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Grand Forest Metsovo Wins “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe Award”

2020-11-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Grand Forest Metsovo

The Grand Forest Metsovo hotel has again been named a “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the 27th World Travel Awards 2020.

Tags: Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece hotels, Greece vacations, Greek resorts, Greek stays, hotel awards, landmark hotels, Luxury Resorts, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA

Greece’s Sani Resort Crowned Best for Families in 2018

2018-03-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sani Resort

In further news from ITB Berlin, the Sani Resort, located in Halkidiki, northern Greece, was named Best Family Hotel at the Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards 2018, a ceremony that took place recently at ITB Berlin.

Tags: Best Family Hotel, Connoisseur Circle Hospitality Awards, family resorts, Greece resorts, Greek resorts, hotel awards, ITB Berlin, Sani Resort

EyeWide Digital Nominated for Greek Hospitality Awards

2018-02-16 by Argophilia Travel News

EyeWide Digital Marketing Agency, one of Europe’s leading hospitality marketing companies, has been nominated for several Greek Hospitality Awards for 2018.

Tags: Aldemar Resorts, Anemos, Celestyal Cruises, CHRIMA Magazine, Ethos Events, EyeWide, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Grecotel, Greek Hospitality Awards, hotel awards, Hotelbrain, marketing, Minas Liapakis

Moscow’s Lotte Hotel named best in Europe

2014-10-24 by Phil Butler

Courtesy Lotte Hotel Moscow

Winning the 2014 Prix Villégiature award as the best hotel in Europe, Lotte Hotel in Moscow took home the French awards’ biggest prize this week. Can this fabulous accommodation really be considered a business hotel?

Tags: 2014 Prix Villégiature, business hotels, business travel, hospitality awards, hotel awards, Lotte Hotel Moscow, Lotte Hotels, Moscow hotels

Q & A With Sion Rapson of the World Travel Awards

2014-06-05 by Phil Butler

Recently I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Sion Rapson (at left), and industry expert of merit who has helped the world recognize excellence in the travel industry immeasurably. Rapson, Director of Global Business for the distinguished World Travel Awards, spoke candidly before and after a Q & A for Eye for Travel. The full interview and some added takeaways are cited below, followed by a brief summary.

Tags: airline awards, Athens events, destination awards, hotel awards, ITB, Sion Rapson, tourism, travel awards, travel events, World Travel Awards, WTA, WTM

Voting for World Travel Awards Europe Begins

2014-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards

Voting for the World Travel Awards Europe opened today and lasts through June 23rd. This is the 21st Anniversary of the globally recognized “Oscars of Travel” for tourism and travel excellence.

Tags: Europe WTA, Greece WTA, hotel awards, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA, WTA Athens

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