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Our Segregated Travel Marketing: Putting “You” in Your Travel Place

Phil Butler

What about those gay and lesbian travelers? What do women really want? Is travel a man’s world? Is travel all business class and no play? Aren’t you about ready to break free of the bonds of cliche niches? I am. There’s so much targeted marketing going on out there in hospitality land, we’re surprised more people have not noticed the laser sighting scanning their prone suntanned bodies. Look at what just this week’s news reveals about you as a “niche” rather than YOU the person.

12 years ago

Armenia’s Eurovision 2013 Dark Angel – Tony Iommi

Phil Butler

Eurovision 2013 in Malmo may end up being the most talent filled competition in the history of the contest. And all along the trip to the finals there we run across fascinating stories, none more fascinating than that of Armenian contenders Gor Sujyan & Dorians. Now a news bit from Yahoo! News makes things even more interesting a Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi comes into view.

12 years ago

Thomas Cook Cutting More High Street Employees

Phil Butler

Horrible news for high street and travel, Thomas Cook will cut some 2,500 UK jobs and close nearly 200 agencies according to news from Reuters, the world’s oldest travel firm. The Euro and other economic crises in key markets for Cook are to blame for what might end a fatal blow to the 172 year old company.

12 years ago

The World’s Most Thrilling and Beautiful Drives

Argo Contributor

In the modern world of city breaks and all-inclusive beach holidays it is easy to forget the richness of natural beauty that many destinations can offer. There may be plenty of great deals available in your local travel agent, but stunning scenery doesn’t cost a penny, and across the globe there are literally thousands of locations that will leave your eyes wide in awe.

12 years ago

Rumors Bin: Lonely Planet to Be Bought by Brad M. Kelley

Aleksandr Shatskih

BBC Worldwide, which owns 75% stake in the company since 2007, hasn’t confirmed the deal, but did not deny the rumors.

12 years ago

How Long Until Restaurants Start Charging for Water?

Argo Contributor

Will restaurants ever charge for water? Argo Contributor Ryan Berman seems to believe they won’t. What do you think?

12 years ago

#Travel Tuesday Short: A Passion for Boats on the Elbe

Phil Butler

Our attention was directed this #Travel Tuesday toward the Baltic and North Seas and tje wonderful traditional ships in Museumshaffen Oevelgönne e.V. These vessels, part a more than 100 years old tradition are simply a marvelous time portal back toward the heyday of Hamburg, the Elbe River, and the commerce that made seafaring the heartiest of professions.

12 years ago

Ingvar Bjorn Turns to Facebook to Build The Largest Artwork in the World

Mihaela Lica Butler

Ingvar Bjorn wants to unite the world for the better, where people of all colors, political and religious convictions can join to create something larger than life and make history together.

12 years ago

British Pie Week Is On

Aleksandr Shatskih

I don’t know people who would say no to a good pie. Sweet or sour, with fruits, meat or other fillings, pies are appreciated all around the world. British people also like it, and they have dedicated a week. Yes, British Pie Week started yesterday, March 4, and lasts until March 10. It looks like […]

12 years ago

Quantas Director Resigns Amid Wrongdoing Allegations

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to news from Qantasm, the Director of Quantas Airways Limited has stepped down. Corinne Namblard’s involvement in Italian court procedings was stated as the reason for her resignation in light of alleged involvement in a scandal involving Italy’s Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world’s oldest bank.

12 years ago

More Eurovision 2013 Hopefuls Line UP

Aleksandr Shatskih

Eurovision 2013 takes shape for the culmination of European popular musical art in Malmo. Estonia and Finland, Russia and Ukraine, all the way to Armenia and down to Croatia, here’s some more of the talent Europe has to offer the world.

12 years ago

Places to See Along Lisbon’s River Tagus

Aleksandr Shatskih

One of the iconic landmarks of Lisbon is, without a doubt, Torre de Belém (the Belém Tower), a symbol of the Age of Discoveries – a time when famous Portuguese explorers like Vasco da Gama and Bartolomeu Dias traveled the seas in search for new lands.

12 years ago

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