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Gourmet
Dining
In The Clouds
 Lufthansa’s
First and Business class guests will be spoiled for choice this June
by no one less than the icon of international cuisine, Paul Bocuse.
This will be the latest highlight in the already successful and well
established on-board service programme ‘Star Chefs’. The
Star Chefs working for this programme do so exclusively for Lufthansa
during their tenure with the airline and alternate every two months.
The airline has also announced an attractive Bonus Miles offer for
its Miles & More frequent flyer programme members as well as customers
purchasing return journey tickets, to coincide with the launch of
its non-stop daily services out of Mumbai, which commenced from April
1, 2002. All customers travelling between April 1 until June 30, 2002,
on Lufthansa from Mumbai, will earn 7,500, 5,000 and 2,500 bonus miles
for travel in First, Business and Economy class respectively, in addition
to their actual miles accrued. This offer is valid for all return
journeys until June 30, 2002.
Shop
Till You Drop
 India’s
shopaholics should head to Singapore between May 24 and July 7 for
the annual Great Singapore Sale (GSS). This exciting event sees bargains
on the best merchandise in a multitude of shopping complexes and mammoth
stores around the island. From the latest electronic goods to the
trendiest fashion items, Singapore boasts an extensive range and high
quality of merchandise. The GSS offers unbelievable markdowns of up
to 70 per cent on branded goods, electrical appliances, fashion apparel,
jewellery and more. Shoppers will be spoilt for choice as stores woo
with attractive promotions, freebies, and great entertainment. For
the first time, consumers can look forward to a truly island wide
promotion that cuts across all sectors, thanks to VISA’s Islandwide
Instant Win & Grand Lucky Draw. Using your VISA card during the
GSS could make you S$ 50,000 richer! Simply spend S$ 50 on your VISA
card , and you will qualify to enter a series of lucky draws.
The
Class Act
 British
Airways (BA) has introduced a new class of travel for long haul economy
passengers called World Traveller Plus. This unique new service is
aimed at the cost-conscious business traveller and discerning leisure
passenger who want more space and privacy than in World Traveller.
It features a dedicated cabin, wider seats and technology to work
or relax. It follows extensive research, which showed that customers
wanted greater comfort and quality at an affordable premium. BA is
the first major airline to offer four cabins for travel on a worldwide
network. The new service is a key element of the airline’s revolutionary
programme of product improvement - its biggest ever yet - that will
redefine business travel for the 21st century and set new benchmarks
for comfort and innovation. A dedicated cabin with new interiors sets
it apart from World Traveller, with five rows of 2-4-2 configuration
offering up to 40 seats on the airline’s fleet of B747s and B777
aircraft. The new wider seat boasts greater legroom and fully adjustable
headrest, footrest and lumbar support. In-seat power and telephones
give passengers the opportunity to work.
New
Look At Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency Delhi has recently completed an extensive refurbishment
programme for all their guestrooms and suites. This includes the Regency
Club floors and Lounge. Created by Bilkey Llinas of California, the
rooms feature parquet flooring from Malaysia and contemporary furnishings,
which create a sophisticated ambience. Mirrored walls in the rooms
heighten the sense of space and accentuate the luxurious style. The
Italian marble bathrooms feature unusual transparent glass vanity
counter from Singapore. The Regency Club Lounge is expansive with
comfortable furnishings and art deco accessories. The accent is on
minimalist decor in subdued hues.
Best
Requests
 It
doesn’t matter which Best Western Hotel you choose, you’ll
always benefit from Best Requests - the worldwide standard for service
and amenities. This one single standard of service includes dataports
in all rooms, free local calls under 30 minutes, free long distance
access, complimentary in-room coffee/tea makers, 50 per cent non-smoking
rooms, hairdryers in every room, iron and ironing board in every room,
complimentary toiletries available upon request, bottled or canned
water available on-site, clocks in all guestrooms, photocopy facilities,
bottled shampoo, king size beds available, music provided in all guestrooms
and guestroom TVs offering at least one English language channel with
international news.
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BRIEFCASE
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New
Quarantine Intervention System
The launch of a new $ 10 million
increased quarantine intervention system (IQI) at Sydney Airport
has provided Sydney with the world’s first automated
arrivals and departures screening process. The new system
adds another layer to Australia’s border protection by
the use of 24 sophisticated X-ray machines and a 300 per cent
increase in trained quarantine personnel to detect prohibited
items. This is in addition to the recently upgraded multilevel
passenger and baggage screening process in place for all departing
passengers. The new intervention programme includes 440 Australian
quarantine inspection service staff at Sydney International
Terminal, 16 dog teams and 24 state-of-the-art X-ray machines.
Passengers and air crew who fail to declare items of quarantine
concern are now faced with a $ 220 on-the-spot fine. More
serious breaches can be punished with jail terms and fines
of up to $ 60,000.
Scratch Card Fly-n-Win
In its bid to woo more Indian tourists to the country,
Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC), in coordination with
Nepal Tourism Board has launched the ‘Fly-n-Win’
scratch scheme. The scheme is valid from May 1 to July 31,
2002. Fly-n-Win scratch scheme is a special promotion programme
targeted at Indian tourists wherein consumers flying to Nepal
from India could win a host of exciting prizes. The passengers
flying RNAC only need to scratch their boarding cards and
see what they have won. The exciting range of prizes include
three big screen TV sets, 20 two night, three day all-expense
paid stay at Nepal, 1,000 travel bags and discount shopping
coupons for all. The grand prize is a brand-new TATA Indica
car. All the prizes will be handed over at the airport itself
expect for the car and TV sets, which will be presented at
the end of the scheme to the winners.
Try Your Luck!
Casino Luzern - more spacious, more inviting and more
lustrous than ever - opens its doors for the Grand Jeu on
June 27, 2002. This promises to be an historic event, bringing
new glamour to Luzern, the cosmopolitan city of culture and
sights. With its classical ambience, the Casino Luzern will
be treating visitors to a luxurious banquet of entertainment.
Architectural masterpieces such as the Grand Jeu Casino, the
Jackpot Casino and the Cocktail Bar or The Restaurant are
a feast for the eye.
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Spa
Oasis At Grand Hyatt
 Spa
Oasis, a luxurious spa featuring a set of comprehensive health and
beauty therapies, has opened at Grand Hyatt Delhi. Being the city’s
one and only hotel with a Day Spa, it has been planned with the goal
of enhancing wellness. Located within 10 acres of landscaped gardens,
Spa Oasis is spread over a spacious area of 11,000 square feet. Treatments
at Spa Oasis are a synergetic blend of various traditional, oriental
rituals with a modern scientific basis. Different varieties of herbal
products have been sourced from traditional sources like Kerala and
Himalayas to give an authentic touch to the spa experience. Through
consultation with the highly qualified instructors at Spa Oasis, a
holistic health and beauty programme can be meticulously planned and
worked out. Lifestyle consultation, stress busting yogic sessions,
aqua aerobics, sauna, Turkish baths, herbal mud baths and a large
variety of massages will be offered with a view to promote holistic
health.
Power
Points
 Holiday
Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong, Holiday Inn Parkview Singapore, Holiday
Inn Resort Penang and Crowne Plaza Bangkok have launched a Power Points
Programme rewarding points to those valued customers who travel through
the region. Commencing January 1 through to December 31, 2002, guests
who stay and spend HK$ 2,000 in any of the four properties will be
entitled to a coupon to the value of 10 points. For 15 coupons (150
points), guests will be entitled to one night’s complimentary
stay in a deluxe room. For 18 coupons (180 points), a guest will be
able to redeem a complimentary stay at the Executive Club for one
night. In addition, 8 coupons (80 points) will allow guests to upgrade
their room to the next category. Coupons are fully transferable and
redeemable at any of the four participating hotels. For more information,
call (852) 23693111.
Gulf
Air Launches
New Services
 Gulf
Air has launched Gulf Air Holidays, the Gulf Air Premium Pass and
the Heathrow Chauffeur service, besides a frequent flyer partnership
with Oman Air. Gulf Air Holidays are designed to take the onus off
the holidaymaker so that flights, accommodation and transfers are
arranged directly through Gulf Air. The newly launched Gulf Air Premium
Pass is a special scheme that allows Gulf Air First and Business Class
passengers to fly between destinations in real luxury. Customers need
to buy from four to eight first or business class single sector coupons
(eg Bahrain-Riyadh or Abu Dhabi-Kuwait) to be able to save up to 25
per cent on the original cost of the ticket. Meanwhile, passengers
flying First or Business class with Gulf Air to or from Heathrow,
will have a free chauffeur service to pick them up and drop them off
at their desired location .
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