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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 Tourism Push Gets Political Spotlight

2026-04-20 By Iorgos Pappas

At the ND pre-conference in Heraklion, leaders outline Crete’s transformation into a 12-month tourism flagship and a European innovation hub.

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New Law Shields the Cretan Artisan Knife from Imitations

2026-04-20 By Iorgos Pappas

Greece passes a landmark bill protecting iconic handicrafts like Cretan Knives and Tinos woodcarvings. The new law supports local artisans.

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Greece Skips Biometric Checks for UK Visitors

2026-04-20 By Kostas Raptis

Greece unilaterally scraps biometric scans for UK tourists to avoid airport delays, highlighting a massive lack of reciprocity for Greek travelers to the UK.

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Hersonissos Bans Noise for the Sake of Tourist Peace

2026-04-20 By Kostas Raptis

Hersonissos Municipality implements a strict ban on construction and earthworks during the 2026 tourist season. See the dates, fines, and restricted zones.

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