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Turkey On the Vine

2010-10-18 by Phil Butler

Fruit of Turkish wineries

Turkey’s wine producing areas are actually some of the world’s most productive and marvelous, though many are not familiar with them. For travelers to the Black Sea or Asia Minor, Turkey not only offers a unique experience, but some of the best food and spirits to be found anywhere. But then, what should you expect from the land of Troy?

Tags: Anatolia tours, Black Sea, Conde Naste Traveler, culinary tour, Doluca, Gamay, Kavaklıdere, MS Odysseus, Papazkarası, Pinot Noir, Sea Song Tours, Troy, Turkish vineyards, Turkish wine, Vinkara, wine tasting, wine tours

Easy Does It, Easy Voyage Gains Traction

2010-10-17 by Phil Butler

Easy Panorama

Jean-Pierre Nadir is CEO of one of Europe’s fastest growing online travel startups. With billions at stake in online travel revenues, Nadir is rapidly closing ground between his closest competitors TripAdvisor and Zoover. With acquisitions in the air, can Nadir overtake those beleaguered giants with a few swift buyouts?

Tags: Alibabuy, Eastern Europe, EasyOpinions, EasyPanorama, EasyVoyage, Europe market, Jean-Pierre Nadir, meta search, Opodo, seach, Tnoz, Todoviajar, travel news, travel search, travel startup, TripAdvisor, Zoover

Take Off Everything for Adriatic Cruise

2010-10-15 by Phil Butler

The azure seas of Croatia's Adriatic coast

A world leader in small cruises offers a naturist excursion to the Islands of Croatia’s Adriatic paradise. eWaterways schedules a nude excursion package that loses inhibition, and puts on the romance and charm. The Dalmatian seaside is the perfect place to commune with nature, and other uninhibited peeps.

Tags: Adricatic cruises, Croatia, Dalmatia, eWaterways, naturist, nude, nude beach, nudist, Rab Island, Summer cruise

New Google Travel Rumors, Buy Bid On Opodo

2010-10-14 by Phil Butler

Google Travel, is it a certainty?

Rumors are about suggesting Google may be in the market for online travel portal Opodo. If the news that Amadeus is selling one of its travel units are true, a bidding war between some key financial and online travel players may ensue. Google’s ITA transaction has many people concerned that the Internet giant may dominate the online travel game.

Tags: acquisition, Amadeus, Argophilia, Axa Private Equity, equity buyout, Expedia, Google, Google Travel, ITA, Opodo, Permira, Wall Streat deals, Wall Street

Azerbaijan’s Boom Economy, Tourism Next

2010-10-13 by Phil Butler

Zira Island eco development

Azerbaijan’s booming industry has spurred growth in ever sector of that country’s economy. With massive infrastructure projects ongoing, and progressive expansion across the board, tourism seems the next logical boom market for Azerbaijan.

Tags: architectural buildings, Azerbaijan culture, Azerbaijan Tourism Association, BIG Architects, Boom industries, Caspian Sea, Caspian Sea resorts, culture, Eastern Europe, Eco-Tourism, EurAsia, oil revenues, tourism, World Tourism Organization, Zira Island

2010 Travel Figures – To Russia With Love

2010-10-12 by Phil Butler

Russia departures from Heathrow

2010 travel figures indicate a fairly significant increase in travel outbound from London. But more significantly, inbound travel to Eastern Europe shows phenomenal growth considering the world economic situation. Will emerging Europe out pace the rest of the world in tourism? So far this year, all things considered, it certainly appears so.

Tags: air traffic, air travel, BAA, British travel, Eastern Europe travel, Estonia, European Travel Commission, FIFA 2018, Heathrow, Russia travel, travel economy, UK travel, Vladimir Putin

Kiev Looking Good for Euro 2012 Extravaganza

2010-10-11 by Phil Butler

Kiev old and new

Kiev prepares for the world and the Euro 2012 event. The Ukraine is one of the fastest growing and most progressive economies in the world. Despite early hurdles in getting 2012 off to a start, now International investment and Ukrainian business has spurred the needed emphasis and capital generation. Hotels to expanded transportation capability, the Ukraine appears ready to host the world – and its rightful place amongst world cities.

Tags: AeroSvit, Copenhagen, Eastern Europe, Euro 2012, Sky Towers, Swiss Hotels & Resorts, travel, travel industry, travel sector, Ukraine

Eastern Europe’s Best Economy Rooms – Part One

2010-10-08 by Phil Butler

View from the Hanza Hotel

Eastern European value is becoming almost legendary as travelers search for extraordinary deals and destinations. A recent poll of hotels under 50 pounds sterling reveals some surprising values. From Estonia to Romania, people visiting these destinations can strike up unbelievable values actually.

Tags: Argophilia, Argophilia News, Bulgaria deals, Bulgaria hotels, cheap hotels, Hanza Hotel, Hotel St. Petersburg, Hotel Vega, Latvia hotels, L’Eremitage, Sofia, Vilnius

Welcome to Russia Site Expands to Offer Flight Deals

2010-10-07 by Phil Butler

Ukraine

Welcome to Russia begins offering flight bookings online. Russian apartment brokers, Welcome to Russia have been branching out for some time. Now their services include not only hotel bookings and apartment listings, but flight deals as well. In an obvious move to catch up with western online booking engines, WTR spreads its wings slightly father. The service covers markets from Ukraine to Moldova and former Soviet regions.

Tags: apartment listings, Bookings, East Europe travel, hotel bookings, MIBS Travel, online travel, real estate, Russia travel, Ukraine travel, Welcome to Russia

Hungary’s Gyorgy Lorincz, A Wine Legend Fermenting

2010-10-06 by Phil Butler

St. Andrea and visionary György Lőrincz

The wine regions of Hungary are truly under-emphasized treasures of the world. This could be said for the wine makers there as well. Argophilia Travel News focuses briefly on one almost legendary producer, Gyorgy Lorincz. His recent appearance at the Budapest International Wine Festival reflects a re-emergence of Hungarian wines onto the world scene, and it is high time.

Tags: Buda Castle, Gyorgy Lorincz, Hungarian entreprenuers, Hungarian festival, Hungarian wines, Hungary wine, International Wine Festival, National Council of Winemakers, Royal Tokaji, UNESCO, wine festival, Winemaker of the Year

Morten Lund to Kick Off WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp

2010-10-06 by Phil Butler

WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Innovation in online travel is powered by ideas and technology. Key investor Morten Lund is scheduled to kick off the inaugural WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp in Singapore on October 18th. The much anticipated camp will serve as a springboard for technology innovators, as well as a think thank for the WIT conference.

Tags: Everbread Ltd., Morten Lund, online travel, Skype, startup convention, tech startups, Tnooz, Tradeshift Ltd., travel, travel news, travel tech, WITovation Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Belarusian Fashion Week, Alena Goretskaya Steals the Show

2010-10-05 by Phil Butler

Belarusian Fashion Week 2010

Papilio fashion house designer Alena Goretskaya steals the Belarusian Fashion Week Show so far with her stunning wedding ensemble. The fashion event features some of Eastern Europe’s finest old and new design talents. The much awaited fashion event may pave the way for many emerging fashion talents.

Tags: Alena Goretskaya, Belarus trade, Belarusian Fashion Week, childrens fashion, European fashion, fashion industry, House of Papilio, Yanina Goncharova

Bulgaria’s Slopes Beckon, Fine Powder Cheap

2010-10-05 by Phil Butler

Bansko ski slope

Bulgarian officials foresee a great year for Winter sports. With incentives and prices too good to be true, and ski resorts capable of competing with any in the world, Bulgaria’s ski paradise beacons any in search of powder on a budget.

Tags: Bansko, Bansko ski resort, Bulgaria skiing, Bulgaria travel, East Europe skiing, Poiana Brasov, Romania skiiing, Romania travel, ski vacations, travel economy, Winter sports

Croatia’s PM On the Trail of Tourism Success

2010-10-02 by Phil Butler

Regend Hotel in Zagreb

Croatia’s Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor speaks before the country’s hotel owners. The county’s travel industry is looking better than ever, but there is still so much more to do. Kosor met with US businesses in New York in other efforts to spur growth in one of Eastern Europe’s most important sectors, travel.

Tags: Ardriatic Sea, Croatia, Croatian Democratic Union, Eastern Europe, hotel industry, Jadranka Kosor, Montenegro, travel business, travel news, travel politics, US investors

Estonia, The Baltic Tiger of Economics and Travel

2010-09-25 by Phil Butler

TallinnEstonia

The EU’s most progressive and potentially successful partner states, Estonia, moves forward into the euro zone. The Baltic state’s economy is renown for its recent growth. Estonia as a travel destination leaves little to be desired as well. Will the businessmen of Estonia catch up to the digital age though?

Tags: Baltics, digital world, Estonia Air, Estonian business, Jean-Claude Trichet, KLM, SAS, Toomas Hendrik Ilves

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