Archive for December, 2007
Ritz-Carlton Hotel opens in Beijing
Ritz-Carlton has opened its third property in China, in Beijing’s central business district. To celebrate, the 305-room Ritz-Carlton, Beijing is offering introductory rates from US$200 through February 29, 2008.
“We are very pleased to open our third China hotel in Beijing, a city which has undergone an impressive transformation as both a major commercial center and [...]
New Zealand Travel Guide
If you want action, adventure or just relaxation, New Zealand is the perfect destination for you. There’s a lot of things to do on your holiday in New Zealand with outdoor & adventure activities, tourist attractions, wildlife viewing & nature, food & wine, Maori culture, museums & art galleries, shopping & more. Enjoy a fun [...]
Do you want to have a Smoother Move?
If you’re an employee who keeps on moving from one state to another, you need to be careful and learn some moving tips on how to move your things. There are lots of ways to help make your things move easier and more smooth. Read here for help to get a better Moving Services.
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Westin Hotels & Resorts Gains Momentum in India with Three New Properties in Hyderabad, Pune and Kol
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE: HOT) continues its aggressive expansion in Asia Pacific, announcing agreements to manage three new Westin hotels in three of the fastest growing markets in India. In Hyderabad, the biotechnology hub of India, Westin will open The Westin Hyderabad, Mindspace. The second new addition – The Westin Pune, Koregaon [...]
What is Absinthe?
Absinthe is a strongly alcoholic aperitif made from alcohol and distilled herbs or herbal extracts, chief amongst them grand wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and green anise, but also almost always including 3 other herbs: petite wormwood (Artemisia pontica, aka Roman wormwood), fennel, and hyssop. Some regionally authentic recipes also call for additional herbs like star anise [...]
Amadeus Adopts New Hotel Platform
Amadeus today announced that it has moved all 75,000 hotel properties listed in its global distribution system onto a new platform that enhances searching capabilities and eventually will enable a new user interface, a best available rate program and a commission retrieval mechanism.
The new platform, running on the Linux operating system, defines hotels by 100 [...]
Thousands of air passengers stranded as heavy fog blankets west China
More than 11,000 passengers were stranded at the airport in the cities of Urumqi and Chengdu as thick fog blanketed west China on Sunday.
Only one flight took off from the Urumqi International Airport on schedule, while all the other flights were delayed to strand more than 3,000 passengers.
Two flights from Beijing and Shanghai to Urumqi, [...]
