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Welcome to the January online Communiqué.

 

 

Greg James
General Manager, BTI Singapore

In Airline News, Continental Airlines has implemented Interline Eticket Capabilities with 33 airlines worldwide; LAN Airlines has launched a wew "Premium Business" Service and likewise, Lufthansa is to offer improved seating in Europe.

Jetstar Asia has launched flights to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Qantas announced it will establish Jetstar International and now flies daily between Melbourne and London through Hong Kong; also, Qantas has added flights to the US east coast.

Royal Brunei Airlines is now e-Ticket enabled in Hong Kong; Singapore Airlines now flies to Moscow via Dubai; Tiger Airways is offering 75% off lowest fare on all routes in new year promotion and Virgin Atlantic is to launch desktop alerts.

In Airport News, India’s Jaipur's Sanganer Airport is to become an international airport. Thailand’s Prime Minister Thaksin has confirmed that the new Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok will be opened for commercial use by June 2006. We also feature SkyTrax 2005 Best Airports poll results and Singapore's Changi Airport.

In Hotel News, The Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport wins 'Best Airport Hotel 2005' Award; and this month we feature the refurbished Westin Sydney and Fiji’s exclusive Yasawa Island Resort has been named among the world’s best tropical hideaways in nominations for the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens awards for 2006

With BTI's Holiday Offers this month, we feature the Shangri-La Jakarta, the Yasawa Island Resort and the Dubai Shopping Festival 2006.

In Travel News, bird flu concerns agents across Europe; Chinese international travellers will top 34 million this year and companies like Lonely Planet are now publishing versions of their books in simplified Chinese.

In Travel Services we offer you ways of saving money on your phone calls while travelling.

 

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