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Monday November 1st News Briefs from Greece

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

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

According to recent data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as many as 174 million jobs in the…

Last Month’s Most Interesting Greece Travel News

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

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

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) recently announced that it has rebranded to the American Society of Travel Advisors…

Travelzoo Wins 2018 People’s Choice Award

Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, has taken home four top honors at…

Carlson Wagonlit Travel boosts CWT To Go

On the mobile booking scene, Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) announced recently a pilot program for booking hotels via their award…

Văcărești Becomes the First Urban Natural Park in Romania

The area surrounding Lake Văcărești in Bucharest, a 183 hectares stretch of green, has been declared by the Romanian government…

Northstar Travel Media has acquired Mountain Travel Symposium

Northstar Travel Media has acquired Mountain Travel Symposium, according to new from the B2B information company. Symposium, which runs a…

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

airBaltic announced an interesting option for the food you eat in the aircraft. They now offer their passengers the possibility…

Global Online Travel Market Snapshot

yStats.com, the secondary market research firm established in Hamburg, Germany, has recently launched its “Global Online Travel Report 2012” –…

Maldives Spa Ban: Ulterior Motives Perhaps?

The Maldives government has ordered the closure of all spas and massage parlors in its luxury resorts, almost one week…

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

Zurich based Kuoni Group announces their latest initiative, environmentally aware travel. The Switzerland travel company Alfred Kuoni began back in…

Travel Dot Brands and the New ICANN gTLDs

When the new ICANN Dot Branded gTLDs hit the web, some feel larger corporations will further distance themselves from the…

Poland President Komorowski Touring Caucasus

According to the news from Azerbaijan, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski met with Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Oktay Asadov today to further…

Skyscanner Shows UK Knows the Way to Emerging Markets

According to a report from UK travel search site Skyscanner, Estonia, Madagascar and Iraq emerge as travel hot spots for…

GBTA Announces “Travel Value Chain” Panel

Today, the Global Business Travel Association (GTBA) announced a new Travel Value Chain panel comprised of noted industry CEO's at…

Strikes Across Europe – Some Travel Grinds to Halt

Just when you'd think European travelers may have had their fill of airline delays and disruptions, industry workers in the…

Moldova Capital Opens First Best Western Plus Hotel

In hotel news from Moldova, Best Western has just opened their first Best Western Plus hotel in that country's capital…

Tourism for Tomorrow Rewards Sustainable Tourism

At the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in Las Vegas, three Three destinations were selected as the world's best when it…

Travelport and Poland’s Blue Sky Team Up

In news from Poland's Blue Sky Travel, the company and Travelport have just penned a deal for supporting Blue Sky's…