| November 2005 |
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Rejuvenate with yoga at Banyan Tree
Phuket and Banyan Tree Bintan
Breathing in harmony with the universe is just one of the inspirational
moments guests may experience at Banyan Tree resorts. True to its philosophy
of the Sanctuary for the Senses,
Banyan Tree Phuket and
Banyan Tree Bintan offer guests the exclusive
services of an in-house yoga instructor. |
Hit the Slope
As any self-respecting celeb knows, retail therapy is a key part of any
apres ski activity. So if your idea of winter sport involves heading
straight off the slopes into the nearest designer emporium, check out these
chic resorts which offer the best of both worlds |
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Cambodia - Rising from the
ashes
IT all started predictably. A visit to the Royal Palace, a stroll along the
river, a thirst-quenching beer at
Phnom
Penh's Foreign Correspondents Club. |
Great haul of China
JUST 10 years ago, virtually the only shopping to be done in
Shanghai was at the state-run Friendship Store, where you could stock up on
overpriced, China-esque widgets, or at the showcase Number One Department
Store, which peddled comprehensive lines of People's Republic
pharmaceuticals, pointy bras and cheap socks. |
Divana Spa opens dvn spa and Wellbeing Center in Bangkok
Celebrating its 3rd anniversary, Divana Spa, located in the heart of
Bangkok, Thailand, recently
opened a new spa and wellbeing center ‘dvn’ on Sukhumvit 35, opposite the
Emporium Department Store and just meters from the
Promphong BTS station. |
Pattaya: Exotic Flavors of Thailand in
Seoul
There once was a time if you wanted to enjoy some exotic Southeast Asian
cuisine in
Seoul your choices were sadly quite limited. These days though, there is much more to choose from and if you
are in the mood for some of Thailand's exotic and sumptuous culinary
delights, there is only one place to go: Pattaya. |
Genting Highlands
Resort voted as World’s Leading Casino Resort and Asia’s Leading Casino
Resort
The
Genting Highlands Resort
has been voted as the World’s Leading Casino Resort and Asia’s Leading
Casino Resort at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 12th Annual Ceremony 2005. |
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket wins "Thailand's Leading Golf Resort" award
The
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket has, for a second successive year, won the
“Thailand’s Leading Golf Resort” award. The announcement was made at the
annual World Travel Awards ceremony held in
London a
day prior to the commencement of the World Travel Mart. |
Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur
launches 20th Anniversary Promotion
The Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with a
‘20th Anniversary Special’ promotion from 3 - 22 December 2005. |
Adelaide Central Market most popular
attraction in South Australia
Adelaide Central Market is South Australia’s No. 1 attraction, according to
a new survey. The Market welcomed more visitors – 8.5 million of them – than
any other SA attraction in the 2004-05 financial year, the survey said. |
Bumper Field Expected at Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2005
The Laguna Phuket is preparing to welcome the largest race field ever
assembled for the Thai Airways Laguna Phuket Triathlon. One thousand
athletes from more than 30 countries are expected to enter the Triathlon and
Fun Run on Sunday 4 December at the Laguna Phuket resort complex, in
southern Thailand. |
Hotels in India
Hotels in India
have an infinite variety that you can hardly fathom. Much like the diversity
of its national culture, the hospitality industry in India too has different
ways of treating different guests coming from different parts of India as
well as from all over the world. |
Air Finland to Fly to Bangkok
The Finnish airline Air Finland is launching low-cost flights from
Helsinki
to Bangkok,
Thailand every Monday during the winter season. |
Angkor Wat Lights Up for Unique Dance
Spectacular
One of the world’s most remarkable cultural attractions – the temples of
Angkor Wat – will play host to a remarkable series of live dance
performances in December, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to
appreciate the architectural wonder, combined with the richness of Cambodian
and French art and culture. |
Thai Airways International to
serve Special Menu to Celebrate H.M. the King of Thailand's Birthday
Thai Airways International is to celebrate
His Majesty
the King of Thailand’s Birthday on December 5, 2005 by offering special
inflight menus, prepared with ingredients from the Royal Projects
Foundation, Doy Intanond. |
Mojácar - Spain, the ideal winter choice
he Arabs played a significant role in the village’s past which even today
can be seen in its architecture, with its streets filled with flowers and
the white facades of its houses, all of which combine to make it a place of
fascinating contrasts. Indalo, a mythic symbol, is an important figure for
Mojácar and indeed an emblem for the entire province. |
Austrian Airlines
launches flights to Phuket, Thailand
Austrian Airlines said it has launched its first direct flights from
Vienna
to the
Thai resort island of Phuket on the back of recovering tourism demand
after the Dec 26 tsunami. |
Chonggyechon to Be Special Tourism
Zone
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is considering designating the
Chonggyechon stream and its surrounding Chongno-gu as a special tourism
district early next year to capitalize on the rising number of visitors to
the newly restored stream. |
Trams and the Yarra River top Melbourne
Icon list
Melbourne trams and the Yarra River have been rated the top ‘icons for
Melbourne, Australia’ by domestic and international convention delegates. |
Wellington, New Zealand to
offer New Destination for Divers
Wellington, New Zealand, is about to add yet another attraction to its
already-vast list of visitor activities – shipwreck diving. |
Vietnam in top
tourist destinations in next ten years
Vietnam has been predicted to be among the world’s top ten major tourist
destinations in the next ten years by the World Travel and Tourism Council
(WTTC), a Hong Kong newspaper has said. |
