Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Lounge Your Next Flight with Air New Zealand’s Skycouch

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The next time you want to fly Air New Zealand, you might want to try its Economy Skycouch option, a new economy service it will soon introduce.  Skycouch squeezes three economy seats together, providing a couple or family with a sky couch, just as the name implies. Pull out the Skycouch footrest, tuck away the […]

Estonia – The Next Big Thing In Eco-tourism?

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Largely unexploited Estonia offers huge opportunities for nature tourism devotees, it has been claimed. In particular, the country is a great place for birdwatchers, says Tim Appleton, chief organizer of the world’s largest eco-tourism trade fair, Birdfair. His comments yesterday were reported by the BBN news portal.

New In-Terminal Augmented Reality iPhone App

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Imagine an app that knows exactly where you are in the airport and can give you real-time information about services such as restaurants, shops, and gates.  That is what SITA and Copenhagen Airport are promising for iPhone users who visit the airport.   Using augment reality technology, via wireless access points strategically placed throughout the […]

Record Number of Tourists to Visit Singapore in 2011

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Between 12 and 13 million tourists are expected to visit the city-state this year, bringing with them tourism receipts of around 23 billion SGD (Singapore dollars), according to the Trade, Industry and Education minister S Iswaran.

Singapore Switches Off Early For Earth Hour

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Singaporeans are ready to embrace Earth Hour at 8.30pm tonight. Perhaps more than anyone else, they can readily appreciate the virtues of air conditioning, with the tropical city state typically experiencing temperatures of above 30˚C throughout the year. Anyone who does switch off for Earth Hour is making a big, but definitely worthwhile sacrifice.

Hackers Infiltrate TripAdvisor, Steal Emails

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TripAdvisor admitted today that hackers had infiltrated its servers and managed to steal user emails.  According to the big-name travel website, only emails were stolen, but all passwords and other member information are safe.  Therefore, the only damage done to users will be extra spam, phishing schemes, or anything else the evildoers came come up […]

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar Burma: Tremors Felt in Thailand

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Thursday night saw a strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale strike north east Myanmar, shaking up a region that is already on edge following the recent events in Japan. The powerful Burma quake was reported by the USGS in a fairly remote area of the country.

Booming Asia – Top Destination for Gamblers

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The suave looking businessman reclines back in his chair at the blackjack table in Danang, Vietnam’s new Crown Casino, and leisurely sips his drink while waiting for his female companion to get some more chips.

Five Must-see Asian Festivals for 2011

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Asian festivals are traditionally amongst some of the most explosive and exciting to be found anywhere in the world, and they are steadily gaining a big following from overseas travelers looking to join in the fun. Today we highlight five of the most popular, not-to-be-missed festivals set to take place this year.

Asia Leads Growing Global Tourist Industry

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Figures released by the IPK International Consulting Group showed that the number of outbound trips reached record levels in what was a fantastic year for global tourism. With the world looking for good economic news, JPK’s date is certainly a welcome surprise for many.