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Greece Hospitality Rewarded at 2022 World Travel Awards

2022-11-17 by Phil Butler

World Travel Awards 2022

The 2022 World Travel Awards™ (WTA) in Oman saw Greece winning several distinctions including Santo Maris Oia winning Best Boutique Resort.

Tags: Graham Cooke, Grand Forest Metsovo, Greek resorts, Oman Airports, Sani Resort, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, Sheikh Aimen bin Ahmed al Hosni, World Travel Awards

Grand Forest Metsovo Wins “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe Award”

2020-11-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Grand Forest Metsovo

The Grand Forest Metsovo hotel has again been named a “Leading Landmark Hotel in Europe” at the 27th World Travel Awards 2020.

Tags: Grand Forest Metsovo, Greece hotels, Greece vacations, Greek resorts, Greek stays, hotel awards, landmark hotels, Luxury Resorts, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA

Aeroflot Reaffirms Global Leadership at the World Travel Awards 2019

2019-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

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Aeroflot has affirmed its position as a leader in global aviation by taking home two top prizes at the World Travel Awards 2019.

Tags: airlines, Airoflot, European airlines, Russian airlines, world air carriers, world airlines, World Travel Awards, World Travel Awards 2019

Santo Maris Oia Wins “World’s Leading Boutique Resort for 2019” Award

2019-12-03 by Argophilia Travel News

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Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, has been named World’s Leading Boutique Resort at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2019.

Tags: Greek hotels, Greek resorts, Metaxa Hospitality Group, Santo Maris Oia, Santo Maris Santorini, Santorini hotels, Santorini resorts, World Travel Awards, World Travel Awards 2019

Best of Greece Unveiled at 25th World Travel Awards

2018-07-05 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s best hotels, resorts, destinations, airlines, travel agencies, and organizations were awarded in the 25th World Travel Awards (WTA).

Tags: Greece, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greek hotels, World Travel Awards, WTA

World Travel Awards To Celebrate Silver Anniversary

2018-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

In news from World Travel Awards the company has begun preparations for its 25th anniversary of recognizing leaders in the international hospitality sector. Beginning in April, WTA will begin celebrations in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. 

Tags: Europe travel, Graham Cooke, Grand Tour 2018, travel, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA

St. Petersburg Wins World’s Leading Cultural City Award

2016-12-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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St. Petersburg, Russia has won the coveted title of World’s Leading Cultural City Destination from World Travel Awards. The gala events held last Friday evening heralded the city’s cultural importance and potential for future tourism growth.

Tags: cultural centers, destinations, Russia, Russian cities, St. Petersburg, World Travel Awards, WTA

Swissôtel Tallinn Rakes In Three WTA Wins

2014-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Executive Lounge overlooking Tallinn.

One of Estonia’s best hospitality names, Swissôtel Tallinn took home three World Travel Awards at the gala held in Athens earlier this month.

Tags: Estonia, Estonia hotels, Tallinn, World Travel Awards

hotelBrain and Other Smart Ideas to Transform Greek Hospitality

2014-08-05 by Phil Butler

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hotelBrain, Greece’s largest hotel management company, has taken aim on ramping up the branding and management of existing hotels. With Greek tourism revenues and economies at the forefront of the resurfacing economy there, the marketing company with gray matter shows promise in a land of largely unwired hotels. With some additives, this management firm could […]

Tags: Balkans hotels, Greece hotels, hotel revenue, hotel websites, Magnuson Hotels, Panos Paleologos, websites, WIHP, World Travel Awards, WTA

Valamar Hotels Croatia Cleans Up at World Travel Awards

2014-08-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Four of Valamar’s hotels in Croatia have won prestigous World Travel Awards. The gala ceremony held in Athens this past weekend revealed the best and the brightest in Europe tourism.

Tags: Croatia, Croatia hotels, Croatia resorts, World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards Winners Celebrated

2014-08-03 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards 2014

The World Travel Awards European gala was held last night at Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens. Winners leading airline Lufthansa, and Portugal’s tourism board took home honors.

Tags: Divani Apollon Palace, Europe Awards, Graham Cooke, World Travel Awards

Lato Boutique Hotel Summer Suite Give/Getaway

2014-06-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The sitting area of Lato's Executive Suite

Summer vacationing on the Greek isle of Crete is in full swing for thousands of sun and fun seekers. So, in the spirit of Cretan hospitality (Filoxenia) Lato Boutique Hotel* is giving away a luxurious weekend in Heraklion.

Tags: crete, Crete hotels, Crete rental cars, Crete restaurants, Crete travel, Greece, Heraklion, Lato, Sixt, World Travel Awards

Q & A With Sion Rapson of the World Travel Awards

2014-06-05 by Phil Butler

Recently I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Sion Rapson (at left), and industry expert of merit who has helped the world recognize excellence in the travel industry immeasurably. Rapson, Director of Global Business for the distinguished World Travel Awards, spoke candidly before and after a Q & A for Eye for Travel. The full interview and some added takeaways are cited below, followed by a brief summary.

Tags: airline awards, Athens events, destination awards, hotel awards, ITB, Sion Rapson, tourism, travel awards, travel events, World Travel Awards, WTA, WTM

Voting for World Travel Awards Europe Begins

2014-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

World Travel Awards

Voting for the World Travel Awards Europe opened today and lasts through June 23rd. This is the 21st Anniversary of the globally recognized “Oscars of Travel” for tourism and travel excellence.

Tags: Europe WTA, Greece WTA, hotel awards, travel awards, World Travel Awards, WTA, WTA Athens

Athens Top Economy Destination in Europe

2014-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Image courtesy Visit Greece Instagram

In a recent Trivago survey, Athens reached the pinnacle of this year’s preferred Easter destinations for foreigners. The Trivago report also revealed the Greek capital as the cheapest European capital city to visit.

Tags: Athens hotels, Greece, Greece travel, Greek Reporter, Posidonia 2014, Trivago, Visit Greece, World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards Unveils Europe Winners

2013-09-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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“The Oscars of the Travel Industry”, as the World Travel Awards are also known, announced the Europe winners in a gala ceremony held in Antalya, Turkey. As expected, famous brands such as Hilton, Lufthansa, Cornelia, Mantis, Intercontinental, Avis and others are among the winners. Hilton received Leading Hotel awards Europe-wide, while Forte Village Resort Sardinia […]

Tags: Europe Winners, World Travel Awards, WTA Europe

2012 World Travel Awards: Asia, Australasia and the Indian Ocean

2012-10-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Singapore is readying itself for the 2012 edition of the World Travel Awards 2012 for Asia, Australasia and the Indian Ocean, which take place later today.

Tags: Intercontinental Hotel, Oscars of the travel industry, travel awards, travel industry, World Travel Awards, WTA

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