Korean Airlines will use the delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, in May, to introduce new seating in both business and first class. Timed to coincide with the airline's 40th anniversary, first class will benefit from more space all round; seats will be wider and larger and new tray tables will make in-flight dining and working more pleasant experiences. Personal screens will be increased to 58cm, so passengers can make the most of the audio-video on-demand system, and larger privacy screens mean no one will be peeking at your movie. In the Prestige business class section of the aircraft, the airline will install 180-degree flat seats with a 187cm pitch. The seats will be rolled out across the rest of the fleet over the course of the year.
Slimming picks
Over Easter, Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat, chef at Thai wellness retreat Chiva Som, and the executive chef at Claridge's, Martyn Nail, will be making their signature dishes and giving a series of master classes in 'spa cuisine' (light, healthy, low-calorie fare) at the London hotel. Paisarn's dishes will be served in Claridge's Foyer and Reading Room restaurants from April 9 to April 17, with a gala dinner held on April 15, which costs GBP100 (HK$1,100) per person for three courses matched with wine. Classes cost GBP157.50 per person. For more information, visit
www.claridges.co.uk/page.aspx?id=2278.
Halong trip
Trails of Indochina is offering a three-day luxury cruise through Vietnam's Halong Bay aboard the Halong Jasmine junk. With a restaurant, two bars, 21 cabins and two suites, it is a great spot from which to enjoy the limestone caves and grottos. Guests can visit floating villages by kayak, watch ancient temple rituals or cycle the national park trails of Cat Ba Island. The tour includes transfers from Hanoi, onboard meals and activities and costs from US$336 per person. Go to
www.cruisehalong.com for details.
Crowd pleaser
The Pantai Lima, a new resort 25 minutes from Seminyak, in Bali, comprises five villas spread across 1.6 hectares. Built with extended families and groups in mind, four villas have five bed-rooms and one has six. Each has a 'mini-cinema' with a 37-inch flatscreen television and surround sound and its own pool with a separate paddling area. Guests can relax on the beach or play tennis on floodlit courts. Each villa has a private chef who will buy and prepare the food while a butler goes on a drinks run - the dining budget is set by the guests. Villas cost US$1,400 a night with a two-night minimum until February 28, when they go up to US$1,750 until July 31. Log on to
www.villawaringinbali.com for more details.
