Climb every mountain

Climb every mountain

Travellers to Shangri-La City in Yunnan can enjoy all the comforts of home thanks to the opening of the Hylandia by Shangri-La earlier this month. Once known as Zhongdian, the city was renamed 14 years ago, taking its new title from a fictional hidden place in James Hilton’s novel “Lost Horizon”. The small town is also the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Shrouded in mist, the 166-room hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the beautiful Tibetan terrain and cultural landmarks. Its architecture and design is an eclectic blend of Yunnan and Tibetan styles, featuring extensive use of local pine, limestone and other native organic materials. Visit www.Shangri-La.com/yunnan/shangrila.

 

Premium Lounge for the premium passenger

Refurbishment of Etihad Airways’ First and Economy Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi Airport’s Terminal 1 has now been completed and the space is once again open to travellers. Open around the clock, the new Terminal 1 Premium Lounge offers a range of facilities catering to the diverse needs of today’s business and leisure travellers. Guests can enjoy a choice of restaurant-style dining and a sumptuous buffet complemented by an extensive selection of beverages. The renowned Six Senses Spa, which has also been completely refurbished, offers guests a refreshing, complimentary 15-minute spa session prior to boarding flights as well as other treatments, by appointment. Find out more at www.Etihad.com.

 

New Red Planet property launched

Asian hotel group Red Planet launched its new hotel in the Philippines recently, the brand’s tenth property so far across Asia. The introduction of the Red Planet Amorsolo, Makati City, Manila brings the number of Red Planet rooms in the country to 1,720. The new brand was specifically created to redefine the value hotel experience for domestic and international travellers in Asia by providing a high quality, comfortable and connected, technologically-enabled stay in desirable locations at attractive prices. Red Planet also owns and operates hotels in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand. In Thailand alone, the group has hotels in Bangkok, Pattaya, Patong and Hat Yai. Visit www.RedPlanetHotels.com.

 

South Africa-China flight launched

Air China will start a non-stop Beijing-Johannesburg service on October 29, the first air link offered by a |Chinese carrier between Mainland China and South |Africa and also Air China's first route to Africa. The |service will spare Chinese travellers to South Africa |the trouble of having to make a transfer en route. With a |14-hour flight, travellers can get to the southernmost |point of the continent to explore the amazing and |mysterious Africa.

 

One hundred years of Roald Dahl

Wales has announced its programme of events to celebrate the centenary of Welsh-born author and one of the world’s number one storytellers, Roald Dahl, in 2016. The Welsh Government, National Theatre Wales, Wales Millennium Centre and Literature Wales made the announcement at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff, where Dahl was baptised and which was close to the author’s heart. Find out more at www.VisitWales.com.