BUSINESS CLASS – EXECUTIVE TRAVEL IN ASIA TDAY.
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- BUSINESS CLASS – EXECUTIVE TRAVEL IN ASIA TDAY.
- Marriott International Introduces Courtyard by Marriott Brand to…
- Priceline.com Acquires Asian nline Hotel Reservation Service Agoda…
- TTG Asia awards 2007 Best Local Hotel Chain to Centara Hotels &…
- Houston we have a problem
- Cruise liner berths at Kochi
- The Dollar Is Slip Slidin’ Away
BUSINESS CLASS – EXECUTIVE TRAVEL IN ASIA TDAY.
Free with registration – AsiaPulse News – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 8, 2007
com) the real-time Asia-based wire with exclusive news market intelligence and business opportunities. Compiled by Kelly Foulstone MARRITT CELEBRATES BANGKK CURTYARD PENING WITH SPECIAL RATE BANGKK – Marriott International launched the 318-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Bangkok with a special introductory rate of 3800 Baht (US$120). Mariott’s fourth Thailand hotel is close to a series of lively restaurants and shopping complexes and is also strategically located near office centres embassies and diplomatic missions. The Bangkok International Airport is approximately a 30-minute drive away and Bangkok’s elevated light-rail system which offers access to the rest of the city is a short walk from the hotel. Guests have access to a working desk high-speed internet and 32-inch LCD flat screen TV in their rooms and have a fitness room and pool available for their use.
Marriott International Introduces Courtyard by Marriott Brand to…
webwire.com – Nov 8, 2007
The hotel is Marriott’s ninth property in Thailand and fourth in Bangkok. The general manager is Nicholas Tse. Thaveechai Lertaramratanais the director of sales and marketing. To celebrate the opening the hotel will offer a special introductory rate of 3800 Bhat ($120 USD). The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Bangkok is located in the heart of Bangkok on Rajdamri Road.
Priceline.com Acquires Asian nline Hotel Reservation Service Agoda…
Free with registration – Business Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 8, 2007
com said it intends to retain Agoda’s current management team who will continue to manage Agoda’s operations independently as part of priceline. com’s international business. In the Asia Pacific region Agoda offers hotel properties in Australia China Japan India Thailand South Korea Singapore Indonesia the Philippines New Zealand and several other countries. In addition Agoda offers hotels in Europe the Americas the Middle East and Africa. Agoda’s services are offered in 12 languages.
TTG Asia awards 2007 Best Local Hotel Chain to Centara Hotels &…
eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition – Nov 8, 2007
The award was accepted by Suthikiati Chirathivat Chairman of the Executive Board for Central Plaza Hotel on behalf of Centara Hotels and Resorts. “This award pays testament to all the hard work and effort of our more than 3400 employees and I am honour to receive this award tonight. The Thai hotel industry in general delivers probably the best hospitality service in the business and our aim is to be one of the leaders here” he said. Previously known as Central Hotels and Resorts Centara Hotels and Resorts has 12 hotels and resorts located in popular tourist destinations in Thailand such as Bangkok Hua Hin and Phuket. It also has four upcoming projects which will see a Centara Grand opening in 2008 next year as well as a Villas Hua Hin to be finished by the end of next year as well as two more developments to be completed in 2009 and 2010.
Houston we have a problem
Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 8, 2007
We’ll be taking a digital camera and camcorder and I would also like to take our laptop to keep a travel diary email family and friends and store pictures and videos. Can I use my UK internet service provider on our travels? Should I set up a web-based email account such as Hotmail? Will I be able to send emails using hotel internet facilities? Will I need to buy a voltage adaptor for the laptop’s battery charger? And is there anything else I should consider? Derek and Val Wilkinson by email A: You can send and receive emails using your existing account but your laptop should ideally have wireless connectivity a LAN socket and a built-in dial-up modem. There are few places in the world where you can’t log on to the internet through free or paid-for wireless “hotspots” in hotels internet cafés airports and so on. Before you set off search Google for “free hotspots” plus the names of the places you’ll be visiting… We’ll be taking a digital camera and camcorder and I would also like to take our laptop to keep a travel diary email family and friends and store pictures and videos. Can I use my UK internet service provider on our travels? Should I set up a web-based email account such as Hotmail? Will I be able to send emails using hotel internet facilities? Will I need to buy a voltage adaptor for the laptop’s battery charger? And is there anything else I should consider? Derek and Val Wilkinson by email A: You can send and receive emails using your existing account but your laptop should ideally have wireless connectivity a LAN socket and a built-in dial-up modem. There are few places in the world where you can’t log on to the internet through free or paid-for wireless “hotspots” in hotels internet cafés airports and so on. Before you set off search Google for “free hotspots” plus the names of the places you’ll be visiting. A few hotels have networked internet connections in the rooms so get an Ethernet patch cable before you go (they only cost around £2). It’s also worth packing a modem lead and international phone socket adaptor kit.
Cruise liner berths at Kochi
Hindu – Nov 8, 2007
This is the first visit by Star Clipper to Kochi said a spokesman for GAC Shipping Kochi agent for the vessel. He said that its sister vessel Star Flyer had called at Kochi earlier. The passengers comprised Europeans Australians and Americans. Heavy rain on Tuesday had prevented the tourists from making quick excursions to the nearby areas of tourist interest which they did on Wednesday before sailing off to Thailand.
The Dollar Is Slip Slidin’ Away
Money Times – The Money Times – Nov 8, 2007
For us the dollar’s decline has actually been a net positive because our portfolio is 95% invested in the S&P 500. Profits of multinational corporations such as ExxonMobil (NYSE: XM) IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: K) are benefiting from the dropping value of the dollar. The increase in our net worth reflects those gains and if dinner hotel rates or bus fares go up a bit it’s not that hard on us. Those who own real estate abroad have seen similar increases in their property values in dollar terms which could come in handy if they choose to return to the States at some point. Hurt most from the dollar’s descent are folks whose income is derived solely from fixed-income investments such as bonds annuities Social Security or pensions. This situation illustrates perfectly why you need equities in your portfolio to counter the effects of inflation — and for expatriates changing exchange rates — no matter what your age. Still a bargain It is true that our costs rise as the dollar depreciates and inflation in many countries is often higher than in the States… This situation illustrates perfectly why you need equities in your portfolio to counter the effects of inflation — and for expatriates changing exchange rates — no matter what your age. Still a bargain It is true that our costs rise as the dollar depreciates and inflation in many countries is often higher than in the States. For example we now pay about $6. 00 for a luxurious two-hour Thai massage compared to $5. 00 a year or so ago. That’s a 20% increase but it doesn’t affect our lifestyle. Thailand still offers a good value for retirees in many ways.