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MITT 2017 Hits Expocentre Moscow

2017-03-16 by Argophilia Travel News

MITT 2017

At “Expocentre” this week the 24th International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2017 has been one of the year’s early sensations. Set to be exclusively B2B this time around, the event saw a significant increase in visitors this year.

Tags: events, International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2017, market, MITT, Russia events, Russia tourism, services, technology, tour operators, tourist industry, travel agency, trends

airBaltic Announces Domestic Flights Between Riga and Liepaja

2017-03-15 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic

The new airBaltic route will provide a new travel option between Riga and Liepaja and will offer connections for travelers from airBaltic’s 60 destinations.

Abercrombie & Kent Launches Regional Portfolio for Luxury Tailor Made Travel

2017-03-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Reykjavik

With unbeatable airfares and favorable exchange rates, travellers are looking towards Europe and intriguing new ways to explore the region. Luxury travel innovators Abercrombie & Kent have designed a new portfolio devoted to Luxury Tailor Made Travel in Europe, an insider’s guide to the world of customized travel, featuring iconic sites and places not on everyone’s radar, chosen by A&K’s local experts for their distinctive character.

Tags: Abercrombie & Kent, Europe travel, Fire & Ice, Iceland, Italy travel, London, Mediterranean destinations, travel agencies

Indian Citizens Residing in Oman Will Receive Visa-on-arrival in Armenia

2017-03-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Armenia

March began with good news for Indian citizens residing in Oman: they will be granted visa-on-arrival in Yerevan when they choose to travel to Armenia. Previously, only Omani citizens enjoyed the perks of visa-on-arrival, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia issued an update late February 2017, offering visa-on-arrival privileges to citizens of India […]

Magnuson Hotels Joins 5 Million Room HRS Portfolio to Expand Business Traveler Segment

2017-03-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Magnuson HRS deal

HRS, the world’s leading hotel content provider with more than five million rooms in global distribution systems, added Magnuson Hotels’ 1,000+ properties to its inventory. Magnuson Hotels is the world’s largest independent hotel group, with its hotel locations spread across six countries and three continents.

Tags: CMS, content, hotel distribution, HRS, Magnuson Worldwide, Thomas Magnuson

IHG signs eight new Holiday Inn® & Holiday Inn Express® hotels to the Holiday Inn Brand Family in Germany

2017-03-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Holiday Inn

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of eight new hotels within the Holiday Inn® brand family in Germany.

Tags: Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express® Fürth, Holiday Inn Express® Munich, Holiday Inn® Munich, IHG

Your First Book of Travel Writing Prompts Published

2017-02-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Your First Book of Travel Writing Prompts

Argophilia Travel News co-founder and award-winning travel journalist Mihaela Lica Butler has recently authored a book for travel bloggers and authors to help curb the dreaded writer’s block that affects even the most skilled of the wordsmiths.

Qatar Airways Adds New Flights from Doha to Skopje

2017-02-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways added a much-needed air service that connects Doha and the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje. The company will operate with an Airbus A320 aircraft providing four flights weekly beginning July 17, 2017.

Wizz Air Now Flies from Prague and Wroclaw to Reykjavik

2017-02-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Wizz Air

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, launched its first connection between the Czech Republic and Iceland on Valentine’s Day 2017. The newest WIZZ low fare service, that is the first direct flight from Prague to Reykjavik, will commence on 31 May and will be operated twice a week, on Wednesdays […]

7 Days Premium Vienna South Gate to Open in 2019

2017-02-16 by Argophilia Travel News

7 Days Premium Vienna South Gate Triesterstrasse

Plateno Group is currently building a new hotel in Austria. 7 Days Premium Vienna South Gate is planned to open in 2019.

hoppa: Sofia in Bulgaria Is the Cheapest Holiday Destination in the World

2017-02-15 by Argophilia Travel News

hoppa

hoppa airport transfer company released its 2017 statistics regarding the cheapest and most expensive tourist destinations in the world. Sofia wins for budget travel.

Breaking News: flydubai Announces Three New Destinations in Eastern Europe

2017-02-15 by Argophilia Travel News

flydubai

flydubai added Batumi in Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan, and Tivat in Montenegro to its growing network of destinations, the company announced on Wednesday.

Romanian Tourism Fair Returns to Bucharest

2017-02-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Romanian Tourism Fair

The Romanian Tourism Fair (Targul de Turism al Romaniei) takes place at the Romexpo Exhibition Centre in Bucharest on February 16-19, 2017.

Tags: Romanian Tourism Fair

Travelzoo Predicts the Year of Eastern Europe

2017-02-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Pietrele Doamnei Romania

Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) predicts that 2017 will be the “Year of Eastern Europe,” Can you guess the reasons why?

Argophilia Travel News Launches 2017 Spring Travel Writing Contest

2017-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

writing contest

Due to a lack of qualifying entries, the competition has been canceled. Refunds were issued to all participants.  The 2017 Spring Travel Writing Contest is the first-ever contest of its kind organized by Argophilia Travel News. Its purpose is to encourage creativity and discovery and to promote this part of the world to broad audiences, […]

The Top Hotels and Resorts in Eastern Europe in 2016 Are Turkish

2016-12-21 by Argophilia Travel News

World Travel Awards

Europe’s Leading All Suite Hotel in 2016 is Les Ottomans in Turkey according to the Oscars of the hospitality industry, World Travel Awards.

Here Are the 10 Hottest Travel Stories of 2016

2016-12-21 by Argophilia Travel News

Vladivostok night

2016 was such a great year for travel. Memories were made, places were discovered, and stories are shared. Here are 10 of the most popular.

Women Writers Travel to Treasure Island Beach for Creative Spring Retreat

2016-12-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Treasure Island Beach

Writer’s Vision Quest announced the official dates and location of its annual spring retreat: the Treasure Island Beach Writer’s Retreat -Recharge Your Body, Mind & Creative Soul.

High Risk for Travels to Turkey

2016-12-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Turkey flag

In light of recent terrorist attacks, Turkey remains a high-risk travel destination.

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