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Courtyard by Marriott to Expand in Europe

2018-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

Courtyard Paris Gare de Lyon

Courtyard by Marriott expects to further grow its European footprint of 63 hotels by almost 50 percent over the next two years.

Tags: Courtyard, Courtyard hotels, Europe hotels, European hotels, hotel brands, Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Marriott International

Europe Hotel Industry Reports Solid Growth for January, 2018

2018-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Sinaia

Europe’s hotel industry posted growth across the three key performance metrics during January 2018, according to data from STR. 

Tags: Eastern Europe tourism. European rooms, Europe hotels, Europe travel, European hotels, Greece hotels, Romania hotels, STR

Hotel Prices Fluctuation in Europe for May 2012

2012-05-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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According to Trivago Hotel Price Index, this May, Finland (157 euros, up 37 percent), Romania (92 euros, up 28 percent) and Sweden (178, up 26 percent) are among the countries with the greatest price increases in Europe.

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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!

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