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Orbitz Stock Into Orbit With American Airlines Verdict

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For all those investors who emailed to ask me if the American Airlines slash Orbitz fight would be a game changer, the news today of skyrocketing Orbitz stock prices is as good an answer as any. Orbitz Worldwide Inc. bounced shares upward on an Illinois court reversal of their case against American Airlines. The court ordered American to resume selling flights via the online travel agency.

Agoda and Jetstar Team Up

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In online travel news today, Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking web portal, announced a partnership with Jetstar Asia Ariways. Now Agoda’s inventory of thousands of hotels will be accessible through Jetstar’S digital storefronts, and co-op deals will be offered through the airlines holiday network.

The Coolest Tours On Earth – Angkor Photo Workshop

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For those of you out there with a photographic itch to scratch, travel to exotic places for photo ops has to be high on your list of “to do’s”. So, for your photography travel wish list this season, Argo would like to suggest one of the most exotic and absolutely the coolest photo trip possible. Jim Cline Photo Tours is offering the unique opportunity of a lifetime for some, an Angkor Photo Workshop at Cambodia’s Khmer temples of Angkor.

Opodo Deal Gets EU Thumbs Up

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Private equity firm Permira, and France’s Axa, have received the “go” from EU regulators in their bid to buy online travel entity Opodo. The two investors intent to merge the Spanish Opodo company with Go Voyages and eDreams will create one of the digital world’s biggest online booking agencies.

Photo Tuesday: Treasured Flickr Moments

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Argophilia, as anyone can readily see, is largely about video and images from the world of travel. We thought it might be a good idea to not only reveal the best images of places within a news context, but also purely for their beauty and interesting qualities. So, in keeping with this, the images below we have run across are here for you to enjoy too. We invite you all to submit your own images for the readership as well.

Kiev International Film Festival 2011 News

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Visitors to Ukraine, particularly Kiev, will have the unique added attraction of the Kiev International Film Festival to take in. From September 15th until the 20th, Kiev will be a bit brighter than usual because of the added International stars visiting. The stars will come out to light up the Kiyv night.

Treasures Close at Heart: Romania’s Dan Chisovsky

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Like most searchers for the exquisite, the rare, the beautiful, many of our most extraordinary discoveries come from very near. Dan Chisovsky, award winning graphic designer, film director, and professor of animation for Romania’s Ministry of Education, is today’s Treasures of Eastern Europe profile today.

Turkey Events: The 18th Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival

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If ever anyone dreamed of experiencing the performing arts from within the perfect venue, then Antalya and the Aspendos Antique Theatre is the place to be. Beginning in June 9th with a debut performance of Carmen by the İstanbul State Opera and Ballet, visitors to Antalya can enjoy the 18th Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival, but one magical event in Turkey’s 2011 repertoire.

Get the Treatment at Piestany – Slovakia’s Best Kept Secret

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For your upcoming trip to Eastern Europe, Slovakia in particular, the Concours D´Elegance “Golden Ribbons” classic car show in Piešťany is a chance to kill two birds with one visit. Sponsored by the world famous Health Spa Piešťany, the show runs from June 2nd until June 5th.

Sundown Marathon Singapore: Sleep Can Wait

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In news from Singapore, the annual Sundown Marathon takes place there today. Thousands of competitors from around the world will take part in a sports festival and three distance running events, all for charity. When a great run is at hand, and others are in need, Sleep Can Wait – the organizers say.

The Top 5 Memorial Day Weekend Destinations

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Hampton Inn recently announced the top 10 weekend getaway destinations in America. This Memorial Day Argophilia Travel News selects 5 of these as great party and celebration spots for your holiday. And something more, a tribute to those who gave their all for freedom and ongoing celebrations.

Keynote Competitive Research Chooses hotels.com

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Hotels.com has been named the Best Overall Customer Experience in a study by Keynote Competitive Research. In an examination of nine of the top online travel websites in the US, Keynote selected Hotels in several categories where actual customer responses were used.

Great Singapore Sale 2011 Kicks Off Today

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In news from Singapore, the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) kicks off today there. This annual shopping fiesta slash frenzy is one of the biggest such events anywhere in the world, projected sales topping $5.5 billion SD.

Beach Party Novalja Style – Beach Blanket Bingo 2011

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If you’ve ever visited the beaches of Dalmatia in Croatia, then you know the party never ends along this amazing stretch of coastline. You don’t have to be a naturist either to want to have a good time. And of all the beaches (nudist or otherwise) Croatia offers the fun and sun crowd, it was our content partners and sponsors Europe After Dark, that introduced us to Novalja – in the running for party down town of all the Adriatic.

Dreamticket Becomes UK Traveler Nightmare

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And in case you thought your nightmare vacation was the worst you ever heard of, when Selsdon Travel, aka Dreamticket, shut its doors the other day, and hundreds of UK travelers found themselves stranded at destinations across the Middle, East, Africa, and on Islands in the Indian Ocean.

Allegro High Speed Between Finland and Russia Booming

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Since we reported on the Russia-Finland Free Visa issue, visitors to the Russian Federation via high speed rail have increased by 22 percent over the same period a year ago. According to the news, some 100,600 rail passengers traveled between Finland and Russia in the first quarter of 2011.

Travel Republic Now Open In Spain

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Travel Republic, one of the top online travel sites in the UK and around the world, has announced their expansion into the Spain market. Our friends at Travel Daily News reported on this last week, outlining Travel Republic’s strong ties with Spanish hotels, and the obvious benefits of engaging that space.