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7 Days Booster Launches Quietly, Big Players Watch from Wings

2016-03-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Landing page for 7 Days Booster

Yesterday at ITB Berlin, the Executive Director of Plateno Group, Eric Wu (at left) announced the launch of 7 Days Booster, a hotel platform that combines online distribution, marketing education, property upgrades and a direct connect to more than 80 million Chinese loyalty travelers. Billed as an agnostic solution for any hotel or group of hotels, […]

Tags: 7 Days Booster, 7 Days Inns, budget hotels, China guests, Eric Wu, Goor Rosenburg, hotel business, hotel technology, ITB Berlin, Maria Pütz-Willems, Plateno Group, Thomas Magnuson

Top 3 Inexpensive Hotels Perfect for Your Summer Vacation [Discount]

2014-05-30 by Argo Contributor

Prague from the Danube

Summer is almost here, and with it comes the busiest vacation season of the year. Of course, for travel lovers any season is a good time to hit the road, but summer is especially nice for travels with the whole family in tow.

Tags: Budapest hotels, budget hotels, Croatia hotels, Europe hotels, hotels, loyalty coupon, Prague hotels

Tune Hotels Extends £9 London Room Sale

2012-04-12 by Phil Butler

Tune Hotels Kings Cross London

Tune Hotels extends their winning £9 room sale for a fourth Tune London accomidation, Tune Kings Cross. This brings Tune Hotels’ properties in London to total 4. With the Olympics at the door, Tune Hotels may have ensured 100 percent occupancy with this move. If customers repeat, Tune Hotels just unleashed a dynamite marketing strategy.

Tags: AsiaAir, budget hotels, budget London, hotels, London 2012, london hotels, London Olympics, London stays, Tune, Tune Group, Tune Hotels, UK hotels

London’s Best Hotels Under £100

2012-03-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Pavilion Hotel

Few cities can match the expense of the UK’s capital when it comes to hotel room rates, but as with any destination, London has quite a few hidden gems for those who want to avoid bankruptcy during their visit. What follows are a few of our favorite London establishments, where affordability comes with compromising on comfort.

Tags: budget hotels, London hospitality, london hotels, London travel, UK hotels

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

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€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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