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June 26th, 2008

JetCombo’s Top 10 International Summer Destinations

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I received an email reporting that JetCombo, an online airline booking services specializing in chartered flights, has just released its list of the top 10 international summer destinations, based on itineraries booked through the website for leisure airline travel. Here’s where most are off to this summer:
1. France
2. United […]

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June 26th, 2008

Beijing Hotels Low Occupancy Prior to Olympics

When I wrote about China’s tightened visa procedures in light of the upcoming Olympics, I already said that they should watch out that it doesn’t backfire. Looks like my fears were not unfounded.
By now, Beijing hotels should already be fully booked in anticipation of the summer visitors. In reality, however, business is slow.
“We are not […]

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June 13th, 2008

Beijing No-Go

It turned out that my mother-in-law and her sister, who wanted to spend a week in Beijing, weren’t able to secure the necessary tourist visa to enter China as the country tightens security in reference to the Olympics. What a bummer! Oh well, they’re heading to Ho Chi Minh City instead.
That’s one great thing being […]

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May 31st, 2008

Hong Kong’s Summer Temptations

Those visiting Hong Kong this summer are up for a fun-filled and busy trip. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has put together a vibrant website showcasing the so-called Hong Kong’s Summer Temptations.
Go wild as malls and department stores all over town tempt you with special offers you can’t afford to miss. Enjoy cuisines from around […]

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May 17th, 2008

China Tightens Visa Procedures

My mother in law and her sister will be flying over from Europe next month and are planning to spend a week here in Singapore with us and another week in Shanghai. But given the recent earthquake and the tightened visa policies in view of the coming Olympic Games, I’m not sure they’re going to […]

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May 8th, 2008

Beijing Olympic Games: One World, One Dream

There are a number of promotional videos made for the Beijing Olympics. Here’s one of my favorites, featuring the song One World, One Dream:

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May 7th, 2008

Jackie Chan Lights Up the Olympic Torch

The Olympic torch has arrived in China and will do its three-month long relay across major cities in China. In Sanya, Hainan, Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan and other celebrities added glitz and glamour to the parade. It seems that despite its protest-ridden run in Europe due to the Tibet crisis, the parade has […]

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March 9th, 2008

Olympic Village Preview

Have a peek at Beijing’s Olympic Village, which will house the 16,000 athletes, coaches and other participants to the 2008 Olympic Games.
Solar panels, drinking water on tap, internet access (subject to government censorship) … quite an architectural feat, really. Let’s hope everything’s up and running in time!
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January 31st, 2008

Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3

The Hotel Club Travel Blog has the details on the new Terminal 3 of the Beijing Capital Airport, which was just finished right in time to welcome the hordes of visitors arriving for the upcoming Beijing Olympics 2008. If the photos over there aren’t impressive enough, take a look at how the airport glows in […]

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January 28th, 2008

Jackie Chan’s Commercials for the Beijing Olympics

Jackie Chan’s commercials for Visa and the Beijing Olympics never failed to elicit chuckles from me every time I chance upon them on the tv. I’m not sure if this one is the latest of the series of commercials, but it’s definitely one of my favorites:

Man, how old is the guy?!?
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