| January 2006 |
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Malaysia’s Sunway Lagoon Resort
Hotel Wins Best 5-star MICE Award
The
Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel was the recipient of "The Award
for Excellence for Best 5-star MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention and
Exhibition) Hotel" at the prestigious Hospitality Asia Platinum Award (HAPA)
2005 at a gala ceremony held recently in
Kuala Lumpur. |
'Jet & Sports' Eyes Brunei As Golfing
Spot
The Empire Hotel & Country Club recently
welcomed Mr Shimazu Takashi, the President of Jet and Sports, Japan,
together with its Vice President Ms Kidokeiko Takashi who were on a
familiarisation trip to Brunei to promote the Sultanate as an exciting
golfing destination. |
KLM to launch
scheduled flights between Amsterdam and Chengdu
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is to launch a scheduled service
between Amsterdam and
Chengdu in Central China effective May 28, 2006. The
new roundtrip flight will be operated twice weekly using Boeing 777 200ER
equipment. The service will be operated in cooperation with KLM's partner
China Southern Airlines. |
Bangkok, Thailand opens to golfers like an exotic flower
With golf courses and mystery,
Bangkok, Thailand opens
to golfers like an exotic flower. Golf has become a reason people are coming
to Thailand along with the more traditional reasons, like the food, the
culture, the beaches and the people |
In the mountains or overseas,
you'll fall in love with these romantic destinations
When it comes to a little Valentine's romance, there's a special place for
everyone. Consider these top destinations across the globe for lovebirds
struck by one of Cupid's arrows... |
Turin: a gourmet's paradise
The 2006 Winter Olympic Games are a perfect opportunity to sample the
specialities of
Turin and
drink some of the greatest red wines of the moment. As for sweetmeats, Turin
is the Italian capital of chocolate, which is available in the form of an
incredibly smooth beverage or little hazelnut bars called giandujotti. |
Bangkok celebrates 250 years of Mozart with 9 days of music
Nine days of performances of Mozart’s music began in
Bangkok yesterday to mark
the 250th anniversary of the Austrian composer’s birth. The event, called
“Enchanting Austria”, is being held at Fashion Hall on the first floor of
the Siam Paragon mall until January 27. |
Malaysia Airlines Voted The Best
Airline To Asia
Malaysia Airlines has won the "Best Airline To Asia" award in the 2006
Travel Weekly Globe Awards polls conducted by Travel Weekly, a United
Kingdom (UK) based magazine. |
The Bale rated First in Hotel Security and
Safety
The Bale,
a Sanctuary Resort and member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, was
recently rated number one and presented a First Class Gold Certificate
during the Hotel Security & Safety Rating presentation by the Indonesian
National Police and Bali Regional Police. |
Angkor Palace
Resort & Spa Siem Reap
The
Angkor Palace Resort & Spa Siem Reap joins the Deluxe Collection of
WORLDHOTELS Asia portfolio. |
Pan Pacific Singapore invests
S$80,000 in Central Intelligent Lighting system
The
Pan Pacific Singapore has invested Sin$80,000 in installing a Central
Intelligent Lighting system in its 805 square metre Pacific Ballroom on
Level 1. Comprising of 14 light units, each unit can be individually
controlled to produce a host of various effects ranging from shapes to
colours to customise the ambience of the venue for any occasion. |
Westin Resort Nusa Dua,
Bali launches Chinese New Year Promotion
The
Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has launched an special package to
celebrate the Chinese New Year on 29th January 2006. |
Win a One Carat
Diamond with Le Meridien Cyberport's special Diamond Package promotion
Travellers to Hong Kong now have the chance to win a one carat diamond by
spending the night at
Le Méridien Cyberport from 15 January to 31 March
2006. |
Meritus Negara in
Singapore launches Butler Service
The newly refurbished
Meritus Negara in Singapore is now
offering Butler Service for its Meritus Club and Suite guests. |
Christchurch, New Zealand increases
presence at AIME 2006
Christchurch, New Zealand is increasing its presence at AIME 2006 as
delegate numbers from Australia increase and the city looks to attract more
international business events. |
Expansion planned for the
Furama Resort Danang
The Bac My An Tourism Joint Venture Company, the major investor
in Furama Resort Danang,
is to invest $10 million to expand the five-star resort to meet the
increasing demand for local and international tourists, especially to
prepare for the APEC Vietnam 2006. |
2006 Asian Cricket Council Trophy To Be
In Malaysia
The
ACC Development Committee under the Chairmanship of Mohammad Ali Asghar MP
has proposed to the Executive Board that the next ACC Trophy be held in
Kuala Lumpur in August. |
French holiday in Malaysia
WE have always dreamed of having a vacation overseas but we just couldn’t
afford it. So we settled for a local spot instead and headed for Colmar
Tropicale in Bukit Tinggi. It was a decision we didn’t regret. |
IHG hosts FAM trip to Bangkok
InterContinental Hotels Group has hosted a five-day FAM trip to
Bangkok to
introduce travel buyers to some of its most premier properties in the
region. Aiming to raise awareness in the region about its overseas
destinations, the FAM trip visited the city of Bangkok and concluded with a
night of total relaxation in
Bahrain. |
Catalonia: endless cultural heritage
In the northeast of Spain you will find a fascinating region
where culture plays a privileged role:
Catalonia. Come to this age-old land
and discover its wealth of artistic heritage: from prehistoric rock art and
remains from the Greek and Roman civilisations, to over 2,000 Romanesque
buildings and spectacular Modernist constructions. |
Bremen, food capital of northern
Germany
Contrary to popular belief it is entirely possible to eat well in the north
of Germany, and Bremen in particular! In addition to its beer, coffee and
chocolate, Bremen offers a cuisine that is both appetising and
sophisticated, which will appeal to partisans of local fare and disciples of
creative cuisine alike. |
Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport wins 'Best Airport Hotel
2005' Award
The
Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has won the ‘Best
Airport Hotel 2005’ award by Business Asia magazine. This marks the fifth
time the hotel has won the accolade since it was introduced in 2000. |
Singapore organises
special events for Chinese New Year
For five whole weeks, visitors to
Singapore will be able to
immerse themselves in the Uniquely Singapore Chun Jie festivities that
celebrate Chinese New Year. |
New GM for
Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur
THE
Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur will have a new
general manager. |
Japanese to put big bucks in Vietnam tourism
project
Japanese investors will pump in at least US$1 billion to build a 5,000 ha
resort town in southern Vietnam in what will be the biggest tourism project
in the country. |
Buddha's on the beaten track
This ancient religion leads to a string of amazing locations, writes Michael
Gebicki. |
