| April 2005 |
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Visiting Vietnam
One of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam is the World Cultural
Heritage Site of My Son. The site is located in a secluded valley in
Duy Xuyen district in the central coastal province of Quang Nam, about 70km
southwest of Da Nang city. |
India on the Move
Incoming or outgoing, the world's second-biggest nation is now a travel
crossroads. |
Dubai Festival City to make 'Mega
Hospitality Announcement' at Arabian Travel Market 2005
Dubai Festival City, the iconic ‘city-within-a-city’ being built on the
banks of Dubai Creek, is primed for a mega hospitality announcement at the
Arabian Travel Market which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from
3-6th May. |
Ha Noi prepares for biggest tourism
festival
Ha Noi has completed its preparations for the international tourism festival
which will take place from April 29 to May 1, Tran Huu Binh, Deputy Director
of the municipal Tourism Service, has said. |
Boom for black tourism in Paris
Paris has always had powerful associations for African-Americans. It is
where Thomas Jefferson lived with his devoted slave Sally Hemings; where
jazz first captivated Europe at the end of World War I. |
Japan: Eat, drink, travel in comfort and
always arrive on time
OF ALL the inventions that Japan has borrowed from abroad, it has made none
more thoroughly its own than the railway. |
Amari to Open a New Corporate
Hotel and Convention Centre in Pattaya
Capitalising on the continued development of Pattaya and the Eastern
Seaboard, the Amari Orchid Resort is to open a new wing in late 2006, the
Ocean Tower. The building, with its distinctive shape, is set to become a
notable feature on the Pattaya skyline. |
Angsana Spa opens at
Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town
Angsana Spa, the Asian spa brand founded by renowned Banyan Tree Spa, has
opened its doors to spa enthusiasts in Cape Town. |
Kylie Minogue extends tour to
include Singapore
Kylie Minogue’s Show Girl Tour has been extended to include Singapore. This
will be the 24th venue, the official airline, British Airways is flying
Kylie to during her four-month tour and her first date in Asia. |
A summer of sitting around Zurich
Zurich is inviting the world to a “sit in”. It has transformed its streets
into works of art by placing more than a thousand “art benches” on its
pavements. Local officials hope the benches will be as well received as the
first street exhibition three years ago, when life-size plastic cows invaded
the city. |
Evason
Resort and Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin introduce guests to a unique excursion
experience
Imagine cruising the Gulf of Siam in the most traditional way – aboard the
June Bahtra – a traditional Siamese junk-rigged schooner that evokes an era
of seafaring and coastal discovery of days past. |
‘Preserve Hua Hin Walk,
Run, and Bike’ to take place in May 2005
The ‘Preserve Hua Hin Group’ in collaboration with Chiva-Som International
Health Resort as well as government and private organizations which care for
the environment is organising a ‘Preserve Hua Hin Walk, Run, and Bike’ on
Sunday, May 8, 2005, 4:30am-9:00am in
Hua Hin, Prachuab
Khirikhan. |
EXPO Japan Two Day Tour - Self Guided
EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan, is the place for an intercultural
exchange. The inspiration for EXPO 2005 is the marvelous mechanism of nature
and the power of life. A truly inspirational display of global society
allowing the multitude of cultures and civilizations to coexist together. |
Spain Keen To Woo Indian MICE Market
Spain Tourism Board recently conducted their four-city roadshow to foster
tourism relations between the two countries. The roadshows were conducted in
Mumbai,
Delhi,
Chennai and
Bangalore, with an aim to target the international MICE segment in
India and to draw this
segment to major Spanish cities such as Madrid and
Barcelona. |
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One Earth One Family Travel and Tourism - Serving a higher purpose theme of
3rd Global Summit on Peace through Tourism in Thailand |
Escape from hectic Hanoi - Unearthly rock forms,
otherworldly tranquility in Halong Bay
After spending three days in Hanoi, I didn't know just how badly I needed
Halong Bay until I got there. Hanoi is many, many things -- magical,
enchanting, vibrant, mysterious, fascinating at every turn. It's also likely
to drive you insane. |
Evening in Paris, morning in Milan
As diverse as they are plentiful, the countries of Europe have a great deal
to offer in terms of both beauty international education and all other
aspects of life. Europe is certainly a continent which must be considered
carefully when one is planning vacations. |
Souhegan jazz band performing in
Europe
On Wednesday, the Souhegan High School jazz band left for Europe, where they
are spending a week and a half performing in
Germany,
Austria and the Czech
Republic. |
London's Luxury Hotel Sector Set To
Soar
The luxury sector is one of the fastest growing sectors across the London
hotel market with over 4,000 luxury rooms set to open over the next five
years, states Visit London’s London Hotel Development Monitor. |
Aussies can't get enough of Berlin
It appears that Australians consider Berlin as one of their favourite
overseas destinations, and have continued to flock to the German capital
with visitor numbers on the rise again. |
Food, glorious food!
From the ongoing World Gourmet Summit in
Singapore comes a
desperate plea from JULIAN TEOH?. I was then treated to grand colonial style
by the serving wallahs at Singapore’s famous
Raffles Hotel who dazzled in their costumes as they brought me a foie
gras ravioli and an indecently moist fillet of slow-baked sea bass. |
The two faces of Amsterdam
People who have traveled here can probably all agree on one thing: The story
of Amsterdam is the tale of two cities -- one during the day, and a
radically different one at night. |
Chiva-Som in Thailand:
Why do the the rich and famous here on holiday?
Answer: because this is Chiva-Som in Thailand and it is a magnet for rich
and famous travellers in search of privacy, pilates and physical
refurbishment. The designer Bruce Oldfield joins the celebrity clan. |
ABCs of travel are Alps,
Belize, Czech Republic
When I hit 40, I experienced that typical midlife crisis. I re-evaluated my
life and realized that I had done most, maybe even all, of the things I had
always wanted to do. I found myself wondering, 'What's next?' |
Shangri La opens its Rs 100cr Traders
Hotel in Chennai
The new hotel will be managed by Shangri La, and will be part of their
business hotel brand – Traders Hotel. Chennai-based J-Hotels is the
developer and owner of the hotel. |
Greece’s largest department
store: A new shopping therapy experience
From Bloomingdale’s to Selfridges and the Galeries Lafayette,
department-store shopping therapy begins at the window. A string of highly
creative displays, dubbed the “Attica Gardens,” marks a new chapter for
shopping in Greece. |
British Airways to launch Triple
Daily Service between Hong Kong and London
British Airways is to increase the number of flights from Hong Kong to
London to three times per day from June 3, 2005. The new service, due to
commence immediately prior to the peak summer travel season, will see the
airline offer 21 flights a week to London. |
THAI launches fastest flight
to NY
Southeast Asia's fastest non-stop long-haul flight to
New York was
formally launched April 21 by national carrier Thai Airways International. |
Gazing down from the Swiss
Alps
Switzerland is known for having some of the most spectacular scenery in
Europe. It is also the home of a popular cartoon called Heidi's
Switzerland. Let’s go! |
British Airways to launch Shanghai
Services in June 2005
British Airways is to launch its new services from
London
Heathrow to
Shanghai in China on June
1, 2005. |
St. Regis Resort & Residences,
Bali to open in 2007
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has reached an agreement with PT Pacific
Resorts Buana Indonesia to manage The St. Regis Resort & Residences, Bali.
Located in the elite enclave of Nusa Dua, The St. Regis Resort & Residences,
Bali will feature 74 oversized suites plus 29 villas, as well as 25
residential villas available for long-term leases when it opens in 2007. |
Letter from Rome
Her first letter from Rome began, "It's about 10:30 here and I am about to
go to bed. I'm not really homesick. I just miss ya." Jessica Murphy, a
17-year-old student at Niles High School, is an active member of the
Cassopolis FFA, helps her aunt and uncle raise cattle which she shows and
sells at fairs. |
Ho Chi Minh City's time has come
Vietnam is a relative
newcomer to the tropical tourism market, and in both its attitude toward
visitors and its value, this newness show and scored highly. |
Four Seasons opens New
Resort on Langkawi
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts recently opened the Four Seasons Resort
Langkawi, in Malaysia. The new 91-room resort includes a spa, 20 beach
villas measuring 220 square metres (2,369 square feet), and an array of
dining experiences. |
Cathay Pacific adds New
Flights to Frankfurt, Denpasar
Cathay Pacific Airways is to add more services to
Frankfurt
and Denpasar,
Bali, to further bolster its enhanced summer schedule. The new flights
will complement existing daily services to both destinations. |
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The rebuilding of Berlin, a
world-class city |
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Vietnam to waive visas for
Scandinavians |
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Central
Duangtawan Hotel, Chiang Mai opens Executive Floors |
St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai
adds Additional Ladies Floor to satisfy Increasing Demand
In response to the increasing demand from female travelers for safer and
more female-friendly accommodation, the St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai has added
an additional Ladies floor to cater to their needs. |
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Jet into exciting
European destinations |
Arthur Kong appointed Resident
Manager of Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
Mr Arthur Kong has been appointed Resident Manager of Shangri-La’s Rasa
Sentosa Resort. |
Singapore targets Middle East
with larger presence at Arabian Travel Market 2005
The Singapore Pavilion at this year’s Arabian Travel Market 2005 will be the
largest yet, reflecting ongoing growth in traveller numbers from the Middle
East. |
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Memories of Greece last
forever |
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Emirates Launches
Seoul-Dubai Route |
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It's all Greek to me! |
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Laos: the 'Kingdom of a
Million Elephants' |
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Sarawak must not
ignore regional tourists |
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So near, so France |
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Sydney
Marriott Hotel opens new-look Conference Centre |
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Off the wall - touring East Berlin |
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Four Seasons puts Langkawi,
Malaysia on the map with opening of its latest Asian resort |
The Landmark
Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong
to house Flagship Spa
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, a luxury 113-room hotel that will open in
the third quarter of 2005 in Central, Hong Kong, will offer guests and
residents an ultimate spa experience. This unique property, currently under
construction in The Landmark complex at the heart of Hong Kong’s fashion and
entertainment district, will be home to the 21,000 sq ft Oriental Spa and
Wellness Centre which... |
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The baroque
splendor of Dresden, Saxony's capital city |
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A Venetian Vacation |
Bangkok Airways to
launch flights Bangkok-Zhengzhou and Bangkok-Hangzhou in China
Bangkok Airways is continuing its route expansion into China with the
launch of two new non-stop air links Bangkok - Zhengzhou (CGO), and
Bangkok - Hangzhou (HGH) on April 19th and April 20th respectively.
Serviced by 162-seat Airbus 320 on both routes, Bangkok Airways will operate
a weekly service to Zhengzhou, with a twice weekly to Hangzhou. |
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Islands off the beaten path |
The Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center launches Rooms for Female
Business Travellers
The Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center has opened guest rooms
specially designed and equipped for female business travellers. Female
guests travelling alone will now be able to book one of the four special
female traveller rooms. Besides the usual Executive Floor benefits, such as
unlimited free access to the internet and the Executive Floor Club Lounge
where a range of dining, telecommunication and research facilities are
available, guests can also enjoy extra luxuries. |
Greece to make Debut at The Hotel Show
2005
Greek companies will join forces for the first time in an effort to
capitalise on the millions of dollars worth of hotel developments in the
Middle East during the region’s biggest hotel supplies event, The Hotel
Show, which takes place 22-24 May at the Dubai International Exhibition
Centre. |
Bilbao's restoration and
renaissance
LIKE THOUSANDS of visitors before me, I enjoyed Barcelona’s Belle Époque
architecture (Gaudi in particular) and Madrid’s Prado museum and vibrant
Rastro Sunday Market. However, there was something about Spain’s Basque
region that struck a chord within me that went deeper than the sensory
pleasures of a European escape. |
A world of food
JULIAN TEOH whets his appetite in anticipation of the World Gourmet Summit
in Singapore. |
Get off the beaten path to find hidden
treasures
If you're looking for bright lights, glitzy restaurants and nightclubs, then
world-class cities like Berlin,
Munich and
Frankfurt-am-Main should be on your travel itinerary. |
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Online Grows |
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New Austria and Czech Pass From
Rail Europe |
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Vietnam Airlines plans
direct route to Germany |
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Tourism Malaysia
To Launch Innovative Packages |
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Low-cost airlines add value
to money |
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Air Canada launches Non-Stop Service
to Rome |
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Dresden: Florence on the Elbe |
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PATA Meeting to Open Thursday in
South Korea |
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Lufthansa Selects
Dubai As Choice Venue |
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Malaysia
Airlines to fly direct between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan |
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Do you know … GRAZ? |
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Hilton to open first hotel in
Portugal
Imocom Turismo and Hilton International have signed a 20-year contract for
the management of the Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Resort & Spa, a mixed
complex including a 5 star hotel, a spa and residential buildings, to be
built on land between
the Vilamoura Old Course and Pinhal Golf courses in the Algarve. |
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Air France to offer nonstop
flights to Paris |
