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6th Revenue Masterclass by RevitUp.direct

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RevitUp.direct’s 6th Revenue Masterclass comes to Crete on Oct 16, 2026

1 month ago

Forbes Travel Guide Names the World’s Top Hotel Bars for 2026

Iorgos Pappas

Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the global authority on luxury hospitality ratings, has unveiled its 2026 Hotel Star Bars list, recognizing 37 exceptional hotel bars across 18 countries for excellence in cocktails, service, atmosphere, and guest experience. The annual recognition highlights venues that have transformed the traditional hotel bar into a destination in its own right, […]

2 months ago

Middle East Hospitality Leaders Take Center Stage at Hozpitality’s 2026 Awards Gala

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Hozpitality Group successfully hosted the 9th Middle East Chef Excellence Awards 2026 alongside the 4th Middle East F&B Excellence Awards and the Chef Leaders & F&B Leaders Powerlist Awards at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek. The prestigious event brought together leading chefs, food and beverage professionals, hospitality executives, suppliers, and industry partners from across […]

2 months ago

Thermae Sylla Spa & Wellness Hotel Partners with RevitUp.direct

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RevitUp.direct, a revenue management and digital marketing company specializing in independent hotels, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Thermae Sylla Spa & Wellness Hotel, the renowned five-star spa hotel in Edipsos, Evia. Thermae Sylla Spa & Wellness Hotel Founded in 1897 in Edipsos, Thermae Sylla is today recognized as one of Greece’s leading […]

2 months ago

Crete Golf Club Hotel Selects RevitUp.Direct

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Crete Golf Club Hotel has selected RevitUp.Direct to design and execute its commercial and digital strategy through the company’s Online Sales & Performance Marketing services. Crete Golf Club Hotel is located within the only 18-hole golf course on Crete. The combination of premium accommodation with high-level sports tourism places the hotel in a distinctive market […]

3 months ago

Semiramis City Hotel Rhodes Appoints RevitUp.Direct for Commercial Strategy

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Semiramis City Hotel in Rhodes has entrusted RevitUp.Direct with the design and implementation of its commercial and digital strategy through specialized Online Sales & Performance Marketing services. Located in the heart of Rhodes City, just steps from the beach and adjacent to the Medieval City, Semiramis has operated for over fifty years and remains one […]

4 months ago

Completion of the 1st Cycle of “Revenue Ready: Theory & Practice” with Participants from Across Greece

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A report on the first specialized Revenue Management program in collaboration with RevitUp.direct & Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU).

4 months ago

RevitUp Announces New Collaboration with Armacaas Hotel in Mykonos

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RevitUp announces the launch of a new partnership with Armacaas Hotel in Mykonos, which joins the company’s portfolio by selecting its Online Sales and Performance Marketing services.   Armacaas is a newly introduced 5-star boutique resort, strategically located above Super Paradise Beach. With architecture that respects the Cycladic landscape and a philosophy of understated luxury, it […]

4 months ago

OKUPA BRINGS A NEW GENERATION OF URBAN HOSPITALITY TO THE GREEK CAPITAL

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One year after opening in the heart of Athens’ vibrant Psiri district, Okupa enters a new chapter, following a first year shaped by local recognition and word-of-mouth cult following among the city’s creative community. A next-generation expression of Athenian hospitality, Okupa was conceived for the modern traveller seeking an alternative to conventional boutique hospitality. Created not for […]

5 months ago

African Development Bank Group and African Union Push for Visa Free Travel

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Participants concluded that achieving a visa-free Africa will require aligning migration policies, digital identity systems, and border infrastructure, alongside sustained political commitment. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 26, 2026/ — African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s […]

6 months ago

Revenue Management Seminar by Hellenic Mediterranean University in Collaboration with RevitUp

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The Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), in collaboration with RevitUp.direct, announces the launch of a new professional training program titled “Revenue Ready: Theory & Practice.” The seminar is designed to bridge academic education with the real-world demands of the tourism and hospitality market. The program is delivered by the Department of Business Administration and Tourism at […]

7 months ago

Riginos Yachts Named Exclusive Distributor of Fjord and Sealine Motor Yachts in Greece

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Riginos Yachts is pleased to announce the commencement of an exclusive partnership with Germany-based HanseYachts AG, appointing Riginos Yachts as the official distributor of the Fjord and Sealine motor yacht brands in Greece. This strategic alignment strengthens HanseYachts’ presence in the Eastern Mediterranean, one of the region’s most dynamic and rapidly growing yachting markets. Fjord […]

9 months ago

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Stories of Interest

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Chania Cruise Traffic Remains Strong With 215,000 Passengers So Far in 2026

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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Sitia’s Agricultural Decline Could Change What Visitors Taste in Eastern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

98% of greenhouses in Goudouras sit empty this summer. The historic raisin industry is gone.

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