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Lux Collective’s Paul Jones Launches “SALT”

2018-09-16 by Phil Butler

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Paul Jones, who’s CEO of the Lux Collective, calls his new SALT brand a “humanistic approach to hospitality.”

Tags: 5-star, Lux Collective, Luxury experience, Luxury Hotels, SALT, SALT Hotels, SALT Resorts

One&Only – Coming Soon to Jeddah

2013-05-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

One&Only pens deal

Kerzner International Holdings Limited, a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, has just annonced an agreement with Al Khozama Management Company to develop in collaboration with Saudi Oger, the One&Only resort in Jeddah on the Red Sea.

Tags: 5-star, famous hotels, Luxury Hotels, Mid East Hotels, One&Only, One&Only Resorts, Red Sea, Red Sea travel

5 Luxury & Lifestyle Sites to Live for

2012-03-03 by Phil Butler

Albergo Villa Casanova

Surfing the web is a pass time for some, a job for others, but a necessity for finding anything good on the web. No matter what service one signs up for, which social network they cotton to, without Googling for some excellence or even relevance, a lot is missed. Argo Travel News tries to bring some surfing gems to you periodically. So here are some luxury sites you may not have skimmed across yet.

Tags: 5-star, Alexander Ryll, Augustus Collection, Bali, G+, Indonesia travel, James Lohan, JustLuxe, luxury, luxury travel, Mr & Mrs Smith, OTA's, Tamara Heber-Percy, travel companies, World's Luxury Guide

Luxury Hotels in Eastern Europe

2012-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aria Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

Steeped in history and tradition and offering sights and sounds found no where else in the world, Eastern Europe is home to exotic cities and a beautiful landscape boasting famous rivers, towering mountains and incomparable beaches. Add to these draws a lower budget demand than travel to many other parts of the world and the lure of rugged Slovakia, quaint Romania and other Eastern European destinations can become almost overwhelming!

Tags: 5 star accommodation, 5 star hotels, 5-star, Bratislava, Bratislava hotels, Bucharest hotels, Bucharest travel, Budapest, Budapest hotels, Czech hotels, Europe hotels, European hotels, five star, Luxury Hotels, Prague travel, Slovakia, Slovakia travel, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg hotels

Great Singapore Sale 2011 Kicks Off Today

2011-05-27 by Phil Butler

Singapore

In news from Singapore, the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) kicks off today there. This annual shopping fiesta slash frenzy is one of the biggest such events anywhere in the world, projected sales topping $5.5 billion SD.

Tags: 5 star hotel, 5-star, Great Singapore Sale, hotel deals, Jannie Chan, Mastercard, Royal Plaza Scotts, Singapore deals, Singapore events, Singapore festivals, Singapore Retailers Association, Singapore shopping, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel

WhichBudget Introduces Online Airline Ratings Tool

2011-03-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

WhichBudget results for Brussels to El Salvador

WhichBudget, a site that makes it easy to search for “cheap flights” around the world, has introduced a new online airline ratings tool so you can more easily complain about your cheap flights.  In all seriousness, the tool provides a 5-star rating systems for the airlines featured on the site, allowing users to express their […]

Tags: 5-star, airlines, cheap flights, destinations, european, ratings, search engine, WhichBudget

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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Can Package Holidays Help Build a Shoulder Season?

2026-09-18 By Arthur Butler

Package holidays can help provide structure, but only when they connect visitors to the destination beyond the resort gate.

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76-Year-Old French Woman Dies Swimming in Chania

2026-09-14 By Manuel Santos

A 76-year-old French woman died after being found unconscious in the sea at Kalathas Beach in Chania. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.

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