Dutch travelers hit Rhodes this week to quarantine at Mitsis Grand Hotel for a test vacation to prove travel can be fun no matter what.
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Are Big Tour Operators Sailing Crete to a Point of No Return?
TUI and Hapag-Lloyd intend on making Crete a new base of operations for late Spring and Summer 2021. But, is this a good thing, or bad?
Greece Regulates Qualifications for Tour Leader Professionals
Greece’s Tourism Ministry has laid out the specific terms and requirements in order to regulate the tour leader and tour guide professions.
All the Greece Travel News “Almost” Worth Reporting
October 19th, 2020 is a monumental day. It’s the first day in a decade Argophilia Travel News could not find news worth reporting.
GuruWalk Snags €1 Million Seed Funding to Serve ‘Free Walking Tours’
Spanish startup GuruWalk announces obtaining €1 million in seed funding from SeedRocket and other investors to jumpstart free tours.
Hays Travel Snaps Up All Thomas Cook Shops in Time for Christmas
Hayes Travel has bought up all 555 Thomas Cook shops within the UK comes as great news to the fallen travel company’s employees.
Alltours Expands on 2020 Greece Holiday Offerings
Austrian tour operator Alltours has expanded its summer 2020 Greece programs adding airline seats and hotel options to meet rising demand.
Greece and China Agree to Increase Flights & Connectivity
Greece and China have agreed to almost double the number of flights connecting the two countries. Now there will be 35 flights instead of 14.
Abercrombie & Kent’s Limited-Edition Marco Polo Journeys 2020
In 2020, Abercrombie & Kent has crafted four new journeys that offer the thrill of discovery to South Korea & Japan, Rwanda, India, and more.
Heraklion Hosts 20th FEG European Tourist Guide Meeting and AGM
Opening tomorrow in Heraklion, Crete, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) presents the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting and Delegates Annual General Meeting (AGM) to run from 20-25 November 2018.
DER Touristik Travel Calls 2019 the “Year of Greece”
The islands of Crete, Kos, Rhodes, and Samos have been set as top destinations for DER Touristik clients for 2019, according to the company’s CEO of Central Europe, René Herzog.
Bébé Voyage Trails: Easy Day Tours with Baby in Tow
Bébé Voyage, the premiere community of globetrotting parents, together with Crumbdrop, a technology platform that generates instant animated slideshows, releases Bébé Voyage Trails.
Crete and Lasithi Reach Out to Polish Travelers Thru Itaka
A leading Polish tour operator, Itaka will have representatives in Heraklion from October 21st thru 24th to sample Cretan touristic product.
For All Those on Crete “Seaking Adventures”
Since moving here to Crete I’ve had the distinct feeling that Poseidon has been watching over our little family. This weekend the god of the oceans gently guided us to join the crew of a fantastic boat tour company, appropriately named, “Seaking Adventures.” Here’s our ship’s log of our journey to fantastic Thodorou Island off Platanias.
Scenic Releases 2019 – 2020 Scenic Eclipse Brochures
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has released its new 2019 – 2020 Scenic Eclipse brochures featuring cruise and land-cruise options.
ATPI Named Condor’s No.1 Producer in Greece for 2017
Last week leading travel agency ATPI was awarded for the outstanding performance in Greece for 2017. According to the news, the firm was Condor Airlines leading producer.
Tourism Minister Sees Rise in Bookings to Greece for 2018
Bookings to Greece for the 2018 season are seeing an impressive increase compared to last year, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said on Friday.
Tour Operators Anticipate “Sunshine Saturday 2018”
According to reports from Thomas Cook and TUI, International tour operators and travel agents are preparing for this year’s “Sunshine Saturday”, which is one of the busiest booking holidays.
Turkey Will Host 38 Million Tourists in 2017
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.
Spain is Top Destination for Russian Tourists
According to the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), Spain has become the most popular destination for Russian travelers. Outbound Russian tourist flows are rebounding, especially for vacation packages. Tour operators note that most Russians vacationers prefer economizing on excursions.