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The last week has seen a lot of new hotels opening in the Chinese region:
in Hongkong: Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong, located along the Victoria Harbour in the Sai Ying Pun District on Hong Kong Island
also in Hong Kong: Novotel Nathan Road, located on the main thoroughfare of Kowloon, also known as the Golden Mile
in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The lunar new year’s eve may have been over, but the celebrations continue in Hong Kong until Feb 21, 2008.
Today, Feb 8, there will be a firework display at 8 pm at the Victoria Harbour between Central and Tsim Sha Tsu.
You can also take a closer look at the floats featured in the Chinese New […]
You call yourself a true-blue rugby fanatic? Well, you aren’t if you’re not gonna be there to join the rest of the crowd at the Hong Kong Sevens 2008. Being there, screaming and cheering for your team, right in the midst of all the maddening excitement, just won’t compare to watching the games unfold in […]
This scoop is for our readers from LA, San Francisco, or New York: Cathay Pacific is offering very tempting airfares to Asia:
Cathay Pacific announced a “Deal of the Month” for January 2008 that includes a nonstop flight to Bangkok, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore, or Taipei for $748 round-trip from either LA, San Francisco, […]
Hong Kong International Airport topped the 2007 World Airport Survey conducted by Skytrax, while Seoul Incheon and Singapore Changi airports share the second spot.
I bet that with the opening of its newly opened multimillion dollar Terminal 3, Changi airport may snatch that top spot in the next round!
Tags: airports, Asia, asia-airports, asia-destination, asia-hotels, asia-travel, Changi-airport, […]
2008 is the Year of the Rat. In Disneyland, they call it Year of the Mouse. Cute, eh?
Mickey is the star in this year’s Chinese New Year celebratios at Disneyland Hong Kong which will run from Jan 22 to Feb 24, 2008. Get to see Mickey and friends dressed up in CNY outfits and do […]
As I’ve said in my previous post, the next big even here in Asia is the Chinese New Year, which will fall on February 07-08, 2008. I hate to say it, but if you haven’t booked your flights and accommodations yet, it might already be a bit too late for the best deals. Expect hotel […]
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