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- Frustration growing for families of passengers on <b>Malaysia</b> Airlines <b>...</b>
- Minor Hotel Group Rebrands <b>Hotel in Malaysia</b> | - Cheap Hotels
- The Stylish Kuala Lumpur <b>hotel</b> in Bukit Bintang Area of <b>Malaysia</b>.
| MH 370 passengers leave <b>hotel</b> to make room for incoming F1 <b>...</b> Posted: 21 Mar 2014 07:06 AM PDT
Worried families have been holed up in a hotel since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, carrying 239 people, went missing on March 8 about an hour after take-off from Kuala Lumpur en route for Beijing. Some Chinese family members who flew to the Southeast Asian nation to be closer to the heart of search operations had been staying at the Cyberview Resort & Spa near Kuala Lumpur. But they have now had to find alternative accommodation after F1 crews started to arrive. A spokeswoman for the hotel said: "The Chinese families were here, but they have already left. We are fully booked. There is no space because of Formula One." Malaysian officials said the families would be put up at another hotel. The Grand Prix is one of the biggest sporting events in Malaysia, when room rates at some hotels soar as drivers, their teams and sponsors travel to Kuala Lumpur for the weekend race.
Several foreign officials, investigators and journalists are also being forced by the event to move out of a hotel near the Kuala Lumpur international airport, which had become the headquarters for coordinating search operations. Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said : "We will be moving out of here because the F1 race is going to go on." Technicians are arriving well in advance of the March 30 race, which takes place about 10 minutes from the airport. An international team searching the southern Indian Ocean has not turned up anything, and Australia's deputy prime minister said suspected debris spotted on satellite pictures may have sunk. Related articles
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| Kuala Lumpur, <b>Malaysia</b>: Exploring Tune <b>Hotels</b> | We Said Go Travel <b>...</b> Posted: 20 Mar 2014 09:10 PM PDT
Traveling in Asia has been our life for the last eighteen months. George and I love to fly on Air Asia, they have great fares and fly everywhere we want to go. They are to Asia what Southwest Airlines is to the United States; a reliable low cost carrier with many flights. During a recent flight, we learned about Tune Hotels, which is the hotel chain related to Air Asia. Air Asia is also involved in Tune Talk (phone calls), Tune insurance and Tony Fernandez has plans for a Tune Hospital as well as sponsoring a car in the Motor Car Races! When we returned to Asia after visiting family in America, we decided to investigate Tune Hotels in Downtown Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is a few blocks from the rail transport system. We took the KLIA rapid train from the airport into KLCC and then went a few stops on the rail line. When we left KL, we went three stops on the rail line to the bus station. It is simple to find the hotel no matter what public transport option you choose. Even if you arrive with jetlag, it is simple to go across the street to the Selamat Datang Market in the basement of the Maju Junction Mall where there is Starbucks if you are craving coffee after your flight to Malaysia. There is also a 7-11 right inside the hotel for any other basic needs. We went around the corner for fantastic food. We recommend the restaurant Cirber for traditional fish ball noodle soup and try the local cold tea. Nasi Kandar is a local favorite restaurant where we enjoyed fresh hot roti telur (egg), Tofu, rice and water for under $2usd. Lunch in a capital city for two American dollars directly across from our hotel was a great find! Tune Hotels is famous for their 5 star beds, power shower and a la carte service. I agree with them that travelers want to find a room with a comfortable bed and a hot strong shower. I can tell you that you will not be disappointed. Our bed was lovely and the shower was both hot and powerful. I have often complained about a hotel when the bed is too hard or the shower is only a few drops of water and will not get the shampoo out of my hair. Tune Hotels truly deliver on their promises. The system at Tune Hotels is similar to the pricing on Air Asia flights. Every room comes with the basics and then you can add packages for extras. The room does have a ceiling fan but if you prefer air conditioning you need to choose a package or buy it as an ala carte. Comfort Package: 24 hour air conditioning and Towels 22MR Cozy Package: 24hr air conditioning, 24hr TV, 24hr WiFi and Towel and Toiletries: 36MR Other extras (pricing as of Feb 1, 2014 for a stay in KL, Malaysia: Breakfast 10MR, WiFi (12MR per device for 24 hours), late checkout (2pm) 12MR, Entertainment Package: 24 hour period (32 inch LCD TV with 12 channels) 10.60MR, Early Check-in from 11am 15MR, Towels and Toiletries 6MR, Air conditioning 22MR for 24 hrs, 16MR for 12hrs.
The hotel was very clean and felt very secure. You can only have one room key per room which could be an issue if you wanted to go somewhere without your partner or roommate but is important to their eco-commitment and the system of keeping the lights off if you are out of the room. It is also essential for the security system. You cannot enter the lobby after midnight without a room key. We enjoyed our first stay at Tune Hotels and look forward to more clean, convenient and fantastic nights with the Tune Hotel Group! More hotels are opening all over the world. We cannot wait to stay with Tune Hotels in Bali and Makasar, Indonesia. The only question to ask is-- which hotel will you stay at first? About this Review: Lisa Niver Rajna has been traveling the world since 1990. She is co-founder of We Said Go Travel and co-author of Traveling in Sin. COMMENTSWe welcome your feedback. Privacy PolicyYour information will not be shared or sold without your consent. Get all the details. Terms of ServiceJewishJournal.com has rules for its commenting community.Get all the details. PublicationJewishJournal.com reserves the right to use your comment in our weekly print publication. |
| Frustration growing for families of passengers on <b>Malaysia</b> Airlines <b>...</b> Posted: 19 Mar 2014 09:52 AM PDT
She is the mother of one of the passengers, and her protest is but one sign that patience is fraying among the relatives of the missing. The families of the passengers have been mostly out of the spotlight as Malaysian authorities spearhead a mission to find the plane. But as day 12 rolled around with no answers, the frustration became evident. Not knowing the fate of their loved ones weighs heavily on the family members, who are desperate for answers. Three women, relatives of the passengers, staged a protest at the Kuala Lumpur hotel where the world's press is staying. Their efforts were cut short by security guards who removed them through a crush of reporters, dragging one as she screamed. "I don't care what your government does," one woman shouted, referring to the Malaysians. "I just want my son back." The flashes from dozens of cameras lit up her face as she spoke. The woman identified herself as the mother of Li Le, a 36-year-old Chinese national aboard the missing plane. "My son," she said, weeping. "I just want my son back." Another woman, wearing a blue shirt, white baseball cap, sunglasses and a face mask, raised her right arm as she demanded more information from the Malaysian government. "We need media from the entire world (to) help us find our lost families and find the MH370 plane," the woman said. "We have no information at all. … They only say 'keep searching' — from South China Sea to Malacca Strait to Andaman Sea." She and the other families waiting in Kuala Lumpur said they aren't satisfied with "the Malaysian government's inaction." "What we need is to know the truth, to know where the plane is," she shouted. "We have had enough. Malaysian government are liars." Guards then escorted the women out, apparently against their will. The screams of Li Le's mother were piercing as she was dragged through a sea of reporters. The other two women were led out by guards. All three were taken to a room in the hotel, and Malaysian authorities blocked the door. Relatives wait in Beijing The agony of the wait was felt not just in Kuala Lumpur. Families in Beijing — the scheduled destination for Flight 370 — also gather daily for a briefing with officials. Ye Lun, whose brother-in-law is on the missing plane, says every day is the same. He and his group leave the hotel in the morning for a daily briefing, and that's it. They go back to the hotel to watch the news on television. The deepening mystery has taken its toll on the families. The emotions of Ye's sister — wife of one of the passengers — have become very unstable, he said. "Every morning, she feels that she's got hope when she comes to the briefing. Then they simply say those blurry things again," Ye said. "Then she loses hope again." He continued: "It's like this every single day. She always hopes that a miracle will happen, but it doesn't. I don't know when this miracle will happen. How many days have we got left, I don't know." Ye's brother-in-law is a veteran of the Malaysia Airlines' Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route, a silver-level frequent flier. The airline's handling of the situation is so unpopular that the families in Beijing are talking about potential lawsuits. Ye asked for an envoy from the airline to confer with the families to explain the details of the situation. "The longer the wait, the bigger the mental shadow we have," he said. Air France flight unity In a show of solidarity, some families of the victims of Air France Flight 447, which also went missing before its wreckage was found, wrote an open letter to the families of Flight 370 passengers. The letter expressed dismay about the vague and sometimes contradictory statements from the Malaysian government, and it suggested that families turn to their home governments to pressure the Malaysians for details. The letter was written by a group of relatives of Flight 447 victims who lived in Germany. The president of the group, Dr. Bernd Gans, said it is necessary for the families of Flight 370 to stick together and to pressure officials "to make sure they are getting answers." Gans lost a daughter in the Air France tragedy, and he said coping with the incident becomes easier over time. "Yes, in the first moment you are completely paralyzed, but life goes on, it's necessary," he said. Sarah Bajc, the partner of American Philip Wood, said she is still holding on to hope. Her initial thought was that the plane had been commandeered or hijacked. As time has elapsed, that theory has gained followers. "All my friends were starting to think that perhaps I was just in denial, and I was even starting to doubt myself a little bit," Bajc told CNN's Anderson Cooper. "So when all of this new evidence started to come out, it gave me confidence that I wasn't so crazy after all." She is no aviation expert, but she has intuition, and it tells her that the passengers, including Wood, are still alive. Whoever is holding the passengers hostage in this scenario can achieve their goal without hurting anyone, she said. There is no evidence that this is the case, but it is her message to any possible captors. "Miracles do happen," she said. "They happen every day." |
| Minor Hotel Group Rebrands <b>Hotel in Malaysia</b> | - Cheap Hotels Posted: 05 Mar 2014 01:36 AM PST
Cheap hotels booking available in www.cheaphotels.com.co you can find approx. 4 million hotels worldwide for booking. In this website you can compare hundreds of booking websites because in now days 1 hotel room having different pricing in different booking websites now you will get the real actual lowest price of the hotels. Search panel is given below for searching and compare. Formerly operating as Golden Palm Tree Iconic Resort & Spa, the resort has a distinctive design in the shape of a palm tree and has relaunched under the Avani flag following the completion of the first of two phases of a total MYR 15 million refurbishment programme. Facilities at the resort include five restaurants and two bars, a spa, an extensive selection of activities and an 840 square metre ballroom. Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotel Group, Avani's parent company, said, "We are very happy to launch Avani Sepang GoldCoast Resort in Malaysia, a great addition to our growing Avani portfolio. This resort will be joined later on this year by several further rebranded Avani properties, with the first new-build Avanis to follow next year." Surrounded by the sheltered waters of Malaysia's Malacca Straits, Avani Sepang GoldCoast Resort offers a secluded tropical hideaway that blends easy accessibility with a feeling of getting away from it all. Set along Sepang GoldCoast's 22 kilometre shore, the resort has a mainland beachfront setting with lush gardens and a palm structure built on stilts which extends over warm shallow waters. The overwater palm features 392 contemporary Polynesian-inspired guest rooms and one, two and three bedroom villas, all with a sea view. Guests staying in a Three Bedroom Villa also experience butler service including welcome drinks and a special check-in service, before being taken to their villa by private buggy. So that all guests can enhance their resort experience, this exclusive butler service can be booked for all accommodation types. The resort has an impressive selection of dining options. The five restaurants include Sepoi Sepoi with a café ambience and a Malaysia-Chinese coffee shop menu of freshly brewed coffee, casual lunches, afternoon snacks and laid back dinners. Two restaurants are located in the central area of the palm and have both been fully refurbished. Translating as "anytime", Bila Bila's all day international buffet and a la carte offerings can be enjoyed in air conditioned indoor comfort or on an outdoor deck with a sea breeze, whilst Hai Sang Lou is the resort's Chinese fine dining specialty restaurant serving both lunch and dinner. The beachfront restaurant Perahu boasts a sundowner experience from the deck and imaginative local and global flavours, including Malay barbeque delights, with the mood picking up at night when a live band hits the stage. Another great sunset spot and evening dining, Stimbot impresses with artfully prepared oriental specialties. For poolside refreshments, the refurbished Buloh Bar offers extensive beverages and light bites and after sundown kicks up a notch with live entertainment. Selat Bar on Sunset Beach serves tropical drinks with waves breaking just a few steps away and offers karaoke, billiards and pool. In addition, an ideal meeting place is Bayu Lounge, a contemporary lobby venue which has been completely refreshed with a touch of Malaysian design and serves snacks, pastries, cakes and desserts. A resort designed for every age and interest, the kids' club offers an action packed daily programme, including beach and garden activities, a trampoline and bouncing castle, pool fun, swimming lessons and arts and crafts. Activities for all the family include croquet, petanque and ping pong, beach soccer, volleyball and cart sailing, yoga and zumba classes, as well as bicycle tours around the local area. In addition, at Extreme Park, the on-site activity centre, guests can enjoy some competitive action on the go karting or paint balling courses. Those who simply want to unwind can sunbathe to their heart's content and take refreshing dips in the resort's swimming pool. Avani SPA pampers guests in a calm environment with a choice of results-driven treatments for total wellbeing and a gourmet spa menu of personalised packages. Enjoying the resort's facilities and getting out and about is easy. Guests can hop on a buggy to travel around the resort and take the complimentary daily shuttle bus to Kuala Lumpur for a day of shopping and sightseeing. A great range of local tours are available, including a mangrove river cruise and visits to a local village to delve into rural life. Guided excursions to the up and coming modern city of Putrajaya, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historical Malacca and Kuala Lumpur introduce travellers to the region's heritage highlights. Sepang is also home to Formula 1 and the annual Malaysian Grand Prix, bringing adrenalin pumping glamour to the area. For more info write to: info@cheaphotels.com.co . |
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