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Kalamaki Beach Property Offers Unique Value Proposition

2023-06-12 by Phil Butler

Kalamaki Beach

A stunning villa on the front beach at Kalamaki, offers space, amazing views of the Gulf of Mesara, and every convenience.

Tags: Crete Real Estate, Crete villas, Greece villas, Kalamaki, Kalamaki Beach, luxury villas, matala, real estate, South Crete, Tympaki

Is the Sun Setting on Hilton?

2013-02-09 by Phil Butler

Bon Soir Hilton Hotels

Is Hilton on the way out as a single hotelier entity? What can investors and guest conclude from Hilton moves to sell off Europe and other mature assets? When a major hotel chain dumps on long time constituents, some say the sun may be setting on a vast hospitality empire.

Tags: Anders Ehrling, Blackstone Group, Brussels Hotels, business, commercial real estate, Conrad Hotels, Europe hotels, Europe properties, Hilton Hotels, Morgan Stanley, real estate, Steigenberger Grandhotel

Moving Abroad: 3 Tips to Organize and Store Your Stuff

2012-08-22 by Guest Author

Picking up and moving your life to a new location represents a major challenge for everyone, whether a single person or a large family, creating a to-do list that promises to take up more time than the physical move itself.

Tags: moving, moving tips, real estate, relocating, relocation tips, travel, world real estate

Renthome.ru Expands With Angel Round + Digital Strategy

2012-07-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Renthome Russia

Renthome.ru, an online resource for independent travelers offering short-term vacation rentals across Russia and the CIS, has received approximately $1 million in angel investment. Participants in this round of investment include Russian and international entrepreneurs, as well as investors from the real estate market and finance sector.

Tags: angel round, CIS, Europe realty, Europe startup, investing, moscow, property, real estate, Russia property, Russia real estate, Russia startup, startiup investment

Why Slovakia Emerges As Investment Mecca

2010-11-03 by Phil Butler

Slovakia, Europe’s most centrally located and one of the world’s fastest growing countries just may be the real estate investment Mecca of 2011. Vast governmental infrastructure projects, a revamping of many dated industries, and an already vibrant economy spell profit. Will Slovakia’s boom real estate market return along with other economic recovery? Why not?

Tags: Daniel Krajcer, Eastern Europe, economic union, emerging economies, Europe real estate, Eurozone, flat tax, infrastructure, international investment, online travel, outside investment, real estate, Slovakia, Slovakia economy, Slovakia industry, Slovakia travel, SME, tourism, travel economics

Welcome to Russia Site Expands to Offer Flight Deals

2010-10-07 by Phil Butler

Ukraine

Welcome to Russia begins offering flight bookings online. Russian apartment brokers, Welcome to Russia have been branching out for some time. Now their services include not only hotel bookings and apartment listings, but flight deals as well. In an obvious move to catch up with western online booking engines, WTR spreads its wings slightly father. The service covers markets from Ukraine to Moldova and former Soviet regions.

Tags: apartment listings, Bookings, East Europe travel, hotel bookings, MIBS Travel, online travel, real estate, Russia travel, Ukraine travel, Welcome to Russia

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