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Vegan Hotels launches exclusive veggie destination site

2014-11-05 by Phil Butler

The Vegan Hotels landing page

Just launched, the all new Vegan Hotels portal aims to be an exclusive provider of vegan hospitality worldwide. For those interested in exclusive vegan travel, this new hotel hub may just be what the dietitian ordered.

Tags: German startups, hotel portal, Italy spas, Lato Boutique Hotel, maldives, vegan cuisine, Vegan Hotels, vegan lifestyle, veggie hotels

Indian Ocean Tsunami Watch

2012-04-10 by Phil Butler

Sumatra quake

A tsunami watch has gone into effect for the entire Indian Ocean after a massive magnitude 8.7 earthquake occurred 270 miles Southwest of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued the tsunami warning at 0845 local time, with predicted landing times for various regions should a tsunami occur.

Tags: earthquake, India, Indian Ocean, maldives, NOAA, quake, Singapore, Sumatra, travel advisory, tsunami, tsunami alert, tsunami warning, USGS

Maldives Spa Ban: Ulterior Motives Perhaps?

2012-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Maldives spas.

The Maldives government has ordered the closure of all spas and massage parlors in its luxury resorts, almost one week after massive protests from Islamist opposition parties demanding an end to “anti-Islamic” practices, reports AFP.

Tags: entertainment travel, maldives, Maldives tourism, Maldives travel, tourism, travel news

Conrad Hotels & Resorts – Sleek & Provocative Rebrand

2011-08-22 by Phil Butler

Conrad photographic brand brand

Marketing campaigns for hotels chains are not a new fad, nor is using sexy to sell ideas, but doing so intriguingly, this is a bit uncommon. In News from Conrad Hotels & Resorts this morning, their brand is on a global marketing binge that may see a new phrase coined, “chic and slinky sells,” rather than sex.

Tags: Anders Overgaard, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Cairo, Chicago, Dalian, Dubai, Dublin, Hilton, Hong Kong, hotels, Indianapolis, Istanbul, Koh Samui, maldives, Miami, Punta del Este, San Juan, Sanya Haitang Bay, Shanghai, Singapore, World hotels

Luxury Brand JW Marriott to Open 12 New Hotels

2011-06-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Marriott brand

In news from Bethesda, Md, JW Marriott has announced plans to open 12 all new hotels by year end 2012. This will bring the global portfolio of accommodations to total 64 hotels and resorts in 27 countries.

Tags: hotel news, hotels, JW Marriott, Luxury Hotels, maldives, Marriott, Marriott chain, Marriott Hotels, Marriott travel, New Hotels, Seoul Dongdaemun Plaza, World hotels

Dreamticket Becomes UK Traveler Nightmare

2011-05-27 by Phil Butler

The Maldives

And in case you thought your nightmare vacation was the worst you ever heard of, when Selsdon Travel, aka Dreamticket, shut its doors the other day, and hundreds of UK travelers found themselves stranded at destinations across the Middle, East, Africa, and on Islands in the Indian Ocean.

Tags: airline tickets, CAA, Dreamticket, maldives, Maldives travel, online sales, online travel, refund, Selsdon Travel, stranded traveler, ticket refund, ticket refunds, travel advisory, traveler, UK tourism, UK travel

Blonds Only Maldives Island

2010-10-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Some of the Olialia's blond employees.

Olialia, a Lithuanian agency, plans opening an exclusive travel resort on an island in the Maldives: the staff on the island will be exclusively blond females.

Tags: Lithuanian agency, maldives, Olialia

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Heraklion’s Sudden Real Estate Rush Over the Old Airport Land

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Diving into the hilarious scramble as Heraklion officials dust off 1932 deeds to claim a 32.4% stake in the aging Nikos Kazantzakis airport site.

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A Six-Kilo Giant Mushroom Has Been Found in the Cretan Countryside

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Following heavy autumn rains, a massive 6-kilogram wild oyster mushroom has been discovered in rural Crete, highlighting the island’s rich agritourism bounty.

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OAK Employees Defend Flood Operations in Lasithi Plateau Following Record Rains

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As torrential autumn storms reshape Crete’s landscape, severe flooding in the Lasithi Plateau has sparked intense debate over water management, infrastructure readiness, and rural protection. After widespread criticism of flooded farmlands and damaged crops across the highland plateau, the OAK Employee Union stepped in to defend regional infrastructure operations. According to hydrological data the union […]

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Teachers to Strike in Heraklion on October 21

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A teacher strike rally at Eleftheria Square in Heraklion on October 21 will cause traffic delays for visitors navigating the city center.

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Firefighters Rescue Trapped Dog From Natural Well in Sitanos

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Firefighters in Sitia successfully rescued a dog trapped in a deep natural well in Sitanos, earning warm praise from the grateful owner.

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