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Search Halted for Lost Carnival Passengers

Aleksandr Shatskih

An all out air and sea search was conducted when passengers Paul Rossington, 30, and Kristen Schroder, 27, were discovered missing from the cruise ship off New Youth Wales on Wednesday. The couple, caught on closed circuit TV, went over the side the night before Spirit docked in Sydney, where they were discovered missing by ship’s crew.

5 Networking Business Events to Justify A Europe Trip

Argo Contributor

Europe offers us all a lesson in both the old and the new, combining ancient monuments and medieval architecture with modern business savvy and high technology in a way that makes every visit to that continent one that is compelling and rewarding in a way that is unrivaled by any other place on Earth.

Google Earth Collaborates to Show Us Earth Timelapse

Phil Butler

For the geographer or climatologist among you out there, Google has helped develop a fascinating time-lapse view of our planet. Just released today, the stunning perspective via Google Earth, and in collaboration with Time, NASA, and the USGS, offers the most comprehensive view of our planet over time ever.

Europeans Proclaim: “Central America or Bust This Summer”

Phil Butler

As far as world beaches go, apparently many out there choose Cancun as the choice of beach getaways for Summer 2013. According to Orbitz the No. 1 international Summer beach hotspot is the legendary Spring Break destination in Mexico. Mexico and Central America are not only heating up temperature wise this Summer, but visitation wise.

European Parliament Open House This Weekend

Aleksandr Shatskih

This Saturday the Festival of Europe begins in Brussels and Luxembourg and to commemorate the fest the European Parliament and other EU institutions will be open to the public. For those interested in witnessing how the Parliament works, this is a unique opportunity for a hands-on experience.

Tunisia Unleashes Big Tourism Campaign

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Tunisian National Tourist Board has just begun their first ever tourism ad campaign for the UK and Europe. Aimed at bringing more visitors from the United Kingdom and continental Europe, the catchy new ad campaign spotlights the depth or what Tunisia has to offer travelers.

Saving Our Seas for Tomorrow: The Baltic

Phil Butler

A recent conference in St. Petersburg, Russia saw the heads of the Baltic Sea States meet up to discuss protecting the already heavily polluted Baltic, and each country’s responsibility for the task. With environmental sustainability on every leaders lips these days, we thought we would take a look at the ups and downs of one of the world’s most fascinating seas.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Beats Q1 Expecations

Aleksandr Shatskih

Good news in the hospitality sector, at least for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., first quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street expectations. According to RevPAR, performance of Starwood same-store hotels grew worldwide by some 3.4 percent.

Five Healthy Summer Breaks You Can’t Miss in 2013

Phil Butler

Summer is finally upon us, and not since the last Ice Age has the sunny season been more needed. At least this is true for those of us in the Northern hemisphere. Just in time for your Summer fun and vacation planning, Argo presents five must visit vacation wonderlands for 2013.

Accor Axes Hennequin – Stocks Reactive

Phil Butler

French hotel conglomerate Accor has had bad economic news for some time now, and 2013 first quarter results are blamed for the Europe hotel giant having fired CEO Denis Hennequin. According to news from Accor, the board voted to terminate Hennequin effective yesterday.