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Polish Investors Chip In $2 Million for Oktogo OTA

2016-02-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Oktogo, a Russian startup company we covered a good many times, has secured an additional $2 million in funding from MCI Management private equity.

Tags: MCI Management, Oktogo, Oktogo.ru, OTA's, Russia startups, Venture Capital

Airbnb and Russia’s Ostrovok Tie Travel Knot

2014-08-28 by Phil Butler

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Airbnb has just announced having ventured into the Russian tourist market via a partnership with online accommodation service Ostrovok. The deal is the first of it’s kind for the Silicon Valley poster child of travel startups.

Tags: AirBnb, Ostrovok, Russia startups, Russia travel, Russia travelers

Oktogo.ru Really Is – Mostly

2012-10-23 by Phil Butler

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In the coming months the Russian Federation will be ever increasingly in travel news leading up to Sochi 2014. For people in the online hotel booking space, and other hospitality sectors too, Russia presents a special set of potentials and hurdles as well, this is widely accepted. Many questions exist where online travel in Russia is concerned, we hope this post will clarify a few.

Tags: OTA's, Russia business, Russia hotels, Russia OTA, Russia startups, Russia travel

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Dutch Tourist Rescued After Fall at the Chania Venetian Harbor

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A Dutch traveler was rescued by the Coast Guard and EKAB after a fall at the Chania Old Venetian Harbor breakwater.

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The 1st Adventure Fest climbing races at Peza, Kalo Chorio, are now set for May 3, after being canceled on April 25 due to bad weather.

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Large-Scale Emergency Exercise at Souda Bay Naval Base

2026-04-28 By Argophilia Travel News

Chania Civil Protection announces a major emergency response drill at the Crete Naval Base on April 30, 2026.

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Elounda Ghost-Geotag: Why 2026’s Elite are Ghosting Mykonos

2026-04-28 By Phil Butler

ELOUNDA, CRETE — As of late April 2026, a new travel philosophy has taken hold: If they can find you on a map, you’re in the wrong place. The current “It-Crowd” is bypassing the traditional flashpoints of the Aegean in favor of the rugged, limestone silence of Mirabello Bay. Led by celestial personalities like Charlize […]

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As of late April 2026, Crete has transitioned from a seasonal gateway into a year-round quality fortress.

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