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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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Thursday, 29 November 2012. News from last night Asia time and today.

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29/11/2012 New Look Room @ Tune Hotel Downtown Kuala Lumpur - HD Video.
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29/11/2012 First Best Western Plus in Philippines Opens in Makati.
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29/11/2012 IHG Launches Windows 8 App.
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29/11/2012 Finnair to Launch Hanoi Flights.
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29/11/2012 Japan Airlines to Serve KFC on Select Flights.
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29/11/2012 Ed Linsley Appointed GM of Ayana Resort and Spa Bali.
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29/11/2012 Aloysius Michael Appointed GM of Montigo Resorts, Nongsa.
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29/11/2012 Visit Florida Appoints New President and CEO.
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28/11/2012 HD Video Interview with GM of The Ritz-Carlton KL.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-RitzCarltonKL.shtml

28/11/2012 Jumeirah Signs Hotel in Mumbai, India.
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Hacking demo at conference may have inspired hotel break-ins
7 luxury vacations in Mexico
World's new highest airport will service 'the last Shangri-la'
Singapore dining: Best of the old and new
15 bizarre items left behind by travelers
Europe's must-see new blockbuster art events

Hacking demo at conference may have inspired hotel break-ins

Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:01 AM PST

About 400 million hotel rooms worldwide use keycard locks with "glaring security vulnerability"

Frances Cha

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The security of hotel rooms is being scrutinized following a spate of break-ins at hotels in Texas.

A 27-year-old man has been charged as a suspect for a hotel room robbery at a Hyatt-run franchise hotel in Houston, according to a report in Forbes written by Andy Greenberg and published this week.

The story links the hotel break-in to a widely publicized hacking demonstration earlier this year.

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7 luxury vacations in Mexico

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 11:26 PM PST

The beach-camping crowd can still scrape by on a few pesos a week, but if you want to splash out, here's how to do it right

Paige R. Penland

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Mexico has always had all the elements of an upscale vacation destination: glittering white Caribbean beaches and wave-crashed Pacific shores, thriving mega-cities, pre-Columbian ruins, world-class cuisine and an ever-expanding selection of excellent hotels.

The opulence isn't just for visitors, though. Mexico boasts the 13th-largest economy in the world, with an upwardly mobile moneyed class that includes Earth's richest man in corporate magnate Carlos Slim.

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World's new highest airport will service 'the last Shangri-la'

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 08:25 PM PST

When Daocheng Yading Airport opens in 2013, it will bring modern tourism to one of the most unspoiled parts of Asia

Hiufu Wong

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Following the completion of a successful test flight on Friday, Chinese officials have announced that the world's highest airport, Daocheng Yading Airport in southwest Sichuan, will open for operation in May 2013.

The test flight was conducted by Air China, the country's national carrier. The airline's Airbus A319 took off at 6 a.m. from Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan, and arrived at Daocheng at 7:30 a.m.

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Singapore dining: Best of the old and new

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 04:32 PM PST

Stuck in an eating rut? Some of the city's top foodies and celebrities offer opinions on where to find the hottest plates in town

Evelyn Chen

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With incredible street food and a vibrant dining scene punctuated by glitzy new openings, we Singapore diners are a pampered lot.

But separating the great from the mediocre can be a time-consuming, if thankless, task.

That's why we prefer to defer to foodies and in-the-know personalities for advice on favorite haunts –- Violet Oon, Vernetta Lopez, Hossan Leong, Dick Lee, Willin Low and myself, no less.

If you're looking for new ideas, herewith is our loot.

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15 bizarre items left behind by travelers

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 10:02 AM PST

A botanical garden, a golfcart wheel and a prosthetic leg -- just some of the routine items that travelers leave in hotels and airports

Hiufu Wong

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Need a bigger suitcase, a 42-inch LCD TV or a spare wheel? Get them all in one unclaimed baggage auction.

Just be thankful to the forgetful owners.

Every day, millions of items are orphaned by travelers at airports and hotels. Some weirder than the others.

We talked to hotels and airports worldwide -- these are the weirdest forgotten items they've found so far.

Have you ever left something weird, wonderful or valuable behind? Tell us about it in the comments section.

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Europe's must-see new blockbuster art events

Posted: 27 Nov 2012 08:01 AM PST

Culture vultures rejoice: The Continent has an embarrassment of riches for the wandering aesthete

Joe Minihane, for CNN Travel

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Wearily traipsing around an art gallery is a surefire way to kill the vibe on a weekend away.

Samey paintings, stuffy rooms and cafés with prices to make you weep can combine to make the best of us wish to be anywhere else.

Of course, that's if you just plump for any old art space listed in your guidebook and hope for the best. May we suggest a smarter approach over the next few months, in that case?

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Latest Travel News Daily Email from ASIA Travel Tips.com

Wednesday, 28 November 2012. News from last night Asia time and today.

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28/11/2012 HD Video Interview with GM of The Ritz-Carlton KL.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-RitzCarltonKL.shtml

28/11/2012 Jumeirah Signs Hotel in Mumbai, India.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-JumeirahMumbai.shtml

28/11/2012 Wyndham Expands New York City Hotel Portfolio.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-WyndhamGarden.shtml

28/11/2012 Qatar Airways to Launch Dreamliner Flights to London Heathrow on 13/12.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-QatarAirways.shtml

28/11/2012 AirAsia X Reports Strong Growth for Q3 2012.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-AirAsiaX.shtml

28/11/2012 Hawaiian Airlines Launches Direct Brisbane - Honolulu Flights.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-HawaiianAirlines.shtml

28/11/2012 Bombardier Signs Largest Business Aircraft Sale in its History.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-VistaJet.shtml

28/11/2012 easyJet Selects SITA to Enhance its Mobile Operations Across Europe.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-easyJet.shtml

28/11/2012 Cruise Alaska in Silversea Luxury.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-CruiseAlaska.shtml

28/11/2012 Hertz Australia Expands Central Queensland Operations.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-HertzAustralia.shtml

28/11/2012 Macau Launches Website to Promote Budget Hotels.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-MacauBudgetHotels.shtml

28/11/2012 IMPACT Launches Loyalty Programme.
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28/11/2012 Sheraton on the Park in Sydney Launches Travel Trade Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2811-SheratonSydney.shtml

27/11/2012 HD Video Tour of a Deluxe King Room @ The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2711-RitzCarltonKL.shtml

27/11/2012 Premier Inn Signs its First Hotel in Indonesia.
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Dubai plans yet another 'world's biggest shopping mall'
10 luxury essentials for the stylish traveler
As the world prepares for ‘The Hobbit,’ New Zealand prepares for the world
The fine art of a perfect cup of coffee

Dubai plans yet another 'world's biggest shopping mall'

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 09:23 PM PST

Spectacular new tourism project will have 100 hotels and a park 30 percent bigger than London's Hyde Park

Frances Cha

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While its neighbor Abu Dhabi is working on the world's biggest sculpture in the desert, Dubai has announced plans to build the world's largest shopping mall.

But that's only a small part of the latest announcement for yet another spectacular tourism and retail development project in the city of glittering global superlatives.

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10 luxury essentials for the stylish traveler

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 06:19 PM PST

A dive watch to make James Bond snarl, a phone-charging backpack and other ways to turn fellow travelers green with envy

Jini Reddy

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True seasoned travelers are as at ease in the bush as they are at a chic coastal resort.

For those who don't want to compromise on their appearance while roaming the planet, here are 10 durable, stylish, functional items that look just as good in the mirror as they do being pulled out of backpack on a journey to anywhere.

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As the world prepares for ‘The Hobbit,’ New Zealand prepares for the world

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 10:02 AM PST

The most anticipated film so far this century is turning Wellington into a pseudo Middle-earth as Hobbit tourism reaches fever pitch

Adam Bray

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It has been nearly a decade since Middle-earth last hit the big screens. This week it returns as the backdrop to the adventures of Bilbo Baggins et al, in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

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The fine art of a perfect cup of coffee

Posted: 26 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST

Does this tiny Tokyo café serve the world's best brew? Mind your manners if you want to find out

Nicholas Coldicott

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The Irukaya coffee shop has a rigid code of conduct and you only get one shot.

I blew mine just by dialing the number.

Owner Hiroshi Kiyota keeps a blog on which he describes the kinds of people that will never set foot inside his reservation-only shop.

I'd read the website and studied the rules: no photos, even of the facade; no groups larger than two; order at least one drink per hour; no talking to Kiyota while he's making coffee; no smoking; no mobile phones.

I could go on. The website does.

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