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Buy2Greece.com – TripAdvisor Acclaims World’s Top 10 Amusement Destinations
TripAdvisor the world’s largest travel site, announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice awards for Amusement Parks and Water Parks around the globe. In total, 242 winners were identified, including the top 25 in the world and dedicated lists for Asia, Canada, China, Europe, India, South America, South Pacific, the U.K. and the U.S.
“Travelers in search of outdoor entertainment should look no further than the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Amusement Parks and Water Parks,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “There is a wide variety of activities to appeal to all ages at these top-rated parks across the globe.”
Travelers’ Choice awards honor top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for amusement parks and water parks worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.
Water Parks – World
1. Siam Park, Adeje, Spain
2. Beach Park, Aquiraz, Brazil
3. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, Orlando, Florida
4. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Orlando, Florida
5. Waterbom Bali, Kuta, Indonesia
6. Wild Wadi Water Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7. Hot Park, Rio Quente, Brazil
8. Aquaventure Waterpark, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9. Aquatica, Orlando, Florida
10. Aquaventure Water Park at Atlantis Paradise Island, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Top Water Parks in the United States
1. Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, Orlando, Florida
2. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Orlando, Florida
3. Aquatica, Orlando, Florida
4. Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, Santa Claus, Indiana
5. Water Country USA, Williamsburg, Virginia
6. Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Waterparks, Wildwood, New Jersey
7. Noah’s Ark Water Park, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
8. Dollywood’s Splash Country Water Adventure Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
9. Wet ‘n Wild, Orlando, Florida
10. Cedar Point – Soak City, Sandusky, Ohio
Amusement Parks – World
1. Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida
2. Europa-Park, Rust, Germany
3. Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida
4. Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Florida
5. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida
6. Beto Carrero World, Penha, Brazil
7. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California
8. Universal Studios Singapore, Sentosa Island, Singapore
9. PortAventura Park, Salou, Spain
10. Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida
Amusement Parks – U.S.
1. Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida
2. Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida
3. Magic Kingdom, Orlando, Florida
4. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida
5. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California
6. Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, Florida
7. SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando, Florida
8. Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio
9. Universal Studios Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
10. Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida

Florida Shines Bright on World and U.S. Amusement Parks Lists
Occupying nine of the top 25 spots on the world and U.S. amusement parks lists, the Sunshine State reigns supreme. Orlando claims eight of the spots including Discovery Cove, the #1 amusement park in the U.S. and world, while Tampa hosts Busch Gardens (#10 in the U.S, #14 world).
U.S. and Brazil Lead the Wave with Most Award-Winning World Water Parks
As the U.S. is home to six of the top 25 water parks on the world list, and Brazil home to five, these hot spots offer fun-filled parks for travelers to make a splash, including Beach Park in Aquiraz, Brazil at #2, and Disney’s Blizzard Beach in Orlando, Florida at #3.
Source: TripAdvisor

Buy2Greece.com – Google head of travel to share his views at the GBTA Convention 2014
GBTA announces the featured speaker list as Google Director of Travel Partnerships David Pavelko is set to grace the occasion at GBTA Convention 2014. The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)—the voice of the global business travel industry—today announced David Pavelko, Director of travel partnerships for Google, will be a featured speaker at the GBTA Convention 2014, July 26-30, in Los Angeles.

“We are pleased to welcome David Pavelko as a featured speaker for this year’s Convention,” said Michael W. McCormick executive director and COO of GBTA. “The pace of change and innovation in travel continues to accelerate and Google is at the forefront of this change. David will provide attendees with his perspective on what’s next for Google in our industry and beyond. His deep industry experience and passion for the business of travel make him an excellent final addition to our speaker roster.”

Pavelko works directly with Google’s consumer travel initiatives and supports the overall strategy as well as business development and partnership efforts. David spent his first five years at Google managing marketing and advertising campaigns for airlines, hotel chains, cruise lines, car rental companies, OTA’s, meta, and travel publishers across Google search, display, mobile and YouTube advertising platforms.

Other Center Stage industry speakers at the GBTA Convention 2014 include U. S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole; Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of United Airlines Jeffery A. Smisek; Delta CEO Richard Anderson; Concur CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors Steve Singh; American Express Global Business Travel President and CEO Bill Glenn.

The 2014 Convention theme, Business in Motion, aptly describes how the event will unfold as nearly 7,000 attendees from all facets of the business travel industry come together for five days of continuous motion at the business travel event of the year. GBTA will broadcast LIVE from the LA Convention Center, bringing you world-class featured speakers, more than 80 industry-leading education sessions, the largest business travel expo floor, a wide selection of professional development opportunities and much more providing attendees the opportunity to build their careers and get business done.
Source: GBTA.

Big Chinese businesses are seeking even further involvement in Greece despite the fact that unstable economic and political conditions have forced many foreign companies to reconsider their presence in the crisis-hit country.

Greece has long been home to thousands of Chinese businesses, from small retail stores to shipping giant China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), which has invested billions in Greece’s largest port.

Several large international companies have already left Greece because of the crisis, but that doesn’t appear to be the case for major Chinese companies.

“For investments that have to do with ports, logistics, energy and anything affiliated with big and stable Chinese businesses, there’s no evidence that these businesses want to withdraw,” said Constantine Yannidis, president of Hellenic-Chinese Chamber, a non-governmental, non-profit membership association for Greek corporations and individual entrepreneurs engaged in business with China.

Buy2Greece.com – Steep rise in hotel prices this July in Greece Average hotel prices in Greece, Mykonos will rise by 61 percent this July compared to last year. The average night rate for July in Mykonos will be 332 euros compared to 220 euros in 2013 at this time.

Many destinations in Greece have seen a definite increase in prices since 2013, Lefkada with a 38 percent rise in average hotel rates (109 euros a night). Lefkada is followed by Zakynthos (+21 percent), Ios (+19 percent), Elounda (+18 percent), Kos (+17 percent), Hersonissos (+17 percent), Chania (+16 percent) and Rhodes (+15 percent).

Folegandros,has observed a drop in average price of hotel rooms . An overnight stay would cost an average 97 euros compared to 133 euros same time in 2013. The fall is about 27 percent.

Skiathos follows Folegandros with an average nightly rate at 108 euros (-24 percent) compared with 142 euros last year.

Spetses, a favorite choice for short escapes, is next among Greek destinations where hoteliers have cut their prices (-23 percent). The average price for a double room per night on Spetses in July stands at 139 euros, against 181 euros a year ago.

Price reductions have also been recorded in Ermoupoli on Syros (-13 percent) and Lindos on Rhodes (-10 percent).

Buy2Greece.com – Telkonet, Inc., a leading and cutting-edge solution-provider for reducing energy consumption, is excited to announce the JW Marriott Miami luxury hotel has selected their EcoSmart Energy Management System to be installed in 307 guest rooms. Selecting the EcoSmart system offers JW Marriott Miami substantial reductions in energy consumption – resulting in significant savings to their bottom line.
Developer of the revolutionary EcoSmart energy management platform which provides comprehensive savings, management and reporting of a building’s energy consumption.
Energy usage is a major operating cost for hotels across the country. According to a recent EnergyStar report, on average, America’s 47,000 hotels spend $2,196 per available room each year on energy. This represents about 6% of all operating costs. Energy efficiency provides hotel owners and operators cost savings that benefit their bottom line. The EcoSmart energy management system aggressively reduces energy consumption and run-time by 20-45%; while maintaining room comfort.
Securing the contract was a huge success for Telkonet’s partner, Evolutix. They performed rigorous testing for over a year to exhibit the numerous benefits and competitive advantages of the EcoSmart energy management system. “Through our perseverance, dedication, and hard work, we were awarded the contract based on quality, cost savings, product and service,” says Pedro Moreira, owner of Evolutix. He also stated, “Having the support of the Marriott engineers was influential in securing the contract.” Installation of the units will begin August 3, 2014. “Evolutix was instrumental in sealing the deal with the JW Marriott Miami, and, we are very pleased that EcoSmart will be installed in such a high caliber hotel,” says Chad Burow, Director of Sales and Marketing with Telkonet.
All rooms will include the EcoSmart suite of product and services – including the EcoCentral Virtual Engineer? which is a robust cloud-based monitoring and control system that allows property and asset managers the ability to monitor cost savings room-by-room; the EcoInsight, energy management thermostat and the EcoView, in-room occupancy sensor. The entire EcoSmart Platform will connect to the existing Property Management System (PMS) providing state-of-the-art monitoring.
ABOUT EVOLUTIX
Evolutix, headquartered in Rio De Janiero, Brazil, is a world leader in developing and implementing sustainable energy consumption strategies for both new construction and also retro-commissioning projects to maximize return on investment. For more information, visit, http://www.evolutix.net
ABOUT TELKONET
Telkonet, a leading US-based energy management technology provider offers hardware, software and services to commercial customers worldwide. The EcoSmart suite of products, which includes EcoInsight and EcoWave intelligent thermostats, the EcoView occupancy sensor and the EcoGuard energy management outlet, can be deployed in most building environments to cut utility costs and enable remote monitoring and control using the EcoCentral management platform. Telkonet’s energy management products have the power to reduce energy consumption, minimize carbon footprints and help reduce the need for the construction of new power plants. For more information, visit http://www.telkonet.com.
Its EthoStream division is one of the world’s largest High-Speed Internet Access (HSIA) network providers.

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