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Voting for World Travel Awards Europe Begins

Aleksandr Shatskih

Voting for the World Travel Awards Europe opened today and lasts through June 23rd. This is the 21st Anniversary of the globally recognized “Oscars of Travel” for tourism and travel excellence.

11 years ago

Four Family Friendly Beach Vacation Stays in Europe

Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe is such a vacation surprise, especially for families. The dual benefit of experiencing history, new cultures, memorable or even forgotten places, and especially world famous sun worshiping destinations, this all makes the “old continent” an everlasting touristic wonder. This week we focus on Europe stays you may not have heard of, but places you’ll never forget once you visit. Here’s four kid friendly hotels choices to investigate this summer.

11 years ago

VeggieHotels Gets the Healthy Nod

Phil Butler

Holy Tomato, VeggieHotels, a site launched back in 2011, helps healthy vegetarians hook up with some 500-plus bed and breakfasts, hotels, spas and conference centers across 60 countries. Listing everything from five star Bali digs to bed and breakfast stays from Austin, Texas to Zanzibar (okay, maybe not that far), the VeggieHotels membership makes a lot of sense for those travelers so inclined. Getting the nod for covering the niche, VeggieHotels needs some more inventory.

11 years ago

Europe Hotels Get Thumbs Up from PWC for 2014

Phil Butler

The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) European Cities Hotel Forecast is out revealing high expectations for growth in the coming year. According to the report economic signals show 17 to 18 major cities in Europe, many suggested to benefit from the 2014 European forecast.

11 years ago

Best Easter Offers and Hotel Deals in Eastern Europe

Mihaela Lica Butler

If you are planning a vacation in the part of the world next week, here are some of the best hotel deals available in some of the most popular Eastern and Central European destinations.

11 years ago

Gogo and Boeing Agree to Test Fleet Services

Phil Butler

Gogo, a leading aircraft communications service provider, has just announced having agreed to a technical services agreement (TSA) to evaluate the company’s suite of technology solutions for Boeing’s commercial aircraft.

11 years ago

Slovenia in bloom – two million tulips in Volčji Potok

Aleksandr Shatskih

Feel spring in green Slovenia! Not far from Ljubljana, Volčji Potok Arboretum will host an exhibition of over two million tulips between 26 April and 4 May.

11 years ago

SWISS Ramps Up Summer Flight Schedule

Aleksandr Shatskih

Zurich based SWISS is making major modifications to their European and intercontinental schedules for the 2014 summer period. According to the airline Palermo and Thessaloniki will be added to the network, while Geneva will also see new services to Corfu and Heraklion in Greece. The provider also announced service from Basel will also be expanded with seasonal flights to Ibiza, Olbiaand Palma de Mallorca.

11 years ago

US Lifts Tunisia Travel Constaint

Aleksandr Shatskih

The US’s decision to lift the travel warning for Tunisia is a huge positive for that country and a vote of confidence for interim Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa. Tunisia’s recent problems with unrest aside, Tunis and other destinations there have long been on many a traveler’s “bucket list” of things to see.

11 years ago

Europe Rooms Looking Up According to Experts

Phil Butler

Key people and analytical indicators predict a very positive Europe Hotel market going forward. With the European bond market ramping upward, and big hotel players making huge investments, most analysts agree Europe travel may be coming out of the recessive woods. Despite the positive signals though, price cramping and other considerations will continue to prove problematic for some hoteliers.

11 years ago

Several Airlines Announce Flights to Heraklion and other Destinations

Aleksandr Shatskih

Among the airlines now flying from different destinations to Heraklion we count Belavia, ICAR, TAROM, low cost carrier Germanwings, and Swiss International Air Lines.

11 years ago

Paweł Oszczyk at La Rotisserie, Mamaison Le Regina Warsaw, Is Chef de l’Avenir

Aleksandr Shatskih

Prix du Chef de l’Avenir (Chef of the Future Award) has been handed out to chefs around Europe and the world since 1996.

11 years ago

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