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Five of the Best Restaurant Views in Europe

Phil Butler

A culinary delight is always better when the ambiance of place meets the perfection of gastronomical intent. Dining overlooking awe inspiring scenery, what could be more important to accentuate food art? Here’s a list of restaurants you’ll have to add to your dining bucket list. Portugal to Mother Russia, there’s a foodie world out there where tasting can be a feast for the eyes too.

11 years ago

Interstate Hotels & Resorts Adds Eight Europe Hotels

Aleksandr Shatskih

Leading US hotel management company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts has just announced having opened or signed eight new hotels in the European and CIS markets. The properties, spread across the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belarus and Kazakhstan, are all under top international franchise brands.

11 years ago

Europe Car Rental Market Scalding Hot

Phil Butler

According to a report via Breaking Travel News, Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches are now open at major airport and city locations in Poland, Turkey, Israel and Switzerland. As the rental car in Europe space heats up, partnerships with key players now receives its just due.

11 years ago

New IATA Data Reveals Travel Slowdown

Aleksandr Shatskih

A recently released IATA assessment of premium and economy travel for June reveals air traffic slowing over a confidence dip and other factors.

11 years ago

Ryanair Partners with PayPal for Flier Ease

Aleksandr Shatskih

Ryanair has just launched a new payment partnership with PayPal that allows fliers and agents far greater booking and payment convenience.

11 years ago

President, or Not, Hillary Clinton Demands the Treatment

Phil Butler

If your business or organization plans on featuring former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a speaker, get ready for some steep demands. According to the New York Post, Clinton is not above demanding the Presidential Suite when she stays at hotels. The wife of former President Bill Clinton also demands to be ferried to the destination via private jet.

11 years ago

Alitalia Expands Crete Flights – Gets Investment Boost

Aleksandr Shatskih

Alitalia has begin a three times per week service in between Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and the Crete holiday destination of Heraklion (HER). The route is to be a summer seasonal one flying only through 31 August.

11 years ago

Rome Mayor Incensed Over Brit Travel Warning

Aleksandr Shatskih

In answer to a British Foreign Office warning to vacationers headed to Rome, the mayor of the city punches back condemning the warning as misinformation. According to the news, Mayor Ignazio Marino says London is a far more dangerous place to visit than Rome.

11 years ago

Off Season Anniversary Hits: October Travel

Aleksandr Shatskih

The birthplace of great Zeus is perhaps the most enthralling Med getaway paradise of all. Find here Argo’s top recommendations for October.

11 years ago

Air Guitar World Championships 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

For those Baby Boomers out there who remember playing Led Zepplin’s Stairway to Heaven on the guitar, without a guitar, the “Air Guitar World Championships” in Oula, Finland should be on your bucket list.

11 years ago

BUONGUSTO Ristorante Off the Hauptmarkt Trier

Phil Butler

Mihaela and I set out for downtown Trier for day two of our annual “birthday week” yesterday. Having plopped down in nearly every eatery in Germany’s oldest city these last 7 years, finding a new hidden gem was our mission on a perfect summer’s day. Relegated to the side alleys of the pedestrian zone, choosing from off the beaten path seemed logical. So confronted with the typical schnitzel garden, or a classy looking Italian cafe/restaurant, we gave Deutsche cuisine “the boot” on this cheery day.

11 years ago

Flybe Announces Still More Daily Routes for 2014

Aleksandr Shatskih

Regional airline Flybe has just announced a new daily route in between Manchester and Amsterdam. The new service from Schipol airport is set to beging October 26. The airline has announced one way fares in the range of £39.99.

11 years ago

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