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Hopper Secures $175 Million Growth Investment Led By GPI Capital

2021-08-23 by Phil Butler

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Canada travel technology business Hopper has just finalized a $175 million Series G funding round led by New York-based GPI Capital.

Tags: 2021 funding, booking technology, cloud tools, Fintech, GPI, hopper, Khai Ha, Price Freeze for Hotels, tech funding, travel data, travel research, travel tech, travel technology 2021, Travel Technology Europe, Travel Technology Update

Squaremouth Data Reveals Top Destinations Impacted By COVID

2020-09-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Panoramic view over Scilla Italy by © mRGB

New data from travel insurance experts at Squaremouth now reveals how travel to top tourist destinations has been affected since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic.

Tags: COVID-19, insurance, pandemic effects, SquareMouth, travel data, Travel Insurance, World Health Organization

New Protocols for Greece Travel from Civil Protection Authority

2020-06-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Greek tavern

Starting July 1, Greek officials will ask visitors to the country to carry out the necessary diagnostic screening and provide location data.

Tags: Civil Protection Authority, COVID-19, Greece flghts, Greece regulations, Greece tourists, Greece travel, health measures, pandemic regulations, PLF, travel data

INSETE Unveils Markets to Drive Greek Tourism in 2020

2020-05-29 by Argophilia Travel News

SETE President, Yiannis Retsos

News from SETE Intelligence (INSETE) says Germany, Israel, Cyprus, Balkan countries, Romania and Poland show potential for Greek tourism.

Tags: coronavirus response, COVID-19 effects, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek vacations, GTP, INSETE, SETE, travel data

British Tourist Spending in Greece Way Up in 2019

2020-02-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Knossos Tourists

According to data from Bank of Greece, British tourist spending was up 31.9 percent last year. Offseason travelers account for biggest rise.

Tags: bank data, Bank of Greece, French Tourists, German tourists, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece travelers, Russian tourists, travel data

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