Beijing Olympics 2008 : Olympic torch’s arrival in Tibet postponed posted on 16 June 2008
Organizers of the Olympic torch relay said Monday the flame’s arrival in Tibet would be postponed, but declined to give an exact date for the torch’s journey through the region, which has been shrouded in secrecy.
The torch was originally supposed to travel through Tibet on June 18 or 19...
Beijing Olympics 2008 : China plans to halt rain for Beijing Olympics posted on 27 May 2008
This Article was taken from Los Angeles Times
By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
‘Weather modification’ team will manipulate the clouds in summer to try to keep the open-air stadium dry
It is yet another attempt by man to triumph over nature.
Determined...
Fairmont Beijing launches Free Room Opening Promotion posted on 04 June 2009
The Fairmont Beijing is celebrating its opening with a special promotion of one night’s free stay. Available from the 1st of July to the 30th of September 2009, travellers simply need to purchase one night’s accommodation to avail the special deal. Rates range from CNY1,288 (around HK$1,460)...
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad recorded 35 % passenger growth in 2008 posted on 06 October 2008
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways said on Monday it recorded 33 percent passenger growth in the first nine months of 2008, during which it added four destinations.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried 4.4 million passengers across its network of current 48 destinations, compared to 3.3 million...
The peak season rally of high flight fares and huge holiday cost is close to over. It is time when one can find cheap flights to Thailand to travel in coming days or months. Actually, it is the only time of the year when you can buy cheap Christmas...
Wildlife Park “Alama Park Zoo” Brisbane – Australia
Brisbane is a destination full of surprises. From the chic and modish shopping suburbs, to the cool and calm beach localities…Brisbane has some thing for everyone. In comparison to the past few years, tourism in Brisbane has progressed in...
Emirates has concluded its 100th interline e-ticketing agreement and has been 100% e-ticket enabled across all of its online destinations since the end of April, weeks ahead of IATA’s 1st June deadline.
In addition, Emirates e-tickets are...
The ravishing Capital of Nigeria, Abuja is one of the world’s few purpose built cities having a perfectly chalked out infrastructure , the right assortment of activities to make visiting or living in the city an exhilarating experience...
One of the seven wonders of the world, Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a land rich in diversity ranging from low lying semi-deserts to lush highlands strewn with forests and lakes. Whether it is your first trip to Zimbabwe or not, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Zimbabwe. From history...