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Volume 2, Issue 45, Nov. 5, 2009 |
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The annual China Business Travel Survey (The Barometer) released by American Express last week, indicates that despite the global financial crisis, China's business travel market has shown some growth. The company based its findings on a survey of 180 client organizations based in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.
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Following Continental Airlines joining the Star Alliance in October, Larry Kellner, chairman and CEO of Continental Airlines, and Young-Doo Yoon, president and COO of Asiana Airlines, signed an additional agreement, extending cooperation across a variety of areas including codesharing, frequent flyer programmes and lounge access.
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Lufthansa recently celebrated the anniversary of its first scheduled flights from Germany to India and Thailand in November 1959 by announcing it had consolidated its position as the largest European airline group in Asia Pacific. Germany’s largest carrier now operates 235 weekly flights from 23 gateways in nine countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Thailand’s Anantara has opened a new desert resort located 90 minutes drive from Abu Dhabi. The Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara lies within the Liwa Desert bordering the famed Empty Quarter, the largest uninterrupted desert in the world.
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Korean Air has increased the number of routes offering next-generation premium seats, following the scheduled delivery of Boeing 777-300ER and refurbishment of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.
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Bangkok Airways has entered a codeshare agreement with Air Berlin, which operates nine weekly flights between Germany and Bangkok (BKK). Under the agreement, Bangkok Airways will connect Air Berlin’s passengers to Thailand’s key tourist destinations of Koh Samui (USM), Phuket (HKT) and Chiang Mai (CNX) under the same flight code.
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To mark the launch of direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Nadi, Fiji (NAN) Air Pacific is offering special return fares of HKD 3,888 including taxes. The new direct flights start Dec. 3 and the sale is valid for flights taken before March 31, 2010.
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Enjoy extra nights for free as part of a pre-opening promotion at Langham Hotels International’s latest property on Koh Samui in Thailand.
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The One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai is celebrating its 10th anniversary and past guests of any One&Only resort will benefit from a 20-percent saving when booking a minimum five-night stay from Nov. 1 through Jan. 10, 2010.
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Carlson Hotels Worldwide is offering more perks for small- and medium-sized meetings booked at its properties in Asia Pacific with the launch of a new dedicated campaign MeetingPERKS. The campaign applies to three Carlson hotel brands only — Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts.
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Air France is offering promotional economy-class return fares to European cities starting from HKD 4,010 plus tax to Birmingham (BHX), Edinburgh (EDI) and Manchester (MAN). The promotion is valid through Dec. 31.
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