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| November 2006 |
New destinations dominate Etihad
2006-2007 winter flight schedule
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched its winter
flight schedule for 2006 – 2007 containing brand-new new services to Tehran
and Kuala Lumpur, as well as additional frequencies on existing routes. |
KLM to Fully Revamp Inflight Catering Product
On December 1, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will renew many aspects of its
inflight catering product. The changes will affect KLM’s World Business
Class and intercontinental Economy Class, as well as KLM Europe Select
aboard KLM and KLM cityhopper flights. |
STB plans to develop Southern Islands into tourist attraction
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) plans to develop the six islands off the
southern tip of Sentosa into a tourist attraction. |
Singapore Airlines offering
First Class Passengers with Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries
Singapore Airlines is now offering its First Class passengers with products
from Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo. The design house, in partnership
with Singapore Airlines, has specially created the carrier’s new First Class
amenity kit. |
The Spirit of Dubai arrives in Paris
The Spirit of Dubai, one of the largest commercial airships in the world,
has arrived in Paris on its unique journey from London to Dubai. |
Hong Kong Winterfest
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has officially launched its 2006 Hong
Kong WinterFest proramme. |
The Hoxton, London's latest budget boutique
A stylish room in central London doesn't have to cost a bomb. At The Hoxton, the
capital's latest budget boutique, you can bag a bargain rate and enjoy some
fairly priced extras. |
Scandinavian Airlines launches Glasgow –
Stockholm service
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced the further expansion of its UK
network, with the launch of a new route from Glasgow to the Swedish capital
of Stockholm. |
Revamped Big Hole tourist
attraction opens
The new but historic, Big Hole tourist attraction, located in Kimberley, was
opened recently by Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the premier of
the Northern Cape Dipuo Peters and De Beers chairperson Nicky Oppenheimer. |
Etihad announces new non-stop service to
Malaysia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced that from 15
January 2007 it will operate a six flights-per-week service to the Malaysian
capital, Kuala Lumpur. |
An explosion of colour and creativity at
BurJuman Art and Fashion 2006
BurJuman,
the region's most luxurious shopping destination, has today unveiled its
lineup of innovative and creative events for Art and Fashion 2006, the
two-week long celebration of all things with a creative edge. |
Travel Survey - Top
Destinations
Which countries are most popular with travelers? |
Middle Eastern tourists will favour
Amsterdam
Travellers flying from the Middle East to Europe are likely to list
Amsterdam in their
top five destinations in the future, according to one expert. |
Penang Bridge to progress
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the RM3 billion second
bridge in Penang to be completed on schedule by January 2011 and will brook
no delays. |
Westin Resort Macau to hold
one-night-only ‘Mizubashou Sake’ Dinner
The Westin Resort Macau is to hold an exclusive one-night-only ‘Mizubashou Sake’
menu tasting at its fine dining restaurant, Kwun Hoi Heen. |
Novotel Citygate Hong Kong -
design excellence
Set upon the scenic Lantau Island, the
Novotel Citygate Hong Kong opened its doors in April 2006 as an exemplar
of design excellence. |
Need for "central" tourist spot seen
Despite the influx of tourists coming to Cebu, there is a still need to
identify and develop a specific tourist site where foreign visitors can shop
and dine in style for it to be comparable with popular international tourist
destinations like Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong, said a tourism
executive. |
Travel + Leisure votes The Shilla Best
business hotel in Seoul
In its latest issue, international travel magazine Travel + Leisure,
published in the United States, has voted the The Shilla `Best Business
Hotel` in Seoul. |
St. Regis
Hotel, San Francisco
Few hotels can capture the beauty of San Francisco. But the St. Regis —
which opened last winter on the heels of the 100th anniversary of the
flagship St. Regis in New York — comes close. |
Korean Air launches Flights to Kota
Kinabalu and Pattaya
Korean Air has expanded its network in Southeast Asia to include two new
destinations in Malaysia and Thailand. |
The three best that Oman has to offer
On the coast of the Arabian Peninsula,
Oman is a
stunning contrast of deserts, mountains, beaches with all the creature
comforts of a modern metropolis. |
2000 year old tourist attraction opens in
Pompeii
Pompeii’s ancient and richly decorated brothel has opened its doors to the
public for the first time in 2000 years after being entombed in hot ash and
pumice following the massive Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption. |
New Saipan attractions ready in three years
At least seven new attractions are projected to be developed and added to
Saipan's tourism landscape in two to three years. |
