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Lighthouse Keepers: Business People to Cut the Fog of the Pandemic

2020-04-17 by Phil Butler

Tom and Melissa Magnuson

A look at the lighthouse keepers of hospitality. Tom and Melissa Magnuson, people like them, will lead us through the fog.

Tags: Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, hospitality, hotel brands, hotel business, hotels, Magnuson Hotels, Melissa Magnuson, new business, Tom Magnuson

Metaxa Hospitality Group Emerges as Greek Hotel Brand to Watch in 2020

2019-12-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Metaxa Hospitality Group logo

This week Metaxas Group of Companies announced a new corporate identity, Metaxa Hospitality Group, marking 2020 as “a new era of growth with new investments”. An internationally recognized brand, Metaxa Hospitality Group is a multiple award-winning Group with over 45 international awards and certifications. Launched back in 1975 on Crete, the Metaxas Group of Companies is the […]

Tags: Andreas Metaxas, Cape Thomos Luxury Resort, Creta Maris Beach Resort, Crete resorts, Greece resorts, hotel brands, hotel investments, Metaxa, Metaxa Group, Metaxa Hospitality Group, Metaxa hotels, MILK Branding Professionals, Santo Maris Oia, Santo Mars, world resorts

LTI Unveils the World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2019

2019-09-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence has just released the list to top all list for luxury hotel brands for 2019.

Tags: Aman, Anantara, Auberge, Belmond, exclusive hotels, Four Seasons, hotel brands, LTI, luxury brands, Luxury Hotels, luxury travel, Mandarin Oriental, Oetker Collection, One&Only, Rosewood, Six Senses, St Regis, World hotels

Santo Maris Oia Rebrands Santorini Hotel Experience

2019-01-02 by Phil Butler

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, one of Santorini’s most successful luxury hotels, has just unveiled a new corporate identity and logo designed to brand its authentic hospitality philosophy. Part of the Metaxas Group of Companies, the award-winning property aims to redefine the luxury experience.

Tags: Aegean islands, Andreas Metaxas, award winning hotels, Greek destinations, Greek hotels, hotel branding, hotel brands, Luxury Hotels, Oia, Santo Maris, Santo Maris Oia, Santorini, Santorini stays, sustainable hotels, Your Own Island

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

New competition offers UK hotels a chance to rebrand free for one year.

2018-02-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Magnuson Hotels

Following extensive success with their brand membership platform overseas, the US’s fastest growing hotel chain, Magnuson Hotels, is launching a range of brand membership opportunities tailored for the UK hotel market.

Tags: hotel brands, hotel business, hotel management, hotels, Magnuson Hotels, OTA's

Meeting Point International Launches New Hotel Brand

2018-01-20 by Phil Butler

DESIGN PLUS, A Hotel Collection by Meeting Point Hotel Management was unveiled during FITUR 2018 in Madrid. Particular hotels with emphasis on unique interiors and themes will operate under its umbrella.

Tags: DESIGN PLUS, FITUR 2018, FTI GROUP, hotel brands, hotels, LABRANDA Hotels & Resorts, Meeting Point, new brands, New Hotels

Who’s the Big Bad Wolf of Hotel Marketing?

2012-01-26 by Phil Butler

The big bad wolf of online travel

Just out, the Distribution Channel Analysis study via the American Hotel Lodging Association (AH&LA) and STR, has been released. The detailed study, supposedly aimed at helping “all” hoteliers better understand hotel room distribution, discusses distribution channel mix, among other salient hotel profitability instances. But, is the study really meant for all hoteliers, or just the fat cats?

Tags: advertising, American Hotel Lodging Association, Expedia commissions, franchise fees, Google, Google ads, Google evil, Google hotel finder, Google market, Google Travel, Hilton, hotel, hotel brands, hotel distribution, hotel franchises, Hyatt, IHG, Larry Page, Madigan Pratt & Associates, marketing, marketing channels, Marriott, Mr & Mrs Smith, online travel, OTA's, pay per click, ppc, propoganda, Roomkey, search marketing pay per click, Sergey Brin, STR, Tamara Heber-Percy, TripAdvisor, update, Wyndam

Great Travel Websites of 2012 – Global Hotel Alliance

2012-01-19 by Phil Butler

Drill down on GHA site

A big part of our job as a travel news source is visiting and evaluating all the tourism & hospitality stuff there is out there on the web. For you readers, as travel enthusiasts or genuine globetrotters, the evaluation process is really the same. In effect, we just “short cut” or enhance the process for you. With this in mind, Argo Travel presents the best digital expriences in travel. This weeks showcased site is the Global Hotel Alliance portal.

Tags: Conde Nast, Europe hoteliers, GHA hotels, Global Hotel Alliance, Hilton Worldwide, hotel bookings, hotel brands, hotel sites, hotel websites, Kempinski, Pan Pacific, top hotels, top sites, top websites, website design, World hotels

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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Can Package Holidays Help Build a Shoulder Season?

2026-09-18 By Arthur Butler

Package holidays can help provide structure, but only when they connect visitors to the destination beyond the resort gate.

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76-Year-Old French Woman Dies Swimming in Chania

2026-09-14 By Manuel Santos

A 76-year-old French woman died after being found unconscious in the sea at Kalathas Beach in Chania. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.

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