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Volume 2, Issue 41, Oct. 8, 2009 |
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A major survey of passenger habits at six leading airport hubs across five continents has found 20 percent growth in use of self-service check-in options over the last year and that passengers are demanding improvements in security procedures and the length of time they spend at the airport, as they check-in less baggage.
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The Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Emirates Hotels & Resorts’ first development outside Dubai, welcomed its first guests on Oct. 1. The AUD 125 million project, built on the same principles as Emirates’ acclaimed Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, aims to combine the expectations of high-end travellers with a commitment to broader social, ecological and environmental sustainability.
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Singapore Airlines launched its A380 service between Singapore (SIN) and Melbourne (MEL) on Sept 29. Melbourne is the second Australian city and sixth city in Singapore Airlines’ network to receive the A380.
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Celadon International has opened its first 5-star hotel in Hue, Vietnam. The 222-room Celadon Palace Hotel is the flagship of the new hospitality brand and the first of its collection of new luxury hotels scheduled to open over the next year.
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The Upper House, the new boutique hotel by Swire Hotels opened in Hong Kong on Oct. 2. The launch follows widespread acclaim for Swire Hotels’ first property, The Opposite House in Beijing and leads the way in Hong Kong for East, a lifestyle business hotel, opening in January 2010.
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Air Astana, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will launch of flights between Almaty (ALA) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on Oct 31. The weekly flight will be operated every Saturday by Boeing 767 aircraft, with a flight time of eight hours.
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Cathay Pacific is promoting holiday packages to Seoul starting from HKD 2,799. Seoul is especially colourful at this time of year when the city’s tree-lined roads, avenues and parks are transformed by a colourful display of red and yellow autumn leaves.
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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is offering citizens and residents of the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, an extra free night to celebrate China’s 60th anniversary.
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Japan Transocean Air recently launched a new Island Pass, which can be used on JTA-operated flights to explore the Okianawa region. The Okianawa Island Pass aims to make it easier and more affordable for foreign tourists to visit these beautiful sub-tropical islands in Southwestern Japan.
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Members of Etihad Airways, loyalty programme Etihad Guest, can now earn Ethiad Guest Miles at the Indian Hotels Company’s properties. IHC manages the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, which offers three brands – Taj, Taj Exotica and Gateway Hotels.
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MasterCard credit and debit cardholders who are members of Starwood Preferred Guest, can earn one free weekend night’s stay (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) if they stay on two separate occasions at any of the participating Starwood hotels in Asia Pacific, between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.
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