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Fraser Residence Opens In Heart of Budapest

2010-11-24 by Phil Butler

Fraser Residence Shanghai pool

Frasers Hospitality announces the opening of their latest residences in Budapest. In what is a massive expansion initiative by the Singapore company, Eastern Europe becomes one focus of a global hospitality company’s outreach. Fraser Residences Budapest puts business and transient professionals in the heart of what is one of Europe’s biggest emerging economies.

Tags: Budapest apartments, Budapest hotels, Corvin Promenaded, Eastern Europe hotels, Frasers Hospitality, Guus Bakker, hotel news, hotel openings, Hungary hotels, Hungary tourism, luxury apartments, luxury condos, Luxury Hotels

2010 Best Family Skiing in Eastern Europe

2010-11-24 by Phil Butler

Extreme skiing at Bansko in Bulgaria

The 2010 Post Office Family Ski Report shows prices for ski vacations around the globe much higher in many instances. But for the savvy ski enthusiast Eastern Europe now represents and even more attractive value for family Winter fun. The Bulgarian and Slovenian ski resorts offer 5 star accommodations at half the price.

Tags: 2010 skiing, Bansko, budget ski trip, Eastern Europe skiing, Europe skiing, Family Ski Resorts, freestyle skiing, Kranjska Gora, Post Office, ski report, ski resorts, ski tourism, ski travel, ski trips, skiiing 2010, Tom Krznar

Social Media Connections for Travel – Spotlight Sheraton

2010-11-24 by Phil Butler

Sheraton's sharing community

Sheraton Starwood Hotels have been digitally powered by Link@Sheraton for several years now, but today a new study reveals just how social media has been adopted by travelers. This recent study shows that almost 80 percent of some demographics polled sign into social networks to help plan their trips.

Tags: Facebook travel, Microsoft, Sheraton Belong, Sheraton Starwood, STUDYLOGIC LLC

Dalmatia’s Wines Finally Get Their Due

2010-11-23 by Phil Butler

Croatian wine production

Croatia’s Dubrovnik-Neretva County may soon appear on the map of Europe’s finest wine regions. Long an historically significant wine region, Dalmatia has perhaps been overlooked as a prime region by some experts. However unnoticed the area has been, inclusion onto Europe’s wine destination maps will certainly benefit the superb wine makers of Croatia.

Tags: AREV, Croatia wine, Croatian wine, Dalmatia, Debit, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Europe wine map, European wines, grapes, Plavac Mali, white wines, wine, wine growers, wine history, wine regions, wineries, world wines, Zinfandel

Croatia and the Speleologist’s Wish List

2010-11-23 by Phil Butler

Modra Špilja Croatia

Croatia is a wonderful destination for cultural treasures, historical adventures, culinary and even outdoor tourism, but not many people realize the subterranean wonders Croatia has to offer. Yes, caving is one of the most intriguing and popular touristic activities in the fantastic Eastern European country.

Tags: cave exploration, caving, Croatia tourism, Croatia travel, Croatian Mountaineering Association, Dalibor Paar, Darko Bakšić, geology, Jana Bedek, Luka Mudronja, Robert Erhard, Rudi Debbaut, speleology, spelunking, sub-terra, Subterranean, underground exploration, Velebit Speleological Section

Inchon – Asia Games and Russia Ties Progress

2010-11-19 by Phil Butler

Inchon Games mascots

In news from Inchon, South Korea, the Asia Games of 2014 mascots are announced. Also, a relic of the Russo-Japanese War ends up being the tie that may bind Russia and the Korean peninsula.

Tags: Asia Games, Asia Games 2014, historical travel, IAGOC, Inchon Asia Games, Inchon Harbor, international détente, Korea, Mayor Song Young-gil, natioonal collaboration, online travel, Russia travel, Russian Federation, Russian Navy, Russo-Japanese War, South Korea, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok

Russian Federation Tourism Initiative Moves Forward

2010-11-19 by Phil Butler

The Ufa River of Russia - places you never saw - courtesy Sergei Ezhov

The Russian Federation’s travel and tourism initiative goes forward with a Moscow convention directed at the problems of medical tourism in Russia. The Russian Tourist Industry Union reaches out to the industry to help solve Russia’s principle issues where the disabled are concerned. Just as Prime Minister Putin embraces his gifted Bulgarian sheepdog, Russia seems to want to embrace the world now.

Tags: Bulgaria, disabled tourism, disabled travel, disabled travlers, medical tourism, Russia infrastructure, Russia news, Russia toursim, Russian Ministry of Health, Russian rail travel, Russian tourism news, Russian travel, Sergei Shpilko, Vladimir Putin

Affordable Art Fair Singapore Opens Today

2010-11-19 by Phil Butler

AAF kids, a big focus of the movement

The very first Affordable Art Fair hits Singapore this weekend. Proving once again that you don’t have to be a millionaire to afford very fine works of art, Will Ramsay’s AAF Asia showcases over 60 art galleries worth of affordable treasures.

Tags: AAF Facebook, Affordable Art Fair, art fair, art gallery, art show, Asia art, Galerie Envie D-Art, India’s Himalaya Arts, Indigo Blue Art, Singapore events, Singapore tourism, Sunjin, Will Ramsay

Bohemian City Tour Shows Off Three Cities

2010-11-18 by Phil Butler

Grand Priory Mill

An upcoming tour offering may present those in search of Bohemian Europe a rare opportunity. Departing Vienna, Insight Vacations offer a 9 day excursion through Prague and Budapest after a two day stay in Austria. These luxury tours of 2011 are surprisingly affordable without cutting corners. This may be the perfect way to be introduced to Eastern Europe’s charms.

Tags: 2011 travel schedule, Austria travel, Bohemia, Bohemian cities, Budapest, bus tours, Cities, Czech Republic travel, Easter Europe tourism, Eastern Europe, Hungary Travel, Insight Vacations, luxury tours, Prague, Spring tours, travel 2011, Vienna

On the Run: At Traben – Trarbach On the Mosel

2010-11-17 by Phil Butler

Brücken-Schenke

Argophilia Travel News takes an opportunity to reveal the ancient Mosel wine region village of Traben – Trarbach. The first in a series of “On the Run” snapshots of wonderful places, Traben – Trarbach shows the true spirit of the off season of this famous German wine countryside. Visions of German hospitality, and yes castles over the Mosel too, reflects Central Europe’s alluring charm.

Tags: Brücken - Schenke, German tourism, Grevenburg castle, Huesgen house, Iris Gesser, Koblenz, Mittelmoselmuseum, Moselle River, Moselle wine region, Traben, Traben-Trarbach, Trarbach, wine tours

Fear Google – Trust Expedia

2010-11-16 by Phil Butler

Banner from the PhoCusWright Conference site

Google’s detractors huddle in Phoenix at this year’s PhoCusWright Conference to try an lobby allies. Fearing Google’s ITA acquisition will forever change the online travel game, some top travel execs seem willing to do anything to block the Internet’s biggest player.

Tags: Amazon, Arrginton, Dara Khosrowshahi, Expedia, Fairlogix, FairSearch, Goby, Google, Google search, ITA, Jim Davidson, Jimmy Wales, Kayak, Kevin May, online travel, Sabre holdings, Terry Jones, Tim O'Reilly, Tnooz, travel news, travel tech

Maryland Connects With Baltics for Christmas Tidings

2010-11-16 by Phil Butler

The Livinian Brothers of the Sword

A Maryland Christmas tree growing association seeks to connect with the original birthplace of decorated tree celebration. Using a government grant, the growers connect with the Baltic country of Latvia, hoping to tie the world of Christmas more closely together. Agrophilia Travel News takes a look at the nebulous search for Christmas tree celebratory origin.

Tags: Brothers of the Sword, Christmas, Christmas in Europe, Christmas research, Christmas travel, clebrations, Federal grants, Holy Roman Empire, Livonian Order, Maryland Christmas Tree Association, Medieval Livonia, origin of Christmas, Terra Mariana, world celebrations

Singapore Finally Set for Hari Raya Haji

2010-11-15 by Phil Butler

Singapore celebrations for the Festival of Sacrifice

This week, around the world, Muslims will celebrate Hari Raya Haji or the “Festival of Sacrifice.” In Singapore though, these celebrations were in dire jeopardy when ash from Mt. Merapi caused flights carrying livestock to be canceled. Only yesterday, Singapore Airlines rushed through two loads of animals for the festivities.m

Tags: Aidilfitri, animal sacrifice, earthquakes, eruptions, Festival of Sacrifice, Hari Raya Haji, Mt. Merapi, Muslim rites, Muslim Thanksgiving, religion, sacrifice, Singapore celebrations, Singapore Muslims, Singapore travel, travel advisors, tsunami, volcanic ash

Air Astana Extends Eastern Europe and Asia Reach

2010-11-15 by Phil Butler

Air Astana departure

Kazakhstan air carrier Air Astana extends its routes and online reach to include more of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. New routes to the Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan round out an overall growth spurt for the award winning carrier. In other news, a deal with HRS.com and 3 other regional carriers allow customers added flexibility and convenience.

Tags: Air Astana, air routes, air travel, airline news, Aktau, Asia air routes, Cimber, Climber Sterling, Eastern Europe, Egyptair, flight services, hotel bookings, hotels, HRS.com, Icelandair, Peter Foster, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Poland Turns to Beach Blanket Bingo Politics

2010-11-15 by Phil Butler

Polish singer Sarah May

An interesting political campaign in Warsaw reveals just how creative (and beautiful) Polish women politicians can be. Sarah May has turned to a sort of “Beach Blanket Bingo” style of campaigning for Warsaw’s upcoming city elections – posing in her bikini and proclaiming her competency. Now there is transparency in a politician if there ever where any. Warsaw governance may never be the same – and that could be a good thing.

Tags: Beach Blanket Bingo, Katarzyna Szczolek, people, poland, Poland entertainers, Poland politics, Polish creative, Polish People, Polish women, Sarah May, warsaw

Munich Bid Scores Again On Witt’s Promise

2010-11-14 by Phil Butler

Katarina Witt in Singapore for the Youth Games

Three Olympic hopeful cities met this weekend in Guangzhou, China to make their pitches to Asian Olympic delegates for the 2018 Winter Olympics. On the site of the Asia Games, the delegations form Annecy, Munich, and Pyeongchang spoke their piece. With the South Korean’s slightly bent over suggested conflicts of interest, and the French having technical problems, Katarina Witt had little trouble outclassing the other chairs easily.

Tags: alpine, alpine sports, Alps, Annecy, Annecy 2018, Asia Games, Bernhard Schwank, Dream Programme, Edgar Grospiron, IOC, Katarina Witt, Pyeongchang, Pyeongchang 2018, Winter Olympics, Yang Ho Cho

Bulgaria Unveils John the Baptist Relics

2010-11-14 by Phil Butler

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Recently discovered relics supposedly bones from John the Baptist could start a pilgrim tail leading directly to Bulgaria’s capital of Sophia. The fist public showing of these ancient relics saw tens of thousands flock to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Russian Federation Premier Vladimir Putin and many other dignitaries paid their respects. Bulgaria’s tourism industry is their main source of outside investment and spending.

Tags: Bozhidar Dimitrov, Bulgaria tourism, John the Baptist, Orthodox Church, Patriarch Maxim, pilgrims, religious tourism, religious travel, Simeon Djankov, Sozopol, Sveti Ivan, tourism, Vladimir Putin

The Decaying Orbit of Orbitz Online

2010-11-14 by Phil Butler

Orbitz landing page

With the holiday travel season upon us, and Google pushing online travel giants around, the best Orbitz can come up with is a mobile application and a drug store marketing deal. American Airlines is about to pull one of Orbitz’s biggest calling cards and the company is doing research about holiday airport traffic? Just what is up with this online travel giant leaves room for much speculation.

Tags: Barney Harford, Experdia, Geoffrey Rogow, Google, Google Travel, ITA, LastMinute, MarketWatch, online travel, Orbitz financials, Orbitz travel, Sabre, Sabre holdings, Sabre investments, trael business, travel investments, travel leaders, travel news, Travelocity, Travelport, Wall Street

Anime Festival Asia 2010 Kicks Off in Singapore

2010-11-13 by Phil Butler

A FAX's Alodia

Anime fans traveling to Singapore get a double treat this weekend as Anime Festival Asia 2010 kicks off today in the nation’s capital. J-Pop celebs to screaming animation fans, this year’s event has brought over 70,000 enthusiasts

Tags: AFAX, angela, animation, animation fans, Anime, Asia festivals, Asia tech events, Ichirou Mizuki, J-Pop, JAM Project, Japanese animation, Kana Hanazawa, Kaname, May'n, Milky Holmes, Scandal, Singapore events, Singapore travel, Suntec Convention Center, tech events, travel news, world travel events

Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina Get Free Visa Privileges

2010-11-13 by Phil Butler

Mostar, Bosnia & Hercegovina

The EU has now granted fee visa privileges to Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina in an effort to spur democratic reforms and progress. These two Balkan republics’ citizens can now travel freely within the Schengen area, basically all of the EU. Officials warn of a withdrawal of privileges should serious problems with immigration ensue.

Tags: albania, Bosnia, Bosnia Herzegovina, EU, EU Commission, Europe travel, free visa area, Herzegovina, immigration, immigration laws, Schengen, Schengen travel, Schengen visa, travel, travel news, visa, visa restrictions

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