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Cyprus Tourism Efforts 2022: Can a Rebalancing Propel the Industry?

2022-09-30 by Phil Butler

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In 2021, before the economy of Europe took a nosedive, Cyprus decision makers made the wise choice to shift market focus. Will it be enough?

Tags: budget flights, Cyprus business, Cyprus investment, Cyprus tourism, Cyprus Tourism Ministry, economy of europe, EDEN, EU recession, EU tourism, Europe destinations, Lanarca, Russia tourists, Russian tourists, Savvas Perdios, sustainable tourism, TUI, TUI Fly Germany, UK recession, UK tourists, Ukraine tourists, Ukraine war, UNWTO, Wizz Air, wizz air leeds bradford

SAS to Fly to Athens, Chania, Larnaca for Spring-Summer 2021

2021-02-13 by Argophilia Travel News

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SAS opens 180 direct routes from Scandinavia to Europe in its spring and summer traffic programs providing the pandemic allows.

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Tripadvisor Lists 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Emerging Destinations

2020-02-27 by Argophilia Travel News

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

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Greece Named “Top Destination with Best Beaches in Europe” at MITT 2018

2018-03-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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On Wednesday March 14th, Greece  was honored as the top destination with the best beaches in Europe, by ITE Group, the organizer of the Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) 2018 Moscow.

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Top 10 Places to Visit in Mainland Portugal

2014-09-20 by Argo Contributor

Portugal coast

Despite its relatively small size, this Atlantic country hides vastly more – even if we count out the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, continental Portugal still remains with a profusion of beautiful places worth visiting.

Tags: algarve, Cascais, Costa da Caparica, Europe destinations, Lisbon, portugal, Portugal attractions

5 Perfect Anniversary Destinations for Fall

2014-09-01 by Phil Butler

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It’s time for that anniversary. You’ve thought about places to go for weeks and months. Special places like London, Paris, Shanghai, even Bali. But those places are become cliche, now haven’t they? Just what sort of place is special enough in the Fall?

Tags: anniversary travel, Austria, Bronze anniversary, crete, Crete travel, Europe destinations, Europe travel, Fall travel, Greece, Lato, Paper anniversary, Spain, Swarovski

Istanbul Voted European Best Destination

2013-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Istanbul best destination

European Best Destination 2013 has named Istanbul, Turkey this year’s people’s choice winner. Istanbul is the fourth city to win the competition, and on the city’s first ever entry into the competition.

Tags: best destinations, Europe destinations, GoTurkey, Istanbul tourism, Turkey tourism, Turkey Tourism Board, Turkey Travel

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Crete announces a €2.06 million cultural and sports programme for 2026, even as water shortages, infrastructure strain, and airport delays raise hard questions.

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