http://news.scoopasia.com/ News, leads, and media information from all over Asia. Click on categories to the right to drill down by industry. en agnes.wong@xprn.com Copyright 2012 {entry_date format="%Y-%m-%dT%H:%i:%s%Q"} http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/hirebuysell_offer_ease_of_access_to_all_automobiles_for_sale/ Automotive & Travel , 6 February 2012 -- Hire.Buy.Sell are proving their worth as an emerging force in the vehicle buying, selling and rental markets of Australia. All three of these tasks can now be carried out via their website creating a one-stop-shop for all customers who are looking to buy, sell or rent a vehicle. Users can…]]> 2012-02-06T11:18:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/cebu_pacific_to_launch_budget_long_haul_flights_in_q3_2013/ Automotive & Travel Pasay, Philippines, 31 January 2012 -- (PHStocks) -- The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (PSE: CEB) will commence long-haul flights in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to 8 Airbus A330-300 aircraft to serve new markets beyond the range of CEB’s current fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.]]> 2012-01-31T06:05:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/dirt_bikes_for_sale_now_featuring_information_on_yamaha_and_suzuki_dirtbike/ Dirt Bikes for Sale Now Featuring Information on Yamaha and Suzuki Dirtbikes Automotive & Travel United States, 25 January 2012 -- The popular Dirt Bikes for Sale website is now featuring information on Yamaha and Suzuki dirtbikes. The website publishes timely and informative articles and videos on dirt bikes which are downloadable or viewable online. The website’s content is also printable for people who enjoy printing webpages to read offline.]]> 2012-01-24T19:00:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/hot_tub_repairs_for_everyone_website_rated_as_the_number_one_diy_resource_f/ Automotive & Travel United States, 22 January 2012 -- The chief executive officer at Hot Tub Repairs for Everyone today announced the company’s website has been rated as the number one DIY resource for hot tub enthusiasts.]]> 2012-01-21T20:16:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/sydney_festival_2012_this_is_our_city_in_summer_january_7_29/ Automotive & Travel Australia, 12 January 2012 -- SYDNEY, Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sydney Festival( http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2012 ) opened its 2012 program with Australia's largest free outdoor cultural event, Festival First Night, attracting hundreds of thousands of people into the city centre for eight hours of music, theatre, dance and visual arts. Headlining the event was internationally-acclaimed…]]> 2012-01-12T06:43:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/sydney_revellers_share_why_theres_nothing_like_new_years_eve_in_australia/ Automotive & Travel SYDNEY, 3 January 2012 -- SYDNEY, Jan. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Revellers across the world will be able to see for themselves why there's nothing like celebrating New Year's Eve in Sydney, thanks to Tourism Australia's latest digital and social media campaign.]]> 2012-01-03T08:41:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/a_wedding_destination/ Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Creates 'Happily Ever After' Abu Dhabi Weddings Automotive & Travel DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire), 26 December 2011 -- Since opening more than 25,000 square metres of event space in January 2010, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr has quickly established itself as the premier wedding destination in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. Eighteen months and more than 90 weddings later this luxury Abu Dhabi hotel has appealed to a…]]> 2011-12-26T01:21:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/bombardier_doubles_number_of_regional_support_office_locations_for_business/ Three more business aircraft RSO locations now operational in Singapore; São Paolo, Brazil; and Sydney, Australia Automotive & Travel MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire), 19 December 2011 -- Bombardier announced today that it has opened new business aircraft Regional Support Offices (RSOs) in Singapore and Sao Paulo, Brazil. It has also expanded capabilities at its Sydney, Australia, commercial aircraft RSO to include business aircraft. Bombardier currently has more field service and support staff than any other Original Equipment…]]> 2011-12-19T01:36:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/the_bombardier_415_amphibious_aircraft_reaches_a_200000_flight_hour_milesto/ Automotive & Travel MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire), 16 December 2011 -- Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the Bombardier 415 aircraft has reached an important milestone in less than 20 years life span: over 200,000 hours flown since its entry-into-service.]]> 2011-12-16T02:10:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/seasonal_saver_with_swissotel_hotels_resorts_guests_save_20_percent/ From 12th of December 2011 to the 5th of February 2012 a benefit of 20 percent off on the best available rate for bookings of at least 2 nights is offered. Automotive & Travel Singapore, 23 November 2011 -- To make the most out of this winter guests of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts may profit from the Seasonal Saver which has just been reintroduced: From 12th of December 2011 to the 5th of February 2012 a benefit of 20 percent off on the best available rate for bookings of…]]> 2011-11-23T09:17:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/travellution_the_social_network_that_will_revolutionize_travel_announces_it/ Automotive & Travel PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire), 17 November 2011 -- Travellution, the travel social network connecting users travelling to the same destination at the same time, officially releases its platform to the public as it closes its financing round. As the first "social" social network, Travellution involves its users in its decisions and implements an ethical business model.]]> 2011-11-17T02:30:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/turkeys_atlasjet_signs_for_up_to_15_bombardier_cs300_airliners/ First low-fare carrier is tenth customer to order CSeries aircraft Automotive & Travel DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire), 15 November 2011 -- Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Atlasjet Havacilik A.S. of Istanbul, Turkey has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 10 CS300 jetliners and take options on a further five CS300 aircraft.]]> 2011-11-15T08:48:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/bombardier_sells_crj900_nextgen_airliner_to_petroleum_air_services_of_egypt/ Automotive & Travel DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire), 15 November 2011 -- Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Cairo, Egypt has signed a contract to acquire one CRJ900 NextGen regional jet. The transaction also includes an option for another CRJ900 NextGen airliner. PAS's CRJ900 NextGen aircraft will be the first CRJ Series aircraft to operate in Egypt.]]> 2011-11-15T03:40:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/bombardier_increases_commercial_aircraft_sales_and_marketing_support_to_the/ Automotive & Travel DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire), 14 November 2011 -- Bombardier Aerospace today announced the establishment of a Bombardier Commercial Aircraft regional sales and marketing office in Dubai to serve the Middle East and Africa. The facility is located in the Dubai Free Zone near Dubai International Airport.]]> 2011-11-14T03:11:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/bombardier_cseries_aircraft_flight_deck_demonstrator_debuts_at_dubai_airsho/ Automotive & Travel TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire), 14 November 2011 -- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a full-scale flight deck demonstrator for the all-new CSeries aircraft will make its world debut at the Dubai Airshow, which opens on Sunday, November 13.]]> 2011-11-14T03:10:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/chinese_airline_places_conditional_order_for_six_bombardier_crj900_nextgen_/ Automotive & Travel TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire), 27 October 2011 -- Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a Chinese airline, which has requested to remain unidentified at the present time, has signed a conditional purchase agreement for six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. The transaction, which is the first for CRJ900 aircraft in China, includes options on an additional five CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.]]> 2011-10-27T03:09:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/chc_helicopter_orders_20_additional_eurocopter_ec225s_expanding_worlds_larg/ Automotive & Travel MARIGNANE, FRANCE--(Marketwire), 30 September 2011 -- CHC Helicopter has ordered and will incorporate 20 more Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma twin-engine helicopters into its operations over the next several years, CHC and Eurocopter announced today.]]> 2011-09-30T01:49:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/swissotel_signs_contract_for_hotel_in_the_mountain_resort_of_gorky_gorod_in/ The deluxe hotel will be part of the Krasnaya Polyana winter sports area, which is due to be completed in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Automotive & Travel SINGAPORE, 23 September 2011 -- Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is to add another Russian hotel to its portfolio: the international hotel chain has signed a management contract for a hotel in the Russian year-round mountain resort Gorky-Gorod, in the city of Sochi. The deluxe hotel will be part of the Krasnaya Polyana winter sports area,…]]> 2011-09-23T04:35:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/proton_and_mitsubishi_motors_to_pursue_broad_ranging_strategic_collaboratio/ Automotive & Travel Shah Alam / Tokyo, 15 September 2011 -- (ACN Newswire) -- PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that they are in serious discussion for strategic collaboration to further strengthen the competitiveness of both PROTON and MMC in the global marketplace.]]> 2011-09-15T10:44:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/toyota_to_build_second_vehicle_plant_in_indonesia/ Annual Local Capacity to Increase to 180,000 Vehicles in Early 2013 Automotive & Travel Tokyo, 13 September 2011 -- (ACN Newswire) -- Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), TMC's vehicle production subsidiary in Indonesia, plans to build a second plant adjacent to its existing Karawang Plant to meet demand in the growing Indonesian market.]]> 2011-09-13T07:30:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/save_20_off_britrail_passes/ Great Value on Autumn and Winter Travel Automotive & Travel MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire), 2 September 2011 -- Now's the time to appreciate low season travel to Britain, where you can avoid the summer crowds and enjoy great savings! Explore England, Scotland and Wales this November, December, January or February and save up to 20% off BritRail's most popular passes.]]> 2011-09-02T01:41:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/singapores_a_new_one_stop_website_for_motorists/ Automotive & Travel , 29 August 2011 -- A new handy website that brings motorists all the latest news on cars, safe driving, car insurance and much more has been launched in Singapore.]]> 2011-08-29T05:42:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/groupon_hong_kong_and_macaucom_jointly_launch_first_group_buying_deal_in_ma/ Automotive & Travel MACAU, 26 August 2011 -- /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Enjoy tremendous savings in Macau starting from today. Groupon Hong Kong and Macau.com are launching the highly anticipated first deal for customers to purchase a pair of premium tickets to the world's largest and most spectacular water based show -- 'The House of Dancing Water', along with a…]]> 2011-08-26T07:00:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/singapores_leading_travel_meta_search_site_tracks_users_clicks_and_moves_on/ Automotive & Travel , 25 August 2011 -- Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia, Indonesia Air Asia and Lion Air making gains
Taiwan, Shanghai and Tokyo slide as Singaporeans stay closer to home]]> 2011-08-25T09:25:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/gulfstream_g150_certified_for_china_registration/ Move Reflects Growing Popularity Of Gulfstream Aircraft In Region Automotive & Travel Savannah, GA., 8 August 2011 -- (ACN Newswire) -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has received type certificate validation (TCV) for its G150 aircraft from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, a move that allows operators to register the wide-cabin, high-speed business jet there.]]> 2011-08-08T03:59:01+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/win_a_night_in_carmel_or_even_two/ Enjoy your Pacific Coast Highway Trip with a new iPhone App and stay for free Automotive & Travel Singapore, 2 August 2011 -- Enjoy your Pacific Coast Highway Trip with a new iPhone App and stay for free]]> 2011-08-02T11:23:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/backpackers_cant_be_cheated_anymore/ Free 'Backpacker Cheat sheets' now available on http://www.GuideGecko.com Automotive & Travel Singapore, 29 July 2011 -- Free 'Backpacker Cheat Sheets' now available on http://www.GuideGecko.com]]> 2011-07-28T17:14:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/airports_see_fast_growth_in_the_retail_and_duty_free_sector/ Automotive & Travel , 28 July 2011 -- Transport IQ, along with the 7th Annual Maximising Non-Aeronautical Revenue through Airport Services Summit recently conducted a survey with travel retail and airport professionals. The results point unanimously to the fact that airports worldwide are intending to grow their non-aeronautical revenues from the current 20-40 percent to a high of…]]> 2011-07-28T06:23:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/rail_transport_in_hanoi_and_ho_chi_minh_set_to_be_45_percent_of_the_citys_t/ Automotive & Travel , 27 July 2011 -- In 2008, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung approved plans to invest US$15 billion over the next 12 years for metro railway projects for Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, projecting Vietnam onto the global stage as one of the biggest spenders for Urban Rail, but the global economic meltdown…]]> 2011-07-27T06:29:00+08:00 http://news.scoopasia.com/index.php/news/hurun_presidential_awards_2011_presents_prestigious_top_executive_club_loun/ Swissôtel Grand Shanghai was recently awarded the "Top Executive Club Lounge - Best International Style" at the Hurun Presidential Awards 2011 held at Swissôtel Grand Shanghai on 29 June 2011. Automotive & Travel SINGAPORE, 20 July 2011 -- Swissôtel Grand Shanghai was recently awarded the "Top Executive Club Lounge - Best International Style" at the Hurun Presidential Awards 2011 held at Swissôtel Grand Shanghai on 29 June 2011.]]> 2011-07-20T08:44:00+08:00