Luxury cruise brand Silversea has announced record growth in numbers of first-time passengers in the Asia Pacific region. For the third consecutive year, the company has seen a year-over-year increase in new guests of 10%.“We are aggressively targeting new-to-Silversea and first-time cruisers by going after a larger share of the lucrative baby boomer market,” said […]
M Resort, Spa and Casino, an all-new US$1 billion resort in Las Vegas has a new way to reach out to visitors and potential guests - an airship.It has signed an exclusive agreement with The Lightship Group, the world’s largest airship operator, to bring a new era in outdoor advertising and entertainment - a flying […]
The Banyan Tree Bangkok has launched a new way for its guests to travel around the Thai capital in style – by deluxe tuk tuk. As well as being fun, the hotel says it is also a practical way of negotiating Bangkok’s congested streets.
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The InterContinental Singapore has announced the opening of its new Club Lounge. The modern business and meeting facility has a Peranakan theme - a local name for people of mixed ethnic origin known for their arts and handicrafts.
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The cost of cruises has fallen by more than a third over the 10 years, The Telegraph newspaper has reported cruise giant P&O as claiming.In a recent report the UK-based line said that a two-week cruise now costs GBP1,579 (US$2,806) – down from GBP2,520 (US$4,478) in 1998.A P&O spokesperson said the figures were partly due […]
The new Palm Jumeirah home of the world’s most famous cruise liner, the QE2, will start being built in September, the Gulf Daily has reported. UAE-based firm Nakheel will develop the luxury marina on the eastern trunk of the Palm, where the QE2 is hoped to become a huge tourist attraction. The liner will form […]
Encouraged by the success of the renowned luxury train, Palace on Wheels, Rajasthan is to introduce another deluxe rail option - Royal Rajasthan.The State’s Tourism Minister, Usha Punia, told the media at the PATA Travel Mart in Hyderabad that the new product will be launched in January 2009. The Royal Rajasthan will have two super […]
The Dubai Event Management Corporation has penned a one-year deal with New York’s Metropolitan Opera to bring to performances to Dubai, the Gulf News has reported. Ten operas will be offered during the 2008-09 season, beginning on 11 October with Richard Strauss’ ‘Salome’ at Madinat Jumeirah.
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has established 54 taxi ranks to help passengers in the busiest areas of the city, the Gulf News has reported. Additionally a new SMS number will be allotted to each rank, allowing passengers to text taxi firms if there in no waiting cab.
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A new SG$35 million (US$24.4 million) waterfront promenade at Singapore’s Marina Bay will be ready by the end of next year, ChannelNews Asia has reported.The new attraction promises visitors panoramic views of the Bay from any spot on the promenade, with features set to include dancing water jets, an eco-friendly Visitor Centre, and a ‘Mist […]