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TripAdvisor Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Transparency Report

2019-09-17 by Argophilia Travel News

TripAdvisor® has published its first-ever Review Transparency Report showing over 1m fake reviews being blocked from the site in 2018.

Tags: customer reviews, destination reviews, Facebook, fake reviews, Google Travel, tourism reviews, travel reviews, TripAdvisor, TripAdvisor reviews, TripAdvisor Transparency Report

TripAdvisor Taps Into Medallia® SaaS

2013-03-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

TripAdvisor

SaaS Customer Service Management (CEM) leader Medallia® has just announced a partnership with TripAdvisor® for making a better engagement via the travel company’s review process.

Tags: CEM for Travel, OTA's, reviews, TA, travel reviews, Travel SaaS

Triptease is Really, Really, the Future of Travel Reviews

2013-03-07 by Phil Butler

Triptease finished review

Now that my invite to travel Triptease has been mailed, received, and opened, the latest in a line of online travel tools gets a bit of Argo love, or hate, depending. If ever you feverishly desired making a magazine from your travels, Triptease may just be your dream come true. Let’s find out 1 -2 -3.

Tags: travel reviews, travel sites, travel tech, travel tools

Will Expedia’s “Verified” Reviews Fly?

2012-01-02 by Phil Butler

Expedia losing ground

Last week, Danny King over at Travel Weekly hit the nail on the head with his assessment of Expedia’s so called “verified” review system. Expedia Verified Reviews attempts to qualify hotel reviews using “use” of Expedia as a criteria. Having pushed TripAdvisor from the OTA nest on its own, Expedia seems intent on milking the last drop from the user review teat.

Tags: Danny King, Expedia, Expedia stock, Google, Google flights, Google Travel, hotel finder, market, option monster, Priceline.com, reviews, stocks, travel reviews, Travel Weekly, TripAdvisor, verifiable reviews

50 Million Reviews on TripAdvisor and Growing

2011-07-19 by Mihaela Lica Butler

tripadvisor.com

TripAdvisor Media Group generated $486 million in revenue in 2010, all based on user-generated content. However TripAdvisor hasn’t considered rewarding its top contributors in any way to celebrate its 50 million reviews milestone.

Tags: travel reviews, TripAdvisor

Oyster Travel Reviews’ Latest Pearl – Oyster Shots

2011-06-30 by Phil Butler

Oyster image search

Oyster.com, one of the most innovative travel review entities in the world, announces what they term “Oyster Shots” – a first ever photo powered hotel search engine.

Tags: high def photos, hotel photos, hotel reviews, Oyster reviews, Oyster Shots, travel deals, travel photos, travel reviews, travel search, travel search engine, travel tools, travel websites

Kukunu Is Travel, Who Knew?

2010-10-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Kukunu is the easiest way to plan your next trip.

Ryan Cox reviews Kukunu, a travel startup of 2010 – promising, yet still far behind what it could become.

Tags: kukunu, travel reviews, travel sites, travel startup

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flood erosion

Skaleta Coastal Works to Resume in November With €62,886 Safety Upgrade

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Rethymno signs a €62.8K supplementary contract for Skaleta’s coastal front works, with construction set to resume on November 2, 2026.

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Chania Cruise Traffic Remains Strong With 215,000 Passengers So Far in 2026

2026-09-03 By Kostas Raptis

air passengers rights

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€200,000 Approved for Flood and Erosion Protection in Fire-Hit Villages of Southern Crete

2026-09-03 By Iorgos Pappas

€200,000 in funding has been approved for flood and erosion protection in fire-hit Saktouria and Gianniou in southern Crete.

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Skaletа Seawall Gets €62,886 Safety Upgrade Before Work Resumes

2026-09-03 By Ion Bogdan V.

A €62,886 supplementary contract will strengthen the Skaleta seawall against wave action and improve beach access safety near Rethymno.

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Heraklion Airport Handles 1.85 Million Passengers in August

2026-09-03 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion Airport recorded 1.85 million passenger movements in August 2026, with international arrivals up 3.47% and Germany leading foreign markets.

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