| March 2006 |
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Never over a stopover
What's the rush? Beat the worst of long-haul flying with a leisurely
stopover. |
Hong Kong International Airport to
develop Golf Course
An exciting new attraction is to be developed at
Hong
Kong International Airport (HKIA). The SkyCity Nine Eagles Golf
Course, Hong Kong's first nine-hole golf course featuring an "Island
Green", will be located to the east of the airport’s passenger terminal. The
HK$100 million project is scheduled to open towards the end of 2006. |
Italy's Architectural
Wonders
Richard Meier's new museum in
Rome is
leading the trend of the modern in a country steeped in history... |
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
opens Sky-High Destination Spa
The new
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, has opened the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
located on the top two floors of the hotel. |
Places of Interest in Morocco
A pleasant culture shock awaits you as you arrive in
Morocco. It is as
culturally rich as it is geographically diverse and cannot fail to impress.
Visiting some of its towns and villages and experiencing the generosity of
its people will leave you hooked |
Davao City eyed as site of plush Korean village
Big Korean travel agents and tourism investors are eyeing
Davao
City as the site of a high-end Korean residential vacation complex
complete with school and hospital facilities. |
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be
Thessaloniki
Film festivals have become the tourist attraction du jour, their growing
numbers just part of the continued scramble to pull in dollars, extend the
"season" at already hot spots and bring cultural cachet to otherwise
intellectually drought-ridden areas of planet Earth. |
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Dive in style
Tim Simond has scoured the planet for luxurious pads near undersea
adventures — here are his favourite finds 1.
AMANWANA, Indonesia
2.
LIZARD ISLAND LODGE, Australia
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When night falls on Hue
What do you do in the ancient imperial capital of
Hue after
having visited the citadel, royal palaces, tombs and
other tourist sites? Actually, the central city offers you more than
you’d expect, particularly after dark. |
Culture club Barcelona
STANDING before me is a man in a black leotard, his long red hair flailing
as he pogos across the stage. He grins manically at the enthusiastic crowd,
while delivering lines from a medley of Police songs with, I assume,
chemically enhanced vigour, backed by a Gene Simmons look-alike on screaming
lead guitar and a strangely impassive giant on the bass. |
NZ does it
Usually, the news that you're off on a three-week holiday to
New Zealand prompts
oohs and ahs of envy, but our news was treated differently.... |
Ischia Film Festival
There are now only 20 days remaining until the deadline for the entry of
works for the fourth edition of the
Ischia Film Festival, the international film competition under the
overall patronage of the President of the Republic of Italy which awards
those works which have done the most to promote “locations”. |
Lufthansa daily flights
from Munich to St. Petersburg
Lufthansa is launching a new services to Eastern Europe from its
Munich hub. As of April 22nd, it will serve
St.
Petersburg daily with an Airbus A319. Flights will depart from
Munich
at 11.15 hrs. The return flight will leave St. Petersburg at 17.05 hrs. |
Ashes Accommodation in
Sydney in Short Supply
Accommodation in Sydney is filling up quickly in response to demand by
New Year revellers and Ashes fans |
Mandarin Oriental Hyde
Park, London launches 'Wellness Weekend' Promotion
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has launched a ‘Wellness Weekend’ programme
available on select weekends from May to September. |
Novotel Clarke Quay
relaunches ‘Best Offers at Clarke Quay’ programme
Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore has launched an innovative partnership
programme with neighboring Clarke Quay merchants that offers guests special
discounts on dining and entertainment. |
Double shoot-out in the
sun
El Rompido, one of Spain's glitzy new resort courses, will host the
grand finals of two mainstream Ulster tournaments this season. |
Scottish golf drive for Chinese
A new drive to attract golfers in
China to play on the top
courses in Scotland has been launched. Golf has become a boom sport in China
and the number of courses there is expected to almost double this year. |
Flavours of Salzburg
talian or traditional, Balkan or modern, gastronomy in
Salzburg offers great variety. Let's not forget that this Baroque gem
and its music festivals attract several million visitors each year from all
over the world! This cosmopolitanism is echoed in the cuisine. |
India's isle of ghosts
Former Portuguese outpost brims with history's phantoms |
Hong Kong to stage new Mega Event – the
Culture & Heritage Celebration in April 2006
To showcase Hong Kong’s
unique culture and heritage to global visitors during 2006 Discover Hong
Kong Year, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage a brand new Mega
Event – the Culture & Heritage Celebration – this April. |
Malaysia Taking Part In Thailand's First-ever World Horticultural Expo
CHIANG MAI --
Malaysia will be among
27 countries taking part in the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Thailand's
first-ever world horticultural expo, to be held here for three months from
Nov 1. |
Mindanao tourism on the upswing
The foreign tourists are back in
Mindanao,
which is regarded by World Bank country director Joachim von Amsberg as a
promising area for investment and development. |
The appeal of Seville's
fantastic Feria Festival
VISUALISE a scene where dark-haired beauties flounce by in colourful
be-ruffled flamenco dresses . . . the affluent young landed class, handsome
in traditional upscale "gaucho" style, ride past with a studied arrogance on
thoroughbred horses . . . |
Queenstown NZ's jewel in the crown
QUEENSTOWN was once known as the destination for three things: bungee,
beer and backpackers. Of course, the achingly beautiful New Zealand South
Island town has also long been on the international ski circuit. |
Global Expansion For Regent Hotels
Regent, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the
lodging industry, will add a total of nine hotels over the next two years to
its existing luxury portfolio. |
The Oriental, Singapore
launches 'Where Business Becomes Pleasure' Package
The Oriental, Singapore has launched a special business package
providing extensive privileges to business travellers visiting Singapore. |
Castle fit for a king
ENGLAND’S German HQ has survived two world wars and one World Cup. Now the
luxurious five-star Schloss-hotel in sleepy
Baden
Baden is digging in for another invasion this summer. |
World Gourmet
Summit 2006 in Singapore
What started as a vision to introduce a world-class dining experience in
Singapore has evolved
into the success that is the
World Gourmet Summit, an annual signature event in Singapore. |
The rise of Shanghai
If Berlin was the
construction site of
Europe in the
mid-1990s, the construction site of the world today is obviously
Shanghai. |
Hills/Forrest to Refurbish
Historic Estoril GC
Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest and Associates will break ground this September
on a thorough renovation of historic Estoril Golf Club. Located in the town
of
Estoril, the layout is one of Portugal's most prestigious resort and
tournament courses. |
Accor to build French
tourism market to Australia
A pioneering French travel trade group is on its way to
Australia for a
fact-finding tour to encourage more French travellers to come and experience
the attractions of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, north
Queensland and New South Wales. |
ARTEH Hotels Presents the
26th Edition of Moda Lisboa
The independent hotel chain ARTEH – Hotels and Resorts presents a
unique Moda Lisboa Promotion in
Bairro Alto Hotel. |
Spain's top secret
IT'S THE oldest city in Europe, but standing on the beach in
Cadiz,
with the sun glinting off the gold dome of the cathedral and the
neighbouring brightly coloured houses in the distance, Latin music drifting
in on the breeze from a local bar, you could be forgiven for thinking you've
been transported to the Caribbean - Cuba, to be precise. |
Penang A Great Place For Holiday
A much-travelled Australian journalist has praised
Penang as a holiday destination. |
Hainan island hopes to become China's
Phuket
No tsunamis, no bombs and no sharks. Just crystal clear waters, swaying palm
trees and white sandy beaches -- the governor of China's tropical island of
Hainan
thinks his province has it all. |
It's bath time in grand old Budapest
IF there is one problem facing the tourist during a weekend break in
Budapest, it
is choosing from the bewildering array of things to see and do. |
Melbourne06: 20
Commonwealth Games facts
The
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games will be held from 15-26 March 2006. |
Cambodia the new Phuket?
With pristine beaches rivalling Asia's best holiday destinations, a
five-star hotel, a reopened airport and a golf course in the pipeline,
Cambodia's beach town of
Sihanoukville is poised to jump into the global tourism arena. |
Exceptional March tides in the Bay of
Mont-Saint-Michel!
The month of March is rich in exceptional tides, those above coefficient 95.
This is the perfect opportunity to explore the Bay of
Mont-Saint-Michel and discover its heritage. |
Antwerp, the diamond of the Flanders
A two-hour train drive from
Paris and
Amsterdam, and not
quite double that time from
London,
Antwerp
is an ideal destination to spend two or three days with your other half.
Intimate and dynamic at the same time, the world diamond centre
offers a fascinating digest of Flemish beauty and cosmopolitanism, of
museums and creative venues, of boutique hotels and hip eateries. |
New Skyline Executive
Lounges put Sofitel guests on top of the world
Sofitel is setting new benchmarks in executive lounges, with the launch of
skyline Club Sofitel lounges at both
Sofitel Melbourne and
Sofitel Brisbane. |
Macau Rising As Asia's Casino
Capital
Once a backwater for hardcore gamblers, the former Portuguese colony of
Macau is rising
fast as Asia's entertainment and casino capital. |
Weddings go west
Couples tie knot in Kobe's historic Western-style homes. Historic
Western-style guesthouses in the Kitanocho district here are increasingly in
demand by young couples hoping to tie the knot or hold wedding receptions in
an atmosphere that harks back to the 19th and early 20th century. |
Celebrate Victorian Food and Wine
When you're in
Melbourne at Games time you'll find a vibrant, delicious and varied
cuisine with over 3000 restaurants showcasing a Commonwealth – and more – of
cuisines. |
Malaysian F1 And KLGPCF
Launched
The 2006 Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix (Malaysian F1) was
officially launched Sunday as the city of
Kuala Lumpur declared itself ready for a rush of no less than 40,000
international tourists and foreign fans. |
Mt Fuji -
Hakone
Mt
Fuji - Hakone 1 Day Tour (Return Journey by Shinkansen - Bullet
Train)
Indulge in this great day out to Mt Fuji. Also experience a ride
on a Shinkansen for your return portion to Tokyo. Included in your
day out is one-way Transportation by Motorcoach and return
transportation by Shinkansen, lunch, English speaking guide, cruise
on Lake Ashi, Mt Komagatake Aerial Cableway and all taxes. |
Goa wants to attract
Australian tourists to State
Goa Tourism
Department will have special focus on attracting Australian tourists during
their representation at International Tourism Mart at
Berlin (ITB),
Germany. |
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The
Peninsula Hotels launches new spa program
The Peninsula Hotels has announced a comprehensive spa program highlighted
by the upcoming launch of new spas at two of its Asian properties in 2006
and major renovations at two of its US hotel spas. New Peninsula Spas will
debut at
The Peninsula Hong Kong and
The
Peninsula Bangkok, leveraging the expertise of international spa
consultancy ESPA, headed by renowned spa authority Susan Harmsworth. |
St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai
St.
Regis Hotel, Shanghai enables Complimentary Wireless Internet Access
throughout Hotel. |
My kind of town: Lisbon
I
first went there because it enjoys the best winter climate of any European
city, but I was seduced by its melancholy charm, and have often returned. It
has a perfectly human scale - you can walk across the centre in half an
hour; there are no skyscrapers; and even the statues are the size of people
rather than giants. The steep hills of the Alfama and Bairro Alto are mazes
of lanes and alleys, with magical little gardens looking out over the city
and the river. |
Heritage Attractions - Luang
Prabang - Laos
Luang Prabang promises to open visitors’ eyes to the cultural sights of this
quaint colonial town in Laos. At the heritage
Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel, a
winner of the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List 2005, attractions
are located right at the hotel’s doorsteps in the heart of town. |
Le Meridien
Noumea, New Caledonia
This deluxe hotel is reputedly the finest in New Caledonia. The
drive from Tontouta international airport is 45 minutes and takes you
through some beautiful scenery, through the city of
Noumea to the outskirts
where the
Le Meridien
is located on a peninsular with panoramic views all round of the ocean. |
New Crowne Plaza to open at Costa
Del Sol in March 2006
A new Crowne Plaza Estepona-Costa del Sol is due to open in March 2006
offering luxurious and stylish accommodation and top-class amenities in the
heart of the
Costa
del Sol. |
