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  • The F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix now lower than a month away

    The Sepang International Circuit, 50km from Malaysia’s Capital of Kuala Lumpur is once more preparing to welcome over 100,000 spectators for The F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix from 22 – 24 March 2013.  The race is now in its 15th Anniversary and promises to be probably the most biggest sporting activities in South East Asia in 2013.

    Sepang’s circuit isn’t just used for the Petronas grand prix, but has events all year round from the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, to the Sepang 1000KM Endurance Race. For people that want to emulate their heroes, Sepang International Circuit also offers track days for both cars and motorcycles.

    Whilst in Malaysia enjoying the grand prix, visitors are encouraged to use the Malaysia Grand Prix Sale that runs nationwide from 08 March to fourteen April 2013 with bargains on offer around the country.  Kuala Lumpur alone is home to 23 world class shopping malls, all fully equipped with the most recent designer stores and has recently become an obligation free shopping destination. a visit to the enduring Petronas Towers, the tallest twin structure building on earth at 452 metres, is a must-see in Kuala Lumpur and the Skybridge at the 41st floor provides breathtaking panoramic views of the town. Malaysia’s capital can be renowned for its diverse range of food from around the globe and the celebration of a colourful mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures.

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  • News: Orbitz releases first native app for iPad

    Orbitz today launched the Orbitz Flights, Hotels, Cars app for iPad, an extension of its top-rated mobile apps. The Orbitz app for iPad is the simplest fully native, in-app experience that permits consumers to go looking and book all three major components of a visit. Designed specifically for the iPad, the recent app brings the similar speed, ease of use and exclusive mobile-only discounts to consumers because the award-winning Orbitz iPhone app –  a 2012 inductee into the App Store Hall of Fame and the sole travel booking app given the App Store’s Editors’ Choice designation.

    “Nearly 30% of U.S. adults own a tablet that is up from 2% below three years ago.1 In this unprecedented era of tablet growth, Orbitz is bringing the winning characteristics to iPad that buyers most value in travel apps – a quick, easy solution to search and book travel and get great deals,” said Chris Orton , president of Orbitz.com. “Unlike competitive travel apps that send users on a wild ride across multiple booking sites, the hot Orbitz iPad app is the sole app that enables consumers to book flights, cars and hotels in a unbroken, in-app experience.”

    Highlights of the recent Orbitz iPad app:
    *  Unrivaled speed and simplicity of use:  Search and book flights, hotels, and rental cars in a flash with a dual list/map view of hotels, the facility to check details of multiple flights, rental cars, or hotels from a single screen, and strong sorting & filtering capabilities.
    *  Exclusive mobile-only deals:  Save as much as 50% off hotels in hundreds of popular destinations worldwide with Orbitz Mobile Steals.
    *  Convenient travel tools: View travel itineraries 24×7 even without an online connection, add a visit itinerary to the iPad calendar, and get 1-tap access to information on flight delays and gate changes.

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  • VisitBritain India Mission lands in Delhi

    Representatives from the likes of Wimbledon, Westfield UK and Historic Royal Palaces are in India this week, encouraged by the emergence of the rustic as a first-rate player when it comes to visits to friends and household across Britain.

    They are there as portion of VisitBritain India Mission 2013.

    The national tourism agency is hosting its annual trade extravaganza in Mumbai and New Delhi, and is derived after Prime Minster David Cameron’s visit to the rustic.

    The Mission provides UK suppliers with the chance to fulfill over 200 agents from across India, promoting British holiday destinations, tour packages and attractions from around the UK, highlighting the price-for-money deals, family attractions and unique experiences available to Indian visitors inside the lead as much as their popular summer break. 

    Latest figures for India suggest that 2012 witnessed a record numbers of ‘visits to friends and relatives’ in addition to general ‘holiday’ trips.

    With the primary three quarters of 2012 showing a 10 and 6 per cent rise respectively. Britain has always been a first-rate beneficiary of outbound travel from this market with worthwhile performing quarter being April-June 2012 (the most important holiday season for Indians) where 145,000 visits happened.

    This represents a 10 year high, with expectations that 2013 will continue this growth.

    In 2011, 355,000 Indian residents visited Britain spending £318 million, almost 100 per cent more visits than in 2000, with a considerable collection of bookings made through trade.

    By 2020 Britain’s ambition is to draw a different 150,000 visits and this growth will deliver an ambitious 40 per cent increase, equating to 500,000 trips.

    Keith Beecham, overseas network director, VisitBritain said: “The acclaim for visits to relatives and members of the family played a big part in tailoring the content for our 2013 India mission.

    “We may also help foster relations with key trade who may help us achieve our ambitious targets for visitors from the region.

    “We’re putting family friendly British businesses in front of decision makers, generating growth from a high spending region.

    “Our research also means that potential visitors desire to see greater than just London and the Indian Trade mission will look to coach the industry, ensuring they know all there’s to grasp about Britain.”

    British High Commissioner, James Bevan KCMG said, “The links between the British and Indian tourist industries, so enthusiastically promoted by VisitBritain, make an important contribution to the special partnership between the united kingdom and India that high Minister Cameron described on his recent visit.

    “For many folks, tourism is front door to every other’s countryside, culture and character. 

    “The UK offers a feast of opportunity for Indian travellers, be it as a family holiday, as a weekend stopover after a work trip, or a surprise getaway with all of the luxuries of the high life. 

    “Our friends from India will enjoy a warm welcome, a gamble to work out things both familiar and unexpected, or simple indulgence in creature comforts in a house faraway from home.”

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  • News: Fattal Hotels takes over Queen Moat Houses portfolio

    Israeli hotel company, Fattal Hotels, including a consortium of international investors has signed a binding agreement to accumulate all the share capital of the Queens Moat Houses.

    Queens Moat Houses maintains a portfolio of hotels that presently contains 20 hotels, 15 of them Holiday Inns, four Best Western Hotels and one Queens Hotel.

    The properties can be found in Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Wolfsburg, Hanover, Baden-Baden, Aachen, Mönchengladbach and Karlsruhe.

    The portfolio comprises approximately 3,600 rooms, 28 bars and 29 restaurants in addition to 154 conference rooms with a complete area of 9,675 square meters.

    “The investment is according to our expansion plans – the hotels complement our existing Leonardo chain of hotels perfectly.

    “We still wish to keep growing and are negotiating further projects in major cities in Europe,” explained David Fattal, chief executive of Fattal Hotels/Leonardo Hotels.

    With this new portfolio, Fattal Hotel Group grows to 85 hotels with over 16,000 rooms.

    Some 54 hotels and eight,449 rooms can be found in Europe (Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary and Germany) and 31 hotels with 7,600 rooms can be found in Israel.

    Following the QMH Germany portfolio acquisition, Fattal Hotels might be managing 45 hotels in 20 cities in Germany.

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  • News: Manchester Airports Group completes Stansted takeover

    Manchester Airports Group has finalised the £1.5 billion takeover of Stansted Airport inside the south-east of britain from Heathrow Airport Holdings.

    The sees Australian investor Industry Funds Management take a 35.5 per cent stake inside the enlarged group.

    Charlie Cornish, chief executive of MAG, said: “We aim to aid Stansted fulfil its potential within the London market and produce more option to its passengers within the years ahead.

    “Today represents the achievement of a tremendous strategic ambition for M.A.G and we glance forward to working alongside staff, partners and stakeholders in ensuring the gang’s success.”

    MAG will now start integrating Stansted into the group, which also includes Manchester, East Midlands and Bournemouth Airports.

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