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Club Med Introduces City Stops

2014-08-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Club Med logo

Club Med has just announced a new program that allows guests a trans-formative resort vacation experience. City Stops, includes flights, hotels, car service transfers and breakfast so holiday seekers can fully enjoy cities like Paris, Miami, Dubai, Istanbul, Singapore, New York, Shanghai, Bangkok or Hong Kong.

Tags: Club Med, Miami travel, Paris travel, ski destinations, travel deals

Paris Cops Charged With Rape at Headquarters

2014-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Préfecture de Police

Just when France thought all the bad news had hit, two French police officers are charged with raping a Canadian tourist at Paris Police Headquarters. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve us quoted as saying the officers will pay the price if found guilty.

Tags: Bernard Cazeneuve, Paris crimes, Paris police, Paris rape, Paris travel

Small Paris Hoteliers Calling It Quits

2014-04-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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A report from Coach Omnium reveals small France hoteliers are in big trouble profitability wise. According to the study, two in three independent small hotel owners want out of the business.

Tags: hotel market, hotels, market, Paris hotels, Paris travel

Mövenpick Hotel’s First Paris Gem, Mövenpick Neuilly

2012-12-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Movenpack Paris-Neuilly

Situated in the Neuilly neighborhood of Paris, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ first offering in Paris promises still more upscale hospitality in one of the city’s most hospitable areas. The Mövenpick Hotel Paris Neuilly, located minutes from all the city’s most treasured monuments, sits quietly along Boulevard Victor Hugo, a quiet respite from sometimes noisy Paris.

Tags: France travel, Neuilly, Paris accommodations, Paris hotels, Paris stays, Paris travel

Legend Hotel Paris Offers Chic Economy & Location

2012-02-23 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Quaint, cozy, chic - a standard room at Hotel Legend

It’s not every day or even on every trip one finds perfect economy and location in setting like that at Legend Hotel Paris. Located just a stone’s throw from Saint Germain, Luxembourg Gardens, Boulevard Saint Michel, and Châtelet & Notre-Dame, this little gem of an accommodation exhibits a quaint and mysterious character.

Tags: Boulevard Saint Michel, boutique hotels, chic hotels, Luxembourg Gardens, Paris hotels, Paris lodging, Paris stays, Paris travel, Saint Germain

Strikes Across Europe – Some Travel Grinds to Halt

2011-06-29 by Phil Butler

If the vote goes wrong - Greece could tumble into anarchy

Just when you’d think European travelers may have had their fill of airline delays and disruptions, industry workers in the UK, Greece, and France decide it’s time to strike some more. A walk out by taxi drivers in Paris, striking air traffic controllers in Greece, and UK border officials demonstrating, these latest upheavals cannot help Europe travel.

Tags: air delays, air traffic strike, Athens riots, Athens travel, border, EasyJet, EU, EU austerity, EU Travel, Europe travel, France taxis, Greece austerity, Greece riots, Greece tourism, Greek government, Paris travel, Ryanair, taxi strike, travel news, travel security, UK riots, UK strike

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Stories of Interest

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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Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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