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As mentioned in the Newsweek article I referred to in my previous entry on boutique hotels, there are more of these types of accommodations cropping up in Shanghai, too. One of those will be exclusive The Place Hotel & Spa on Nanjing Lu West, due to open next year.
The 22-storey hotel will operate a ‘guests […]
Four Points by Sheraton Angkor, Cambodia is scheduled to open in 2009.
The hotel will feature 150 rooms, 8,500 square feet of meeting space, 3 restaurants, a health club, spa, swimming pool and a business center. The hotel will be located on Road No. 6 which links Siem Reap international airport to Siem Reap town. […]
On my last trip to and from Manila, I had a stop-over in Guanzhou, China, and by the number of passengers who got off/on from that point, the city must really be attracting a lot of business travelers. And of course, the hotel industry is quick to fill the demand for more accommodation options in […]
The Mandarin Oriental in Manila has opened a new bar: the Martinis.
Martinis is more than the city’s newest hotspot for drinks, it’s also become the place to go for live jazz in a sophisticated Art Deco setting. World-class jazz performed by a talented chanteuse-led band is on offer every night as is a martini menu […]
Zhongshan, China is a economically booming city in the Guangdong province in southern China. It it can be reached by ferry from Hong Kong, and host some of the largest shoe factories. Should you find yourself in the area on business or leisure, but don’t want to shell out too much for accommodations, check out […]
There’s a newly re-branded luxury resort in Langkawi, Malaysia you might want to check out: The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, formerly Sheraton Perdana.
Our 202 new guest rooms and suites boast beautiful panoramic views of the Andaman Sea, glorious woodlands, and scenic tropical gardens. A variety of room types allow you to select your own […]
Travelling in and out of Asia Pacific countries on business? If you don’t have the APEC Business Travel Card yet, go apply for one, or have your company process one for you.
What are the benefits of this card?
Fast-track entry and exit through special APEC lanes at major airports, and multiple short term entry to […]
Of course you can learn English anywhere in the world, but a better way would be to go there where you’ll be “forced” to speak English, and would be able to practice the language daily. In Asia, the Philippines is the ideal destination for this, and in fact has been attracting a lot of students […]
For those flying between London and Hong Kong, you have until the end of the month to take advantage of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines’ inaugural offer. Fly between 1 November and 14 December 2006, for just £141 one-way in economy and £556 one-way in business (including all taxes and charges).
If you don’t know it yet, […]
There’s a newly opened business hotel in Beijing, right smack on Financial Street: the Westin Beijing Hotel. Because of its central location– just minutes from “The Forbidden City” and Tiananmen Square– the hotel is an ideal starting point to the the city’s business, shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment districts. Beijing international and domestic airport terminals are […]
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