The News Review:

- CLUBHTEL Set to Boom in Asia Pacific
- Seattle Center Redesign | “An epic new space” | Seattle…
- Gambling beyond Nevada: With breaks Sands will build
- Plastic money use jumps 50% in FY08
- China Precision Steel to Present at Brean Murray Carret & Co….
- Take-off this summer with hot offers to top destinations

CLUBHTEL Set to Boom in Asia Pacific
Japan Corporate News – Japan Corporate News (press release) – Mar 31, 2008
In 1997 HMC created CLUBHTEL a worldwide network of four- and five-star hotels providing common benefits and recognition to an international membership base. To date the synergy generated by CLUBHTEL remains staggering resulting in tens of thousands of incremental room nights for participating hotels. In 2007 one hotel group in Asia Pacific realized over 100000 room nights $15 Million (USD) in rooms revenue and $5. 5 Million (USD) in F&B revenue from members. With more than 450 global hotel partners and over 1 Million active program members CLUBHTEL has a strong existing network presence in Asia Pacific with China Hong Kong Taiwan Japan Philippines Thailand Malaysia and Singapore as major hubs. At no cost to hotels CLUBHTEL delivers new local Asian & international business owners corporate executives and frequent travelers who will patronize hotels where they can receive the best overall value and quality of service. In addition by joining the CLUBHTEL network participating hotels gain instant and unlimited access to HMC’s global database to promote their properties and services… In 2007 one hotel group in Asia Pacific realized over 100000 room nights $15 Million (USD) in rooms revenue and $5. 5 Million (USD) in F&B revenue from members. With more than 450 global hotel partners and over 1 Million active program members CLUBHTEL has a strong existing network presence in Asia Pacific with China Hong Kong Taiwan Japan Philippines Thailand Malaysia and Singapore as major hubs. At no cost to hotels CLUBHTEL delivers new local Asian & international business owners corporate executives and frequent travelers who will patronize hotels where they can receive the best overall value and quality of service. In addition by joining the CLUBHTEL network participating hotels gain instant and unlimited access to HMC’s global database to promote their properties and services. Stuart McAusland Senior Vice President & Managing Director Asia Pacific says “CLUBHTEL is a recession-proof marketing programme. ur proprietary CRM technology allows hotels to instantly reach thousands of qualified customers and target periods of low occupancy with specific and tailored promotional offers.

Seattle Center Redesign | “An epic new space” | Seattle…
Seattle Times – Mar 31, 2008
The white soaring sails keep our visitors dry. Hidden in our Northwest Native forest are approximately 5 large attraction buildings with regional themes. ” Each building will house the greatest themed museum attractions in America! Each will be designed and constructed according to the architecture of its region. Each will be surrounded with plantings and landscaping native to its region. Each will have galleries shops exhibits and artwork featuring the geography flora fauna and culture of its region. Each will have a first-class upscale restaurant featuring regional cuisine… Sub-Saharan Africa: Imagine a wild animal thrill-ride in a safari jeep through the African bush up Mt. Kilimanjaro and almost over Victoria falls saved only by a fallen acacia tree that knocks you back onto the dirt road to resume your safari adventure. WHAT ELSE?A tourist attraction the magnitude of the Seattle Grand Center will require a major 4 or 5 star hotel perhaps called the “Grand Center Hotel” maybe a Marriott. A possible location is at the current QFC grocery store on Republican St. Seattle will finally become a destination tourist city not just a place where cruise ships start and end their cruises not just a city that has a few interesting places for convention attendees to go. If necessary partner with Disney Universal Studios or MGM to create and operate the themed regional attractions and rides. Entrance to the Seattle Grand Center should be by passport.

Gambling beyond Nevada: With breaks Sands will build
Casino City Times – Mar 31, 2008
Adelson said Las Vegas Sands has conducted economic impact studies on potential Asian gaming markets showing how an integrated resort could help that country’s tourism and consumer spending. He is traveling to several Asian destinations next week but didn’t say where. “With 20000 hotel rooms we would create 130000 jobs at the low end and up to 180000 jobs at the high end” Adelson said. “We would move a country’s GDP (gross domestic product) needle by at least 2. Instead of us going in and kissing anyone’s ring they should look at the benefits we would offer. Adelson’s proposal intrigued both gaming analysts and rival casino operators… We’ll see where he’s going with this. MGM Mirage Senior Vice President Alan Feldman when asked about Adelson’s proposal said the jurisdictions that accept Las Vegas Sands’ terms “might not be places where people would want to do business. But who wouldn’t want a jurisdiction to forgo gaming taxes?”Asian countries exploring large-scale gaming opportunities include Japan Korea Taiwan Thailand and Vietnam. Las Vegas Sands shares fell $3. 08 percent Thursday to close at $76. 12 on the New York Stock Exchange.

Plastic money use jumps 50% in FY08
Economic Times – Mar 31, 2008
Even asconsumers in India spend an average of Rs 4000 a month per card which issignificantly less when compared to other Asian nations like China Japan andThailand the use of plastic money in India is gaining prominence and hasstarted accelerating after holding on to steady growth for years. Three to four years ago Indian consumers were spending close to Rs1500 a month on their cards. ?With disposable income going up in Indiaand organised retail gaining prominence consumers are increasingly getting usedto credit cards? said Credit Card Management Consultancy (CCMC) directorVijay Mehta. But it is not just the organised retail sector that hasled to the increased usage of plastic money. Consumers in India are graduallyshifting to co-branded cards which help them avail the benefits in the form ofreward schemes and discounts offered by both the credit card companies andtie-up firms… ? With change inlifestyle consumers are gradually shifting to using credit cards for purchasingproducts and services against the traditional forms of payment such as cash orcheque. Growth of internet usage has also helped credit card industry. ?Since a host of services like airline or railways ticketshotel bookings and movie shows can now be booked through the Internet by usingcredit cards average spends per card have gone up? said a Citibankofficial. According to CCMC there are about 25 million credit cardholders in the country and the number is expected to grow significantly in2008-09. However 40% of the cards are still inactive as a large number ofconsumers have multiple cards while they use only one or two actively.

China Precision Steel to Present at Brean Murray Carret & Co….
sys-con.com – Mar 31, 2008
China Precision Steel to Present at Brean Murray Carret & Co. Mainland China Investor Tour… 05 mm) cold- rolled steel products primarily for automotive components food packaging materials saw blades and textile needle manufacturing companies in the People’s Republic of China. However China Precision Steel is expanding into overseas markets such as Nigeria Thailand Indonesia and the Philippines and intends to expand into Japan the European Union and the United States in the future. For additional information please visit the Company’s website. chinaprecisionsteelinc. chinaprecisionsteelinc.

Take-off this summer with hot offers to top destinations
Easier – Easier (press release) – Mar 31, 2008
The Movenpick is situated in the shadow of the great Pyramids of Giza on the edge of the Sahara with every room featuring its own private veranda. The Maritim Jolie Ville is set amongst palm trees in a plantation on Crocodile Island and offers extensive sports facilities including an 18-hole golf course fitness centre sailing two swimming pools and bicycles. 3 nights at the Movenpick hotel plus 4 nights in the Maritim Jolie Ville resort costs from £589. Prices are per person based on two people sharing and include:? 7 nights in 4* accommodation on bed and breakfast basis? Return scheduled flights? Transfers? UK departure taxEXCLUSIVE ESCAPE IN THE MALDIVES WITH FREE UPGRADE AND FREE NIGHTSPay for five nights in the 5* Huvafen Fushi resort in the Maldives and receive another two nights free. This A-list hideaway is set within its own lagoon and built above and below the water. Facilities include the world?s first underwater spa outdoor saltwater floatation pool water sports centre diving centre and fibre-optic swimming pool. All new bookings with key2holidays also receive a free accommodation upgrade to an over water bungalow… The range of Cuban holidays on offer includes Havana and Varadero Cayos Coco Santa Maria Largo and Beyond the Beach. ffer valid for bookings until 29 April 2008 and for travel between 1 May and 9 ctober 2008. SAVE £110 N A BUTIQUE HLIDAY T THAILANDPay for five nights in the 4+* Bo Phut Resort and Spa on Ko Samui in Thailand and receive another two nights free. This brand new resort is decorated in chic contemporary style. Facilities include a health and beauty spa sauna sailing boutique cruising swimming pool and Jacuzzi. 7 nights at the 4* Bo Phut Resort and Spa costs from £1079. Prices are per person based on two people sharing and include:? 7 nights on bed and breakfast basis ? Accommodation in a garden view room ? Return scheduled flights ? Transfers ? UK airport taxesffer valid for bookings travelling between 1 April to 21 July and 6 September to 22 December 2008.

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