The Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 is now flying to Frankfurt and New York, with the inaugural Singapore – Frankfurt – New York service having departed Singapore shortly after midnight.
With more than 450 customers on board, flight SQ26 is scheduled to make its inaugural touchdown in Frankfurt at 0610hrs local time. It will then depart the German city at 0820hrs and arrive at New York’s JFK airport at 1110hrs, all times local. The daily A380 flights will replace an existing daily Boeing 747-400 service to JFK Airport via Frankfurt, representing a daily increase of 25% in seat capacity.
Frankfurt and New York will be Singapore Airlines’ ninth and tenth destinations to receive the superjumbo. Frankfurt is Singapore Airlines’ fourth point in Europe to be added to the list, after London, Paris and Zurich, while New York is the second point in North America, after Los Angeles. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 19th, 2012
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with RB Capital to manage Kuala Lumpur’s first Holiday Inn Express, which will be built along Bukit Bintang by Amsterling Hotels Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of RB Capital.
The hotel will rise in one of KL’s busiest retail and entertainment belts. The site is across from iconic developments such as Lot 10, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Starhill Gallery, next to where RB Capital owns 33 Jalan Sultan Ismail, a twenty-six storey tower housing HSBC’s Malaysian headquarters.
The 200-room Holiday Inn Express Bukit Bintang is slated to open in 2015. Guests will experience well-designed, fresh comfortable rooms as well as enjoy complimentary breakfast and complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 10th, 2012
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, celebrated the New Year in a ‘big’ way by becoming the first airline to operate a scheduled Airbus A380 service to Malaysia.
The airline’s flagship, operating as EK346, piloted by Malaysian national Captain Kwong Yung Ling arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Sunday afternoon to a traditional welcome of a water canon salute.
Joining Captain Kwong on the flight deck for the first flight was First Officer Abdulaziz Alusaimi from the United Arab Emirates. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 8th, 2012
Thai Airways (THAI) is set to be the first airline in Asia to fly a commercial passenger flight using biofuels, to support the company’s Travel Green initiative as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
THAI President Piyasvasti Amranand was quoted as having said that in raising environmental awareness and the effects of global warming, THAI, as the national carrier, has opted to operate a commercial flight using biofuel renewable energy as one way to help in the reduction of carbon dioxide. Amranand added that THAI hopes that its support and participation in using biofuels will encourage other carriers in the region to choose biofuel renewable energy over fossil fuels. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 2nd, 2012
Three of Thailand’s best-known hotels will change their names as the bells ring in the New Year 2012.
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok will become Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin will become Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, and Novotel Hat Yai Centara will become Centara Hotel Hat Yai.
The name changes take place as the partnership between Accor, owner of the Sofitel and Novotel brands, and Centara Hotels & Resorts, ends amicably after 25-years. The staff at all three hotels will remain unchanged.
In anticipation of the rebranding, a complete renovation has been undertaken at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok, and a major renovation programme has been completed at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin and at Centara Hotel Hat Yai. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 2nd, 2012
Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa today marked the completion of a multi-million dollar refurbishment of its 128 rooms designed to continue delivering exceptional guest experiences.
The 128 newly renovated Deluxe Plus rooms in Andaman Wing B now boast a contemporary look featuring designs that combine local elements with modern finishes. The rooms also come with 37-inch Flat Screen TVs, tropical toned decoration and four-point glass feature bathrooms. In addition, guests will enjoy the breath-taking panoramic views of the Andaman Sea and relax in the stylish new Ocean Beach Club. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 22nd, 2011
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, will begin direct air services between Singapore and Darwin, Australia on 26 March 2012, subject to regulatory approvals.
The capital city of the Northern Territory will be the airline’s first destination in Australia since it began operations in 1984, when it was known as Tradewinds.
Flights will be operated four times a week, departing on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with next-day return flights, according to the following schedule:
- MI802 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun Singapore 1930hrs Darwin 0145hrs + 1
- MI801 Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat Darwin 0230hrs Singapore 0530hrs
The new services will be operated with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy class cabins. Customers will be provided with a full service experience, including inflight meals, baggage allowance of 30kg and 20kg for Business and Economy class respectively, as well as through check-in if they are connecting to or from another SilkAir or Singapore Airlines point via Singapore.
With the launch of Darwin, the number of destinations in SilkAir’s route network will increase to 39 in 12 countries. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 14th, 2011
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) today launched its series of differentiated marketing campaigns, starting with the New Discoveries campaign in Beijing, China. This has been tailored to suit the needs of consumers in China. In the coming months, customised marketing plans will be rolled out in phases across other key markets, including Australia, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
The new approach, which is focused on addressing consumer needs, marks a departure from the destination marketing strategy that STB used to employ across different markets. The consumer marketing approach has resulted in more targeted and integrated marketing campaigns that will comprise PR, above and below-the-line advertising and digital marketing. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 9th, 2011
Malaysia Airlines is offering great deals until 12 December for travelers to book themselves for their flights to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome and Istanbul on “Christmas Day” with return airfares starting from as low as RM2888 on Economy Class and RM8888 for Business Class.
These offers, inclusive of taxes and surcharges, for travel on 25 December 2011 and return after 10 January 2012 can be purchased through www.malaysiaairlines.com, Malaysia Airlines Facebook, ticket offices, Call Centre at toll free number 1 300 88 3000 and appointed agents in Malaysia.
As part of the promotion of these offers, Santas and Santarinas are currently giving out candies and pamphlets at selected major shopping centres like The Curve, One Utama, Alamanda Putrajaya, Pavillion, Subang Parade, Mont Kiara in the Klang Valley.They will continue their rounds at these shopping centres until 12 December 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 8th, 2011
Loss-making Malaysia Airlines today unveiled a business plan to return the Group back to the black by 2013 with a ‘base case’ Group target of loss of RM165 million in 2012. A series of necessary actions for next year is expected to generate an improvement potential of between RM1.178 billion to 1.508 billion in the profit impact for the Group. These measures include shrinking its network, a relentless focus on costs and aggressive efforts to win back customers.
Overall, the national carrier is embarking on a two-pronged business strategy focusing on recovery of the business and sustaining its growth to ensure that Malaysia Airlines realizes its vision to become the preferred premium carrier that is well-positioned for the coming consolidation of the Asian aviation market place. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 8th, 2011
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