Oct 4, 2009
Traveling to another country is exciting, adventuresome, and sometimes rude - if you are not familiar with the culture, that is. To help travelers prepare for overseas trips, Nikko Hotels International has gathered etiquette tips from its staff around the world. Below are some lesser-known formalities in various countries. In the UAE, it is considered rude to show the sole of your foot or shoe when sitting at a gathering. Try not to leave your credit card or tip directly on the table, because this could be seen as rude. Place the card or tip into a bill holder or tip tray and hand it to a server directly. Buy local, drink local. Germans prefer beer from their hometowns. In China, loyalty to a business partner is often measured by the size of a gift, but be warned: giving a clock is considered taboo because its pronunciation is the same as the word "end" in Chinese. Also, as is common throughout Asia, it is very important to never do or say anything to cause your Chinese associates to "lose face." A simple comment such as "you didn't know that?" can cause someone to sever all relations. Demonstrate that you know the proper way to eat Japanese cuisine. When you eat sushi, don't dip the rice in soy sauce, only the fish portion. Exchanging business cards follows a strict etiquette that is similar to other Asian countries. Your card must be presented with both hands. Read the card immediately and place it in front of you during the meeting. It's important to be aware of certain Malaysian dress formalities. The color yellow is reserved for royalty, so if one is attending a formal dinner with members of the royal family in attendance, it is best to avoid this color. Oct 1, 2009
Amadeus
Travel technology provider Amadeus has launched its Amadeus Hotel Store service in the UK. The new service integrates into Amadeus Selling Platform 50,000 new hotels from content consolidator and wholesale colthing launch partner Transhotel. "This is a really exciting new development, as it will mean that we will be able to offer significantly more properties," said Guillaume Thevenot, Amadeus' business development manager. The sharing of PNRs will allow Amadeus-connected agents to book content on Transhotel "as easy as any other content", Amadeus said. The hotel content solution will appear as a new tab in the Amadeus Selling Platform free of charge. Oct 1, 2009
British Airways
replica clothing British Airways is starting a business-class-only service from London to New York tomorrow, may eliminate some short-haul flights to restore earnings. OThis is an airline that really has to bite the bullet on short-haul, looking long and hard at what itOs costing and whether they can ever get a decent margin out of it,O said Howard Wheeldon, senior strategist at BGC Partners LP in London. OSome U.K. and European routes have a very limited future.O Fares between European countries have declined as discount carriers Ryanair Holdings Plc and EasyJet Plc grab market share. Trips such as London to Paris, the route where British Airways pioneered the first international air service in 1919, may be among the first to go because of the shrinking profit margins and the impact of the competing Eurostar high-speed rail service, Wheeldon said. British Airways is already the biggest carrier between Europe and the U.S. The business-class-only experiment from London City airport will help Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh determine whether the company can fill planes with people flying to and from the U.K. capital alone, or if it still needs a substantial European network to feed passengers from around the region onto long-haul flights. Sep 28, 2009
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