Phuket has beautiful scenery and beaches and the markets were great. There is so much culture for you to see, observing the local people and how they live can be quite inspirational.

Chiva Som - nestled on Thailand’s Royal Beach Resort, Hua Hin, is commonly referred to as the ‘Haven of Life’. At only a 3 hour drive south of Bangkok, this luxurious resort feels a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.

On April 13th Qualia celebrated its six month anniversary, marking 213 days in operation, and some 3,000 guests through its front gates. Often called Australia’s first ’six star’ property, the luxurious all-villa resort on the northern tip of Hamilton Island has already made a mark on the Great Barrier Reef experience. qualia got off to [...]

X-ray vision is no longer limited to superheroes, as Qantas debuts a security screening technology in Melbourne this week that can see through the clothing of passengers.
Although the ProVision Portal is not a part of the current security screening process, the technology is being introduced into the Qantas Domestic Terminal for public consideration.
“Passengers are invited [...]

An article in The Herald Sun says that Qantas is sending its entire force of 20,000 customer service staff to charm school,as the flying kangaroo invests in multi-million dollar projects. The new $10 million training academy for staff and new recruits is one of two multi-million dollar ventures the airline has planned to coincide [...]

One of Vietnam’s most exclusive oceanfront resorts, The Nam Hai, Hoi An has launched a series of MICE packages for 2008 with a choice of two venues and four package options available
The Vietnam Meeting Package is priced at US$40 [...]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has blasted as a failure the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to allow costs at London airports to rise by a massive 50% between 2008 and 2013.
Failure is the only word to describe the CAA’s decision,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
For Heathrow the CAA has allowed [...]

Etihad Airways is enhancing the experience it offers its customers on the ground with the introduction of a new luxury chauffeur service for its premium customers travelling to and from Toronto’s Pearson International airport.
All first and business class customers travelling within a 50 kilometres radius of Toronto are eligible for Etihad Chauffeur, the complimentary luxury [...]

Tokyo will become the fourth city in the world to receive Airbus A380 commercial flights, when Singapore Airlines starts services to the Japanese capital on 20 May 2008.
The inaugural A380 flight to Tokyo - SQ636 - will depart Singapore’s Changi Airport on Tuesday, 20 May [...]

Silversea Cruises, with its intimate ships (never more than 382 guests on board) and new collection of 13 Elegant Explorations for 2009, aims to offer travellers the ultimate opportunity to discover the world at a slower pace, allowing more time to savour new places and personally connect with the people and cultures they meet along [...]