| July 2005 |
The Oriental, Singapore launches
Oriental Indulgence Package
After an extensive, multi-million dollar renovation,
The Oriental, Singapore has launched an 'Oriental Indulgence Package'. |
Tiger Airways to launch direct flights between Singapore and Krabi, Thailand
Tiger Airways, a Singapore-based low cost airline, is to launch flights,
four times a week, to Thailand’s paradise resort of
Krabi
with effect from the end of October 2005. |
Glitz and Glamour in Cannes
Glamour and Cannes go hand in hand. There is no other town on the
Cote d’Azur which personifies all things French, glamorous and glitzy in
the eyes of the world than the little resort town of
Cannes
– and the reason for this is, of course, the Cannes Film Festival. |
SAARC Summit of Tourism Ministers
begin today in Sri Lanka
The SLFP nominee for the post of Prime Minister of 2006 and Investment
Promotion and Tourism Minister Anura Bandaranaike will declare open the
Annual SAARC Summit of Tourism Ministers today, July 29 at 10 am at the
Taj Samudra Hotel in
Colombo. |
Mandarin Oriental, Manila
launches Enhanced ClubPlus and SuitePlus Packages
The Mandarin Oriental, Manila has launched redesigned ClubPlus and
SuitePlus packages. |
Qantas launches Four Seasons
Hotel Sydney promotion in Hong Kong
Qantas is offering travellers departing
Hong Kong a special
accommodation package at the
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney,
Australia with return economy flights for only HK$5,650 per person, for
travel from 14 August 2005 until 27 September 2005. |
KLM to launch flights between Amsterdam and Hyderabad in India
KLM is to launch flights between
Amsterdam and
Hyderabad
in India on commencement of
its forthcoming winter schedule. KLM’s partners Northwest Airlines and Air
France will simultaneously initiate services to
Bangalore
in South India from Amsterdam and
Paris respectively. |
Salzburg: The Original Sound of Music Tour
Relive the true story of the von Trapp family, filmed as
the 'Sound of Music' in the
Salzburg
area. The tour has been Salzburg's most popular tour for over 20 years.
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Liam shows off new 'Lincoln'physique in
St. Tropez
It's not just the sunny skies and golden beaches of the south of France
which have made
St
Tropez one of this summer's hottest destinations. A flood of celebrities
passing through in recent weeks has also helped up the resort's glamour
factor and set its shores sizzling. |
Brave new worlds: Dubai
In the shallow waters of the Persian Gulf, an amazing feat in imagination
and engineering is taking shape. |
Cathay Pacific sponsors Manchester United
Soccer Schools Return to Hong Kong
After the success of last year’s inaugural programme in
Hong Kong, Manchester
United Soccer Schools (MUSS), sponsors and official airline Cathay Pacific
have confirmed that MUSS is returning to Hong Kong. |
The Orchid Mumbai Wins TERI Award
The Orchid - An Ecotel Hotel, Mumbai has added another feather to its
cap by winning the prestigious TERI Corporate Social Responsibility Award
2003-2004 instituted by The Energy & Resources Institute, New Delhi. |
Macao’s Heritage now features on World Heritage
List
The 29th Session of the World Heritage Committee has agreed to inscribe “The
Historic Monuments of Macao”, with the official title altered to “The
Historic Centre of Macao”, on UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage List,
under the terms of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World
Cultural and Natural Heritage (“World Heritage Convention”). |
Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
For one week each year in early July, the sleepy mountain town of
Pamplona,
Spain, hosts one of the biggest parties in Europe. As the headline
attraction of the Fiesta de San Fermin, the Running of the Bulls draws over
half a million revelers from all over the world. |
Air Canada To Serve
Delhi Via Zurich
Air Canada has announced that effective October 30, 2005, it will serve
Delhi via
Zurich
on a daily year-round basis from Toronto. |
Tourism Booming in India
At the recent Paris Air Show,
Indian companies were among the biggest spenders, spending a total of US$13
billion on 150 new aircrafts at Le Bourget. This dramatic expansion in the
aviation industry indicates a spectacular growth in Indian tourism over the
past two years, with both inbound and outbound travel galloping ahead of
targets. With tourist inflows barely dented in the aftermath of the tsunami,
India’s travel industry is
targeting five million visitors this year. |
International Wildlife and Environmental
Film Festival to be launched in Kuching, Malaysia
Showcasing many of the world's award-winning wildlife documentaries, the
first News World International - ASEAN Film Festival will be held 1 and 2
December 2005. The festival will be an integral part of News World Nature's
International Media and Environment Summit being held in
Kuching,
Sarawak, on the fringes of the rainforests of Malaysian Borneo. |
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort launches 'Rasa Family Fun Pack'
Singapore’s only beachfront resort, the
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort has come up with the innovative 'Rasa
Family Fun Pack' in an aim to promote team spirit, cohesion and bonding
amongst family members. |
Dishing up Barcelona
Chefs revel in the sheer pleasure of food
Chefs in Spain's culture capital are turning the tables on food
scientists and getting back to basics. Well, almost. Anya Von Bremzen puts
foie gras dust behind her and takes a bite of things to come. |
Berlin: The Gruesome World According to Goya
He lived in the 1800s, and painted scenes reminiscent of the eeriness of a
David Lynch movie. Now, for the first time in a German-speaking country, the
work of Francisco de Goya is on impressive display in
Berlin. |
Tiger Airways To Fly To
Cambodia
Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, has received permission from
the Singapore aviation authorities to fly daily services to
Cambodia and intends to
start flying on this route shortly. |
Algarve bid
for Golf Destination of the Year
ALGARVE CONTINUES to be one of the most prestigious locations in world golf,
being shortlisted, for the sixth consecutive year, for the title
“Established Golf Destination of the Year”. |
India: SNSHPL
Sees Growth In Smaller Cities
Sun-N-Sand Hotel Pvt Ltd (SNSHPL) is looking at the smaller cities in
western India in their expansion plans for five-star deluxe properties, with
plans for properties in
Goa, Surat and a second property in Pune. |
Six Senses extends spa
offering
Luxurious spa suites are to be introduced to a number of international
resorts operated by Six Senses. Initially, suites will be added at the
Soneva Fushi Resort and
Soneva Gili Resort in the
Maldives;
Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin,
Thailand and
Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara,
Vietnam. |
Bali Garden Hotel offers Improved
Services
The
Bali Garden Hotel has turned itself inside out to bring an exciting new
dimension to the ever-improving South Kuta Beach sunset strip in Bali. The
Kafe Batan Waru and a Ryoshi Japanese Restaurant join the hotel to deliver
culinary delights to hotel guests, passers-by and local residents with
convenient street-front access and off street parking. |
Update on the future of Bali Hotels
Bali hoteliers are upbeat on the island’s future outlook, and are backing
their optimism with a wide range of facility improvements. |
Shouting "I do" from
the mountaintops
Switzerland:
It’s the perfect marriage. The authorities and tourism officials in canton
Bern have come together to say "I do", permitting couples to wed in scenic
locations. |
