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Tourism Expo in Olomouc Celebrates Its 22nd Edition

2017-01-24 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Olomouc

The Tourism Expo in Olomouc celebrates its 22nd edition in 2017. The exhibition takes place at Flora Olomouc Exhibition Grounds on February 10-11.

Moscow Winters Past and Present

2017-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow in Winter

Winter. It is the season when thousands of beach-loving Russians head to the tropics to escape the greyness and what seems like the never-ending cold. I, however, enjoy the fleeting magic of the white kingdom where every day is different and when you can stay comfortably wrapped in a woolen plaid and sip hot tea watching the snowflakes twirl outside the window like elegant ballerinas.

Tags: Anna Novikova, Evgeny Onegin, moscow, Puskin, Russia, Russian Winter

Vacation Under Apano Meria’s Mesmeric Skies

2017-01-24 by Phil Butler

Santo Maris on Santorini

“It’s spectacular,” someone exclaims somewhere in the distance, and I am lost for words. Spectacular doesn’t even begin to describe what I see. The magic of Apano Meria rendered me silent, and all I can do is stare at that unbelievable sky as it touches the Aegean at the horizon with fiery reds and purples […]

Tags: Apano Meria, Greece, Luxury Hotels, Santo Maris, Santorini, Thera

Tomb Echoing Alexander’s Wealth Opened in Thessaloniki

2017-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Tomb of Makridi Bey

A fascinating Macedonia tomb dated between the late 4th and early 3rd century BC has been restored and opened to the public in Thessaloniki. The tomb is representative of the massive wealth that poured into Macedonia after Alexander the Great’s conquests eastward.

Tags: Alexander the Great, Ancient Greece, macedonia, Thessaloniki, Tomb of Makridi Bey

Greece Too Big a Bargain According to Bank of Greece

2017-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Santorini

Greece’s tourism revenues for 2016 slumped below those of 2015 and 2014 according to figures from the Bank of Greece. Traveler spending dropped by double digits, which accounted for the losses even amidst stellar tourist arrivals.

Tags: crete, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek Islands, SETE

Emirates Airlines Offering Daily Dubai-Athens-Newark Service

2017-01-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Emirates Airlines

Emirates Airlines has announced the launch of daily service starting March 12 from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via Athens. starting on 12 March 2017.

Tags: Athens, Dubai, Emirates Airlines, Greece flights, Newark, Sir Tim Clark, UAE, US flights

Flight Centre NZ Reports Increased Interest for Eastern Europe Travel

2017-01-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Balos Lagoon on Crete

Earlier this month, Flight Centre NZ reported an increased interested for far off destinations for travelers from New Zealand.

Budapest’s Mangalica Festival Is the Foodie Event of February

2017-01-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mangalica Festival

Mangalica Festival in Budapest celebrates this February 10-12, 2017 its 10th edition at Szabadság tér.

Argophilia Travel News Launches 2017 Spring Travel Writing Contest

2017-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

writing contest

Due to a lack of qualifying entries, the competition has been canceled. Refunds were issued to all participants.  The 2017 Spring Travel Writing Contest is the first-ever contest of its kind organized by Argophilia Travel News. Its purpose is to encourage creativity and discovery and to promote this part of the world to broad audiences, […]

How PR Fits into Hotel Operations: Part of the Root or a Branch?

2017-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

hotel room

PR is an imperative tool to generate guest satisfaction and good will for the hotel.

Valentine’s Day at Hotel Alpin Poiana Brasov

2017-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

valentine's day

For a romantic Valentine’s Day in Romania, check out the special offer by Hotel Alpin Poiana Brasov. Prices start at as low as 45 €/person.

A Window Into the Russian Soul: An Epiphany 2017

2017-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Anna Novikova from Moscow

“Where are we going to?” I asked my brother this morning, as he was driving in an unknown direction with a cheeky grin on his face. When no reply seemed imminent I asked; “Are you going to tell me?” Finally his response was; “To wash off our sins in the Volga”.

Tags: Anna Novikova, Epiphany, Orthodox Cathedral in Paris, Russian tradition, Russians, Volga

Macedonia Experience Will Show You the Country’s Hidden Gems

2017-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Macedonia Experience: Plaošnik Monastery in Ohrid

Macedonia Experience is a travel agency in the Republic of Macedonia. They offer Jeep safaris, horseback riding, caving, diving, paragliding, and tours.

Tags: Macedonia Experience

Worldhotels Expands Adding Six New Hotels

2017-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Hotel del Parque

Worldhotels has just announced having expanded is global portfolio of hotels with the addition of six properties across three continents. The new hotels join Worldhotels other stays in providing authentic guest experiences for both leisure and business travelers.

Tags: Ameron Parkhotel Euskirchen, Hotel C Stockholm, Hotel del Parque, Hotel Villa Real, Kunlun Beijing, Savigny Hotel Frankfurt, World hotels

Plateno Group Premiers 7 Days Premium Hotel in Vienna in 2017

2017-01-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vienna Austria

China’s biggest hotel player, Plateno Group has just announced its third 7 Days Premium Hotel in Austria. After having already launched budget hotels in Linz and Salzburg, the hotel group now ventures into the intermediate space with a 95 contemporary-chic rooms and 20 apartments enjoys a strategic location in the south of Vienna.

Tags: 7 Days Premium, Austria hotels, Jin Jiang, Plateno Group, Vienna hotels

Chinese Hotel Giant Jin Jiang Acquires Sarovar Hotels & Resorts

2017-01-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sarovar Portico Jalandhar

Louvre Hotels Group, a wholly owned hospitality vertical of Jin Jiang International, and Sarovar Hotels & Resorts of India have made a joint announcement of a merger. No monetary details of the deals have been announced, but spokesmen of both the companies announced Louvre Hotels will have a commanding majority stake in Sarovar Hotels & Resorts.

Tags: Ajay Bakaya, Jin Jiang, Louvre Hotels, Pierre Frederic Roulot, Plateno Group, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts

Valentine’s Day at Sheraton Tirana Hotel

2017-01-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Junior Suite Sheraton Tirana Hotel

For those who are in Albania this Valentine’s Day, the Sheraton Tirana Hotel offers a special package with luxury accommodation and other perks.

Tags: Sheraton Tirana Hotel

Valentine’s Day at The Aquincum Hotel Budapest

2017-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Aquincum Hotel Budapest

If you want to spend your Valentine’s Day at The Aquincum Hotel Budapest you can book their Sweet Valentine package for a memorable escape in two.

Valentine’s Day in Chateau St. Havel Prague

2017-01-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Valentine's Day

Chateau St. Havel Prague, a luxury hotel in a 13th Century castle, offers a special St. Valentine´s stay package that celebrates the whole month of February.

Tags: Valentine's Day

AR Will Change the Hotel Experience Forever

2017-01-17 by Phil Butler

Augmented Reality Rfid Cup

For those who thought augmented and virtual reality technologies were just for gamers, news from Chinese search giant Baidu tells of the company building an AR lab to research and build experiences for the digital world. Across the spectrum of the mobile-digital realm, companies are in a frenzied uptake mode for developing and launching AR capability. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the travel, booking, and hospitality experience spaces.

Tags: Alex Zheng, AR, augmented reality, DuSee, Hilton, Plateno Group, Robert Scoble, Tango AR, Technavio, virtual previews, virtual reality, VR

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