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Korean Air to Resume Flights to Brazil

traveljournals — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:50:21 +0000

Korean Air is to resume flights from Incheon via Los Angeles to Sao Paulo, Brazil’s economic center on June 2 this year.Korean Air is to resume flights from Incheon via Los Angeles to Sao Paulo, Brazil’s economic center on June 2 this year. Korean Air will be the only airline providing nonstop service between Los Angeles and Brazil. With this direct service, the airline will strengthen its connection between Asia’s commercial hubs Seoul and South America.”Korean Air’s flight between Incheon and Sao Paulo is a key route for people who want to conduct business in the world’s second largest city,” said Jong Eun Lee, Korean Air’s regional vice president for the Americas. “We believe that Korean Air offers the best options for traveling to Asia, with this new service, we will reinforce our position as a global airline which provides much needed passenger and cargo services.”Subject to government approval, KE061 will operate Monday-Wednesday-Friday flights between Incheon and Sao Paulo starting June 2, 2008 with Boeing 777-200 aircraft in a three-class configuration (first, business, and economy). Every seat will be equipped with Korean Air’s advanced audio-video on demand entertainment system.The flight is tentatively scheduled to depart Incheon at 8:45pm and arrive in Sao Paulo at 11:00am the next morning. The return flight will leave Sao Paulo on every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1:30pm and arrive Incheon at 5:50am Monday, Thursday and Saturday.With this new passenger service to Sao Paulo, Korean Air will operate total of 13 destinations to the Americas.

Weddings in the Hot Air Balloon

traveljournals — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:28:21 +0000

Two big events will take place in Chiang Mai in March 2008

The first will be a world record attempt in Chiang Mai on March 8 when 14 weddings will be registered aboard 14 hot air balloons drifting slowly above the city. The lucky couples, from all over the world, have been specially selected to participate in the “Viva Valentine Weddings in the Air” event.

The balloon wedding flight will act as a prelude to the second major event – The Chiang Mai International Heritage Festival. This is a three-day spectacular from March 7-9 held at Lanna Polytechnical College, next to Lanna Hospital

The Grand Opening ceremony will take place in the early evening of March 8. The festival’s highlight will be an international section created by members of the foreign community featuring attractive displays and native products, as well as amateur performances of songs, dances and other forms of entertainment reflecting their home country. There will also be a wide variety of local sights and sounds, including some of Thailand’s top showbiz personalities. Visitors will be able to enjoy a global presentation of traditions, national dress, music, handicrafts, and cuisine in an ambiance designed to promote goodwill between nations and to increase trade and boost tourism.

Visit: chiangmaiheritage.com

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Around Thailand: Save and sip with KLM

traveljournals — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:19:39 +0000

Passengers travelling from Bangkok to destinations in Europe on Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines can get a free soft drink at Suvarnabhumi Airport into the bargain by opting to check in on the airline’s website.

Log on to www.KLM.co.th, choose your seat, print out your boarding pass from home and drop off your baggage at the Internet check-in counters in Row P. Then, head to Burger King (Concourse F) and sip your complementary 22-oz refreshment.

Internet check-in is available 30 hours before departure.

Mini joins the fleet

Holiday Inn Bangkok goes hip with the introduction of the small but stylish Mini Cooper to the hotel’s limousine service. Michael Kordys, pictured left, president of BMW Group Thailand, recently handed over the Mini to Brian B Connelly, regional general manager of InterContinental Bangkok and Holiday Inn Bangkok.

The Mini is part of Holiday Inn Bangkok’s marketing strategy and aims to add style to the hotel’s limousine service. Think the driver looks funny? You’re right! The “Mr Bean” look-alike is indeed the chauffeur of this new, chic limo.

Cleaning up the city

JW Marriott Bangkok recently joined the Erawan Group-initiated environmental cleaning project “Rob Baan Na Mong”.

The project aims to establish a community spirit in protecting a healthy environment around the hotel in lower Sukhumvit and also complements the core values of Marriott’s own “Spirit To Serve the Community” programme that is focused on protecting and developing the environment.

Fragrant rice in the park

Less than a century ago, there was no such thing as an iced drink and Thais cooled down in the hot season with khao chae – a set of delicious snacks served with fragrant, watery rice.

Today, there’s no need to suffer the heat but you still can enjoy classic khao chae. Check it out for lunch (Bt699/adult, Bt349/child) throughout April at ISO Restaurant, Nai Lert Park Bangkok, a Raffles International Hotel. Surrounded by a lush, leafy garden, the hotel is a short walk from Ploenchit BTS station.

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