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Savoy Othon Travel $172.17 Savoy Othon Travel is located in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana neighborhood, close to Copacabana Fort, Copacabana Beach, and Ipanema Beach. Nearby points of interest also include Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Hotel Features. The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast in the breakfast room. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. Savoy Othon Travel features multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. Additional property amenities include currency exchange. Business services and concierge services are available. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Guestrooms. 145 air conditioned guestrooms at Savoy Othon Travel feature minibars and safes. Bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads, makeup/shaving mirrors, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Guestrooms offer multi line phones with voice mail. Televisions have cable channels. Guests may request hair dryers and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child?s birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.No onsite parking is available. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: BRL 22 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: BRL 22 (for 24 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child?s birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.No onsite parking is available. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: BRL 22 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: BRL 22 (for 24 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Travel Charme Strandhotel Bansin $332.85 Travel Charme Strandhotel Bansin is located close to Bansin Beach and Ahlbeck Beach. Other area points of interest include Kolpinsee Beach. Hotel Features. Travel Charme Strandhotel Bansin features a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The property’s full service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. Complimentary high speed (wired) Internet access is available in public areas. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Concierge services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first come, first served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a rooftop terrace, a children’s club, and an arcade/game room. A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2007. Guestrooms. 100 guestrooms at Travel Charme Strandhotel Bansin feature minibars and safes. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with handheld showerheads. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, bathrobes, and slippers. Wired high speed Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer direct dial phones. Satellite television is provided. Rooms also include windows that open and hair dryers. Guests may request in room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hypo allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: EUR 8 per dayFee for wireless Internet in business center: EUR 8 (for 1 hours, rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 8 (for 1 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: EUR 8 (for 1 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: EUR 8 per dayFee for wireless Internet in business center: EUR 8 (for 1 hours, rates may vary)Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 8 (for 1 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: EUR 8 (for 1 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Lancaster Othon Travel $226.03 Lancaster Othon Travel is located in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana neighborhood, close to Copacabana Beach, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Corcovado. Nearby points of interest also include Ipanema Beach and Arpoador Beach. Hotel Features. Lancaster Othon Travel features a restaurant. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. Business services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities. The property has designated areas for smoking. Guestrooms. 70 shared accommodations at Lancaster Othon Travel feature air conditioning, minibars, and espresso makers. Accommodations include refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature handheld showerheads and rainfall showerheads. They also offer double sinks, makeup/shaving mirrors, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to safes, guestrooms offer multi line phones. Satellite television is provided. Also included are windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request a turndown service and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child?s birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.No onsite parking is available. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: BRL 23 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: BRL 23 (for 24 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child?s birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance.No onsite parking is available. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: BRL 23 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: BRL 23 (for 24 hours, rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and |
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Hotel Travel Park Lisboa $95.12 Located in central Lisbon, Hotel Travel Park Lisboa is near the airport and close to Saldanha Square, Parliament, and Castle of Sao Jorge. Nearby points of interest also include Rossio and Gulbenkian Museum. Hotel Features. Dining options at Hotel Travel Park Lisboa include a coffee shop/caf? and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves buffet breakfasts each morning in the restaurant (surcharges apply). This 3 star property has a business center and offers audio visual equipment. High speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Lisbon property has 300 square meters of event space consisting of banquet facilities and conference/meeting rooms. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first come, first served basis (surcharge). Other property amenities at this Art Deco property include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 61 air conditioned guestrooms at Hotel Travel Park Lisboa feature minibars and safes. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads. They also offer bidets, makeup/shaving mirrors, and hair dryers. Wired high speed Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer direct dial phones. Cable television is provided. Rooms also include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request irons/ironing boards and wake up calls. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: EUR 10 per dayFee for high speed Internet (wired) in business center: EUR 6 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): EUR 5 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)Breakfast fee: EUR 7.50 per person (approximate amount) In room safe fee: EUR 2 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: EUR 10 per dayFee for high speed Internet (wired) in business center: EUR 6 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): EUR 5 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)Breakfast fee: EUR 7.50 per person (approximate amount) In room safe fee: EUR 2 per day The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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Travel Inn Hotel $250.99 Travel Inn Hotel is located in New York’s Midtown West neighborhood, close to Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Times Square, and Broadway. Nearby points of interest also include Rockefeller Center and Empire State Building. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. This hotel has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room and business services. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. Room service is available during limited hours. Self parking is complimentary. Concierge services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and secure parking. Guestrooms. 160 air conditioned guestrooms at Travel Inn Hotel feature safes and windows that open. Accommodations include refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Flat panel televisions have video game consoles and pay movies. Also included are irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Guests may request extra towels/bedding and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: USD 6.00 per 24 hour period (rates may vary)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): USD 6.00 per 24 hour period (rates may vary)Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: USD 6.00 per 24 hour period (rates may vary)Fee for in room high speed Internet (wired): USD 6.00 per 24 hour period (rates may vary)Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. |
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EZ TRAVEL INN $49 WELCOME TO COLLEGE STATIONS EZ TRAVEL INN WHERE COMFORT ANDCONVENIENCE COMBINE TO OFFER THE MOST SPACIOUS ROOMS AT THEMOST AFFORDABLE RATES. OUR FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS STAFF ISHERE 24 HOURS A DAY TO PROVIDE UNPARALLELED CUSTOMERSERVICE. ALL OF OUR GUEST ROOMS OFFER MICROWAVES ANDMINI FRIDGES, FREE LOCAL CALLS, COMPLIMENTARY WIRELESS HIGHSPEED INTERNET SERVICE, AND 27 INCH TVS WITH 72 CABLECHANNELS INCLUDING HBO, CNN, ESPN AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL.EZ TRAVEL INN IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ONE MILE FROM TEXAS AAND M UNIVERSITY, AND WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF NUMEROUSSHOPPING, DINING, AND RECREATIONAL VENUES SUCH AS POST OAKMALL, ARTIC WOLF ICE CENTER, AND THE RENOWNED MESSINA HOFWINERY. FURTHERMORE, EASTERWOOD AIRPORT AND THE TEXAS WORLDSPEEDWAY ARE WITHIN MILES OF OUR HOTEL.. DOUBL ROOM WITH TWO DOUBLE BEDS, WHICHINCLUDES MICROWAVES MINI FRIDGES, FREE LOCALCALLS, COMPLIMENTARY WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNETSERVICE, AND 27 TV S WITH 72 CABLE CHANNELSINCLUDING HBO, CNN, ESPN AND THE WEATHER CHANNEL.AMENITIES DOUBLE BED FREE LOCAL CALLS MICROWAVE CABLE TV.. |
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PTIT DEJ TRAVEL INN MERIGNAC $66.77 P tit Dej HOTEL MERIGNAC Travel Inn offers a modern and design decoration. All rooms are equipped with comfortable beds, our beds measure 160×200 cm. We offer rooms in all the following equipment, air conditioning (with individual setting), the flat screen TV with Canal plus and satellite channels, free WIFI access, telephone, office space and a dressing area. Our bathrooms are equipped with toilets, sinks and Italian shower. We offer a buffet breakfast very greedy. The composition of sweet and savory buffet is the following: pastries, waffles, fresh fruit salad, cheese, eggs (one egg machine lets you choose the cooking), ham, white sticks and cereals, dried fruits, cereal, compotes, yogurt, orange juice, hot drinks, jams, honey, sweet butter and salted. We also provide possibilities for evening meals in our restaurant partners (the rates are negotiated). There is also a possibility of snacking on site for less than 9 ?. Our car park is private and fenced. We have a physical reception 24/24. Our location is ideal: a 1 km from the airport in the heart of the business center of the airport Merignac. Eat well and eat healthy at Travel Inn with Greensushi. Fast food sushi place (terrace) or take away, lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday. Menus from ? 9.90 for lunch and accompaniments available. So go ahead and book our hotel formula + sushi. Standard Amenities In All RoomsDirect Dial Hair Dryer HSPD All Other Room Type Amenities |
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Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel $211.29 Located in central Carlton, Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel is near the airport and close to Royal Exhibition Building, State Library of Victoria, and Parliament House of Victoria. Nearby points of interest also include Melbourne Museum and University of Melbourne. Hotel Features. Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel’s restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves Hot and cold buffet breakfasts (surcharges apply). Guests can enjoy a complimentary reception on select days. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool. This 4 star property offers small meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, and audio visual equipment. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This Carlton property has 800 square feet of event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and exhibit space. Tour/ticket assistance and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first come, first served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include barbecue grills and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2010. Guestrooms. 100 air conditioned guestrooms at Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel feature laptop compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer phones as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). 80 cm LCD televisions have free movie channels. Rooms also include safes and windows that open. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Official Australia STAR Rating provided by AAA Tourism Pty LtdAAA Tourism Pty Ltd assigns an official STAR Rating for accommodations in Australia. This Motel property is rated 4 stars. Notifications and Fees:This property’s policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. There are no room charges for children 14 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed between December and January: Dining venue The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Self parking fee: AUD 15 per night (in/out privileges)Late check out fee: AUD 50Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: AUD 7.50 per hour (rates may vary)Fee for in room wireless Internet: AUD 7.50 per hour (rates may v |
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Travel Inn $58.2 Travel Inn is located in Delaware, close to Ohio Wesleyan University. Regional points of interest also include Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Property Features. Travel Inn features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include coffee in the lobby. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Travel Inn feature coffee/tea makers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Televisions have satellite channels. |
Background Information on China
CHINA COUNTRY DESCRIPTION:
The People’s Republic of China was established on October 1, 1949, with Beijing as its capital city. With well over 1.3 billion citizens, China is the world’s most populous country and the third largest country in the world in terms of territory. China is undergoing rapid, profound economic and social change and development. Political power remains centralized in the Chinese Communist Party. Modern tourist facilities are available in major cities, but many facilities in smaller provincial cities and rural areas are frequently below international standards.
Information about China:
Geography Total area: 9,596,960 sq. km. (about 3.7 million sq. mi.). Cities: Capital–Beijing. Other major cities–Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Harbin, Chengdu. Terrain: Plains, deltas, and hills in east; mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west. Climate: Tropical in south to subarctic in north.
People Nationality: Noun and adjective–Chinese (singular and plural). Population (July 2007 est.): 1,321,851,888. Population growth rate (2007 est.): 0.606%. Health (2007 est.): Infant mortality rate–22.12/1,000. Life expectancy–72.88 years (overall); 71.13 years for males, 74.82 years for females. Ethnic groups: Han Chinese–91.9%; Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uygur, Yi, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyi, Korean, and other–8.1%. Religions: Officially atheist; Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam. Language: Mandarin (Putonghua), plus many local dialects. Education: Years compulsory–9. Literacy–90.9%. Work force (2006 est., 798 million): Agriculture and forestry–45%; industry–24%; services–31%.
Government Type: Communist party-led state. Constitution: December 4, 1982. Independence: Unification under the Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty 221 BC; Qing (Ch’ing or Manchu) Dynasty replaced by a republic on February 12, 1912; People’s Republic established October 1, 1949. Branches: Executive–president, vice president, State Council, premier. Legislative–unicameral National People’s Congress. Judicial–Supreme People’s Court. Administrative divisions: 23 provinces (the P.R.C. considers Taiwan to be its 23rd province); 5 autonomous regions, including Tibet; 4 municipalities directly under the State Council. Political parties: Chinese Communist Party, 70.8 million members; 8 minor parties under Communist Party supervision. Suffrage: Universal at 18.
Economy GDP (2007): $3.249 trillion (exchange rate-based). Per capita GDP (2007): $2,458 (exchange rate-based).GDP real growth rate (2007): 11.4%. Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, crude oil, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world’s largest). Agriculture: Products–Among the world’s largest producers of rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley; commercial crops include cotton, other fibers, apples, oilseeds, pork and fish; produces variety of livestock products. Industry: Types–mining and ore processing; iron; steel; aluminum; coal, machinery; textiles and apparel; armaments; petroleum; cement; chemicals; fertilizers; consumer products including footwear, toys, and electronics; automobiles and other transportation equipment including rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft; and telecommunications. Trade (2007): Exports–$1.221 trillion: electronics; machinery; apparel; optical, photographic, and medical equipment; and furniture. Main partners–United States, Hong Kong, Japan, EU, South Korea, Singapore. Imports–$917.4 billion: electronics, machinery, mineral fuel and oil, chemicals, plastic. Main partners–Japan, EU, Taiwan, South Korea, United States, Malaysia, Australia.
PEOPLE Ethnic Groups The largest ethnic group is the Han Chinese, who constitute about 91.9% of the total population. The remaining 8.1% are Zhuang (16 million), Manchu (10 million), Hui (9 million), Miao (8 million), Uygur (7 million), Yi (7 million), Mongolian (5 million), Tibetan (5 million), Buyi (3 million), Korean (2 million), and other ethnic minorities.
Language There are seven major Chinese dialects and many subdialects. Mandarin (or Putonghua), the predominant dialect, is spoken by over 70% of the population. It is taught in all schools and is the medium of government. About two-thirds of the Han ethnic group are native speakers of Mandarin; the rest, concentrated in southwest and southeast China, speak one of the six other major Chinese dialects. Non-Chinese languages spoken widely by ethnic minorities include Mongolian, Tibetan, Uygur and other Turkic languages (in Xinjiang), and Korean (in the northeast).
The Pinyin System of Romanization On January 1, 1979, the Chinese Government officially adopted the pinyin system for spelling Chinese names and places in Roman letters. A system of Romanization invented by the Chinese, pinyin has long been widely used in China on street and commercial signs as well as in elementary Chinese textbooks as an aid in learning Chinese characters. Variations of pinyin also are used as the written forms of several minority languages. Pinyin has now replaced other conventional spellings in China’s English-language publications. The U.S. Government also has adopted the pinyin system for all names and places in China. For example, the capital of China is now spelled “Beijing” rather than “Peking.”
Religion Religion plays a significant part in the life of many Chinese. Buddhism is most widely practiced, with an estimated 100 million adherents. Traditional Taoism also is practiced. Official figures indicate there are 20 million Muslims, 15 million Protestants, and 5 million Catholics; unofficial estimates are much higher. While the Chinese constitution affirms religious toleration, the Chinese Government places restrictions on religious practice outside officially recognized organizations. Only two Christian organizations–a Catholic church without official ties to Rome and the “Three-Self-Patriotic” Protestant church–are sanctioned by the Chinese Government. Unauthorized churches have sprung up in many parts of the country and unofficial religious practice is flourishing. In some regions authorities have tried to control activities of these unregistered churches. In other regions, registered and unregistered groups are treated similarly by authorities and congregations worship in both types of churches. Most Chinese Catholic bishops are recognized by the Pope, and official priests have Vatican approval to administer all the sacraments.
Population Policy With a population officially just over 1.3 billion and an estimated growth rate of about 0.6%, China is very concerned about its population growth and has attempted with mixed results to implement a strict birth limitation policy. China’s 2002 Population and Family Planning Law and policy permit one child per family, with allowance for a second child under certain circumstances, especially in rural areas, and with guidelines looser for ethnic minorities with small populations. Enforcement varies, and relies largely on “social compensation fees” to discourage extra births. Official government policy opposes forced abortion or sterilization, but in some localities there are instances of forced abortion. The government’s goal is to stabilize the population in the first half of the 21st century, and current projections are that the population will peak at around 1.6 billion by 2050. To finance your Travel to China use this Dream Vacation Financing
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