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Starwood Hotels Moves Headquarters, Continues Expansion

Aleksandr Shatskih

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced their moving the company’s global headquarters to Dubai. The day to day business of Starwood is already being conducted there, rather than from Stamford, CT, according to their news. The company says the move is a continuing effort for Starwood creating what they term “cultivating a more global perspective”.

New Digital Service, Voyage PRide, Helps Hoteliers Play Catch Up

Aleksandr Shatskih

Argophilia Travel’s sister company, leading digital public relations and marketing firm Pamil Visions PR, has just announced having launched Voyage PRide business relationship practices. Designed to help businesses integrate all aspects of their customer relations via innovative social and PR practices, Voyage PRide is tailored to help hospitality businesses gain digital influence.

Best Travel Reflections: March 2013

Aleksandr Shatskih

You, me, our friends and family, all of us are part of the same life drama, that is if you think about it. One thing we all witness, but not simultaneously, is the marketing and commercial display of the people and places that make up our world. Today, Argo Travel presents the best such commercial representation we’ve seen released this month – the latest video via Tui Travel’s YouTube Channel.

Taj Group Hits 100 India Hotels with Vivanta Gurgaon

Aleksandr Shatskih

In news from India hospitality, The Taj Group has announced their 100th India hotel. The country’s largest hospitality group, Taj’s Vivanta by Taj is the 26th of that vintage so far by the company. This latest hotel, located in the Millennium City of Gurgaon, is an avante garde architectural bit destined to attract a chic crowd.

DuVine Cycling’s New Tuscany, Burgundy and Provence Tours

Aleksandr Shatskih

DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. has just become the only major tour company in Europe to offer four day bike tour itineraries in Tuscany, Burgundy and Provence. This, according to a release from the company, tells of DuVine hoping to provide those with less time to spend, and experience to remember visiting those places.

Spring Break: A Graphical History of Party Time

Aleksandr Shatskih

Spring break is upon us once again! The magical time when colleges everywhere turn loose on humanity the pent up energies of co-eds everywhere. Traditionally everyone who has been in the deep freeze up North heads to warmer digs for this yearly rite of Spring.

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.

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.

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.

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.