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The India – China Hotel Room Bottleneck

Phil Butler

Where growth in the hotel business is concerned, the Asia hospitality sector is overdue for even more spiraling expansion. Believe it or not, China and India are the most underdeveloped hotel markets in the world outside the US, according to a report from STR Global. Accordingly, there are over 100,000 rooms under construction in China and 30,000 in India.

14 years ago

Hidden Gems – Turi Beach Resort

Phil Butler

Today’s Hidden Gem is the Turi Beach Resort in Singapore. Situated in the Northeast part of Batam Island, Turi is just 35 minutes from Singapore, but a world away from the cares of man. The lush land and seascapes of this boutique resort could literally liberate you.

14 years ago

German National Tourist Board Expects More Middle East Tourists

Aleksandr Shatskih

The German National Tourist Board are hoping for an increase in the number of Middle Eastern tourists in the country this year following a strong showing at the 2011 edition of the Arabian Travel Market earlier this month.

14 years ago

Beach Holidays Still Tops for Brits

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new survey by the European Commission has found that for 22% of British holidaymakers, the beach is where it’s at as far as their main summer holiday is concerned. The survey, carried out by the Eurobarometer monitoring program, questioned more than 30,000 people aged 15+ spread out across all the EU countries. It found […]

14 years ago

Tourism for Tomorrow Rewards Sustainable Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

At the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in Las Vegas, three Three destinations were selected as the world’s best when it comes to sustainable tourism. These highly coveted tourism awards represent some of this year’s most visible and important, and especially kicking off one of the world’s largest travel trade conferences.

14 years ago

Europe After Dark Co-Star Eva Galani

Phil Butler

Last Summer we covered a fascinating story about Europe After Dark, an upcoming series covering the European party scene. Today we revisit the upcoming series with one of the Co-Stars, Eva Galani. Eva, gracious as ever, granted Argophilia this exclusive interview where she talks about the series and her own budding career.

14 years ago

Singita Explore: Authentic, Luxury African Safari

Aleksandr Shatskih

A new concept of safari travel has been launched by Singita Game Reserves – where guests will be able to enjoy privacy and luxury whilst on an exciting mobile safari to some of Southern Africa’s most remote wilderness sites. Singita Explore has been developed with “privacy, closeness to nature and exclusivity” in mind. The latest […]

14 years ago

A Taste of the Rhine With eWaterways

Phil Butler

If you ever dreamed of seeing the castles along the Rhine, the people at eWaterways have a sampler barge tour you should consider. The world’s best provider of custom and selective cruise experiences, eWaterways offers unparalleled variety in waterborne excursions around the world. And, no wayfarer’s log of travel experiences should be devoid of a cruise along Germany’s fabulous waterways.

14 years ago

Vesak Day in Singapore: A day of Enlightenment

Aleksandr Shatskih

Vesak Day is the most auspicious day of the year for Buddhists the world over, the day that commemorates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It is a time of immense joy, reflection and peace, and nowhere is it embraced with more passion than in Singapore. In Singapore, thousands of Buddhist faithful flock to the […]

15 years ago

Exploring Zen Tourism in Vietnam

Aleksandr Shatskih

With its Buddhist history stretching back more than 2,500 years, together with more than 10 million followers of Buddhism and over 100 pagodas in the country, Vietnam is a most wonderful Zen tourism destination. Zen, which espouses experiential wisdom in the path to enlightenment, is a school of traditional Mahayana Buddhism. The school favors direct […]

15 years ago

Fukushima Tourism Struggles On

Aleksandr Shatskih

Family and friends of the Ryan family from Florida thought they were crazy.  “You’ll come back glowing bright green,” they said. “You’ll die.” “You must be insane,” they were told. But the Ryans were resolute in their determination to stick to their original schedule as planned – Fukushima in Japan. And now, looking out over […]

15 years ago

Marinduque – A Rising Destination

Aleksandr Shatskih

The sheer choice of destinations in the Philippines is simply overwhelming. With 7,107 islands in its chain, choosing just one can be a daunting, let alone challenging, prospect. To make things easier for you, there is a simple answer. Go straight to the heart of the Philippines – Marinduque. Home of the colorful Moriones Festival, […]

15 years ago

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