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Kai Tak moves from jumbo jets to megaliners as Hong Kong embraces surge in cruising
from Roderick Eime in Hong Kong Hong Kong has long been recognised as one of the world’s most dramatic ports. Embraced by towering hills, the vast stalk-like cityscape rises high into the low clouds along the narrow edge of foreshore that supports a population of around 7 million. With the imminent opening of the gleaming […]
Air Canada Named ‘Best Airline in North America’
Air Canada Named ‘Best Airline in North America’ in Skytrax Global Survey of More than 18 Million Air Travellers Fourth consecutive year Air Canada rated Best in North America Air Canada has been named Best Airline in North America by the Skytrax 2013 World Airline Awards announced at the Paris Air Show. It is the […]
Cruise Weekly: Awaken Burma
By Roderick Eime It seems everyone’s eyes are on Burmaas the new tourism destination. But after languishing for years with sanctions and restrictions, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will struggle to cope with the anticipated influx of western travellers eager to experience this once mysterious destination. A shortage of hotel beds and other […]
Chiang Mai 137 Pillars House Launches Unique Historical Tour
137 Pillars House Chiang Mai Unique Historical Buildings and Museum Tour with Highly Respected Professor Julaporn of Chiang Mai University 137 Pillars House has launched a unique tour of Chiang Mai’s historical buildings and museums with the highly-respected Professor Julaporn from Chiang Mai University as their personal guide. The half-day tour starts at the hotel […]
137 Pillars House Introduces CSR Guest Visiting Program with Chiang Mai School for Life
137 Pillars House has introduced a new guest activity program in conjunction with School for Life, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program to support the local community. Guests can visit the school and interact with the pupils while participating in meaningful activities to support the children and the School. This stunning 30-suite property […]
G Adventures new Amazon Riverboat Queen Violet
– Larger vessel takes adventurous guests along the Amazon in comfort – G Adventures is increasing its capacity on the Amazon River by more than 30% with the launch of a newly refurbished, purpose-built vessel for 2013, which started sailing this month. Carrying 32 passengers, the comfort-level Queen Violet has 16 cabins that are all […]
Australian Delegates at Tourism Malaysia Aeromeet 2013
Australian delegates at the Tourism Malaysia Aeromeet 2013 famil, media and trade program receive their certificates of participation from TM Director General, Dato Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, and TM Director Int’l Promotion Division, Datin Normasila Musla. click images to enlarge Roderick Eime (Media), Rachel Thien Li Shi (Lacity Travel), Joyce Phan (Media), Robert Leung Wai Kwan […]
New look for Pullman Hotels. Accor repositions for ‘bleisure’ traveller
Scarlett Terrace, Pullman G Bangkok “Work hard, play hard” hotels for the new ‘bleisure’ traveller Accor has unveiled new positioning for its upscale Pullman brand as the network undergoes accelerated expansion. With a new logo, an active commitment to design and art, and improved technology, Pullman’s new attitude is summarised by the term ‘bleisure’, a […]
Colours of Malaysia – a celebration of diversity and tolerance
Bright costums add to the Colours of Malaysia celebration (R Eime) by Roderick Eime on location in Kuala Lumpur Judging any country by foreign news headlines can always be a risky practice. Urban violence, political ructions, unsafe water and dangerous roads are just some of the negative reports that help us form opinions of countries […]
Captain Cook Fiji renames popular cultural cruise
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji has today announced that the company has changed the name of its two popular seven nights Northern Discovery Cruises on-board the small ship, MV Reef Endeavour. The Discovery Cultural Cruise will now be called the Four Cultures Discovery cruise and the Discovery Heritage Cruise is now named the Colonial Fiji Discovery […]
