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Monday November 1st News Briefs from Greece

2021-11-01 by Phil Butler

A wedding in Greece

Greece tourism numbers surprisingly high for 2021 despite the pandemic. The COVID pandemic is, so far, unrelenting. And other news…

Tags: DWP, EODY, ETC, Greece, Greece tourism news, Greece travel, New Democracy, travel news, Vassilis Kikilias

A WTTC Report Says 174m Travel & Tourism Jobs May Fall to COVID-19

2020-10-30 by Argophilia Travel News

Covid-19

According to recent data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as many as 174 million jobs in the tourism sector will be lost this year on account of the negative effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

Tags: COVID-19, travel, travel industry, travel news, travel restrictions, Travel Trends, world travel, WTTC

Last Month’s Most Interesting Greece Travel News

2019-06-02 by Phil Butler

Visit Greece

A roundup of May’s best, worst, and most helpful Greece travel and tourism news from Argophilia Travel.

Tags: Greece destinations, Greece news, Greece suggestions, Greece travel, Greece travel stories, Greek tourism, Greek travel news, travel news, Travel suggestions

American Society of Travel Agents [ASTA] Rebranded to ‘Travel Advisors’

2018-09-16 by Argophilia Travel News

ASTA

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recently announced that it has rebranded to the American Society of Travel Advisors and launched a new marketing campaign — “We’ll take you there”.

Tags: ASTA, travel advisors, travel agents, travel news, Zane Kerby

Travelzoo Wins 2018 People’s Choice Award

2018-02-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Travelzoo logo

Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has taken home four top honors at this year’s Stevie Awards® for Sales and Customer Service.

Tags: 2018 People's Choice Award, award ceremonies, Stevie Awards, travel awards, travel news, travel startups, Travelzoo

Carlson Wagonlit Travel boosts CWT To Go

2014-10-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Carlson Wagonlit Travel logo

On the mobile booking scene, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) announced recently a pilot program for booking hotels via their award winning travel app, CWT To GoTM. The company#s research has shown that more than half of all travelers, and some 65% of travel managers consider mobile booking crucial.

Tags: booking apps, CWT, CWT news, hotel booking, travel news

Văcărești Becomes the First Urban Natural Park in Romania

2014-05-03 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Parcul Natural Văcărești

The area surrounding Lake Văcărești in Bucharest, a 183 hectares stretch of green, has been declared by the Romanian government a protected area of national interest, and named Văcăreşti Natural Park. The General Council of Bucharest approved the decision on April 29, with a majority of 41 votes and 4 abstentions. This makes Bucharest the […]

Tags: Eastern Europe, romania, travel news

Northstar Travel Media has acquired Mountain Travel Symposium

2014-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Thomas Kemp

Northstar Travel Media has acquired Mountain Travel Symposium, according to new from the B2B information company. Symposium, which runs a leading conference that attracts mountain destination pros, would seem the perfect fit for serving Northstar’s travel meetings services.

Tags: Northstar, travel compaines, travel media, travel news, winter travel

airBaltic to Offer Over 70 Dishes on Its in-Flight Menu

2013-10-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

airBaltic announced an interesting option for the food you eat in the aircraft. They now offer their passengers the possibility to choose their in-flight meal after they booked their seat. There are over 70 pre order meal options for passengers’ virtual tray, suitable for various tastes and diets, as they include vegetable risotto, fish souvlaki, […]

Tags: airBaltic, airBaltic in-fligh customizable meal, select in-flight meal, travel news

Global Online Travel Market Snapshot

2012-03-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Online Travel Market

yStats.com, the secondary market research firm established in Hamburg, Germany, has recently launched its “Global Online Travel Report 2012” – an objective analysis of the International travel market, based on statistics, business reports, journals, company registries and new portals.

Tags: online travel, tourism, travel and tourism, travel industry, travel market, travel news, world tourism, world travel

Maldives Spa Ban: Ulterior Motives Perhaps?

2012-01-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Maldives spas.

The Maldives government has ordered the closure of all spas and massage parlors in its luxury resorts, almost one week after massive protests from Islamist opposition parties demanding an end to “anti-Islamic” practices, reports AFP.

Tags: entertainment travel, maldives, Maldives tourism, Maldives travel, tourism, travel news

Kuoni’s Ananea: Much More Than Eco Friendly, Unforgettable

2011-08-07 by Phil Butler

Kenya tree

Zurich based Kuoni Group announces their latest initiative, environmentally aware travel. The Switzerland travel company Alfred Kuoni began back in 1906, has grown to be a leader where innovation, and the term “best” suits guests. With branch operations in over 30 countries about the globe, Kuoni is known for their specialization, but the company probably should be more popular with the mainstream, here’s why.

Tags: Born Free, Born Free Foundation, Born Free the movie, eco travel, Elsa, green travel, interactive, Kenya, Kuona UK, Kuoni Travel, Press, PRWeb, safari, sustainable tourism, tour companies, travel news, Virginia McKenne, volunteer travel, world travel

Travel Dot Brands and the New ICANN gTLDs

2011-08-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

relax.hilton - a possible .brand for Hilton Worldwide.

When the new ICANN Dot Branded gTLDs hit the web, some feel larger corporations will further distance themselves from the little guy in online business. Expensive, highly targeted and branded domains like dot apple and dot hilton may in fact shove out competition online.

Tags: branding, deals.hilton, Dot Branding, Dot Brands, dot travel, EPR, Everything PR News, gTLD, Hilton, Hilton Hotel gTLDs, ICANN, SEM, SEO, tax law, travel, travel brands, travel news, travel technology, travel.hilton, Vayton Brand Capital

Poland President Komorowski Touring Caucasus

2011-07-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan

According to the news from Azerbaijan, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski met with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Oktay Asadov today to further strengthen those nations’ ties. The meeting in Baku, Komorowski’s first stop on a trou that covers Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, was primarily focused toward Poland’s interests in Azerbeijan’s energy sector.

Tags: Armenia travel, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan travel, Baku, Bronislaw Komorowski, energy, EU industry, EU ties, EU tourism, Georgia travel, Komorowski, Oktay Asadov, poland, Poland travel, Serzh Sargsyan, Tigran Sargsyan, travel news

Skyscanner Shows UK Knows the Way to Emerging Markets

2011-07-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Secluded Madagascar beach

According to a report from UK travel search site Skyscanner, Estonia, Madagascar and Iraq emerge as travel hot spots for UK travelers. Spain is, as always, a favorite among vacationers in Britain, but non-traditional destinations are headlining Summer travel so far.

Tags: CrunchBase, Estonia travel, flight search, Iraq travel, Madagascar travel, OTA's, search technologies, Skyscanner, summer travel, Summer trends, technology startup, Ticket agents, travel news, travel startup, travel tech, Travel Trends

GBTA Announces “Travel Value Chain” Panel

2011-06-30 by Phil Butler

Travelport's Gordon Wilson

Today, the Global Business Travel Association (GTBA) announced a new Travel Value Chain panel comprised of noted industry CEO’s at major travel providers.

Tags: BMO Financial Group, business conferece, business tourism, business travel, Carlson Hotels, commercial travel, Dara Khosrowshahi, Expedia, Global Business Travel Association, Gordon Wilson, travel business, travel execs, travel news, travel strategy online travel, Travelport, Trip Davis

Strikes Across Europe – Some Travel Grinds to Halt

2011-06-29 by Phil Butler

If the vote goes wrong - Greece could tumble into anarchy

Just when you’d think European travelers may have had their fill of airline delays and disruptions, industry workers in the UK, Greece, and France decide it’s time to strike some more. A walk out by taxi drivers in Paris, striking air traffic controllers in Greece, and UK border officials demonstrating, these latest upheavals cannot help Europe travel.

Tags: air delays, air traffic strike, Athens riots, Athens travel, border, EasyJet, EU, EU austerity, EU Travel, Europe travel, France taxis, Greece austerity, Greece riots, Greece tourism, Greek government, Paris travel, Ryanair, taxi strike, travel news, travel security, UK riots, UK strike

Moldova Capital Opens First Best Western Plus Hotel

2011-06-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

National Theater of Opera and Ballet of Republic of Moldova, Chişinău

In hotel news from Moldova, Best Western has just opened their first Best Western Plus hotel in that country’s capital of Chişinău. With more than 765 “Plus” hotels around the world, Best Western continues to spread their famous brand about Europe.

Tags: Best Western, Best Western International, Best Western Plus, Chişinău, Moldova hotels, Moldova travel, National Theater of Opera and Ballet, Suzi MacDonald Yoder, travel news, Troy Rutman

Tourism for Tomorrow Rewards Sustainable Tourism

2011-05-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Alpine Pearls

At the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in Las Vegas, three Three destinations were selected as the world’s best when it comes to sustainable tourism. These highly coveted tourism awards represent some of this year’s most visible and important, and especially kicking off one of the world’s largest travel trade conferences.

Tags: agro travel, Alpine Pearls, enviro travel, environmental travel, green travel, Guludo Beach Lodge, Intrepid Travel, Singita Pamushana, sustainability, sustainable travel, Tourism for Tomorrow, travel awards, travel news, travel winners, Travelport

Travelport and Poland’s Blue Sky Team Up

2011-05-18 by Phil Butler

Malbork Castle

In news from Poland’s Blue Sky Travel, the company and Travelport have just penned a deal for supporting Blue Sky’s offerings with Travelport’s global flight inventory.

Tags: Blue Sky Travel, booking, Eastern Europe travel, Euro 2012, Galileo, Jerzy Ruszkowski, online travel, Poland bookings, Poland hotels, Poland travel, Poland travel plans, travel news, travel plans, Travelport, Worldspan

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