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Crete Tops Kayak’s 2021 “Best Islands in Europe” List

2021-08-12 by Phil Butler

Fodele Beach Holiday Resort

Crete sits at the top of Kayak’s “Best Islands of Europe” ranking for 2021 based on stunning beaches, child friendliness, and other factors.

Tags: best destinations, best islands, Best Islands in Europe, Crete attractions, Crete beaches, Crete hotels, Crete Island, family destinations, Fodele Beach Holiday Resort, Kayak, lists, Sustainable Crete

Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis Pushing Direct Athens-Boston Air Link

2019-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis was in Boston this week discussing the possible creation of more solid airline linkages.

Tags: Boston to Athens, Boston tourists, Greece flights, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek travel, Kayak, Theoharis, Tourism Minister of Greece, TripAdvisor

Study Shows Travelers Want Travel Assistance from AI Chatbots

2018-11-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Over 75% of Americans surveyes by AI producer Humley, say they rely heavily on chatbots to imrprove the quality of their travel expereinces.

Tags: AI, chatbots, Expedia, hospitality tech, Humley, Humlley, IBM Watson, Kayak, travel assistants, travel tech, virtual assistant

Lola Travel Gets $15 Mil, A+ in Responsiveness, and a Wink

2017-01-12 by Phil Butler

The Lola Travel app

News Kayak founder Paul English has just raised $15 million in funding for his Lola Travel Co. is a shot in the arm for a travel tech industry stagnant since months. According to the news, Lola received a fresh infusion of capital from Charles River Ventures, General Catalyst and Accel.. Here’s a brief snapshot of a new company that says it’s going to provide on-demand, personal service to the world of travelers.

Tags: Accel Partners, AI, funding, General Catalyst Partner, Kayak, Lola Travel', Paul English, startup funding, startup scene, travel startups

GoEuro: At Just the Right Time

2013-05-29 by Phil Butler

Just launched today in beta, GoEuro is a travel search website that lets users plan, organize, and compare their trips across air, rail, bus, and auto travel modes. While no more innovative then your typical metasearch tool, this new startup comes along at just the right time.

Tags: car trips, fare search, GoEuro, Kayak, meta search, mobile search, online travel, rail pass

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