Etihad Airways

June 22nd, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Tina, we both enjoyed our flights with Etihad. The planes were comfortable and the food and level of service was really first class. The provision of a car to get to the airport and then to be met in Paris was a huge benefit that we really missed in Brussels(where the [...]

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The Airbus to and from Taiwan with China Airlines

June 1st, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Hi tina,
We were very impressed with China Airlines. The food was great, service is exellent.
The Airbus to and from Taiwan was the best with tilt /fixed rear pod type  probably about 160 degree of tilt with a very large distance between seats.
The 747 was roomy and lots of leg room  but the seat were just [...]

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Etihad

June 1st, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Hi Tina,

Had a great trip thanks. Weather was great, trip was a sucess, and Etihad were superb.

I could not recommend  them more highly.

Planes are great, staff are friendly. Food terrific.

Limo’s were on time and great as well.

So everything was great including your assistance thanks.

Thanks for follow up.

Andrew Wickham

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Holland America South America Grand Voyage

April 13th, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

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We recently returned from the 68 days Grand Sth. America & Antarctica Voyage on board Holland America Prinsendam, Jan-Mar 2009.   It was fantastic trip!!! The cruise, service, cabin, entertainment, food could not be faulted.
The only thing I would warn against is the exorbitant prices they change for the land tours, [...]

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Air Austral taking off

April 13th, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Air Austral inaugural Paris – Réunion – Sydney flight departed Paris on 12 April, arrived in Sydney 13 April at 15:55.
The first Paris-bound flight will departs Sydney on 14 April at 13:25, arriving in Paris, via Réunion, at 06:45 on the 15 April.
Its spacious Boeing 777 aircraft has three class configuration. The twice weekly service [...]

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Aerolineas Argentinas & China Eastern Business Class Seats

February 8th, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Aerolineas Argentinas
- individual screens per seat
- 150 degree angle
- seat pitch: 137 - 139cm
- width: 49cm
 
China Eastern
-indivudual screens per seat
- 169 degree angle
- seat pitch - 147 cm
- seat width - 50 cmI’ve experienced both not so great airlines. China Eastern biz class seats are ok, not fully flat, but recline to a decent degree. Nothing [...]

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Bora Bora Holiday

February 7th, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Feedback from my clients recently returned from Bora Bora:
We had a very enjoyable Tahiti holiday.
Air Tahiti Nui first class was great, money well spent. Caviar!!!
Le Meridian  at Papeete is a crapy  hotel with bad service.
St Regis Bora Bora is beautiful. Dom Perignon on arrival for honeymooners, amazing food, really good dinners. All 3 restaurants were [...]

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Ski In Hakuba,near Tokyo

February 7th, 2009 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

A client just came back from Japan, who had a quick ski trip to Hakuba, near Tokyo, her feedback is:<br>
Skiing in Hakuba was a ‘must return’ experience. The scenery was breathtaking, the skiing extensive (over 60 runs on the mountain all accessed with the one lift pass) and quiet (we went mid January and mid [...]

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Abu Dhabi beachgoers told to avoid sea snakes

December 2nd, 2008 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency (EAD) has called on the public to avoid touching any washed-up sea snakes they may encounter on local beaches, the Gulf News has reported.
Recently a live sea snake was reportedly brought to an EAD centre by a member of the public. Sea snakes, which are commonly sighted in Abu Dhabi’s shallow, [...]

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Cricket Fighting in Beijing

August 6th, 2008 by Tina Tong, FirstClass

My journalist friend Giovana wanted to cover a story about cricket fights in Beijing, which is very popular among the locals, for fun, with small bets of money.

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