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July
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1.
Summer
closing
at
some
national
HEI
offices
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2.
Online
membership
renewal
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3.
Five
star
hotel
luxury
/
Hotel
of
the
Week
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4.
New
hotels
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5.
Digital
certificates
for
frequent
travellers
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Also
check
out
this
month's
Guest
Article
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"Adventures
in
Borneo"
By
Barney
Bantingham
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 Hotel
Express Information |
| 1.
Summer
Closing
at
some
HEI
Offices |
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of
our
national
offices
are
closed
over
the
summer
and
thus
their
services
are
unavailable.
However,
you
will
find
a
lot
of
information
on
our
Web
site,
so
log
onto
www.hot-ex.com
and
do
your
bookings,
renew
your
card,
read
updated
information
on
hotels,
destinations
and
other
travel
related
topics.
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2.
Online
Membership
Renewal |
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You
can
renew
your
membership
online
24
hours
a
day
in
just
three
easy
steps
using
our
secure
renewal
form.
For
your
security,
any
personal
information
you
enter,
such
as
your
credit
card
number,
is
encrypted
using
Secure
Sockets
Layer
(SSL)*
before
being
transmitted
over
the
Internet.
- Log
onto
www.hot-ex.com,
select
‘Renew
Card’
in
the
left
hand
column.
- Select
your
home
country
from
the
list,
click
‘Go
on’.
- Fill
in
the
form
and
click
‘Send’,
wait
for
the
confirmation
message
to
appear.
As
some
of
our
sales
offices
are
closed
over
the
summer,
this
is
a
fast,
easy
and
secure
way
to
renew
your
membership,
without
delaying
the
use
of
your
card.
From
time
to
time
we
get
queries
about
the
expiry
date.
The
expiry
date
is
printed
on
your
card
and
the
card
is
valid
until
the
end
of
the
month
stated.
I.e.
“Thru
07-02”
means
it
is
valid
until
31st
July
2002.
*click
here
for
additional
information
on
SSL
encryption
and
order
security
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| 3.
Five
Star
Hotel
Luxury
/
Hotel
of
the
Week |
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This
month
we’d
like
to
focus
on
our
5
star
hotels.
From
time
to
time
many
of
our
members
choose
to
swap
their
regular
3
or
4
star
hotels
for
a
luxurious
experience.
With
the
50%
HEI
discount
one
can
certainly
afford
a
hotel
upgrade
and
a
little
extra
luxury.
Whether
you're
returning
to
a
favourite
destination,
or
discovering
a
new
part
of
the
world,
treat
yourself
to
a
truly
indulgent
break.
Read
about
some
of
our
popular
first-class
hotels:
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Radisson
Edwardian
Hampshire
Hotel,
London
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Enjoy
a
break
in
London
with
the
epitome
of
English
elegance
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The
Radisson
Edwardian
Hampshire
Hotel
is
nestled
in
a
quiet
corner
of
Leicester
Square,
the
leafy
centre
of
London’s
theatre
district.
It
is
truly
a
luxurious
five-star
hotel.
This
perfect
location
is
where
you'll
find
opening
nights,
premieres
and
gala
nights
all
just
a
stroll
away.
This
is
the
epitome
of
English
elegance
in
all
its
124
rooms
and
suites.
Tranquil
and
comfortable
it
has
an
air
of
charm
and
distinction.
You’ll
discover
quiet
corners
and
alcoves,
wood-panelled
lounges
and
sitting
rooms
–
indeed,
it
is
the
ideal
way
to
sit
amidst
refinement
and
watch
the
world
go
by. Timeless.
Traditional.
Inspired.
Each
air-conditioned
room
features
fabrics
and
furnishings
that
capture
the
very
essence
of
its
English
heritage.
It's
where
comfort
takes
on
a
new
meaning.
Complementing
this
are
cutting
edge
communication
technologies
including
a
modem
connection
for
your
laptop
and
direct
dialling.
Plus
all
the
extras
you'd
expect
of
a
5
star
luxury
hotel.
As
a
HEI
member
you
may
enjoy
a
25%
discount
in
the
hotel
restaurant.
You’ll
dine
in
the
contemporary-styled
Apex
restaurant
where
simple
fresh
food
is
the
trademark.
The
popular
menu
reflects
a
fusion
of
modern
British
and
Mediterranean
influences.
Apex
is
the
ideal
place
to
meet
and
entertain,
whether
for
business
or
pleasure.
Welcome
to
the
Hampshire!
For
contact
details,
see
our
hotel
database
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Wyndham
Checkers
Hotel,
Los
Angeles
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Downtown
LA's
only
five-star,
four-diamond,
European-styled
hotel,
the
Wyndham
Checkers
is
within
easy
walking
distance
of
downtown's
theater
district,
restaurants
and
nightlife.
Attractive
guest
rooms,
carefully
detailed
for
the
business
traveler.
You
may
also
enjoy
a
Free
USA
Today
delivered
to
your
room.
Checkers
Restaurant
features
fine
California
cuisine
for
breakfast,
lunch
and
dinner.
And
The
Lobby
Bar
serves
light
snacks
and
is
a
pleasant
place
to
relax
and
unwind.
Welcome
to
the
Checkers!
For
contact
details,
see
our
hotel
database
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Grand
Hotel
Plaza,
Rome
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The
Grand
Plaza
Rome
is
just
a
few
cobblestones
from
the
Spanish
Steps,
the
"Three
Coins"
Trevi
Fountain
and
one
of
the
world's
famous
shopping
streets,
the
Via
Condotti.
The
200
spacious
rooms
and
suites
each
have
their
own
unique
ambience
and
attract
such
celebrities
as
Robbie
Williams,
Andrea
Bocelli,
and
Kathleen
Turner.
The
opulent
main
salon
with
stained
glass
ceiling
has
been
the
setting
for
Hollywood
movies,
Papal
visits
and
royal
receptions.
Welcome
to
Grand
Plaza!
For
contact
details,
see
our
hotel
database
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Hotel
of
the
Week
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Çiragan
Palace
Hotel
Kempinski,
Istanbul,
Turkey
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Enjoy
a
stay
in
a
former
Ottoman
Sultan
residence
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The
Çiragan
Palace,
once
the
residence
of
the
last
Ottoman
Sultans,
has
been
restored
to
its
former
glory
and
is
the
only
luxury
hotel
on
the
European
shores
of
the
Bosphorus.
This
first-class
hotel
has
284
rooms
plus
31
suites.
It
offers
the
perfect
combination
of
Turkey's
great
tradition
of
hospitality
with
five-star
standard.
Combining
the
architectural
grandeur
of
the
palace
with
the
modern
comfort
of
a
deluxe
hotel,
the
Çiragan
Palace
Hotel
Kempinski
Istanbul
offers
a
resort
ambiance
in
the
centre
of
the
city.
Istanbul,
the
only
city
in
the
world
built
on
two
continents,
is
often
called
the
"city
of
harmonious
contrasts"
as
it
blends
East
and
West,
past
and
future,
tradition
with
technology
and
nature
with
progress.
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Read
more
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New
Member
Hotels
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most
recent
hotel
additions For
further
info
on
the
various
hotels,
visit
our
updated
hotel
database.
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| Australia:
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- Royal
Woods
Resort,
Surfers
Paradise
(Gold
Coast)
- Rudges
Carlton,
Melbourne
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| Brazil:
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- Bahia
Othon
Palace,
Salvador
- Belo
Horizonte
Othon
Palace,
Belo
Horizonte
- Hotel
Inter-Continental,
Rio
de
Janeiro
- Imperial
Othon
Palace,
Fortaleza
- Leme
Othon
Palace,
Rio
de
Janeiro
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| China:
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- Courtyard
by
Marriott,
Kunming
- Gloria
Plaza
Hotel,
Suzhou
- Jin
Jiang
Hotel,
Shanghai
- Kunlun
Hotel,
Beijing
- Lakeview
Park
resort,
Wuxi
- New
World
Courtyard,
Beijing
- New
World
Courtyard,
Wuxi
- Novotel
Xin
Qiao,
Beijing
- Park
Hotel,
Shanghai
- Surf
Plaza
Resort
Hotel,
Qingdao
- Wuxi
Grand
Hotel,
Wuxi
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| Finland:
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- Best
Western
Hotel
Atlas,
Kuopio
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| France:
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- Acropolis
Domaine
de
Bel
Air,
Le
Mans
- Albatros
Hotel,
Rennes/Saint
Malo
- Carlton
Hotel,
Nice
- Garden
Opera,
Paris
- Grand
Hotel
Parisien,
Le
Havre
- Hotel
Larmour
Plage,
Larmor
Plage
- Hotel
Saint
Paul,
Lyon
- Les
Airelles,
Morzine
-
only
valid
during
summer
- Nicea
Hotel,
Nice
- Park
Hotel,
Paris
- Residence
du
Parc,
Jouy
- Royal
Saint
Germain,
Paris
- Saint
Etienne,
Lourdes
- Trois
Marchands,
Nantes
- Tulip
Inn,
Celte
La
Fayette,
Paris
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| Germany:
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- Hotel
Warsteiner
Hof,
Cologne
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Italy:
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- Grand
Hotel
Beverly
Hills,
Rome
- Hotel
Centrale,
Cosenza
- Hotel
Grillo,
Cagliari
/
Assemini
(Sardinia)
- Hotel
Mascagni,
Rome
- President
Hotel,
Brescia
/
Roncadelle
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As
there
are
so
many
hotels,
we
can't
list
them
all.
So
please
click
to
see
our
new
member
hotels
in
Iran,
Namibia,
Philippines,
Republic
of
Ireland,
South
Africa,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
Turkey,
U.A.E,
USA,
and
Zambia
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Useful
Travel Info |
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Digital
Certificates
for
Frequent
Travellers
Soon? |
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Frequent
travellers
may
be
carrying
digital
certificates
soon
if
a
current
trial
of
a
“secure-travel
(s-travel)
initiative”
by
members
of
the
global
aviation
community
working
with
smart
card
and
biometric
integration
companies
proves
successful.
The
project
involving
the
International
Air
Transport
Association
(IATA)
and
SITA
(a
telecommunications
solutions
provider)
aims
to
achieve
the
highest
level
of
identity
verification
for
frequent
travellers
and
contribute
towards
improving
the
security
of
the
global
air
transport
system.
Later
this
year,
the
European
Commission
and
Swiss
Office
for
Education
and
Science
funded
consortium
will
undertake
trials
in
Europe,
with
plans
to
expand
the
service
globally.
The
s-travel
project
will
include
digital
authentication
of
people
to
enable
secure
physical
and
electronic
airline
and
airport
processing
for
frequent
air
travellers.
The
project
will
develop
systems
to
authenticate
passengers
at
both
check-in
and
boarding
stages.
IATA
said
details
are
also
being
worked
out
to
ensure
that
the
s-travel
system
does
not
infringe
upon
the
privacy
of
frequent
travellers.
Source:
http://www.travelweeklyeast.com
July
2002
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Article |
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Adventures
in Borneo
I
knew I was really in the rain forest
when a torrential downpour soaked us and
blood-sucking leeches grabbed onto our
ankles. Borneo
is full of surprises. For one thing,
there are no
more headhunters.
At least none in Malaysia’s northern
portion of the world’s third-largest
island, which it shares with Indonesia.
For another thing, Borneo's Sarawak
region is not one big jungle.
By Barney Bantingham
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