Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a special recognition program called 30 Under 30 . Do you know someone under 30 who shows special drive and promise and is on their way to becoming a leader in their field?
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We serve up insider information on the City of Light… By Jena Tesse Fox and Mary Winston Nicklin If you’ve been to the Hotel San Régis , you’ll be surprised upon your return. The popular Parisian hotel, located between the Champs-Elysées and Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement, has just revealed a new look. The Classic Room category has undergone a complete renovation by star designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, with all 10 rooms undergoing a top-to-bottom overhaul.
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Paris Where to Stay, Shop and Pamper Yourself Silly
First it was the book. A fixture on the New York Times Best Seller List, selling over seven million copies worldwide, Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love” was a smash hit, inspiring countless individuals to consider copying the author’s soul-seeking voyage around the world- from Italy to India to Indonesia.
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“Eat, Pray, Love” Fever: Packages at Bali Hotels like Ubud Hanging Gardens
From the hotel that brings you “once-in-a-lifetime” wedding proposals and exceptional accommodations with custom-stocked mini-bars… The 23,000 square-foot Spa at Trump offers some over-the-top treatments that are truly unique. We’re talking jewel-themed facials, massages, and body wraps that use actual diamonds, emeralds, and black pearls. In fact, Chicago’s Trump International Hotel & Tower was recently featured in a Forbes article on “Star-Rated Spas,” focusing on the best spas across the US: The Donald wants to know your intentions–your spa intentions, that is.
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The theatre on July 19 signed cooperation contracts with travel firms and introduced its new shows that feature various Vietnamese musical genres. Hanoi lures tourists by cheo Chèo-pop fusion singer makes triumphant return to Hanoi stage In-home theaters preserve the past The theatre will launch its “Spring Festival” show on July 30, performing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for tourists
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New shows that feature Vietnamese musical genres
A new luxury spa is turning heads in London. The Baglioni Hotel – a haven of Italian dolce vita next to Kensington Gardens– has unveiled a swank new spa by SPC , the British skincare brand whose line of therapeutic, anti-ageing treatments was developed at the destination spa by SPC at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire. Home to the trendy Brunello Lounge & Restaurant , inspired by the famous Tuscan wine, The Baglioni offers a chauffeur-driven car and personal butler service with its five-star digs.
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So Spa: The Exclusive New SPC Spa at London’s Baglioni Hotel
A corner of Caribbean paradise is yours for the taking with exclusive Five Star Alliance rates at Half Moon , the legendary resort nestled on two miles of white sandy beach on Jamaica’s Montego Bay. Score a great luxury value starting from just $250 per night in a Garden View room. Snag these discounted rates by booking at Five Star Alliance , then vacation in style with a host of luxurious resort amenities at your fingertips: from the Fern Tree Spa to the 13-lit tennis courts
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Great Luxury Value in the Caribbean with Five Star Alliance Rates at Half Moon
We’re the first to admit: we tend to obsess over the Fairmont Copley Plaza’s canine ambassador, Catie Copley (pictured). For the last few years, the luxury Boston hotel has offered canine companionship for pet-deprived guests in the form of an eight-year old black Labrador Retriever. Originally trained as a guide dog, Catie Copley is a fixture at the hotel, resting in her dog bed near the hotel’s St
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Travel Trends: Resident Hotel Dogs and Fairmont’s Canine Ambassadors
Tourist tramcars glide through Hanoi streets | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update : “Tramcars have been operating for a week now, serving visitors who want to tour the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. The fare is reasonable, 15,000 dong for a 30-minute tour.This new service is supplied by Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company, with 12 electric tramcars with 8 seats.With 15,000 dong, visitors can sit on a tramcar to tour ancient streets like Hang Khoai, Hang Chieu, Hang Non, Ma May, Luong Van Can, Le Thai To to Hoan Kiem Lake.
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Tourist tramcars glide through Hanoi streets | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update
Revolutionary martyrs recalled | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update : “A special music programme featuring dozens of famous singers, dancers and musicians will be organised in the Binh Phuoc Province Heroes’ Cemetery next Monday. Lyrical moment: Pop star Dan Truong (right) in HCM City will participate in the traditional music show Truong Ca Do (Red Epic) at the Binh Phuoc Province Heroes’ Cemetery next Monday.
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Revolutionary martyrs recalled | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update
Come September, travelers to Beijing’s Capital Airport will have a refreshing hotel option as Langham Hotels – the luxury hotel collecion which first made its mark in 1865 with the opening of the grand Langham London – opens a chic-sleek new hotel. From the official website : “Bet you never thought you’d see the words “Stylish” and “Airport Hotel” in the same sentence.
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Luxury Hotel Buzz: Announcing the Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport
Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys in girdle – World news – Weird news – msnbc.com : “Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys in girdle Smuggling suspect tells officials he worried X-rays would ‘hurt them’ MEXICO CITY — A man with a mysterious bulge under his T-shirt was stopped, searched and detained at Mexico City’s international airport after authorities found 18 tiny endangered monkeys in a girdle he was wearing.
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First 41 voices chosen for next round of Vietnam Idol – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT – VietNamNet : “Thirty-seven have been selected from more than 5000 northern contestants of Vietnam Idol 2010 who participated in the preliminary round at the Hanoi National Convention Hall from July 3-7. Dreaming of instant fame, 17,000 register for ‘Vietnam Idol 2010’ tryouts Vietnam Idol returns Hanoians endure scorching sun for Vietnam Idol Nearly 5000 people queued in temperatures of nearly 40oC to register for the 3rd Vietnam Idol in Hanoi
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First 41 voices chosen for next round of Vietnam Idol -
800 million cigarette packs smuggled annually in Vietnam | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update : “Up to 800 million cigarette packs, or a fifth of the domestic consumption of tobacco, are smuggled into the country every year, according to the Vietnam Tobacco Association. Smuggling skyrockets in northern VN HCM City braces for rise in smuggling The association estimated the loss of tax revenues annually to the government as a result of the smuggling at 3.5 trillion dong (US$183.7 million)
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800 million cigarette packs smuggled annually in Vietnam
The Miss Vietnam Global 2010 preliminary round for the northern region took place in Tuyen Quang Province, attracting nearly 20 girls. Miss Vietnam Global 2010: ticket revenue for charity Miss Vietnam Global 2010 finals scheduled in August Ministry approves Miss Vietnam Global 2010 in Nha Trang Global Vietnamese beauties to converge in Nha Trang Six were selected for the semi-finals, including Bùi Thị Thu Hư�ng, Lý Thị Lan, �ỗ Kim Dung, Nguyễn Thị Thu Hằng, Lâm Huy�n My and Vũ Thị Lan. All of them are students
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Six beauties enter Miss Vietnam Global semi-finals
The new Asian customer and the way she plans, books and buys travel will be in the spotlight at this year’s Web In Travel conference taking place in Singapore in October. “There is a new customer emerging in Asia,” said Yeoh Siew Hoon, owner of the conference. “She is extremely value-conscious and tech-savvy in the way she seeks and accesses information on the web, comparing not only prices but also what other people are saying about a product or service
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New Asian customer in spotlight at Web in Travel 2010
Twelve cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world top orchestras, will hold a concert at Hanoi Opera House on July 10 and HCM City Theatre on July 11. Buddhist events for Hanoi’s anniversary Vietnam – my beloved country Vienna Charity Ball held for first time in Vietnam The twelve cellists include: Ludwig Quandt, Nikolaus Römisch, Dietmar Schwalke, Richard Duven, Solène Kermarre, Christoph Igelbrink, Olaf Manninger, Martin Menking, Knut Weber, Rachel HelleurDavid Riniker, David Riniker and Martin Löhr. “Innovative, brilliant, humorous”, that is the message of the 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic.
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Google weighs into airfare market News out of the United States that Google has entered the online travel market, buying ITA Software, a flight information software company, for $US700 million. The move to acquire Massachusetts-based ITA will see Google muscle into a market controlled by Expedia, Kayak, Orbitz, Microsoft’s Bing Travel and other sites
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Vietnam Airlines announced it would temporarily cease applying its special airfare scheme for agencies participating in a domestic tourism stimulus LookAtVietnam – Vietnam Airlines (VNA) suddenly announced it would temporarily cease applying its special airfare scheme for agencies participating in a domestic tourism stimulus program between July 1 and August 15, 2010 Grenade joke costs Vietnam Airlines passenger $500, lifetime ban Tran The Dung, vice deputy head of the HCM City Tourism Stimulus Group, also director of the Young Generation Tourist said the decision will negatively impact tourist companies and the tourism stimulus program “Vietnam – your destination’’ launched by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
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Vietnam Airlines halts selling domestic low-cost air tickets | Look At Vietnam – Vietnam news daily update
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on June 26 presented the Vietnam Tourism Award 2010 to 30 hotels, 20 travel agencies and 15 tourism service enterprises at a ceremony in Hanoi. Travel firms evaluate “Vietnam: Your Destination” Vietnam tourism industry surviving on domestic travelers Free visa for visitors to Vietnam on Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary This year awards went to ten big outbound tourism firms, including Saigontourist, Ben Thanh Tourist, Tan Dinh Tourist, Apex Vietnam, Exotissimo, Vietnam Tourism JS Company in Hanoi and HCM City, Hoa Binh Tourist, Vietravel and Huong Giang Tourism.
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Vietnam Tourism Award 2010