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NewStation
- (Januray 2003)
Hyatt
Regency Charms Mumbai
 With
the launch of Asian Hotels Limited’s (AHL) Hyatt Regency
Mumbai, the metropolis now boasts of yet another property
offering quality service to the business traveller. Located
adjacent to Mumbai’s international airport, and minutes
from the domestic terminals, the 408-room hotel offers
unique dining experiences, an extensive state-of-the-art
spa and fitness centre, and innovative banqueting facilities.
Hyatt Regency Mumbai is designed to cater to the corporate
visitor or entrepreneur seeking technologically equipped
rooms and conference areas, a sophisticated ambience,
personalised and efficient service, and authentic dining
experiences. The generously sized rooms and suites include
a presidential suite, seven executive suites, ten junior
suites, and five studio suites. In addition, the hotel
has two exclusive Regency Club floors - Hyatt’s `hotel
within a hotel’ - which offer additional privileges, facilities
and services to the executive traveller. The guest rooms
and suites anticipate the discerning business and leisure
traveller’s need for comfort, convenience and style. All
rooms are equipped with broadband instant Internet access,
an executive bar, tea and coffee making facilities, in-room
safes that can accommodate standard sized laptops, individual
climate control, two-line telephones and voice mail messaging.
Hyatt International’s renowned food and beverage signature
can be discovered at Stax - the hotel’s seafood restaurant,
bar and entertainment venue featuring an international
band. More than 1000 square meters have been dedicated
to the hotel’s banquet and conference offerings. Three
meeting rooms, a drawing room and a boardroom, offer the
opportunity for conferences, seminars, smaller meetings
and workshops. Hyatt Regency Mumbai also features a fully
equipped 24-hour business centre with all the services
one would expect from an international business hotel.
It also extends a vital communications link for the business
traveller. |
Chennai’s
Latest Business Address
 The
Quality Inn Sabari, a smart and new mid-market International
Business Class Hotel, has opened right in the heart of
Chennai Metropolis. It is nestled smugly in the neighbourhood
of corporate houses, shopping malls, diplomatic missions,
entertainment centres, sun-drenched beach etc. Quality
Inn Sabari, which is associated with the Choice Hotels
International Inc. U.S. has 75 comfortable and well-appointed
guest rooms including suites. It offers a speciality restaurant
- The Southern County, a round-the-clock coffee shop -
Rendezvous, a cocktails bar - and two banquet/conference
halls. Every guest room/suite has been provided with electronic
lock and safe deposit vault, Internet connectivity besides
a mini refrigerator. A wing of the guest room floor has
been reserved exclusively for the lady executive/travellers
who shall also be provided with complimentary airport/railway
station transfer. The hotel will shortly add to its facilities,
state-of-the-art convention centre, restaurant, fitness
centre, swimming pool and parking lot to accommodate 50
cars within its complex. |
Hong
Kong Warms Up With Winterfest
Hong Kong, Asia’s vibrant events
capital, swung into full festive merry-making with the
month-long Hong Kong WinterFest, an extravaganza of fun-filled
events organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB).
An estimated 1.7 million visitors attended, representing
a 16 per cent growth compared with the same period last
year. According to latest information, more than 170,000
visitors from short-haul markets alone joined special
tours, thereby generating important additional tourism
receipts for Hong Kong. Visitors enjoyed an unforgettable
culinary and festive experience. |
 Singapore
Airlines Adds Arts Channel To Krisworld
Arts aficionados will be delighted
with a brand new channel devoted to fine arts programmes
on Singapore Airlines' (SIA) inflight entertainment system,
KrisWorld. The Arts Channel will feature acclaimed arts
performances with a focus on opera, ballet and musicals.
The new Arts Channel showcases classical programmes such
as Pavarotti and Friends,The Royal Ballet's `The Nutcracker’,
`Carmen’ by Bizet, an exclusive screening of the ballet
`Don Quixote’ by the late Russian legend. Passengers in
all classes to enjoy movies, music CDs and interactive
multi-player games on demand. |
Taj
Group Becomes Delta's Newest SkyMiles Partner
Delta Air Lines has announced that the
Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces is a partner in its SkyMiles
frequent flyer programme. SkyMiles members can now earn
500 miles for each qualifying stay at Taj Luxury and Taj
International Hotels and 250 miles for each qualifying
stay at the Taj Business and Taj Leisure Hotels. Between
Jan. 1 and March 31, 2003, Taj will offer SkyMiles members
double miles for qualifying stays at all participating
hotels and a `Third Night Free’ at Taj Luxury Hotels and
Taj Business Hotels, as part of the partnership launch.
"This partnership provides our SkyMiles members with an
additional opportunity to earn miles while enjoying superior
service and a unique lodging experience when their travels
take them to India or other Taj locations," said Christine
Pierce, Delta’s director of Partnership Marketing. On
the other Taj group vice president, marketing, Jyoti Narang
also confirms that the liaison is perfect for both organisations.
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China
Southern Airlines Pushes Into Global Airline Top 20
 China
Southern Airlines has announced that it has cracked
the 20 million mark of passengers carried for the first
time in its history - and is aiming for carrying 30
Million passengers in 2003. As airlines continue to
falter and fail around the globe, China Southern Airlines'
growth is coming at unprecedented levels.On Monday,
December 9, 2002, China Southern Airlines' welcomed
the airline's' 20 Millionth passenger ever indicative
of the incredible growth of China's largest airline.
For more than two decades, China Southern Airlines has
been the largest airline in The People's Republic of
China in terms of aircraft fleet, extensive network
and passenger traffic. China's largest airline has formed
an extensive network covering the whole of China and
radiating throughout Asia with convenient connections
to Australia, Europe, Japan and the United States. During
the past decade, China Southern Airlines has grown by
four times in size. In 2001, China Southern Airlines
surpassed Thai International Airways and moved into
the top five in Asia. Globally in Year 2000, China Southern
Airlines was ranked as the 24th largest airline in the
world and moved to no 21 in 2001. Industry experts predict
that the airline will not only be listed within the
Top 20 of the largest airlines in the world but most
likely end 2002 as the 19th -largest airline in the
world - the first mainland Chinese airline to step into
this elite group.
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