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Marriott International

Tribute Portfolio Adds New Island Perspectives – laïla, Seychelles

2023-03-16 by Argophilia Travel News

laïla, Seychelles

Marriott Bonvoy announces the opening of Iaïla, Seychelles, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Marking the brand’s debut in the Seychelles.

Tags: beach resorts, glamorous resorts, island resorts, laïla, Marriott International, Marriott resorts, Seychelles, Seychelles resorts

A Look At the Sheraton Rhodes Resort: Through a Thousand Eyes

2021-10-03 by Phil Butler

Sheraton Rhodes Resort

We take a look at the real value the Sheraton Rhodes Resort provides guests through the eyes of thousands of guests.

Tags: best hotels, best reports, Five-star resorts, Google Hotels, Google reviews, Greece hotels, Greece resorts, hotels, Hotels of the World, Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Marriott International, resort reviews, Rhodes hotels, Rhodes Island, Rhodes resorts, Sheraton Rhodes Resort, Sheraton Rhodes Resort reviews

How Airbnb Fares Against Marriott, Hilton, and Intercontinental in the U.S.

2019-08-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Airbnb

Here is the latest date on how Airbnb stacks up against key hotel competition from an article posted on trends.edison.tech.

Tags: AirBnb, Airbnb stays, Airbnb valuation, cost per night, Edison Tech, Hilton Worldwide, hotels, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International, rentals, vacation rentals, vacation stays

Marriott International Launches All-Inclusive Platform

2019-08-08 by Argophilia Travel News

Nia All Inclusive Resort

Marriott International, Inc. has announced it is launching an all-inclusive platform to serve this increasingly popular vacation segment.

Tags: all inclusive hotels, all inclusive stays, guest demand, hotel chains, hotel guests, international hotels, major hotels, Marriott all inclusive, Marriott Hotels, Marriott International, Marriott International Inc.

Marriott’s New Autograph Collection Hotel ‘Aegon Mykonos’ Is Stunning

2019-08-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Aegon Mykonos private pools

The all-new Aegon Mykonos, an Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott International, is a stunning new luxury choice on Mykonos.

Tags: Aegon Mykonos, Kalo Livadi Beach, Luxury Hotels, Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Marriott International, Mykonos, Mykonos beaches, Mykonos hotels, Mykonos luxury, Mykonos stays, Panos Konstantinidis, SWOT

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

Marriott International Unveils Unified Loyalty Programs

2018-04-19 by Argophilia Travel News

Craig S. Smith

Today, Marriott International announced it will introduce one set of unified benefits across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) for its members in August 2018.

Tags: AC Hotels by Marriott, Courtyard, guest loyalty, hotel news, loyalty, loyalty programs, Marriott, Marriott International, Protea

Marriott To Double Russia Hotel Portfolio

2012-10-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Leading hotel operator Marriott International has announced moves to strengthen its presence in Russia – a nation whose profile as a travel destination is sure to grow over the next few years.

Tags: 2014 Winter Olympics, 2018 World Cup, Marriott International, Russia

Big Hotels Launch Their Own OTA – Roomkey

2012-01-12 by Phil Butler

Francis Marion Hotel

In travel technology news from yesterday Tnooz carried the announcement that six of the world’s largest hotel proprietors had launched a booking commune Roomkey. Choice Hotels International, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, Marriott International and Wyndham Hotel Group set sail on a joint venture which is piloted by Pegasus founder John Davis. Argophilia Travel News decided to take the new flagship for a ride.

Tags: Charleston hotel, Charleston tourism, Charleston travel, Choice Hotels International, Francis Marion Hotel, Google hotel finder, Hilton Worldwide, hotel rates, Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, John Davis, Marriott International, Mills House, Roomkey, Travelocity, Two Meeting Street Inn, White Point Gardens

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Stories of Interest

Chania Recycling Cooking Oil

Chania Launches €310K Smart Sanitation and Rewarding Cooking Oil Recycling Initiative

2026-10-16 By Victoria Udrea

Chania unveils a €310K smart sanitation and reward-based cooking oil recycling program, setting a high standard that should be adopted island-wide across Crete.

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27-Year-Old Arrested at Heraklion Port Trying to Buy Piraeus Ferry Ticket Without Travel Papers

2026-10-16 By Argophilia Travel News

Coast Guard officers arrest a 27-year-old man at Heraklion port for attempting to buy a Piraeus ferry ticket without papers and verbally abusing officers.

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

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School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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