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The Peninsula Paris Reopens After Four Years of Renovations

Mihaela Lica Butler

The hotel reopened last Saturday, welcoming its first guests with no less than 200 luxurious rooms and suites, all decorated with elegant furnishings, which rival some of the most exclusive hotels of the world.

12 years ago

Far East Hospitality Acquires First Stake in Europe Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

The hospitality arm of Far East Orchard Limited, Far East Hospitality has announced having acquired 50% interests in a portfolio of property companies that own 4 Europe hotels.

12 years ago

Top 10 Most Expensive August Destinations in the USA

Aleksandr Shatskih

CheapHotels.org revealed the most expensive USA and Canada destinations for August 1–31, 2014.

12 years ago

Hyatt Place Opens Second Hotel in Mexico

Aleksandr Shatskih

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) opened a new hotel in Baja California Sur, Mexico: Hyatt Place La Paz. The hotel offers 151 luxurious rooms with scenic views of the marina or the Sea of Cortez.

12 years ago

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to Open Rosewood at Baha Mar in December

Mihaela Lica Butler

Guests who reserve their stay through a Virtuoso travel adviser will enjoy a luxury package with free breakfast for two, and $200 Sense® spa credit.

12 years ago

Aloft Hotels to Open a Second Hotel in Silicon Valley

Aleksandr Shatskih

Aloft Hotels, a brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., will open a new hotel in Silicon Valley in December 2014. The hotel, named Aloft Sunnyvale, will have 85 loft-style rooms, furnished to satisfy business class demands, and contemporary technology that will integrate the hotel in the industrial trend that made Silicon Valley famous […]

12 years ago

Lato Boutique Hotel Summer Suite Give/Getaway

Aleksandr Shatskih

Summer vacationing on the Greek isle of Crete is in full swing for thousands of sun and fun seekers. So, in the spirit of Cretan hospitality (Filoxenia) Lato Boutique Hotel* is giving away a luxurious weekend in Heraklion.

12 years ago

Mamaison Hotels Receive 10 TripAdvisor 2014 Awards

Mihaela Lica Butler

From Prague to Moscow, from Bratislava to Ostrava, and finally on to Budapest and Warsaw, all Mamaison Hotels and Residences have won TripAdvisor awards this year.

12 years ago

Top 3 Inexpensive Hotels Perfect for Your Summer Vacation [Discount]

Argo Contributor

Summer is almost here, and with it comes the busiest vacation season of the year. Of course, for travel lovers any season is a good time to hit the road, but summer is especially nice for travels with the whole family in tow.

12 years ago

Ritz-Carlton Announces 15 New Hotels Worldwide

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, plans to open 15 new hotels by 2016 promise to expand on the chain’s already worldwide footprint to equal 100 hotels and resorts. Cairo to Bali, upcoming hotels in the luxury chain are set to engage guests with new experiences and destinations.

12 years ago

Norway Hotel Workers To Strike Monday

Aleksandr Shatskih

In Norway, unionized members of the hotel- and restaurant branch have decided to walk of the job next week. A general strike that will affect nearly 70 hotels there is scheduled just as the country prepares for Bicentennial celebrations.

12 years ago

Waldorf Astoria Opens a Luxury Hotel in Amsterdam

Mihaela Lica Butler

A new luxury hotel, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, opened on May 1st, 2014. The hotel offers 93 elegant rooms, lofts and suites with spectacular views of the Herengracht canals.

12 years ago

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Stories of Interest

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

Malevizi road collapse

School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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