AirAsia-linked Tune debuts locally

by balibudgetroom on August 19, 2011

HOTELS Tune Hotels, the budget hotel group linked with the no-frills carrier AirAsia, will open the doors of its first four properties in Thailand starting late this year. Before (right) and after photos show the Tune Hotel renovation set to open in Hat Yai in December. The hotels are an investment linked to budget air [...]

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$138M Refinance Goes to Hawaii’s Outrigger Reef Hotel

by balibudgetroom on August 19, 2011

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Tiger’s restart ends Qantas, Virgin holidays

August 17, 2011

The resumption of Tiger’s flights in Australia will be welcomed by passengers hunting for cheaper airfares, but not by Qantas and Virgin Blue. Photo: Reuters When senior executives from Qantas and Virgin heard the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority’s decision to ground Tiger on July 1, you could hear the high-five slapping at Mascot and [...]

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Cheap airfare holiday over for Qantas, Virgin

August 17, 2011

The resumption of Tiger’s flights in Australia will be welcomed by passengers hunting for cheaper airfares, but not by Qantas and Virgin Blue. Photo: Reuters When senior executives from Qantas and Virgin heard the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority’s decision to ground Tiger on July 1, you could hear the high-five slapping at Mascot and [...]

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Govt asked to act on pledges for tourism, related trades – Nation

August 16, 2011

“The government talked and campaigned about tourism and now we want to see all that in action,” chairman Suthikiati Chirathivat said. The government should focus on tourism and related businesses, as the industry is a key engine of the economy. Tourism growth could be very high this year compared to the past few years if [...]

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Dr. Frazier: Ho Chi Minh Jungle Expedition

August 13, 2011

Despite knowing the risks of motorcycle travel in Vietnam, our bold explorer couldn’t pass the opportunity to ride with an experienced tour guide aboard a 650cc Russian Ural.  “Jungle riding. No safety net. On your own. Dangerous. Risk of loss. Possible closed roads. Secret trails. Guns.” These were words and phrases that kindled my interest in returning to [...]

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The Making of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific – Blu

August 11, 2011

The team of Rodgers and Hammerstein were incomparable. Taking over the Broadway stage and changing the tone of all Broadway musicals to come with their hit Oklahoma, the team would go on to produce top hits for the stage which were transferred into widescreen film glory. The team would produce musicals that are still extremely [...]

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Businessman wins life stay at hotel as company announces expansion

August 11, 2011

JOHOR BARU: Two has always been a lucky number for Indonesian businessman Budi Hariyanto and his family who emerged as the 2 millionth customer to stay at the Tune Hotels in Danga Bay here. Budi,57, who is from Jakarta was accompanied in his trip to Malaysia with his wife Sandra Kartika Yuwono, 52, and their [...]

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Businessman wins life stay at hotel as company announces expansion

August 11, 2011

JOHOR BARU: Two has always been a lucky number for Indonesian businessman Budi Hariyanto and his family who emerged as the 2 millionth customer to stay at the Tune Hotels in Danga Bay here. Budi,57, who is from Jakarta was accompanied in his trip to Malaysia with his wife Sandra Kartika Yuwono, 52, and their [...]

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At Home: Wall covering minus the commitment

August 8, 2011

Basically, it’s wallpaper with training wheels. I recently stumbled across two companies that sell these products. Casart Coverings (www.casartcoverings.com) offers richly textured stick-on vinyls that mimic linen, wood, raw silk, hand-painted color washes and botanical murals. “They’re like slipcovers for your walls,” says the company’s spokesman. WallPops (www.wall-pops.com) features a more whimsical selection of trendy [...]

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