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Most Romantic Hotels to spend the Holidays

2013-12-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Winter holidays are one perfect way to close out a year. After so much work and travail, it´s time to relax and enjoy Christmas and New Year´s eve with the loved ones.

Tags: Europe hotels, France hotels, Germany hotels, Île de Ré, Paris hotels, romantic hotels

Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille – Change the way you stay!

2013-11-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Campanile Hotel Paris Bastille, part of Louvre Hotels Group, the largest hotel chain in France and the 2nd major player on the European market, devised a new vision of comfort and modern convenience for its guests. Close to the historic center of Paris, with the Place de la Bastille in particular just 500 m away, […]

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Accor Shares Fall Despite Upturn

2013-08-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Accor Hotels shares fell 3.59 percent on news of the Europe leading chain’s moderate return to profitability. Accor, the sixth largest hotel chain in the world, has recently recorded a net profit of some €34 million euro.

Tags: Accor Group, Europe hotels, France hotels, hotel profits, hotels

IHG’s Hôtel Dieu in Marseille

2013-08-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

InterContinental Marseille - Hotel Dieu

One of Marseilles’ most historic places, the old Hôtel-Dieu hospital, was just recently restored to its former glory – and then some. This wonderful addition to the city’s accommodations is an InterContinental Hotels masterpiece for the city’s debut as European Capital of Culture for 2013. Here’s a look at Hôtel Dieu InterContinental

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Accor Hotels Rises and Falls with Europe for 2012

2012-01-19 by Phil Butler

Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom

Accor Hotels, the largest hotel player in Europe, has announced guarded optimism for business going forward into 2012. According to their assessment, demand for rooms in Europe looks stable, while concerns over debt burdened South Europe put a damper on expectations.

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Availpro Expands Adding Horsepower for Hotels

2011-01-17 by Phil Butler

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France’s Availpro promises to add horsepower for small and medium sized hotel bookings. A recent expansion into the online travel market in Spain signals the company’s popularity with hoteliers in Europe. Just how many horses the company can provide depends a great deal on the end user as usual.

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Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

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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

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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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