News in Brief: Thursday June 20 (1)

News in Brief: Thursday June 20 (1)
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News in Brief: Thursday June 20

Etihad will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur taking the service to double daily from July 15.

The new schedule adds 1400 new seats per week on the route – an increase of 23%.

 

Anantara’s shared ownership concept, Anantara Vacation Club, has opened its first purpose-built resort – Anantara Vacation Club Phuket Mai Khao in Thailand.

The resort, located 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport, consists of one, two and three bedroom apartment suites along with one and two bedroom pool villas.

 

Wilpena Pound Resort in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges will add 15 luxury ensuite tents to its accommodation offering from September.

 

Christchurch Airport has installed signage in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean in an effort to ensure its Asian visitors “feel welcome”.

It is the first international airport in New Zealand to employ the multi-lingual signage.

 

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