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“Jewel Of The Seas” and TUI’s “Mein Schiff 5” Tie Up At Souda Bay

2021-10-21 by Phil Butler

Jewel Of The Seas

This morning about 2,300 cruise tourists from “Jewel of the Seas” and “Mein Schiff 5” flooded ashore at Souda Bay in Chania.

Tags: Chania tourism, Crete tourism, Cruise line tourists, cruise news, Cruise passengers, cruise pollution, Jewel Of The Seas, Mein Schiff 5, tourism economy, Tourism Spend, tourists, TUI

Greece Will Now Accept Vaccines From Almost Anywhere

2021-06-14 by Argophilia Travel News

COVID Vaccines

With a tourism sector emergency halfway through the season, Greece will allow tourists with almost any vaccine to enter the country.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, COVID-19 Vaccine, Greece tourism, tourists, vaccines

The ICAO Forecasts 1.5 Billion Fewer International Air Travellers in 2020

2020-05-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Spain airport

The ICAO has released its first complete 2020 air passenger forecast revealing 1.5 billion fewer fliers in 2020.

Tags: air traffic, air travel, coronavirus impacts, COVID-19, destinations, fliers, ICAO, passenger numbers, passengers, tourist numbers, tourists, travelers

Turkey Will Host 38 Million Tourists in 2017

2017-04-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Istanbul, Turkey

According to news from the Association of Travel Agencies (TURSAB), Turkey expects to greet more than 38 million tourists this year. The Chairman of the association, Basaran Ulusoy, also assured reporters of Turkey’s readiness for the summer season to begin.

Tags: Basaran Ulusoy, directions, events, flights, forecasts, hotels, market, projects, routes, services, summer 2016, summer 2017, tour operators, tourist industry, tourists, tours, travel, travel agency, trends

Chinese Visits to Russia Grow Geometrically

2015-07-26 by Phil Butler

Chinese tourists

According to the Press Secretary of the Federal Tourism Agency of Russia (Rostourism), Irina Shegolkova there was an increase of 185% of Chinese tourist taking the free visa path in early 2015. The new Russia-China accord also foretells of paradigm shifts in touristic flows and paths in the CIS as well.

Tags: China tourists, Georgia, Russia tourism, tourists, travel, World Cup

Priceline 2014 Tourist Report Card is out

2014-09-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Priceline has just released its 2014 Tourist Report Card revealing the latest bits on “blending with the locals.” While most tourists think they blend in well with the people who play host to their travel excursions, the same cliche “touristy look” is still prevalent.

Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Chris Soder, OTA's, Priceline, tourists

Future Travel Trends: Luxury Shopping & Gadget-Free Hotels

2012-11-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Luxury shopping sprees, gadget-free resorts and Smart TVs will all have a leading role to play in the travel industry over the next few years, according to a new report out on future travel trends.

Tags: Euromonitor, future travel trends, gadget-free hotels, global trends, luxury shopping, tourists, Travel Trends, Yas Mall

Starwood Hotels & Resorts: The Luxury You’d Expect

2011-10-19 by Phil Butler

Luxury Collection Destination Guides

Starwood Hotels’ Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts has released a limited edition US destination guide published by Assouline. Part of a set of bound books, the luxuriously crafted books show off the Luxury Collection’s most exquisite properties around the world.

Tags: American Airlines, city guides, Expedia, Facebook, Google Travel, Hotel guides, Luxury Collection, Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, Luxury Hotels, Orbitz, Sheraton, Social, Starwood, tourism, tourists, travel guides

A Wedding in St Petersburg: From Russia with Love

2011-06-08 by Aleksandr Shatskih

St Petersburg wedding in 72 hours

Las Vegas and Gretna Green are no longer your only options should you want to secretly elope with your loved one, for now it’s possible to get married in just 72 hours in St Petersburg in Russia. The new law, approved by the local government in St Petersburg, is set to bring a whole new […]

Tags: 72 hour marriage, elope, from Russia with love, marriage licenses, Russian marriage, St. Petersburg, tax-free shopping, tourists, wedding

Thailand Floods Cause Chaos For Travelers

2011-03-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Southern Thailand has been hit hard by torrential rains and flooding

Thousands of sun-seekers have found anything but in Thailand this week, instead being caught up in cyclone-like weather that has caused severe floods throughout the country’s popular southern islands.

Tags: chumphon, cyclone, flood, flooding, ko pha ngan, ko samui, ko samui airport, ko tao, nakhon sri thammarat, phattalung, satun, severe weather, storm, surat thani, thai tourist police, Thailand, tourists, trang

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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Can Package Holidays Help Build a Shoulder Season?

2026-09-18 By Arthur Butler

Package holidays can help provide structure, but only when they connect visitors to the destination beyond the resort gate.

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76-Year-Old French Woman Dies Swimming in Chania

2026-09-14 By Manuel Santos

A 76-year-old French woman died after being found unconscious in the sea at Kalathas Beach in Chania. Authorities are investigating the circumstances.

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