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Archive for February 5th, 2007

Vietnam Airlines will launch its direct flights to Pusan (Korea) and Nagoya (Japan)

Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy General Director of Viet Nam Airlines (VNA), said that apart from opening direct routes from Vietnam to the U.S., VNA will begin servicing other routes such as Ha Noi - Pusan (Korea), Hanoi – Nagoya (Japan) and Hanoi - Luang Phrabang (Laos) – Ho Chi Minh City.

As well, starting February 01 2007, the new e-ticket sales system will be tested at the three main ticket offices in Ha Noi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
If all goes well, Vietnam Airlines agents will begin using the new system nationwide on March 01 2007 with service for international routes coming online in April 2007.
Source: NLD

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Sheraton Chiang Mai Hotel will be rebranded to Holiday Inn Chiang Mai soon

InterContinental Hotels Group introduces the multiple-award winning Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand to Northern Thailand with the re-flag of the Sheraton Chiang Mai to Holiday Inn Chiang Mai on April 01 2007. 

The 25-storey, 526-room hotel is Chiang Mai’s tallest building, and centrally located along the

Chiang Mai-Lumphun Road

, on the bank of Ping River. Offering easy access to the business district and shopping areas including the famous Night Bazaar, the hotel is a five-minute drive from the city centre and ten minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport. Its spacious rooms average 45 square metres in size and other features include more than 3,300 square metres of meetings space. 

Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts is the world’s most recognised hotel brand and the winner of Business Traveller Asia Pacific’s Best Mid-Market Hotel Brand in Asia Pacific and Best Mid-Market Hotel Brand in the World awards for six consecutive years. Holiday Inn Chiang Mai will be the sixth Holiday Inn hotel in Thailand.

Source: e-travelblackboard.com

 

 

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