For those of you thinking about a career in hospitality there’s no better place to begin your quest than researching Europe’s best schools and universities. Where practical knowledge meets the cutting edge and trends of today’s competitive world of travel experts, getting a great start on a career still usually begins in the halls of knowledge. Argo Travel takes a look at five of the best places to launch a hospitality career.
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Hotels In Hot PR Water Again Over Hidden Fees
A a very high profile hotelier friend sent me an article just now from Hotel News Now. As his email interjected, I sit here agape and slack jawed at the prospect the US hotel industry could go down the chute. At least Ed Watkins visits upon the idea that all business credibility is at stake if the FTC finds foul play from some 22 hotel companies and a few OTAs. You are reading this right, alright.
Britain Travelers Hit the BRICS: What to Expect Next
According to the World Travel Market (WTM) industry report for 2012, the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are set to finally emerge as the regions with the most growth potential. The BRICs are now seen as the biggest opportunities for growth this and next year.
Starwood Hotels Moves Headquarters, Continues Expansion
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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