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Thailand as a Film Location

Thai cinema may not be the best known in the world, but Thailand is certainly gaining fame as a country in which to make films. It has countless, hugely varied locations, a wide range of accommodation, well equipped studios, knowledgeable and hard-working crews, a welcoming culture, an attuned administrative infrastructure and represents excellent value for […]

Cruise Weekly Comment: Kimberley

Cruise Weekly Comment: Kimberley

Cruise Weekly – Comment by Roderick Eime I’m almost embarrassed to say it has taken me this long to get to the Kimberley. Such is the demand for Australia’s premier adventure cruise destination that passengers are having to book many months, sometimes years ahead. I’ve just spent six days aboard the multi-award-winning, True North, an […]

W/c September 8 2008 Travel Briefs TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook Luxury afloat Mildura seems such a long way from anywhere, however, the journey is rewarded with this luxury gourmet getaway. Willandra Houseboats, based in Mildura, has an exciting offer, for $750 per person, with a minimum of two. The deal is three nights on board […]

W/c September 8 2008 Travel Briefs TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook Luxury afloat Mildura seems such a long way from anywhere, however, the journey is rewarded with this luxury gourmet getaway. Willandra Houseboats, based in Mildura, has an exciting offer, for $750 per person, with a minimum of two. The deal is three nights on board […]

Accor targets the boutique hotel sector with launch of the MGallery collection

Accor targets the boutique hotel sector with launch of the MGallery collection

Accor announced today the launch of MGallery, a collection of distinctive, high-quality upscale hotels that have an exceptional personality through one or more of four principal elements: Vision, Design, History and Location. The collection will launch with eight hotels – Grand Hotel Melbourne (Australia), St Moritz Queenstown (New Zealand), Hotel am Konzerthaus in Vienna (Austria), […]

Accor targets the boutique hotel sector with launch of the MGallery collection

Accor targets the boutique hotel sector with launch of the MGallery collection

Accor announced today the launch of MGallery, a collection of distinctive, high-quality upscale hotels that have an exceptional personality through one or more of four principal elements: Vision, Design, History and Location. The collection will launch with eight hotels – Grand Hotel Melbourne (Australia), St Moritz Queenstown (New Zealand), Hotel am Konzerthaus in Vienna (Austria), […]

Accor targets the boutique hotel sector with launch of the MGallery collection

Accor announced today the launch of MGallery, a collection of distinctive, high-quality upscale hotels that have an exceptional personality through one or more of four principal elements: Vision, Design, History and Location.The collection will launch with eight hotels – Grand Hotel Melbourne (Australia), St Moritz Queenstown (New Zealand), Hotel am Konzerthaus in Vienna (Austria), the

China Insider – Issue 16

JUST THE TICKETThe Olympic Games may be over, but tickets to China’s next big attention-grabbing event are about to go on sale. From September 28 punters will be able to purchase tickets to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, with the asking price set at the very reasonable RMB160 (US$23). Officials estimate that the Expo will […]

China Insider – Issue 16

JUST THE TICKETThe Olympic Games may be over, but tickets to China’s next big attention-grabbing event are about to go on sale. From September 28 punters will be able to purchase tickets to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, with the asking price set at the very reasonable RMB160 (US$23). Officials estimate that the Expo will […]

China Insider – Issue 16

JUST THE TICKETThe Olympic Games may be over, but tickets to China’s next big attention-grabbing event are about to go on sale. From September 28 punters will be able to purchase tickets to the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, with the asking price set at the very reasonable RMB160 (US$23). Officials estimate that the Expo will […]