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Cathay Pacific to serve restaurant meals in the sky

Cathay Pacific is to introduce meals from some of Hong Kong’s top restaurants on board its flights. (read more…) Related items Cathay Pacific to Fly Three Times Daily Between LA and Hong Kong in March 2012 Cathay ready to reconnect Hong Kong travel information Rediscover the Asia You Know with Cathay Pacific’s New Quest...

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Hong Kong welcomes first commercial Dreamliner flight

Boeing’s much-anticipated 787 carried its first passengers on a four-hour, eight-minute flight filled with cheers, picture-taking and swapping of aviation stories, yesterday.The new long-haul jet aims to change the way passengers… (read more…) Related items Boeing Dreamliner makes first commercial flight Boeing Dreamliner to make first commercial flight Mouse on Nepal Airlines flight causes...

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Boeing Dreamliner makes first commercial flight

HONG KONG (AFP) – Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner made its first commercial flight on Wednesday, giving a handful of deep-pocketed passengers the chance to fly into history on what is touted as an aviation breakthrough. (read more…) Related items Boeing Dreamliner to make first commercial flight Hong Kong welcomes first commercial Dreamliner flight Mouse...

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Boeing Dreamliner to make first commercial flight

HONG KONG (AFP) – Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner makes its first commercial flight on Wednesday, giving a handful of deep-pocketed passengers the chance to fly into history on what is touted as an aviation breakthrough. (read more…) Related items Boeing Dreamliner makes first commercial flight Hong Kong welcomes first commercial Dreamliner flight Mouse on...

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Business : Malaysia Promoting Healthcare Travel With A Bang In China

NANNING (China), Oct 25 (Bernama) — Malaysia has gone into promoting healthcare travel with a bang in China, a market with about a 1.4 billion population. (read more…) Related items Business : MAS Offers Attractive Business-class Travel Promotional Deals Hong Kong-Based Kosmopolito Hotels Eyes Sabah Market Starry nights in Hong Kong Hong Kong hotel...

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Wall Street Protesters Camp in London, Hong Kong After Arrests

Protesters in London and Hong Kong held a second day of rallies against economic inequality after camping out overnight in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral and by the Asian headquarters of HSBC Holdings Plc., echoing demonstrations in major cities around the world. (read more…) Related items HSBC eyes $3.5 bln in savings, reviews U.S....

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Brewing bonanza

Get yourself into the party mood because Oktoberfest is back. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Marco Polo German Bierfest, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel (Tel: 2113-0088) in Tsim Sha Tsui this year features a special edition beer, Oktoberfestbier or Wiesenbier, which means “meadow beer,” from iconic Munich brewer Lowenbrau. (read more…) Related items Peninsula...

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HK travel agencies want PH travel ban lifted

MANILA, Philippines – Hong Kong travel agencies are urging the Hong Kong government to lift a ban on travel to the Philippines, which was imposed after the Manila hostage crisis on August 2010. (read more…) Related items Manila hostage crisis cuts profits of Waterfront unit The wine world prepares for Vinexpo in Hong Kong...

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PolyU releases 2011 Hong Kong Tourist Satisfaction Index

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (20 October) released the PolyU Tourist Satisfaction Index (PolyU TSI). This year’s PolyU TSI stood at 72.61, indicating that inbound tourists are generally satisfied with the services they received during visits to Hong Kong. (read more…) Related items Hotel ICON celebrates official opening with inspiring design conference...

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Comment on Imagined in America But Made in China by Bobby

For all that was written, it could just as easy to have put Malaysia as a reference as well. The parallels are uncomfortably too similar, to say the least. (read more…) Related items Comment on Imagined in America But Made in China by scarlet.pimpernel UPDATE 1-Cathay sees passenger load factor returning to normal Peninsula...

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