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Aeroflot & Carlson Rezidor Announce Bonus Flyer Program

Aleksandr Shatskih

Aeroflot and Russia’s largest international hotel operator have partnered for an international guest rewards program. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, the leading international hotel operator in Russia, CIS and Baltics, and Aeroflot, Russias biggest airline, announced the Aeroflot Bonus frequent flyer program.

11 years ago

Priceline 2014 Tourist Report Card is out

Aleksandr Shatskih

Priceline has just released its 2014 Tourist Report Card revealing the latest bits on “blending with the locals.” While most tourists think they blend in well with the people who play host to their travel excursions, the same cliche “touristy look” is still prevalent.

11 years ago

Gstaad Offers New SuperPass

Aleksandr Shatskih

Ski season is just around the corner in Europe. And with the coming of the Swiss Alps sparking Winter world famous Gstaad is extending their “SuperPass” to include even more kilometers of slopes this year.

11 years ago

Travelport and Alitalia Extend Content Agreement

Aleksandr Shatskih

Travelport announced today having a renewal of its multi-year content agreement with with Alitalia, Italy’s leading airline. This reneweal enables some 67,000 Travelport-connected agents worldwide to list all of Alitalia’s fares and inventory, including web fares, and ancillary offerings.

11 years ago

Corinthia Hotels Announces Managerial Changes

Aleksandr Shatskih

Corinthia Hotels has just announced three new key appointments. First, a new group Commercial Director role has been created. Secondly, the appointment of a London General Manager for their flagship property is at hand. And finally, a new food an beverage managerial head was named. replacement hotel directorship has been filled.

11 years ago

AEGEAN Airlines Expands Fleet

Aleksandr Shatskih

AEGEAN Airlines has just announced increasing its fleet with the order of 7 new Airbus A320’s. According to the news, Aegean continues to grow under favorable conditions for the overall Greek travel economy. The deal with Airbus will see at least 5 Α320’s delivered on an accelerated schedule, with the remaining 2 aircraft coming before early 2016. Each airliner […]

12 years ago

Abacus Becomes First Foreign GDS in China

Aleksandr Shatskih

Abacus, a leading Asia-Pacific leader in travel tech, has announced being the first foreign global distribution system (GDS) to issue airline tickets customized for China.

12 years ago

Iceland’s Bardarbunga Volcano Orange Again

Aleksandr Shatskih

Status Iceland’s huge Bardarbunga volcano is now threat level orange again after having been elevated over the weekend to red . On Saturday, the Icelandic Meteorological Office issued a red alert, which suggests an eruption of the massive volcano is imminent. Later, erroneous reports of sub-glacial lava led to the threat level being reduced.

12 years ago

Iceland Evacuates Area Around Bardarbunga Volcano

Aleksandr Shatskih

In the latest news on the Iceland volcano emergency, the area around the Bardarbunga volcano is being evacuated and all tourism activity inside the national park surrounding the volcano have been suspended.

12 years ago

Europe Car Rental Market Scalding Hot

Phil Butler

According to a report via Breaking Travel News, Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches are now open at major airport and city locations in Poland, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland. As the rental car in Europe space heats up, partnerships with key players now receives its just due.

12 years ago

New IATA Data Reveals Travel Slowdown

Aleksandr Shatskih

A recently released IATA assessment of premium and economy travel for June reveals air traffic slowing over a confidence dip and other factors.

12 years ago

Air Guitar World Championships 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

For those Baby Boomers out there who remember playing Led Zepplin’s Stairway to Heaven on the guitar, without a guitar, the “Air Guitar World Championships” in Oula, Finland should be on your bucket list.

12 years ago

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Greek Navy Frigate Kimon Arrives at Souda Bay

2026-09-05 By Manuel Santos

The Greek Navy’s advanced frigate Kimon arrived at Souda Port in Chania, showcasing its modern air defense and anti-submarine capabilities.

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Aivazovsky’s Arkadi Painting Returns to the Place that Inspired It

2026-09-05 By Victoria Udrea

Ivan Aivazovsky’s 1867 painting The Explosion of Arkadi Monastery is on display at Arkadi Monastery for three months.

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Heraklion Hotel Workers’ Children Break Records in Panhellenic Success

2026-09-05 By Argophilia Travel News

More than 60 successful students were honored in Heraklion by the Hotel Workers’ Union, receiving €300 for their achievement in the Panhellenic exams.

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Drivers Raise Alarm Over Dangerous Conditions on Roads Serving HMU, PAGNI, and University of Crete

2026-09-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Drivers are raising concerns over dangerous conditions, heavy traffic and vehicles entering the opposite lane on roads serving HMU, PAGNI and the University of Crete.

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Lasithi Is Trimming Trees So You Do Not Crash Into Them

2026-09-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Road crews in Lasithi are cutting branches and clearing roadside vegetation to improve visibility and make provincial roads safer for drivers and pedestrians.

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