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French Officials Caught Profiling Eastern Europeans

2014-04-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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French Police in the south of the country have been tagged with the term “racist” after local hoteliers spilled the beans hoteliers had been asked to report the arrival of Eastern Europeans. According to the news, police were trying to crack down on certain types of crime by following the movements of certain nationalities.

Tags: Eastern European, France laws, France travel, French police, Pimps, racial profiling, Roma, Roma profiling

Five Luxury Suites for Your “Bucket List”

2013-10-10 by Aleksandr Shatskih

GRAND HOTEL VILLA IGIEA

When we think of traveling first class, what’s the one image we all have in common where hotels are concerned? Is yours the hotel restaurant, it’s not always ours. How about a vast infinity edge swimming pool? Do you dream when you dream of a hotel stay of five star concierge, a valet, a spa to beat all spas, beach-side waiters, killer room service? Now room service, we got warm then, didn’t we? A luxurious suite, this is a hotel image we can all agree on.

Tags: AMT Hotels, Chile travel, France travel, Hyatt Hotels, Orient Express, Palermo hotels, Paris hotels, Russia travel, Sicily travel, St. Petersburg hotels

Travel in Europe: Don’t Be Caught Dead Migrating

2013-05-06 by Phil Butler

Slamming the door on the Roma

Two news bits today concerning Germany’s disposition toward migrants and visitors draw further attention to key Schengen and visa discussion. A report via EurActiv speaks to one side of the German and EU PR aspect, the Roma people being the subject on the one hand. At the other end of Germany’s public relations woes, news that second generation Turks in Germany are headed home suggest the German state is in an exclusivity mood toward some.

Tags: Europe travel, france, France travel, germany, migrating, migration, Roma, Schengen, Schengen zone, Turkey, Turks, Véronique Mathieu, visa

Mövenpick Hotel’s First Paris Gem, Mövenpick Neuilly

2012-12-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Movenpack Paris-Neuilly

Situated in the Neuilly neighborhood of Paris, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ first offering in Paris promises still more upscale hospitality in one of the city’s most hospitable areas. The Mövenpick Hotel Paris Neuilly, located minutes from all the city’s most treasured monuments, sits quietly along Boulevard Victor Hugo, a quiet respite from sometimes noisy Paris.

Tags: France travel, Neuilly, Paris accommodations, Paris hotels, Paris stays, Paris travel

Lifestyle Hotels & Other Booking Filters

2012-07-24 by Phil Butler

Hotel Augarten

Are you looking for something or someone to filter your digital world? Argo Travel News takes a look at another travel accommodation filtering channel, Lifestyle Hotels, with mentions of a few others. If ever there were a need for good suggestion engines, the travel space is in dire need. How do you decide where to go, where to stay, what to do? Let’s look at regional players in travel booking.

Tags: ads, billboard effect, booking, destination filters, editing, France travel, hotel filter, human filtering, human filters, Italy hotels, Italy travel, Lago di Garda, Lefay Resort & SPA, marketing, OTA's, PR, resorts, startups, Stay.com, Thomas Holzleithner, Toscolano River, Vinivi, Waggener Edstrom, WHIP Convert, WIHP, WIHP Hotels

White Line Hotels – There In Black and White

2011-07-07 by Phil Butler

Town Hall London

Paris, London, New York, or even a Caribbean cruise, what’s the one thing all vacations have in common? The place a traveler stays after arrival, for one. Argo Travel News went far afield today in search of the extraordinary. After all, while we seek pattern and commonality in travel, many times – isn’t it the “unique” that is so often missing?

Tags: Aegean Suites Hotel, Croatia travel, France travel, Greece travel, Hotel Blaue Gans Salzburg, hotel marketing, hotel promotion, hotel reviews, hotels Europe, Inis Meáin, Ireland travel, Korčula, Les Pleiades, Lešić Dimitri Palace, Skiathos Island, Spain hotels, Tnooz, White Line Hotels, World hotels

EuroCheapo Celebrates Deals and More Deals

2011-06-21 by Phil Butler

Eurocheapo landing page

EuroCheapo, one of the online world’s most popular travel sites, celebrates their 10th anniversary this week. According to the news the European budget hotel finders will also launch new guides for Zurich and San Francisco.

Tags: cheap airfares, cheap hotels, Eurocheapo, Europe hotels, Europe travel, France travel, hotel comparisons, Idea Hotel, Milan hotels, Milan travel, online travel, OTA, OTA comparisons, Tom Meyers, travel deals, travel startups, UK travel

Argo Bordeaux Wine Cruise Pick

2011-06-15 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Sarlat - Frankreich

In news on the European river cruise scene, Gateway Destinations announced their upcoming collaboration with France Cruises for a once in a lifetime excursion into Bourdeaux wine country. The 11 day river cruise package begins in September, and highlights the wine of the region via sumptuous accommodations about the Mirabelle hotel barge.

Tags: Bordeaux, cruise vacations, Domme, France tourism, France travel, France vacations, French countryside, Gateway Destinations, La Ferme Lamy, La Roque Gageac, Mirabelle, River Cruises, Sarlat, wine cruise, wine tasting, wine tours

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