Airline packs to Asia’s theme parks
September 2, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 2 September 2010 – Royal Orchid Holidays rolls out ROH Six Journeys and Fun Plus, a series of theme park packages in five countries in Asia in a campaign that runs until 30 September to capture school holiday bookings, but competition is tough from the likes of Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.
The Thailand market promotion covers Hong Kong Disneyland, Universal Studios Singapore, Seoul Everland, Tokyo Disneyland, Osaka Universal Studio and Kuala Lumpur Sunway Lagoon.
Zoos offer joint package
August 30, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
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BANGKOK, 30 August 2010 – Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chiang Mai Office, promotes a package to Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium, Chiang Mai Zoo and Chiang Mai Night Safari plus Royal Park Rajapruek priced at Bt999.
Director of TAT Chiang Mai, Chalermsak Suranan, said the package was mainly geared for domestic travellers to attract more visits to Chiang Mai during the “green season”.
The city’s three zoos co-operated in the venture agreeing on a single entrance fee for all attractions, recruiting hotels and arranging air-conditioned mini-van transfers between sites.
CX sells early bird pack
August 30, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 30 August 2010 – Cathay Pacific Airways is selling an online Early Bird Hong Kong Super City package inclusive of return fare, three nights at a five-star hotel (room only) and roundtrip airport transfer.
The three-night package, based on double occupancy starts from Bt20,800 for a stay at the Kowloon Shangri-la; Bt24,300 at the Island Shangri-la and Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong and Bt27,400 at the Peninsula Hong Kong.
Pick a deal from CX’s saver fares
August 25, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK 25 August – Cathay Pacific Airways’ online sales campaign Smart Saver is back featuring selected destinations in Europe and Asia.
However, not all of the promotional fares are up to scratch and on some European routes, the saver fares are especially difficult to secure because flights are heavily booked during the summer months.
Smart Saver to Europe and Smart Saver to Asia, were launched mid-July and are good for travel ex-Bangkok until 30 September. There are discounted fares for both business class and economy classes available to seven cities in Europe and eight in Asia.
Airlines set Haneda fares
August 25, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 25 August 2010 – All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Thai Airways International have all launched fares for their new Bangkok-Haneda services set to commence 31 October.
All three airlines will operate daily flights to Haneda Airport, while maintaining the same frequency to Tokyo’s Narita Airport.
Once the Japanese government decided to reopen the downtown city airport to international flights airlines have flocked to gain slot times. The airport is vastly more convenient for travellers and is the base for most of Japan’s domestic services.
ROH offers autumn in Norway
August 19, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 19 August 2010 – Royal Orchid Holidays rolls out a full-board tour to Norway scheduled 19 to 25 October.
Initially, the trip is open for just one group, maximum bookings of 30 persons, but if it proves popular ROH executives said a second departure would be bookable.
MH revises student fares
August 16, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
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BANGKOK, 16 August 2010 – Malaysia Airlines has launched revised student fares to 11 destinations in Australia, Europe and America via Kuala Lumpur.
All-inclusive roundtrip fares from Bangkok, or Phuket, to Adelaide are Bt31,99 while the Brisbane fare is Bt32,170; Melbourne, Bt31,115; Sydney, Bt31,655; Auckland, Bt38,005; Amsterdam, Bt38,605; London, Bt41,090; Paris, Bt40,415; Rome, Bt39,175; Frankfurt, Bt39,795 and Los Angeles, Bt42,765.
Garuda packages fare and room
August 11, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 11 August 2010 – Garuda Indonesia has slashed Jakarta fares and packages with a complimentary room in a bid to fill aircraft during low season months.
The 4D/3N Free and Easy package costs Bt11,700 inclusive of a return fare in economy class, Suvarnabhumi airport tax, surcharges and three nights’ accommodation at Ibis Hotel Mangga Dua. There is no breakfasts included and passengers have to pay airport tax of around Bt500 when buying the package. The package is available for travel until 30 September.
Air Berlin cuts the cost of Euro travel
August 10, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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BANGKOK, 10 August 2010 – Air Berlin has rolled out its latest promotion with a base fare starting at Bt16,990, excluding taxes and surcharges
Tagged “Autumn Special,” the promotional fares are valid out from Bangkok to various European destinations.
This week’s hotel deals
August 9, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
Filed under Travel Deals
U-Hotel & Resort opens 1 Nov
Inchantree Kanchanaburi Resort, Kanchanaburi, will officially open 1 November. The resort stands on the northern bank the River Kwai Noi, a five-minute walk from the River Kwai Bridge. If features 24 rooms and two suites in a two-storey building. www.uhotelsresorts.com.
Langham’s hotel staff deal
Langham Place, Lamai beach, Samui, sells a discount package to hotel industry staff up until 23 December at Bt3,900 inclusive of buffet breakfast. The package also includes a 15-minute neck massage, a yoga class, a basic lesson in Thai Boxing or a kayak trip.