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Zoku International appoints Christoph Hager as Rollout Lead Europe

2018-04-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Zoku

Zoku International is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoph (“Chris”) Hager as Rollout Lead Europe based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.   

Tags: Amsterdam, Europe hotels, Greece, GSS, hotel events, hotel executive, hotel management, hotels, Marc Jongerius, Netherlands, Santorini, Santorini Experience, Visit Greee, Zoku

Waldorf Astoria Opens a Luxury Hotel in Amsterdam

2014-05-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

A new luxury hotel, Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, opened on May 1st, 2014. The hotel offers 93 elegant rooms, lofts and suites with spectacular views of the Herengracht canals.

Tags: Amsterdam, luxury hotel, Waldorf Astoria

Hotel V Nesplein – The Amsterdam Stay You Need

2013-04-17 by Phil Butler

Hotel V Amsterdam

Situated in a completely transformed historic building, the 43 room luxury hotel also boasts of trans-formative owners too. With Amsterdam in a bit of need of a PR boost, this chic and starches new hotel is just the ticket. One of Hotel V’s visionaries, Jan Stuurman, believes showing people the real Amsterdam, rather than the perceived haven for prostitution and illicit marijuana use, is simply part of the hotel’s mission.

Tags: Amsterdam, Amsterdam hotel, Amsterdam stays, Europe hotels, Holland hotels, Holland trips

The Best Europe You’ll Ever See: Courtesy the Blue Danube

2013-01-19 by Phil Butler

Avalon Panorama Sky Deck

Winter has set in for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere on Mother Earth. And for the traveler, visions of the next great journey away from inherent cabin fever are surely arising now. Discover Europe! Your sixth travel sense may be saying, and what better way than traversing most of it, in comfort, and style. Is this a sales pitch? Well no, we don’t work for Avalon Waterways, we just know travel. Read on, this is good stuff.

Tags: Amsterdam, Avalon Waterways, Bratislava, Budapest, Cologne travel, Danube cruises, Europe cruises, Europe travel, Hungary Travel, River Cruises, Slovakia, Vienna

Lodging in Amsterdam: Steingenberger Hotel Group Expands in Amsterdam

2012-08-16 by Phil Butler

Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam

Steingenberger Hotel Group has just announced having added Amsterdam to their list of high end accommodations in Europe. According to the news, the Frankfurt based company will take over operation of the Four Star Superior Hotel there, a property with 440 rooms near Schiphol International Airport.

Tags: Amsterdam, Amsterdam hotels, Amsterdam travel, Dorint Hotel Amsterdam, Europe hotels, Lodging Amsterdam, Matthias Heck, Netherlands travel, Schiphol International Airport, Steigenberger

The Most Popular Markets of Europe

2012-04-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Rialto Market Venice

It’s a little hot outside to talk about Christmas markets, those little gems which make Europe look like a fairytale during Winter holidays, but the old continent abounds in various types of markets. From colorful bazaars and fascinating flea markets to beautifully arranged flower stalls and mouthwatering food markets, vendors of every description stand ready to offer tourists quite memorable experiences.

Tags: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bloemenmarkt, European markets, famous markets, Grand Bazaar, Historic markets, Istanbul, La Boqueria, Les Puces de Paris, market centers, Paris, Rialto Market, venice

IBM Promises to Squeeze 40 Percent More Bags into Schiphol

2011-03-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Girl with bags

Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.  It is a simple concept but one that IBM hopes to work around using its technology to squeeze more baggage into an already overflowing Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Schiphol is one of the top airports in the world (the 5th largest in Europe), handling […]

Tags: Amsterdam, baggage, Europe, handling, IBM, Schiphol airport, software, transport

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Tsoutsouras Beach Unveils State-of-the-Art Accessible Ramp for Swimmers with Disabilities

2026-07-27 By Manuel Santos

Minoa Pediadas Mayor Vasilis Kegkeroglou, accompanied by Deputy Mayors Manolis Zampoulakis and Giannis Symianakis alongside municipal technical officers, completed an inspection of a newly operational beach accessibility ramp in the coastal town of Tsoutsouras. Located on the eastern stretch of Tsoutsouras beach in the Pourgonero district, the new infrastructure allows individuals with mobility challenges and […]

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