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Volume 2, Issue 52, December 24, 2009 |
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Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has opened a new North Satellite Concourse adding 10 new gates closer to the main terminal buildings. For passengers, the opening of the HKD 1 billion building means more flights will board and disembark via air bridges, and less than 10 flights are located at remote bays compared to the current 40 to 50.
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Qantas has confirmed that its low-cost carrier Jetstar is in talks with Malaysia's AirAsia. In a letter to the Australian Company Announcements Office, Qantas said that its wholly owned subsidiary Jetstar and AirAsia have entered discussions regarding a potential cost-saving joint venture.
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China Southern Airlines has launched a new air express service between its hub in Guangzhou (CAN) and Wuhan (WUH). Fourteen shuttle flights per day will connect the two provincial capitals.
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A newly restored 25-room boutique hotel in Kyoto has become Small Luxury Hotels of the World’s second member in Japan. The Hoshinoya Kyoto opened on Dec. 12 in Kyoto's historic Arashiyama district on the banks of the Ooigawa River.
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The Pan Pacific Suzhou is taking bookings ahead of its Jan. 11, 2010 opening. This is the second hotel in China for Singapore’s Pan Pacific Hotels Group and follows the opening of the Pan Pacific Xiamen earlier this year.
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Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 will open the first Michael Jackson Gallery in Asia in February 2010. The gallery will pay tribute to the late pop star’s music and feature the MJ memorabilia the hotel recently bought at auction in Macau.
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Dragonair passengers who book their flights online before Jan. 31, 2010, have the chance to win a business class deluxe package for two. The competition is open for flight bookings to any Dragonair destination in any eligible class.
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Alila Hotels and Resorts’ first hotel in India is giving back to the community with a series of special packages. The newly opened Alila Diwa Goa is located on Majorda Beach in South Goa.
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Tee off in style at the Rest Detail Hotel and enjoy world-class golf on three challenging international golf courses plus pampering at the hotel’s spa. The 56-room beachfront property is located near Hua Hin and overlooks the Gulf of Thailand.
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Brisbane’s Limes Hotel is offering a two-night Ultimate Escape package that showcases the stylish side of the Queensland capital for AUD 595. Located close to Brisbane city centre in the Fortitude Valley area, the ultra-stylish hotel has just 21 rooms, a rooftop bar and rooftop cinema.
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Escape to Kuala Lumpur for a Chinese New Year holiday at The Club at The Saujana, a 5-star urban retreat next to the prestigious Saujana Golf and Country Club. This exclusive private enclave is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World group.
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