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Volume 3, Issue 5, February 4, 2010 |
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The International Air Transport Association says intra-Asia-Pacific travellers overtook North America as the world’s largest aviation market in 2009. Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s director general and CEO, was speaking on Feb. 1 at the start of the Singapore Air Show.
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Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holdings, has been appointed to manage a luxury hotel in Bangkok. The 305-room, 5-star luxury Jumeirah Bangkok, set to open in 2014, will have 200 metres along the riverside and enjoy views across the Chao Phraya river.
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Passengers travelling through Guangzhou’s Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are being advised to pass through security as early as possible after completing check-in procedures to avoid delay. The airport’s international terminal is undergoing renovation and the number of security channels will be greatly reduced for the next few months.
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Dragonair is increasing the frequency of its services to a number of destinations in China and within Asia this summer in order to meet seasonal demand. The increased frequencies are effective from March 28 to Oct. 23.
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Sands China’s CotaiJet ferry is adding a new route to its schedule. The new service runs between Taipa, Macau and Hong Kong’s China Ferry Terminal on Canton Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Starwood is boosting is portfolio in China with the opening of the Le Méridien Xiamen in southeastern China’s Fujian province. The hotel is located in a mountain park and has 348 guestrooms include 12 villa suites, all with private balconies.
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China Airlines is offering a free economy-class ticket to passengers buying a business-class ticket for flights departing from Hong Kong (HKG). The business-class booking must be made on China Airlines’ website before March 31.
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On March 28, Cathay Pacific launches a new service to Italy, becoming the only airline to offer non-stop flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Milan (MXP) four times a week. This service is in addition to its daily service from Hong Kong to Rome (FCO).
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Hullett House is the place to go to celebrate the Year of the Tiger and Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong. Located five minutes from the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, in a restored 19th-century building, Hullett House is marking this double celebration in style.
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To celebrate the opening of its latest property in China, Marriott International is offering a special introductory rate. The 302-room Suzhou Marriott Hotel is located in the downtown area near the new high-tech development zone, with easy access to Suzhou International Expo Center and China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park.
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The Shilla Seoul has launched an art-themed package for two, priced from KRW 280,000 (USD241) per night in deluxe accommodation. Guests booking the Gallery at The Shilla package will have a personal guide for a tour of the Shilla’s acclaimed art collection as well as tickets to the celebrated Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
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