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| September 2006 |
Singapore Airlines to launch Enhanced
Inflight Entertainment System
A cutting-edge version of KrisWorld, Singapore Airlines’ award winning
inflight entertainment (IFE) system will be introduced as the airline
welcomes new aircraft into its fleet later this year. |
Yapahuwa to be made a Sri Lankan tourist
attraction
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Tourism and the Tourist Board expect to develop
historic Yapahuwa in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka as a tourist
attraction. |
Seeing the Seoul of Korea
As the historic capital of
Korea,
Seoul is
not only vibrant but modern. Lying in the heart of Korea, it impresses its
visitors with a smorgasbord of sights, cultural spectacles, shops and
delicacies. |
Hilton Kuala Lumpur wins three
awards in one month
The
Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur has already won three awards this month, starting with
Best Hotel in the Hotel Development Category at the Malaysian Property Awards,
Best New Business Hotel in the World at the Business Traveller Awards in London
and Best Business Hotel in Kuala Lumpur at the 2006 Business Traveller
Asia-Pacific Reader Survey. |
Festival Arômes returns to
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi with rising 3 star Michelin chef, Olivier Roellinger
One of Asia’s most renowned colonial-era hotels, the
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, is celebrating its second Festival Arômes
(Aroma Festival) in December 2006, a culinary event that unveils the
wonderful world of herbs and scents. |
A 3 in 1 Cultural Feast in Singapore
Visitors travelling to Singapore in September and October will be able to
immerse themselves in the traditions, history and vibrancy of three
meaningful cultural celebrations – the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival,
the Indian celebration of Deepavali, and the Malay festivities
related to Hari Raya Puasa. |
The Westin Bali Heavenly Latino Brunch for Tennis
Stars
On September 11, The
Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali hosted a ‘Heavenly Latino
Brunch’ for international participants of the Wismilak tennis tournament. |
Guido A.J. Gydé General Manager of the
Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
In July, Guido A.J. Gydé stepped up as the new general manager at the five-star
Caravelle Hotel, replacing Stephen O’Grady at the helm. |
Thief Steals Lindsay Lohan's Bag at London
Airport
Lindsay Lohan was left devastated in London yesterday afternoon when her
beloved Hermes Birkin bag was stolen from her trolley at
London-Heathrow Airport. |
Ngong Ping 360 in Hong Kong to Open 18
September 2006
Following a few delays, Ngong Ping 360 has confirmed that Hong Kong’s
dynamic new tourism experience will open to the public at 1:00 pm on Monday,
18 September. |
Edinburgh's newest tourist attraction .. its charity shops
It is usually the spectacular historic buildings, stunning scenery and buzz of
the festivals that attract flocks of tourists to
Edinburgh. But the city can now boast another, rather unexpected, tourist attraction . .
. its charity shops. |
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
offers a unique island experience with its effortless charms and its charismatic
people. From the moment you step off the plane, the allure of Vanuatu draws you
in, making it very easy to understand why it was ranked at the happiest country
on earth by the Happy Planet Index. Driving and walking around town in
Port Vilas
is like making instant friends. |
SAS to launch Direct
Flights between Stockholm and Beijing
SAS is to launch flights between
Stockholm and
Beijing
in April 2007. |
Travel to Siena, the Tuscan Gem
If Florence is the
historic cradle of the Renaissance, Siena is a work of art in itself...
Submerged in the Tuscan countryside, Siena represents something privileged
in Italy: a perfectly preserved medieval town kept alive by the love of its
inhabitants. |
Kurt J. Wachtveitel to Receive HICAP
Lifetime Achievement Award
Hosts of the 17th annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP)
have confirmed that Kurt J. Wachtveitel, general manager of
The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, will receive the HICAP Lifetime
Achievement Award at the event, scheduled for 11-13 October 2006 at the
InterContinental Hong Kong. |
