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May 25th, 2007

The Place Hotel & Spa to Open in Shanghai in 2008

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 […]

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May 25th, 2007

Boutique Hotels in Asia

Lately, I encounter more and more hotels describing themselves as a boutique hotel. It sounds posh, chic, something extraordinary, But what exactly is a boutique hotel?
Boutique hotel is a term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from larger chain/branded hotels and motels by providing […]

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October 11th, 2006

World Travel Awards Winners (Asia Category)

Voted upon by travel agents, here are some of the winners in the Asia category of the 13th World Travel Awards, hosted at Turks and Caicos:
Asia’s Leading Airline: Cathay Pacific Airways
Asia’s Leading First Class Airline: Cathay Pacific Airways
Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline: Singapore Airlines
Asia’s Leading Airport: Singapore Changi Airport
Asia’s Leading Casino Resort: Genting Highland Resort, […]

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