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Sherpas: The People of the Mountains

Aleksandr Shatskih

Sherpas are commonly known as people who live in the Himalayas and typically serve as porters on expeditions. Then there are the more experienced Sherpas who are chosen to be part of an expedition team.

SnapShot Analytics Platform Goes Public In Time For HITEC 2016

Aleksandr Shatskih

SnapShot GmbH opens up the best and most accessible hotel analytics solution to all hotels, just in time for HITEC 2016 in New Orleans. Berlin, Germany, June 16, 2016– SnapShot Analytics is no longer an invitation-based platform, as the leading hotel analytics company offers its latest dashboard in a “self-service” version in time for HITEC […]

Costa Luminosa Brings the Jewels of the Baltic to Moscow

Aleksandr Shatskih

Italian cruise line Costa Cruises has recently added a tour of Moscow to its “Jewels of the Baltic” (or “Northern Capitals”) itinerary, allowing Costa Luminosa cruise passengers to visit the beautiful Russian capital for a day.

Ryanair Set for Further Expansion on Positive 2015/16

Phil Butler

According to news from Ryanair, the airline’s full-year profits were 43% higher for 2015/16 jumped, than the previous period. Despite major setbacks from terrorist attacks, strikes, and other negatives, the company managed a profit of €1,242 million.

Kanika Hotels & Resorts Culinary Program Delivers First Delicious Result

Aleksandr Shatskih

Kanika Hotels & Resorts, the leading hotel leisure group in Cyprus and a pioneer in Luxury All-Inclusive and Half-Board Plus holidays, has embarked on a new culinary innovation program that has already delivered the first delicious results across all Kanika Hotels & Resorts.

S7 Airlines launches flights to Barcelona

Aleksandr Shatskih

S7 Airlines, a member of the global airline Alliance oneworld®, 26 Jun 2016 opens direct flights from Moscow to Barcelona. Tickets are already on sale.

Report Reveals North Caucasus Tourism Value

Aleksandr Shatskih

More than 27% of Arkhyz ATRC visitors called the high quality of the resorts ski slopes as the main reason to choose the holiday destination; tourists are attracted by the proximity of the resort to their place of residence and the optimal value for money of the services, 19% and 17% of ATRC visitors said.

Cascais Tourism Forum Takes Aim at Hotels Innovations

Aleksandr Shatskih

The hotel landscape in Portugal is unique among European markets for several reasons. The best way to describe the landscape there is “feast and famine”, as some hotel businesses are flourishing, while others are bankrupt. A May 19th event, the Cascais Tourism Forum, held for the first time this year, focuses on the developmental challenges for hotels wanting to survive in this dynamic environment.

AccorHotels Appoints First Chief Disruption Officer?

Phil Butler

Thinault Viort (at left) has been named the very first Chief Disruption and Growth Officer of AccorHotels. The move is reportedly to keep pace with a fast-moving consumer market. In one of the most interestingly worded press releases ever, a European mega hotel company touts an exec intent on shaking things up? According to the news […]