Plan your Malaysia vacations under your limited budget November 10, 2009
Posted by travelhouseuk in Malaysia.Tags: travel, Malaysia, travel articles, Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur is very alluring city of Malaysia.Having grown from its modest beginnings as a small village it’s now a bustling and vibrant metropolis, bursting with attitude and flavour. It is well worth making time to view this enchanting city.Once you are in Kuala Lumpur you must visit Golden Triangle.One of the city’s main tourist attractions, it has been described as being a city within a city and houses enough entertainment to keep you occupied for your entire holiday.
Dubai plans to turn Concorde jet into tourist attraction April 10, 2009
Posted by travelhouseuk in United Arab Emirates.Tags: travel, travel news
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A Dubai consortium is bidding to turn one of British Airways’s seven remaining Concorde supersonic jets into a tourist attraction, a report said Wednesday, while BA said it was mulling its options.The Times said that if the jet — which reached supersonic speeds and halved the total flight time from London to New York — were to be shipped to the Middle East, its wings would have to be clipped off to fit on a ship.
Gulf airlines challenge Lufthansa April 6, 2009
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According to a Gulf News report, Lufthansa wants the German government to block the expansion of Emirates into Germany. ThierryAntinori, Lufthansa’s Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales, was reported saying that there was an “imbalance” in competition because his airline could only have “limited” market access because of the UAE’s smaller size while Gulf airlines can serve several German routes.
Emirates pilots quit after runway tail-scrape April 4, 2009
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The two Emirates airline pilots involved in last month’s emergency landing at Melbourne Airport have resigned.Emirates flight EK407 to Dubai was forced to return to Melbourne Airport and make an emergency landing on March 21 after the Airbus A340’s tail scraped the runway during take-off.The flight, with 224 passengers on board, was forced to dump fuel before attempting to land. The plane landed without incident and no passengers were injured.
Singapore Launches Best Grand Prix Photo Competition February 19, 2009
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Photographers who captured the spectacular 2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix through their lenses now have a chance to take part in the Singapore Grand Prix Photo Competition by simply submitting their best photographs online.Mr Chang Chee Pey, Director of Brand Management, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “Set against a backdrop of historical monuments and modern iconic buildings, the 2008 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix was a race high on suspense and full of nail-biting moments that provided great photo opportunities. Many race fans were well-equipped with cameras to photograph their favourite teams in action. With this photo competition, we hope to uncover some picture perfect shots that will celebrate the spirit of Formula One in our vibrant and cosmopolitan city even as preparations for this year’s race goes full steam ahead.”
Accor launches Two New Luxury Brands February 18, 2009
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Accor’s luxury brand, Sofitel, is currently implementing an extensive brand revamp and hotel network re-design. The French hospitality group has now expanded the Sofitel lineup with two new brands – SO by Sofitel and Sofitel Legend.Recently Sofitel has eliminated some properties from its portfolio. There were 206 properties in the year 2007, but now, after reassessment, there are 150 properties remaining.Sofitel Legend will be launched as the crème de la crème of the Sofitel brand, offering a collection of luxury properties across the world, redefining living heritage and palace hotels. The line will target high contribution travelers who crave landmark experiences within the world’s greatest cities.
‘Incredible’ India loses lustre as tourists stay away February 17, 2009
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It’s billed as one of the world’s most luxurious and romantic train journeys. An old-world tour of India’s palaces and lakes, all the way to the Taj Mahal.Despite great expectations when it was launched in January, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train, with $2000 suites and gourmet dining cars, has at times been left languishing in the rail yards as the global economic crisis and the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks put the brakes on India’s tourist boom.
AirAsia X eyes routes to Europe, New Zealand February 13, 2009
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Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X wants to lease up to five Airbus A340-300s so it can fly to new markets in Europe and New Zealand, its chief executive said on Thursday.”For the right price, we would like to lease five A340-300s, although they are in tight supply,” chief executive Azran Osman Rani told Dow Jones Newswires.”Depending on the availability of the aircraft, we want to move to new markets like Germany, France and New Zealand.”
Indian carriers end low fares February 12, 2009
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Air travellers in India will now have to pay more as major airlines and low-cost carriers (LCCs) alike said they would withdraw their low base fares.According to livemint, Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have decided to stop the low-fare advance purchase schemes, saying the airfares would now be decided by the market.But the regular fares and the fuel surcharge were not being touched, the airlines were quoted saying.
First night grand prix a massive hit with tourists February 11, 2009
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Singapore’s first Formula One Grand Prix, which was held in September, generated far more tourism revenue than initially expected, a government minister said.The event, the sport’s first night race, attracted more than 40,000 foreign visitors and generated S$168 million (A$170 million) in tourism revenue, S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, told parliament. A copy of his remarks was posted on the ministry website late Monday.
