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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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The Six Pufferfish Species Found in Greek Waters

2026-07-08 By Mihaela Lica Butler

From the infamous Silver-cheeked Toadfish, whose powerful bite and deadly toxin have made headlines across the Mediterranean, to tiny deep-water species that most swimmers will never encounter, these invasive fish are now part of Greece’s marine life.

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Search Intensifies After Missing Spearfisher’s Gear Found Off Frangokastello

2026-07-08 By Manuel Santos

A Frontex thermal drone and multiple vessels search for a 65-year-old missing spearfisherman in Crete after his gear was found 5 nautical miles offshore.

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Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Nova Makes First Visit to Heraklion

2026-07-08 By Argophilia Travel News

Heraklion welcomed a new addition to its growing cruise portfolio this week as the luxury cruise ship Silver Nova made its first-ever visit to the Cretan capital. The maiden call was marked by the traditional plaque exchange ceremony aboard the vessel, attended by representatives of the Heraklion Port Authority, the Hellenic Coast Guard, and the […]

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Chania Municipal Market Targets September Reopening After Years of Restoration

2026-07-08 By Iorgos Pappas

Chania’s restored Municipal Market is expected to reopen in September, with shop owners beginning work on their premises during July.

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Heraklion Restaurants See Plenty of Visitors but Less Spending This Summer

2026-07-08 By Victoria Udrea

Heraklion’s hospitality sector says visitor numbers remain strong, but cautious spending and rising costs are squeezing restaurant businesses.

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