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Remote and Enigmatic: Easter Island

Argo Contributor

Mystery travel has gotten ever more popular, as the wide public has gotten more used to places like the Gizeh Pyramids, Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, Tikal and others…

Travel Insurance Provider RoamRight Launches in the US

Aleksandr Shatskih

RoamRight, a global travel insurance provider, is the latest player to enter the market. Based in Towson, Maryland, RoamRight offers trip cancellation insurance and medical insurance policies to both domestic and international travelers.

Valentine’s Day to Become Week Long Vacation!

Aleksandr Shatskih

Digitas, a digitally-led, global integrated brand agency, released a study today along with Brandwatch, that analyzed some 1.6 million social mentions of “Valentine’s Day” to reveal the travel habits the loving celebrants. According to their findings, Valentine’s Day is becoming more than a single day event, vacationers are now making a week of it.

A Tasty Valentine’s at Orlando’s Grand Bohemian Hotel

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, Autograph Collection®, one of Kessler Collection’s signiture boutique hotels, is out to show the love this Valentine’s week. Their Boheme Restaurant awaits hungry love birds with a sumptuous chef’s tasting menu, among the other culinary delights. Valentine’s brunch through dinner, Orlando was never tastier.

Europe Celebrates European 112 Day

Aleksandr Shatskih

112 is the emergency number all over the EU, and today is the European 112 Day 2013, celebrated on 11 February every year since 2009. The pan-European emergency number 112 was created in 1991 and starting 2008 it is the only emergency number that can be used free of charge from any landline to reach the emergency services in any EU country.

Is the Sun Setting on Hilton?

Phil Butler

Is Hilton on the way out as a single hotelier entity? What can investors and guest conclude from Hilton moves to sell off Europe and other mature assets? When a major hotel chain dumps on long time constituents, some say the sun may be setting on a vast hospitality empire.

US Airways-American Merger Could Damage the Industry

Aleksandr Shatskih

The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) and Business Travel Coalition (BTC) sent to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in August 2012 a White Paper which aims to show that a merger between US Airways and American would not benefit the industry.

Starwood Q4 Off on Europe Woes – Inhospitably

Aleksandr Shatskih

On Thursday, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced their Q4 earnings had declined blaming growth in Europe and rising costs for the reduced revenue. The company’s net income fell to $142 million, 0.72 cents per share, about 0.7 cents beneath investor expectations.

Around The World in 3 Minutes With GQ trippin

Aleksandr Shatskih

In their quest to check out 30 must-see travel destinations before they reach the grand old age of thirty, travelling couple Gerard & Kieu stopped by twenty different countries in an epic 312-day journey, stretching more than 67,000 miles across the globe as they embarked on the adventure of a lifetime.

Serengeti National Park Scoops Hospitality Industry Award

Aleksandr Shatskih

Encompassing a vast 14,763km of expansive, untouched grazing land within Northern Tanzania, the Serengeti National Park has been honored as this year’s chosen destination by leaders from the hotel, tourism and catering industry.

How to Taste Wine Like A Pro

Aleksandr Shatskih

First things first – tasting conditions are very crucial to the taste testing experience of a recently uncorked bottle of wine. You need to be in an environment where there are almost no outside conditions (ie food cooking, perfume, or any outside smells) that could alter your senses. Unexpected things like dish washer soap or having an incorrect glass can also change the scent of a wine so ensure that you properly clean your glass prior to beginning. To ensure that you are using the correct type of wine glass be sure to review the Glassware & Serving page on Have Fine Wine.