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Trip.com Launches Plan to Reconnect Chinese Travelers with Destinations

2022-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Trip.com Group

Trip.com leading Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travelers.

Tags: 2023 Travel Revival A Plan, Bo Sun, China travelers, Chinese tourists, destinations, OTAs, tourism, travel, travel agencies, travel in 2023, Trip.com, world destinations, world tourism

Greece Named Top Sustainable Food Destination for 2021

2021-01-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cretan Diet

According to Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2021’ list, Greece is the top sustainable food destination in the world.

Tags: best of, crete, culinary destinations, culinary travel, destinations, Filoxenia, food destination, food travel, foodie destinations, gastronomy, lonely planet

Sojern Releases Latest COVID-19 Travel Impact Insights

2020-09-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Portugal

According to Sojern, travelers are responding to regulations to combat the spread of the coronavirus based on things like travel corridors set up to renew tourism.

Tags: COVID-19 advisory, destinations, Europe travel, Greece flights, Greece tours, Greece travel trends, portugal, Portugal corredor, Portugal tourists, Sojern, travel corredors, Travel Trends

Greece Tops U.S. List of Most Searched European Destinations

2020-08-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Navagio Beach

Americans are still searching for their favorite destinations and Greece tops of desireable place in Europe.

Tags: American tourists, destinations, Greece, Greece 2020, Greece travel, top destinations, US tourists

Netherlands, Greece, Czech Republic – Most Searched for Destinations

2020-07-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Greek tavern

New research shows Netherlands, Greece, Czech Republic as the most searched for destinations for the summer of 2020.

Tags: 2020 destinations, Czech Republic, destinations, Esta.com, Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Netherlands, popular travel

How Greece Becomes the World’s Most Coveted Destination

2020-06-16 by Phil Butler

Dimitris Markakis

A talk with a Crete entrepenuer about Greece reopening to tourists and how COVID-19 had changed the tourism landscape for 2020.

Tags: Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia Bay, Agia Pelagia Beach, Crete tours, destinations, Dimitris Markakis, Greece travel, Greece vacation, Greek travelers, Heraklion, SeaScape Luxury Residences

Skyscanner Names Greece a Top Dream Destination

2020-06-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Unforgettable Greece

Skyscanner has named Greece one of the world’s top dream destinations for the post-coronavirus vacation season 2020.

Tags: bucket list, destinations, Greece tourism, Greek Isles, pandemic, Skyscanner, Tourism 2020, Vacation 2020

The ICAO Forecasts 1.5 Billion Fewer International Air Travellers in 2020

2020-05-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Spain airport

The ICAO has released its first complete 2020 air passenger forecast revealing 1.5 billion fewer fliers in 2020.

Tags: air traffic, air travel, coronavirus impacts, COVID-19, destinations, fliers, ICAO, passenger numbers, passengers, tourist numbers, tourists, travelers

COVID-19: Traditional Tourism Destinations Hardest Hit

2020-04-08 by Phil Butler

COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis has spurred far-reaching travel restrictions, lockdown, and business regulations bringing tourism to a standstill.

Tags: coronavirus impacts, COVID-19, COVID-19 cancellations, destination management, Destination X, destinations, Deutsche Bank, Doug Lansky, Eric Heymann, GDP, PhocusWire, Raphael Minder, travel

Tripadvisor Lists 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Emerging Destinations

2020-02-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Naoussa Greece

Naoussa, Greece and Saranda, Albania among Tripadvisors Travelers’ Choice trending and emerging destinations for 2020.

Tags: albania, destinations, Europe destinations, Greece, Saranda, Travelers Choice, travels, TripAdvisor

Azerbaijan Picked “Best Excursion Tourism Destination”

2019-12-02 by Argophilia Travel News

Baku Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has won the “Best Excursion Destination” award from the National Geographic Traveler Awards 2019.

Tags: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan culture, Azerbaijan tourism, Azerbaijan travel, Baku, best destinations, destinations, National Geographic Traveler, travel awards, world travel

Top Five Villa Vacation Destinations Unveiled by Villas of Distinction®

2018-12-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Amalfi coast

Villas of Distinction®, the world’s premier luxury villa rental company as part of World Travel Holdings, announces 2019’s most sought after villa vacation destinations based on industry insights.

Tags: destinations, luxury stays, luxury travel, luxury villas, villas, Villas of Distinction

Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 200 Captivating Destinations

2018-11-12 by Argophilia Travel News

InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts

Leading luxury hotel brand InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has partnered with London-based contemporary artist Alexander Hall, also known under the alias Haut de Gamme©, to create a stunning art installation, commemorating 200 properties around the world.

Tags: Alexander Hall, Designer hotels, destinations, Ginger Taggart, InterContinental, InterContinental Hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, World hotels

Turkey Adds 9 Hot-air Balloon Destinations for 2019

2018-09-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Balloons over Cappadocia Turkey CC

In news from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, balloon adventurists arriving in Turkey will have nine new destinations for hot-air balloon flights across the country. Tour agencies have reported an ever increasing interest in the trips.

Tags: destinations, hot-air rides, Turkey destinations, Turkey tours, Turkey Travel, Turkey visits

TUI Germany Names Crete, Rhodes, Kos Killer Last-minute Destinations for Summer 2018

2018-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Mythos Palace

According to TUI Germany, the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes, and Kos were among the ten most popular last-minute tourism destinations for German travelers in summer 2018.

Tags: Antalya, crete, destinations, Heraklion, last-minute destinations, last-minute tourism, Majorca, Rhodes, Summer 2018, TUI, TUI Germany

St. Petersburg Wins World’s Leading Cultural City Award

2016-12-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Visit St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Russia has won the coveted title of World’s Leading Cultural City Destination from World Travel Awards. The gala events held last Friday evening heralded the city’s cultural importance and potential for future tourism growth.

Tags: cultural centers, destinations, Russia, Russian cities, St. Petersburg, World Travel Awards, WTA

Russia Snatches Top Destination Spot Among Chinese Visitors

2016-10-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Moscow via Gelio Vostok

Russia took the first place among European destinations, and third in the overall list of countries visited by Chinese tourists during “Golden Week”, the national holiday of China.

Tags: Asia destinations, China, China tourists, Chinese travelers, destinations, Golden Week, Russia travel

What’s Hot This Summer: Virtuoso’s Best Destinations

2016-04-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

White Nights in St. Petersburg (Gelio Vostok)

Virtuoso, the international luxury travel network, has just announced the hottest destinations for the Summer of 2016. Recognized as a key trend forecaster, the data mining company leverages $35 billion in transaction data to glean what travelers seek. Here’s a look at the logical favorites and a few surprises that surfaced in Virtuoso’s recent findings.

Tags: destinations, Europe travel, Paris, Tanzania, top destinations, travel 2016, travel lists, Virtuoso

ADAC names Belgrade a bargain

2014-10-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Belgrade (© vladimirnenezi & Fotolia)

According to the most recent reports from ADAC, Belgrade tops a list of “most inexpensive” destinations in Europe. According to the new list compiled by the “club”, the Serbian capital costs tourists €41 per day only.

Tags: Belgrade, destinations, Serbia travel, value destinations

Cool Summer Concerts at Incheon International Airport

2014-08-01 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Incheon International Airport

Incheon International Airport introduced a series of summer concerts in August, free to everyone visiting the airport. The concerts take place August 5th to 10th, at the Millennium Hall on the first floor of the passenger terminal.

Tags: destinations, Incheon International Airport, summer concerts

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