| April 2006 |
Our tiny tourist attraction is
minor yet major
Most of the man-made objects included in our Wonder of Wales vote provoke
feelings of awe because of their large size. But here Dewi Davies, of
Tourism Partnership North Wales, explains why small is wonderful in the case
of Britain's smallest house, in Conwy. |
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Kempinski to announce
expansion plans at ATM
Kempinski revealed that it will unveil a new lifestyle -concept brand for
the Middle
East, Africa
and Asia at the
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) as well as announce five new Kempinski hotels
that will be opened in the Middle East and Africa before the end of 2007. |
Welcome To Heaven
Thirty-seven steps - that's all it takes to reach heaven at the magical
Angkor Wat temple in
Cambodia. |
Frühlingsfest opens Saturday in Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany — Ready to ride the PowerTower2? How about the
Eurostar? Just ride them before hitting the beer tents, not after. |
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Portofino - a Mediterranean feast for all
the senses
The spectacular sight of cliffs, crowned with acres of green Mediterranean
flora, silently surround the Levante Riviera town of
Portofino with a mystical peacefulness. It deepens as more of this
ancient marina and modern-day tourist attractions come into view. |
In Singapore
Many travellers visit the thriving city-state on a stopover en route to
Australia or
New Zealand. And,
with fares currently at their lowest (until the end of June at least), that
remains a good reason to be here. But
Singapore is also
growing into a plausible destination in its own right. |
Kumuka Worldwide introduce La
Tomatina tour
Leading Adventure tour operator,
Kumuka Worldwide,
have launched a 14 Day tour of Spain and Portugal that visits the annual La
Tomatina festival. |
Lap of luxury
A clutch of fine hotels in Asia offer service and style that is so legendary
that they need no introduction. They're simply known as The Pen, Raffles,
Oriental, Shangri-La ... and they'd be delighted to welcome you and me, even
if only for one unforgettable night. |
The Food of Vietnam
No matter where you are in Asia, the local people will tell you
that they have the best food on the continent -- perhaps in the
world. The Vietnamese are no different... |
HK's first prison to be redeveloped
into tourist attraction
Hong Kong's first
prison -- Victoria Prison will be redeveloped into a tourist attraction
after decommissioning, Secretary for Security Ambrose Lee said Sunday. |
Golf in Bulgaria
In 15 years time there will be 40 golf courses in
Bulgaria - on the
Black Sea coast, around
Sofia,
Elena, Gabrovo, Trun, and Miroviane. |
Ngong Ping 360 - Hong Kong’s New
Tourist Attraction
Ngong Ping 360, Hong Kong’s
stunning new
tourist attraction is set to open in June 2006. Ngong Ping 360 combines
a cable car journey to the Tian Tan Buddha Statue on Lantau Island with a
cultural themed village where visitors can immerse themselves in the culture
and heritage of Hong Kong in a way which is both fascinating and fun. |
Postcard-perfect Portugal
Nothing is more important on a holiday than refusing to be hurried. Even if
one has only a week or two out of the other 52 working-like-a-dog days in
life's calendar, it is prudent to spend them in pursuits like peeling a
sweet Portugal orange on a sun-soaked balcony in
Albufeira, while the winds off the Atlantic blow freshness and energy
back into your soul. |
Seville: the big orange
Three features make
Seville stand
out not only as a city in Spain but one of the finest settlements in Europe.
They are the smell, the streets and the tiles. |
Resort report: Fuerteventura
Just 50 miles from Saharan Africa, the island of
Fuerteventura has a breathtaking, barren beauty. Despite the volcanic
terrain, it has some of the best beaches in the
Canary Islands - miles and miles of largely deserted sand. Guaranteed
sunshine and negligible rain make it a great year-round destination, and
there is no time difference after the four-hour flight. |
Gourmet tour of the
Basque Country
From the pleasant town of
Saint-Jean-de-Luz to the very picturesque port of Getaria, the Basque
coast boasts magnificent scenery and a fabulous gastronomic heritage. |
Morocco's Magic - Get Romantic in
Marrakech
According to the 2005 Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards,
Marrakech is the third best city in the Africa/Middle East category. The
first thing it has going for it is sunshine, about 300 days a year. |
Finnair
launches flights to Kuala Lumpur
Finnair is opening yet another destination in Asia when flights from
Helsinki
to Malaysian capital
Kuala Lumpur begin in May 2007. The route will be operated three times a
week via Bangkok. |
Why Hamburg?
Americans do things a little different in soccer. While most finalists at
the
2006 World Cup will be bunkered in the German countryside, the U.S.
national team will be staying in the heart of
Hamburg,
Germany's entertainment capital. |
Dubrovnik - Friendly `Jewel of the Adriatic'
A city that has survived the test of time. Beautiful and still mostly
unspoiled. |
The great Macau cash cow
Macau -
Hong Kong's tiny
neighbour now generates more money from gambling than
Las Vegas.
But, as Charles Starmer-Smith discovers, this former colony is struggling to
retain its identity. |
Foreigners' cemetery key to Kobe tourism
project
The Kobe
municipal government is hoping to boost tourism on Mt. Rokko and its
environs by showcasing its light-emitting mushrooms and opening a cemetery
for foreign residents to the public for the first time in 40 years. |
The Regent KL set to undergo
RM92m facelift
THE
Regent Kuala Lumpur, will undergo a US$25 million (RM92 million)
renovation and refurbishment exercise this year following the management
takeover of the hotel by its owners, CDL Hotels (M) Sdn Bhd, from Four
Seasons Hotels & Resorts. |
Seafood Galore ‘Jimbaran Style’
at Hotel Sanur Beach
Hotel Sanur Beach takes great pleasure to announce the launch of its
very own ‘Jimbaran style’ seafood restaurant on the beach. |
Basking on the Basque
"I know of no other place more charming and magnificent than
Biarritz" - French author Victor Hugo |
Novotel Citygate Hong Kong
Opens, Bringing A Stylish New Addition To Tung Chung
The newly opened
Novotel Citygate Hong Kong, adjacent to Citygate shopping complex,
brings a stylish addition to Tung Chung, putting the booming business and
residential hub firmly on the international map. |
The World Record-Breaking Capital
On a steamy morning in downtown
Kuala Lumpur, the distinct smell of fresh dough and pepperoni permeates
the usual smog. For the past 14 hours, a crew of 40 has been preparing to
create an epic pizza. It's going to be really long. The current Malaysian
record is 272 feet, but today the staff of the
Westin hotel is hoping to reach 492 feet - 150 meters - in five hours. |
Penang in less than 24 hours
You’re in
Penang on a business trip. You’ll be put up in the
hotel for a night before you leave the next day. You have time
for only two tourists sites and you can’t go too far from the
hotel where the seminar is being conducted. God help you, but
you need a break from the corporate rush. At least for a few
hours!
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Lebanon Making a Comeback
Lebanon’s tourism industry has made more comebacks than an aging rock star.
It returned to success following civil war, saw tourism figures break the
one million mark in 2003, recorded a bumper year in 2004 with 30% growth in
arrivals, and then flat lined in 2005 following the assassination of former
president Hariri in February of that year.
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Bottled memories
French perfumer Camille Goutal tells CHIN MUI
YOON how her fragrances make perfect mementoes of happy occasions.
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Marketing the wilds of East Java
Could the little village of Pacet in the hills outside
Surabaya become the eco-tourism center of East Java? It certainly has
the credentials: Dense forests, steep slopes, spectacular waterfalls and
fertile valleys; history for the finding; culture for the curious. |
Hawaii as Haven
Beyond the hula hoopla, quiet places still draw us. |
Things are hotting up on Spain’s warm
coast
THE area around
Murcia is known as the Costa Calida – “the warm coast” – but it’s not
just the temperatures that are sizzling. This relatively undiscovered area
just south of the Costa Blanca has seen the heat turned up on property
prices too. |
San Marino Grand Prix
April 23, 2006 - Start: 10.00 Imola
The San Marino Grand Prix is the home of Ferrari, Imola is the home of the
Tifosi and the track is named after Enzo`s son Dino. So is it any wonder
that its fanatical following is swathed in red with the Cavalino motif for
all to see. |
China Southern Airlines
to launch daily flights between Guangzhou and Los Angeles
China Southern Airlines is to launch daily Boeing 777 flights from
Los
Angeles International Airport to
Guangzhou
starting 22 June 2006. |
JAL to initiate trial chartered
flight between Osaka and Sanya
Japanese airline giant Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. (JAL) has announced that it
will launch nine trial chartered flights from
Osaka to
Sanya, China's southernmost city of
Hainan
Island, in the second half of this year. |
