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Mihaela Lica Butler: Travel Writer, Recipe Developer

Coming Up this May: CEE/CIS Leaders in Hospitality Summit in Warsaw

2014-04-07 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Keynote speakers Leaders in Hospitality Summit in Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland, will host this May the Leaders in Hospitality Summit, where prestigious hoteliers will discuss the future of the hospitality industry in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. According to news cited by Hospitality.net, the leaders debating at this summit will be Dr. Andreas Karsten-CEO, Vienna International Hotelmanagment AG, Ivona […]

Crimean Minister of Tourism: “Do not believe the reports alleging that we have tanks here”

2014-04-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Crimea, Swallow's Nest

Reports alleging that Crimea is not safe for vacationers are untrue, the Crimean Minister for Resorts and Tourism Yelena Yurchenko announced on Friday. Crimea is ready for 6 million tourists this season.

Animated Infographic Shows Why Romania Is a Cool Travel Destination

2014-01-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Intercontinental Bucharest

Bucharest, the Capital of Romania, is considered by Slate.fr one of the coolest destinations in Europe, but the country is equally fasinating. There are 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites to explore, one of the best mountain diving roads in Europe, the 3rd largest biodiversity in the world in its Danube Delta, and the list could […]

Princess Cruises Ad Campaign Shows How Cruising Can Enrich Lives

2014-01-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Princess Cruises Ad

Princess Cruises returns to TV and radio advertising, with a fresh campaign, that suggests that cruising can transform and enrich travelers’ lives.

Planning the Perfect Aussie Road Trip

2014-01-06 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Adventure Australia

Comprised of nearly eight million kilometers, to say Australia is big is an understatement. In certain spots, areas the sizes of small countries are completely uninhabited and a person can drive for days without coming across a single soul. This raw expansiveness is what is both intimidating and enthralling about the world’s smallest continent. Indeed, […]

Mobile Travel Bookings to Reach $39.5 Million by 2015

2013-11-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Mobile travel applications

Mobile travel bookings counted for only 2% in 2011, but they are expected to reach one quarter of the U.S. online travel market in 2015. Not being prepared to compete on this market is wasted opportunity.

Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Hotel Deals 2013

2013-11-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Black Friday sale.

It’s that time of the year again, time to plan your shopping schedule for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you are looking for good hotel deals, here are the best choices, handpicked by Argophilia Travel News staff, and recommended by our readers on various social media channels. The Trump Hotel Collection offers substantial savings […]

Subway Tickets Cost 30 Squats in Moscow

2013-11-13 by Mihaela Lica Butler

squat

It may sound like a joke, but it’s not. Instead, this is a marketing strategy to promote the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Travelers who take time for a brief fitness session in front of a vending machine, will end up paying 30 squats for a train ticket. In other words: keep the train ticket fee […]

Romanian Heritage Railway, Oravita-Anina, May Soon Be History

2013-10-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Anina-Oravita

CFR Calatori continues to cancel trains on this route, instead of figuring out ways to make it profitable by attracting tourists.

Ryanair Cabin Crew Strip for Charity in Chania

2013-10-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

calendar

Ryanair (ISEQ: RYA, LSE: RYA, NASDAQ: RYAAY), the low cost Irish airline, selected the Cretan pearl Chania to shoot its 2014 charity calendar. The company thanked the Cretan people, and the tourist boards, for the welcome. Ryanair’s cabin crew have raised over €600,000 for charity through calendar sales since 2008, and its calendars were sold […]

Istria’s Gourmet Fall: Truffle Days 2013

2013-10-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

truffles

For lovers of good food, there’s nothing better than a trip to Istria in the Fall, especially during the Truffle Days festival, which this year started September 9, and will last till November 3. You still have time to enjoy typical local truffle dishes: fuži, pljukanci, gnocchi, and fritada. October is the top season of […]

Tags: Istria, Truffle Days 2013

Zagreb Film Festival Kicks Off This Sunday

2013-10-14 by Mihaela Lica Butler

zagreb film festival mascots

If you happen to be in Zagreb this week, don’t miss the Zagreb Film Festival, which kicks off Sunday, October 20, 2013, at several locations, including Cinema Europa, Cinema Tuškanac, and MSU Cinemas. At its 11th edition, the festival features films of authors from all over the world, competing for the great prize, the Golden […]

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Must See in Crete This October: First Ever Cretan Union Cup Sailing Regatta

2013-10-09 by Mihaela Lica Butler

cretan union cup

On December 1, 2013, Crete celebrates 100 years since the raising of the Greek flag at the fort of Firka, which mark the union of the Island with Greece. The locals marked the centenary with various cultural and artistic events, all throughout the year, and continue to celebrate enthusiastically till the end of 2013, with […]

Tags: Cretan Union Cup, crete, Greece, regatta, sailing

Creepy Halloween Destinations: Sedlec Ossuary

2013-10-04 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Sedlec Ossuary

The Sedlec Ossuary (Kostnice v Sedlci) is a legendary burial place, located inside a small Roman Catholic chapel, beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in the Kutná Hora Sedlec suburb. This is one of the most visited sites in the region, attracting over 250 thousand visitors annually. The odd monument is the final resting […]

Tags: Halloween, Kostnice v Sedlci, Sedlec Ossuary

Not to Miss Advent Events in Prague: Festival of Christmas Music

2013-09-26 by Mihaela Lica Butler

festival Christmas Music

If you are visiting Prague at the end of November, the the 23rd International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music could be one of the best ways to spend your time. The festival has been traditionally organised in the first Advent weekend, and offers a rich programme of Advent and Christmas music, by national choirs. […]

Tags: Christmas 2013, Christmas Music, Prague

Twitter: Highly Important for UK Travelers

2013-09-11 by Mihaela Lica Butler

UK travelers twitter

Hotels and other hospitality businesses, which don’t take advantage of Twitter to reach to guests and customers, should take a closer look at this social network. A recent Twitter infographic shows that, in the UK, three quarters of the local residents keep tweeting when on holiday, and 59% access Twitter at least once a day. […]

Kremlin Military Tattoo Spasskaya Tower 2013 Kicks Off Today

2013-08-31 by Mihaela Lica Butler

kremlin military tattoo

The International Military Music Festival “Spasskaya Tower”, also known as the Kremlin Military Tattoo, begins today in the Red Square, and will last till September 8, 2013. This is a unique event, and a chance to see amazing musical performances by the State Honour Guards and many leading Russian and foreign military music bands. The […]

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Last Minute Labor Day Weekend Packages

2013-08-29 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Omni Hotels

Omni Hotels & Resorts announced today a limited-time Labor Day Weekend package at any Omni Hotels & Resorts property. The company has nearly 60 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. Possible Labor Day savings with this package, only valid for visits between August 29 and September […]

Starwood to Open a Sheraton Hotel in Samsun

2013-08-27 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Samsun

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) signed an agreement with Tanriverdi Mensucat Sanayii A.S. to open a Sheraton Hotel in Samsun, Turkey, in late 2014. This will be the 11th hotel in Turkey owned by Starwood, and the chain’s first in Samsun. Samsun is a major Black Sea port, and an important tourist destination […]

Tags: Samsun, Sheraton Hotel, Starwood Hotels, Turkey

Last of the Summer Sun: Explore Bénodet

2013-08-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Benodet St Gilles

For travelers who want to enjoy the last of the Summer sun at the seaside, Eurocamp is offering seven nights for just £259 per person at Eurocamp’s La Pointe St Gilles, a wonderful parc with direct access to the beach. Bénodet is one of the most fashionable seaside resorts in Brittany. The park, is a […]

Tags: Bénodet, cheap escapes, La Pointe St Gilles, last minute deals

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