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Premier Inn set to open 10 hotels in India

1 December, 2009 in Hotel

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Premier Inn opens its first property in Bangalore, India

Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest hotel chain, has launched its first hotel in India and announces plans to open nine further hotels in India in the next five years.

Premier Inn is expanding in India to capitalise on the country`s developing business traveller market. Currently there are a limited number of budget hotel brands in India – and this represents an excellent opportunity for Premier Inn, with its strong budget hotel model.  Read more...

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Orchard Road Singapore – Christmas shopping challenge

30 November, 2009 in Destination, Travel News

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For the first time, shoppers who spend at least S$300 can participate in the exhilarating “Grab and Go” challenge at a giant suitcase full of goodies located next to the Singapore Visitors Centre at Orchard Road. The challenge is part of the “Christmas in the Tropics” promotions where shoppers can grab up to S$200,000 worth of prizes from 14 November 2009 to 3 January 2010.  Read more...

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MICHELIN GUIDE TOKYO 2009 AWARDS CONRAD TOKYO RESTAURANTS TWO MICHELIN STARS

30 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

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MICHELIN GUIDE TOKYO 2009 AWARDS CONRAD TOKYO RESTAURANTS TWO MICHELIN STARS

Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo and China Blue each recognised in Michelin Guide Tokyo 2009

Tokyo, 19 November 2008: The Conrad Tokyo’s reputation as an exceptional dining destination has today been acknowledged by the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2009, with the presentation of one Michelin star each for its Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo and China Blue restaurants. The Guide also placed the Conrad Tokyo in the highest hotel award category recognising its sophisticated and spacious rooms, excellent access for business or sightseeing and for its role at the forefront of the latest trends.  Read more...

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Adelaide Zoo welcomes Giant Pandas

29 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

Adelaide Zoo and Australia welcomes the four-year-old male Panda “Wang Wang” and three-year-old female Panda “Fu Ni,” on a joint research program for a 10-year stay in Australia. It is hoped that Wang Wang and Fu Ni will be the first pandas to breed in the southern hemisphere.

The pandas have received a huge response in Australia. Many families in Adelaide have started growing Bamboo shoots to welcome their new visitors from Sichuan Province. The pandas are housed in a new $8 million climate controlled luxury enclosure specially built for them that also includes refrigerated rocks to protect them from the Australian summer.  Read more...

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China Eastern Airlines to merge with Shanghai Airlines by year-end

28 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

China Eastern Airlines, the country’s third biggest carrier, said yesterday that it would complete its merger transaction with Shanghai Airlines by the end of the year.

“All the legal procedures will be completed by the end of 2009,” said Ma Xulun, general manager of China Eastern.

The Shanghai-based carrier said in July it would buy smaller rival Shanghai Airlines via a 9-billion-yuan share swap that would give it a market share of over 50 percent in China’s financial hub.  Read more...

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Puri Beach Festival 2009

28 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

The Puri Beach Festival 2009 is a five-day annual festival aimed at promoting tourism at Puri (Orissa, India).

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The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna) and is located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. The name Jagannath implies Lord of the Universe.  The temple is an important pilgrimage destination for many Hindu traditions.

The temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, in which the three main temple deities are hauled on huge and elaborately decorated chariots.  Read more...

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The LaLiT Resort & Spa Bekal Kerala India

28 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

The LaLiT Resort & Spa Bekal is the first Luxury Five Star Deluxe Resort & Spa to be set up in ‘Bekal’ the new tourist destination of Kerala. This top of the line resort and spa is built over 26 acres of lush green land surrounded by river ‘Nombili’ on three sides in the lap of the Arabian Sea. A pristine white sandy beach and an internal lagoon meandering through the property make it a heaven in ‘Gods Own Country’.  Read more...

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TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA HERALDS A NEW ERA OF SUSTAINABLE LUXURY IN THE MALDIVES

27 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

taj-exotica-resort-and-spa-maldivesLuxury with a conscience is not usually what springs to mind when it comes to running a five star luxury property in the Maldives. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, however has risen to the challenge to protect the natural tropical flora and fauna and surrounding blue waters of Emboodhu Finolhu island.

Taj Exotica has applied a range of initiatives to reduce its carbon foot print, whilst ensuring that guests continue to experience a high level of comfort, luxury accommodation, culinary offerings, spa and recreational facilities, as well impeccable service – an international hallmark of the Taj group.  Read more...

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