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Earlier this week, Oasis Hong Kong suddenly announced that they are out of business and left thousands of passengers high and dry. Oasis Hong Kong is the first long-haul budget airline, flying between London and Vancouver, and Hong Kong.
Since then, the airlines have been making arrangements with hotels and other airlines where passengers may make […]
Ahhh… Maldives. A destination that remains on my list of places to visit before I die. If you’re one of the lucky ones on the lookout for a place to stay in this paradise on earth, consider taking advantage of Cocoa Island’s Summer Special, allowing you to spend 7 nights for the price of 5, […]
I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the disaster involving unclaimed luggages during the recent opening of the new London Heathrow Terminal 5 airport: more than 20,000 luggages went unclaimed due to a glitch in the computerized luggage system.
The worse part is, some reports say that reuniting these luggages to their owners are complicated by […]
Passengers flying Japanese Airlines on First Class and Executive Class Seasons (Business Class) will now be receiving the JAL Guide Tokyo, the first English-language city guide produced by the airline in nearly 20 years.
This 80-page guide contains regularly updated information on shopping and dining in Tokyo, plus sightseeing recommendations, a Tokyo subway map, as well […]
I’ve previously thought that cruises are only for honeymooners and er, seniors. I mean, who else would want to be cooped up in a ship for several days on end, in the middle of the ocean?!? But lately, I’ve been thinking, hm, a cruise holiday isn’t that bad, y’know. I can imagine how relaxing and […]
Here’s something for the parents out there: The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong has prepared a pampering package for parents in time for the upcoming Mothers’ and Fathers’ Days.
Available on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day weekends the Parental Pampering package includes:
* One-night accommodation for two
* Welcome bottle of chilled champagne
* Welcome celebratory gift
* Breakfast […]
It used to be that flying with Malaysia-based budget airline Air Asia allows you to check in up to 20kg of luggage for free. Well, effective April 21, 2008, not anymore!
Checked baggage will be charged on a per piece basis up to a maximum combined weight of 15kg. Anything over 15kg will be charged as […]
Here’s one for the tech-geeks out there: If you’re in the region, check out The Kuala Lumpur Traveler’s entry on the ongoing PC Fair 2008 in KL.
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The opening of the new Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) in Bangalore has been moved to May 11, 2008 and not on 30 March 2008 as announced previously.
See the new announcement here.
Image: BIAL
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Starting this month, passengers of Singapore Airlines and Silk Air with baggages in excess of their allowance can now have an idea how much charges they will incur even prior to checking in.
Currently, customers are charged 1.5 percent of the highest one-way Published Economy fare for each excess kg. With the new excess baggage […]
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