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ASCENT:
Air Francewill make its
return to Taipei after an absence
of almost 20 years starting
April 16, 2018.China Airlineslaunched its
non-stop flights to London
Gatwick in December,
using its newest aircraft,
the Airbus A350.Air Canadabegan flying
seasonally from Vancouver to
Melbourne in December, with
the route set to go year-round
from June 1, 2018.Scoothassetitssightson
low-cost long-haul flights to
Berlin, which it will launch in the
second half of this year.Philippine Airlineshas cut out
the Vancouver stopover on its
Toronto service and now flies
non-stop to Toronto four
times weekly.DESCENT:
Royal Brunei Airlineshas
postponed the return of its
non-stop flights to Beijing with
the new date set for
“early 2018”.Unitedwill not be bringing
back its seasonal thrice-weekly
SanFrancisco-Xian
service this year.UPFRONT
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018TWO MACDONNELL ROAD
Situated in Mid-Levels next to Hong Kong Park and
the Hong Kong Botanical Gardens, the 213-room
serviced residence offers accommodation ranging
from 31 sqm Standard rooms to 70 sqm Family
suites. Its Café Bar on 8 serves breakfast,
grab-and-go meals, lunch buffet, afternoon tea
plus a wide range of international dishes, from
classic English fish and chips to Asian favourites
such as Hainanese chicken rice. There is also a
common room, business centre and gym.
twomr.com.hk
AVANI METROPOLIS
AUCKLAND RESIDENCES
Located 30 minutes’ drive from Auckland
International Airport, the property offers 65
apartments including one- and two-bedroom
categories, each featuring a kitchen with oven
and dishwasher, as well as a washing machine,
free wifi and a grocery delivery service. Some
apartments also come with a balcony. Guests also
receive Avani’s “Forget Me Not” amenities, including
yoga mats, GHD hair straighteners, international
power adaptors, and sewing and dental kits.
minorhotels.com
CASA MERIDIAN RESIDENCE
Owned by Capitaland’s The Ascott Limited, CASA
Meridian Residence is located in Phnom Penh’s
up-and-coming residential and retail hub of
Diamond Island Koh Pich. It offers 75 residences
on the top 13 floors of the 34-storey integrated
development CASA by Meridian, which also
comprises a high-end shopping mall, office space
and wellness facilities. Also available in the serviced
residence is an infinity pool, Jacuzzi, yoga room, sauna,
clubhouse, gym, meeting room and serviced office.
somerset.com
SHERWOOD SUITES
Situated in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City, Sherwood
Suites Saigon offers 157 apartments ranging from 57
sqm studios to 118 sqm two-bedroom apartments.
Each unit features contemporary Italian designer
furniture, a kitchen, a marble bathroom, smart TV
and free wifi. There’s also an outdoor deck on the
first floor featuring a covered 20-metre-long pool and
an outdoor Jacuzzi, while the pool bar offers a menu of
light bites, premium drinks and handcrafted cocktails.
sherwoodsuites.vn
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