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Can Airbnb Continue to Expand as Before?

2022-11-30 by Phil Butler

Brian Chesky

Vacation rental platform Airbnb on comeback trail with latest earnings report. The question is, can the company continue its growth?

Tags: ADR, AirBnb, Airbnb stocks, Airbnb users, Brian Chesky, NASDAQ, pandemic recovery, short-term rentals, stocks to watch, vacation rentals

With XpresCheck An Innovative CEO Dives Into the “New Normal”

2020-08-01 by Phil Butler

Doug Satzman

XpresSpa Group has launched an impressive airport testing business dubbed XpresCheck, led by former Joe Coffee CEO Doug Satzman.

Tags: airport testing, airports, coronavirus testing, Doug Satzman, HyperPointe™, NASDAQ, penny stocks, spas, stocks, WTTC, XpresCheck, XSPA

Air Berlin: Trimmed Down & Refined for 2012

2012-01-11 by Phil Butler

Air Berlin

2012 will no doubt be a challenging one for the airline industry. AMR going bust, and even budget carriers feeling the pinch in 2011, many will likely founder in the coming months. One carrier, Germany’s second biggest carrier Air Berlin, looks to be applying lessons hard learned early on in the year.

Tags: Air Berlin flights, Air Berlin press, airlines, American Airlines, German airlines, German companies, germany, Kim Lundgren, Lufthansa, NASDAQ, Paul Gregorowitsch, RTTNews.com

MakeMyTrip Takes on Expedia and the World

2011-08-10 by Phil Butler

Deep Kalra

With markets around the world in a bit of chaos, it’s interesting to note one India travel company reporting astonishing growth. According to news from MarketWatch, MakeMyTrip Limited is going like gangbusters – the company has posted an over 50% YoY profit increase. The India’s leading travel portal may soon lead more than just India.

Tags: clear trip, cleartrip, cleartrip flights, emerging companies, Expedia, GlobeNewswire, India business, India companies, India travel, irctc, MakeMyTrip, MakeMyTrip Limited, MarketWatch, NASDAQ, online travel, OTA's, Quantcast, travel game, yatra

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Crete’s VOAK Seals a €2bn Deal

2026-02-05 By Iorgos Pappas

GEK TERNA, AKTOR, and Metlen finalize a €2bn agreement for the VOAK highway, shaping Crete’s main road axis for the next 35 years.

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Germans Still Choose Greece — Even as It Becomes Europe’s Most Expensive Holiday

2026-02-05 By Arthur Butler

Germany keeps Greece among its top holiday choices in 2025–2026, despite rising costs that now make it Europe’s most expensive destination.

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2026-02-05 By Kostas Raptis

Targeted airport upgrades in Heraklion and Naxos improve flight safety, energy efficiency, and reliability for island travel.

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Government Gives Two Answers, Makry Gialos Gets None

2026-02-05 By Arthur Butler

Zero progress. PASOK MP Katerina Spyridaki slams the government over the stalled Makry Gialos port project, calling the situation institutional chaos and an insult to Lasithi residents.

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Crete Is Running Dry for a Fourth Year

2026-02-05 By Iorgos Pappas

Crete enters its fourth dry year as dams and aquifers fall. Authorities warn urgent water restrictions are needed in 2026.

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