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Sheraton and St. Regis Brands to Debut on COTAI Strip of Macau in 2009

Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced that it has reached an agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corporation to develop two hotels on the COTAI Strip development in Macau: The Sheraton Macau Hotel and The St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Macau. The 4,000-room Sheraton Macau Hotel is expected to open in 2008 and the 460-room St. Regis Hotel and over 400 St. Regis Residences will open in 2009. The Sheraton hotel will be the largest hotel to be built on the strip, as well as Starwood’s largest hotel globally.

The two-hotel project is poised to provide a major presence for Starwood in Macau, as well as being an integral part of a new flagship development in the new “Las Vegas of Asia.” The COTAI Strip is a master planned development of resort casino properties on COTAI, an area of reclaimed land between the islands of Taipa and Coloane in Macau. [Read more…]

Paris Airports is to lay the foundation stone of the new terminal 2G (T2G) at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport which will handle flights operated by Air France’s three regional subsidiaries, Brit Air, City Jet and Régional, starting in the autumn of 2008.

“This new complex conforming to High Environmental Quality (HEQ) standards will provide passengers with easy access to a 1,800 sq. m boarding lounge. A large area will be dedicated to shops and services », stated Pierre Graff, Chairman and CEO of Aéroports de Paris. [Read more…]

Qatar Airways announced that Lagos will be the airline’s second route launch of 2007 with scheduled flights to Nigeria’s commercial and business capital beginning on March 1st, 2007.

Following the success of Qatar Airways’ new services to the east African city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania at the beginning of January, the airline is preparing for further expansion on the African continent.

Qatar Airways will operate three flights a week between its hub in Doha, capital of the State of Qatar, and Lagos using the airline’s state-of-the-art Airbus A330 aircraft, in a two-class configuration of Business and Economy. [Read more…]

On June 2nd 2007 Iberia Airlines will start flying from the U.S. capital to Madrid five times per week with perfect connections to all Spanish cities. It will be the only airline offering non-stop flights between Washington, D.C. and Spain. On May 6th 2007 the Spanish airline will begin flights from Boston to Spain as well.

On June 2nd Iberia will launch a new service connecting Washington, D.C. and Madrid, Spain, becoming the sole airline to offer non-stop flights between the two capital cities. [Read more…]

British Airports Authority (BAA) have unveiled their plans to re-develop Heathrow’s Terminal 3. The plans are part of BAA’s investment programme to transform Heathrow Airport’s central terminal area.

The improvements to Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 3 will include a new, 40m deep pedestrian plaza with a subway connection to the existing subway. Reducing the amount of traffic congestion is high on BAA’s improvements agenda. A new 4 lane drop-off forecourt i included in the modernisation, allowing for 40% additional capacity. BAA’s CEO Tony Douglas has said that “the changes will significantly improve our passengers’ experience of Terminal 3.” [Read more…]

Four Seasons opened its newest property in Thailand, a hillside retreat in Koh Samui at Laem Yai peninsula. The opening marks the fourth Four Seasons property in Thailand. With a bustling city hotel in Bangkok, a quiet countryside retreat in Chiang Mai, a Tented Camp in the jungle where Thailand meets Burma and Laos and now, a beachfront sanctuary in Koh Samui, Four Seasons offers a Thai getaway rich in experiences, Thai custom and topography. [Read more…]

Marco Polo is setting out on a new journey of discovery this year as it expands its network in Asia and ramps up its marketing under a new global partnership.

“Like Marco Polo did a long time ago, we are setting out on a new journey of discovery this year. We are digging deep into our roots, which are firmly in Asia, to offer travelers a unique experience – a blend of contemporary Chinese meets modern Italian,” said Mr Jeffrey Flowers, President of the Hong Kong-based hotel group. [Read more…]

Starting February 19th 2007, Austrian Airlines flights from Vienna to Moscow (MOW-VIE-MOW) will switch to the Domodedovo Airport (DME).

Domodedovo is an ideal hub for transfer passengers using the extensive route network of the AIRUnion – Russian domestic alliance in the east. From the summer 2007 onwards, AIRUnion plans to operate flights from Krasnodar via Moscow to Vienna. AIRUnion Boeing 767, 757 and 737 aircraft will be used on the routes. In return, Austrian will carry passengers into the AIRUnion route network via Moscow.

From food to fashion to film, everything Asian is hot, and interest in experiencing the cultures Asia offers first-hand is stronger than ever. The Beijing Olympics may be two years away, but travellers are already setting their sights on Asia. According to a 2005 Statistics Canada report, Canadian travel to Asia rebounded substantially after falling in 2003. Moreover, travel to China, Japan and Hong Kong each rose by at least 32.0%. With interest in travel to Asia booming, Cathay Pacific today announces its 2006 All Asia Pass, offering travellers a convenient way to experience up to 18 Asian cities for one low fare.

Cathay Pacific’s All Asia Pass addresses this burgeoning market and makes travelling to several Asian cities in one trip more affordable and easier than ever. From magnificent Hong Kong to legendary Tokyo, from tropical Bali to culturally rich Bangkok, the All Asia Pass is your ticket to a dream vacation. [Read more…]

Domina Hotel Group is adding one more hotel to its Egyptian portfolio. The Domina Makadi Bay Hotel & Resort in Hurghada has opened its doors to guests on 11th March 2006, making it the 3rd Resort for the Group in Egypt.

Located on the southern crest of Makadi Bay, Domina Makadi Bay Hotel & Resort is at only 35 km from Hurghada International Airport and 43 km from Hurghada city, ‘capital’ of the Red Sea Riviera.

The Resort is a new construction of 540 spacious rooms distributed into 45 villas set in 85,000 sqm of landscaped gardens on the beautiful Red Sea Shore. All rooms are fully equipped with private terrace, mini bar, satellite TV, air conditioning, safety deposit box and direct dial telephone. [Read more…]