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Microsoft Partners With Oyo to Create AI Driven Hotel Tech

2021-09-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

OYO

Microsoft and Oyo have signed a “multi-year strategic alliance” to develop new travel and hospitality technologies.

Tags: guest experience, hospitality tech, hotel AI, hotel tech, Internet of Things, IoT, Microsoft, Microsoft’s Azure IoT, Oyo

Hospitality Expo Cyprus Takes Aim at Boosting Business

2020-01-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Hospitality Expo Cyprus

Coming 25 – 27 January 2020 in Nicosia, the 1st International Exhibition – Hospitality Expo Cyprus will feature key technologies, services, and strategies for the Cyprus market.

Tags: Cyprus events, Cyprus hotels, Cyprus marketing, Cyprus tourism, DISPLAY ART PLC, EXPO LINE, EyeWide Digital Marketing, Hospitality Expo Cyprus, IoT, Nicos Anastasiades, OTA Insight, Phoebe Research & Innovation, Plarino, Plarino Cyprus, Primal RE, RevitUP, Webhotelier

State of Hotel Tech: Shop Before Buying

2017-01-28 by Phil Butler

Virtual reality shopping

The day may come when a hotel guest expects and gets a real Orwellian experience out of their stay. At least this is a dreamscape that could take place if unbridled tech geeks are put in charge.

Tags: analytics, AR, CheckRobot Inc., data, digital tools, hospitality, hotel tech, hotels, IoT, Plateno Group, technology, VR

Using Big Data for Breakfast

2016-02-10 by Phil Butler

For a few years now digital experts have discussed the importance of “personalization”, the so-called “guest experience.” While the concept is not a new one, like so many marketing or “buzz” terms, the reality of providing real customer value is often lost in the shuffle. Is Big Data really so useful? Can your business leverage […]

Tags: analytics, Big Data, Brian Solis, data, DigitalMeteo, instagram, IoT, weather

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What Malaka Really Means in Crete

2025-11-28 By Arthur Butler

Every Greek knows Malaka, but Crete has weaponized it into a cultural art form

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Why Olive Oil Standards Matter More Than Ever

2025-11-28 By Victoria Udrea

Online seminar on olive oil contamination in Crete raises concerns for producers and hospitality businesses. What tourism stands to lose.

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Tourist Police 171 Crete Help Line

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

Every traveler in Crete should save 171. It will help you with and everything that needs a gentle nudge toward honesty.

TAXI Heraklion

Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

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Why Every Greek High School Suddenly Thinks Crete Is Disneyland

2025-11-28 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

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