In
Airline
News, Air Asia now flies to Chiang
Mai; Cathay Pacific has been voted Airline
of the Year by TTG readers; China Southern Airlines has installed
new business class Minipod seats; Emirates
increases flights across Asia Pacific; launches Internet Check-in
Facility and enhances its Economy Class.
Jetstar
Asia now flies to Kolkata; Qantas
has new QuickCheck In facilities; Singapore Airlines
flights SIN-LHR have a promotional offer of 30 minutes free
internet access on Connexion by Boeing and Thai Airways
has launched direct flights to Moscow.
In
Airport
News, Birmingham Airport may be gearing up for
a Christmas strike; Atlanta Airport now has wireless internet
access and the A380 Airbus has landed at Frankfurt Airport in
a trial that will soon see the big plane test land at Singapore's
Changi Airport and KLIA.
In
Hotel
News the Mandarin Hong Kong will close for 8 months
from the end of 2005; the Mandarin, Tokyo opens in December
and Hawthorn Hotels opens in Dubai in November. Get a closer
look at the Rendezvous Hotel in Brisbane. Langham Hotels has
launched a new Rewards programme and the St Regis Shanghai is
offering triple points this winter.
Spend
December in luxury at the Angsana Spas with BTI's Holiday
Offers and learn why Greenland is the new destination
for intrepid travellers.
Gear
up to be scrutinised as airports across the world start screening
South Asian passengers for Avian Bird Flu, get the full story
in Travel
News. We also find out if bad breakfasts are spoiling
the reputation of good hotels and why hotels in Hong Kong are
increasing their prices. Star Alliance now has interline eticketing
across the USA and Canada and learn more about the SkyTeam Asia
Pass.
In
Travel
Services this month, find out all you need to know
about apply for an APEC Business Travel Card.
This
month more than 200 people, some dragons and many drums will
welcome BTI Singapore into their new premises at HarbourFront.
The views of Sentosa are spectactular and the staff are very
happy in their new surrounds. Watch out for pictures of the
commemorative event in December's Communiqué.
We
do welcome your feedback. Please email me greg.james@bti.com.sg
with any comments you have that relate to BTI Singapore and
Communiqué.
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