“Are we there yet?” will be a phrase of the past on long flights as British Airways has launched the new ‘Skyflyers’ activity pack. Designed and developed with Disney, the new packs are designed to amuse and entertain even the most energetic of young flyers. The younger lot need varied and frequent new activities to keep them amused and entertained. Capitalising on Disney’s vast knowledge and experience of how children interact and respond to different characters and activities, the packs have been developed focusing on two key age groups - 3 to 7 and 8 to 12. For ‘Junior’ flyers, the Winnie the Pooh bag comes packed with plenty to do. The 3 to 7 years olds will receive an exciting activity magazine full of games, colouring and story telling, crayons, an eraser, pencil and topper. Committed to being cool, pre-teens will love the exclusively designed street-cred style Mickey Mouse bag filled with activities to keep them occupied in the air and on the ground.

Food and alcohol will be catered to by a five-star hotel chain and will include non-vegetarian and vegetarian snacks. Other facilities include work-space for the corporate traveller, while for those who prefer a little entertainment, there is provision of World Space Music system. For passengers at Delhi and Mumbai, the airline will now provide the convenience of a pick-up and drop facility from city centre or major city landmarks to the airport and drop at a convenient city landmark at the destination city. This solution to the transportation woes of passengers is a complimentary service.

Citrawana Malaysia, the month-long showcase of rich Malaysian culture and tradition, starts May 26 throughout the country. Popularly known as ‘Colours Of Malaysia’, this event is a celebration of the diverse cultures that make up the 12 different states of Malaysia. To celebrate the distinctly Malaysian heritage, a spectacular parade bearing the theme ‘Colours of Malaysia’ will be held on May 26, 2002, in Kuala Lumpur. The participants dressed in coloured costumes portray the legends of their respective states through ornate dances, that aptly showcases the rich legacy of Malaysian arts and culture.

The newly revamped SWISS has launched a top-flight golf club. The major benefits include:

• Free transport for golfing baggage throughout the entire SWISS route network (except on charter flights), when you register, you receive an exclusive travelling cover for your golf bag.
• Special terms for golf courses, hotels and golf lessons around the world.
• Exclusive SWISS Golf Traveller trips with specially selected golfing programmes and a variety of additional entertainment.
• Opportunity to play in the popular SWISS Golf Trophies tournaments in Switzerland.
• Professional advice on questions concerning all aspects of golf from the SWISS Golf Traveller Info Desk.
• Quarterly newsletter containing the latest information on the club.
• You need no handicap in order to register and you do not have to belong to a golf club. As a SWISS Golf Traveller member, you are also automatically a member of Qualiflyer, the SWISS frequent flyer programme.

For more information e-mail: golf@swiss.com

Nothing captures the essence of India better than its cuisine. So if you are in London this summer, do drop in at Chor Bizarre and get a free welcome drink, (wine, beer or scotch). Not just this, your business card showing an Indian address gets you 15 per cent off, and if you happen to bring along a copy of our bill from Chor Bizarre Delhi, you get 50 per cent off on food at Chor Bizarre London - our way to toast ‘Chor Bizarre Regulars’. This offer is valid till 15 August, 2002. And for those of you who aren’t going to be in London this summer, there is reason to be at Chor Bizarre Delhi. For it promises to be a Cool Summer at the restaurant with a wonderfully refreshing menu.

Personal Shopping By Sheraton
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket is proud to introduce its newest exciting service ‘Personal Shopping by Sheraton’, which provides a personalised and professional shopping experience to its guests. This special service is offered to assist its guests, who have limited time in Phuket, and would like to take advantage of the wonderful local and international shopping available on the island. The service is delivered by well-trained personal shopping assistants. They discuss with guests their shopping needs and also recommend the best place and items to purchase. They also accompany the guests on shopping trips to assist them to find the best quality products at the best prices. With the guidance of a Personal Shopping assistant, guests will have no difficulties in finding their shopping needs. Besides, they can also enjoy the fun in discovering many unique items in the small shops located in small alleys in the old Phuket town, at the same time, explore the old part of Phuket town. Many of the shops in this area are built centuries ago in an old Chinese Row shop style. Apart from this, the hotel is also currently developing a brand new fitness centre.

Arts & Delights At Vienna
Vienna has a wealth of cultural and culinary treats in store for visitors in 2002. The attractions include the new MuseumsQuartier Wien (MQ), the Life Ball with Sir Elton John, daily waltz concerts in the refurbished Kursalon, the world premiere of the musical Wake up and inline skating around downtown every Friday. What’s more Vienna boasts delightful oases of green and exclusive stores spanning the imperially nostalgic to the fashionably trendy. Vienna’s restaurant and bar scene is booming. The Ma’estro opened at the Konzerthaus only a few weeks ago. Its menu spans classic Viennese dishes and finest nouvelle cuisine, all served in a carefully adapted art nouveau setting. Imperial flair coupled with dynamic vitality is also the order of the day at Demel, the former imperial confectioners.

Healthy Living
Urban life is becoming very fast and one finds very little time to exercise. But for all those health freaks in Kolkata, who are concerned about the health and physique, there is definitely good news. Hotel Hindustan International, Kolkata, has recently thrown open its newly renovated health club and gym - ‘The Verve’ - the one-stop shop for total body fitness. The timings are flexible from 6:30 am till 9:30 pm to appeal to a large cross-section of customers. The state-of-the-art fitness equipment at Verve ranges from multi-gym facilities to a walker and stepper to cycling and rowing machines. These will be available for use by both guests at the hotel as well as non-guests. A dietician will be available once a week to look into a member’s diet. Though the gym is unisex, there will be separate sauna and steam facility for ladies and gents. Apart from the usual multi-gym equipment, steam and sauna facilities, a brand new oxyzone parlour is another attractive feature of Verve, offering refreshing aroma baths and a mouthful of pure oxygen. Members can also opt for physiotherapy and avail of a personal diet chart. The target clientele are senior executives/managers of different corporate houses, who have little time for regular health check-ups. Here they would get to know their basic health condition and can be treated accordingly, the hotel authorities claim. There are four different membership packages, which include access to the Oxyzone, Winning Streak, the sports bar and the swimming pool.