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The Desti (ny) of Semantic Travel Search

2013-01-12 by Phil Butler

Desti, are we "overthinking" solutions?

I am the world’s biggest fan of very advanced search technology. My partner and I, our whole team, we are also travel fanatics. The world around us is so amazing, words seldom suffice actually. A big question came to my mind today as I read Venturebeat about a startup called Desti. “Do I really want or need somebody or something to do my traveling for me?” That’s my question.

Tags: AI, Evature, Expedia search, hopper, Internet searches, search, search tools, semantic search, startups, travel search, travel tools

5 European Cruises You Must Take in 2013

2013-01-11 by Phil Butler

Castle Swallow's Nest

If you are entertaining thoughts of a cruise this year, Argo Travel News would like to encourage you by previewing some of the most exciting and value packed we have found. Five cruises, one of which you must take in 2013.

Tags: 2013 cruises, Baltic cruising, Bulgaria cruises, cruises, Europe cruises, Georgia cruise, Norway, Russia, Sicily tours, Ukraine cruises, Yalta cruise

Travel Tech 123 Test: TouristEye

2013-01-11 by Phil Butler

TouristEye logo

Today I ran across an interesting travel startup called TouristEye. Co-founders of the Madrid, Spain sartup, Javier Fernández Escribano, Ariel Cámus, and their partner Diego Jiménez have done a pretty amazing job with something under half a million in funding so far. Here is my 123 on the startup so far.

Tags: guides, OTA's, Spain startups, tourism platform, travel guides, travel platform, travel startups, travel technologies

Surf & Dive Startup Sportbay Launches Affiliate Win

2013-01-10 by Phil Butler

Surfs up via SurfMecca

News from Sportbay Sport Travel today tells of the company launching their affiliate program in February, enabling travel agencies and websites to connect the dots between the sports men and women, and the places they most want to travel to.

Tags: kiteboarding, kitesurfing, surf holidays, surf schools, surf vacations, surfing

Orient-Express Launches Association by Excellence Program

2013-01-10 by Phil Butler

In hospitality news from leading luxury player Orient-Express Hotels, a new associate hotels programme by them promises independently owned and managed hotels new momentum.

Tags: booking affiliates, hotel, hotel ads, hotel affiliates, hotelier affiliations, hotels marketing, Mr & Mrs Smith, O'Rourke, partnerships, WIHP Hotels

Turkey Accordingly: Uncovering An Expert’s Guide

2013-01-09 by Phil Butler

The Royal Tombs of Amasya

For US travelers considering venturing to new and exciting destinations previously undiscovered, Turkey should be at the top of any list. Mysterious and majestic, inviting and fascinating, the land that was part of Sargon of Akkad’s vast empire, is today a place of still existent legend, and maybe even more immeasurable beauty. In this article […]

Tags: Amasya attractions, Amasya tourism, custom travel, exclusive travel, Sargon, Tokat Castle, Tokat travel, travel agents, Turkey tours, Turkey Travel, Turquoise Coast, Zela, Zile

AirAsiaExpedia Gets Boss

2013-01-04 by Phil Butler

AirAsiaExpedia

Kathleen Tan has been named CEO of the AirAsia Expedia joint venture many believe could change the travel game, at least in Asia. According to the news, Tan will oversee Expedia, AirAsiaGo, and Backick businesses in Asia, India, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Tags: AirAsia, Asia travel, Expedia, OTA's, partners, travel Asia, Tune Group

Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Seiko Head to Eurovision

2013-01-03 by Phil Butler

Performing Identity - Courtesy Festivali Kenges Rtsh

“Identity” (Identitet), a song by Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Seiko, just won the 51st Festival of Song ART. The famous Albanian performers have now won the right to represent Albania at the upcoming Eurovision 2013 song contest in Malmo, Sweden.

Tags: Albania artists, Albania Eurovision, Eurovision 2013, Festivali i Këngë, Malmo travel, Tirana events, Tirana travel

Russian Ministers Admit Some Sochi Errors

2012-12-28 by Phil Butler

Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi

As Sochi ramps up preparations for the Olympics of 2014, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has admitted to certain mistakes having been made in the early days of their preparations there. Now a so-called “rehabilitation plan” will be set in place to rectify some environmental mishaps.

Tags: Environment, Environmentalists, IOC, Nodar Kumaritashvili, Olympic Games, Olympics, Sochi 2014, Sochi Olympics, Winter Games

Archaeological Macedonia 2012 Opens

2012-12-28 by Phil Butler

Artifacts at isar-marvinci

Opened yesterday in Skopje, the sixth annual exhibition “Archaeological Macedonia 2012” shows off some 3200 ancient artifacts unearthed this year at various Macedonian archaeological sites.

Tags: Ancient Greece, archaeology, Bargala, Elizabeta Kanceska-Milevska, Heraclea, Isar Marvinci, Philip of Macedonia, Skopje news, Skopje travel, Stobi

Das Stue Opens: A Step Above Berlin Boutiques

2012-12-26 by Phil Butler

Das Stue - Hotel Berlin Tiergarten

Last week an all new boutique stay opened up in Berlin. Das Stue in the Tiergarten neighborhood, is an 80 room luxury affair just perfect as a home away from home while visiting Germany’s capital.

Tags: Berlin hotels, boutique hotels, Europe hotels, Germany travel, New Hotels, Tiergarten, Tiergarten hotels

Turkey’s TAV Airports Wins Prestigious Award

2012-12-22 by Phil Butler

TAV Airports

In news from the European Business Awards (EBA), TAV Airports was selected as “best of Turkey” for the customer focus category of the most prestigious awards.

Tags: best European businesses, business awards, Europe airports, Europe business, Turkey airports, Turkey Travel, Turkish business

SITA Airport IT Trends Released

2012-12-18 by Phil Butler

Airport IT

It’s no secret mobile adaptations for business and pleasure are gaining more and more momentum. Now news from SITA, via their Airport IT Trends Survey, tells of airports turning to intelligent tech, mobile apps, social media, and especially geo-location apps to improve passenger experiences.

Tags: air passengers, air traffic, air travel, airlines, airports, IT, passenger experience

Black Friday Traveling Companions 2012

2012-11-16 by Phil Butler

The i'm Titanium

Everyone is focused on Black Friday and holiday shopping now, so Argo decided to focus on traveling companions for your next weekend or holiday stayover. Here’s a list of some cool products and places to get them for the coming season. Buying gifts to take to the in-laws, or just in need of some travel friendly gadgets etc., there’s no sense passing up deals or coolness.

Tags: Black Friday, carry on, gifts, luggage, travel accessories, travel gifts, traveling

Oh My, Hotel O Paris

2012-11-12 by Phil Butler

Good morning, you just arrived at a great place to stay

Shining a spotlight once again on places to stay in ever charming Paris, my personal bag of memories opens up. If ever there were a perfect city to live in. Well, maybe just to visit, Paris is awfully crowded. I was reminded of Elegancia Hotels there this morning, in particular Hotel O, a designer boutique […]

Tags: Designer hotels, Elegancia Hotels, Paris deals, Paris hotels, Paris stays, Paris tourism

More buuteeq Innovation, Already

2012-11-09 by Phil Butler

buuteeq tells it like it is

buuteeq, the world’s first so called Digital Marketing System for Hotels, has just announced their most recent product enhancements. According to the startup, a new Design Concierge and buuteeq graphical facelift will greatly enhance hotelier on site conversions and ROI.

Tags: Canyon Villa, hotel marketing, hotel sites, hotel tools, Li-An Lodge, marketing online, online travel, ROI

WTM 2012 Discoveries: Online Travel Training

2012-11-07 by Phil Butler

The OTT Team

For years travel experts, news analysts, even marketing gurus have profession the necessity for travel pros to possess “digital savvy”, well one company is doing something about it. Look at OTT.

Tags: eLearning, GDS courses, site launch, tourism course, tourism training, travel education, travel training, WTM

Update: The Travel Attaché – Definitely Different

2012-11-05 by Phil Butler

Job 1 - Differentiate - my dogma, not theirs

A Middle Eastern travel specialization group, The Travel Attaché, has announced having launched their services from their Dubai headquarters. According to their press, this office is the first in a series that will come to the region soon.

Tags: adventure travel, Antarctica travel, exclusive travel, Luxury experience, luxury travel, travel agents

Editor’s Pics: The World’s Most Picturesque Places

2012-11-04 by Phil Butler

Iguaçu Falls

Everyone has in their mind’s eye, one heck of a lot of pretty destination pictures. White sandy beaches, panoramic mountain vistas, sunsets and sunrises galore, even a pretty girl strolling down a shopping street, these are but a few variations on a theme. Today we would like to add to your mental (maybe even Pinterest) […]

Tags: Bali, Bora Bora, Carpathians, Keukenhof Gardens, Machu Picchu, New Hampshire, Peru, photo ops, Slovakia, travel

All the OTA Commission Fuss “N” Stuff

2012-11-02 by Phil Butler

Dining at the Bosphorus Grill

This will be the shortest analysis post I have written out of many thousands. Many people wonder how come all the fuss over OTAs, commissions, and saving a buck where hotel bookings are concerned. The following little bits of info play into the “why” of online booking analysis.

Tags: Bosphorus views, Kempinski, meta search, OTA's, travel startups, Turkey Travel

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