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Volume 3, Issue 11, March 18 2010 |
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On Monday, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva appeared on national television to reject the demands of the thousands of red-shirted protestors who had flocked to Bangkok from throughout the country.
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China has grand plans to build on its high-speed railway network with new lines that could challenge airlines for passengers. Wang Menshu, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, is widely quoted in the Asian media as saying China is also in negotiation to build high-speed rail networks in Europe, India and Southeast Asia.
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The Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin has opened on the banks of the Li River in a city that is famous for a landscape that has inspired Chinese artists for over a thousand years. Located 35 minutes from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL), the 449-room hotel has the largest guestrooms in the city, starting at 42 square metres.
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Etihad Airways has increased the destinations available for passengers travelling to Australia by expanding its codeshare agreement with Qantas. Based in Abu Dhabi, Etihad is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
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Hilton Worldwide has opened a new 228-room hotel in Janakpuri, an affluent residential area in the west of the India’s capital. The Hilton New Delhi Janakpuri is close to the Janakpuri West Metro station and approximately 30 minutes by car from central Delhi.
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Hotel Eclat, a new boutique hotel packed with contemporary art, has opened in the Da An district of Taipei. Described as a stylish, avant garde property with lavish furnishings, Hotel Eclat is the first new luxury hotel to open in the Taiwanese capital for years.
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Leading Hotels of the World is tempting winter-weary travelers in the Northern Hemisphere with a special Save the Date promotion. Member hotels and resorts across the Asia region and beyond are offering 30 to 50 percent discounts for stays between April 1 and June 30. Reservations must be made before March 31.
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Philippine Airlines has commenced a year-long series of promotions counting down to its 70th anniversary in March 2011. Up to 70,000 free seats will be given away throughout the year.
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For a limited time, Emirates has teamed up with Visit Britain to offer special Emirates fares from Thailand to six British destinations. Through March 31, you can purchase an economy-class ticket for THB 38,980 or experience Emirates Business Class from THB 123,810.
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Langham Place Samui at Lamai Beach is talking about summer holidays with special deals at this new resort on Thailand’s Koh Samui. From April 1 to July 14, travellers can take advantage of the hotel’s Summer Sunshine Package which offers 25 percent savings off the best available rates for a minimum two-night stay.
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Members of Starwood Preferred Guests loyalty programme can save up to 25 percent off best available rates in Starwood’s new weekend promotion. The promotion is valid for stays before May 31 for bookings made and paid for before March 30.
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