On the road

Malaysia has marked the handover by making it bothersome for BNO passport holders to visit that country. It plans to end visa-free access for BNO passport holders. The visa requirement officially was brought in on July 1, but there will be a three-month grace period. From October 1, BNO passport holders arriving in Malaysia will be refused entry if they do not have a visa.

It will take one working day to obtain visas, and the fee will be $63.

Meanwhile, China Travel Service is offering special trips to Shenzhen under a '100 Days of Wonder' package celebrating the handover, until October 8. There are afternoon visits to the China Folk Culture Village or the Window on the World. There is also a two days/one night package to three theme parks in Shenzhen. For details phone Barbara Boyce at 2853-3538, or fax 2541-9777 Century and Delta have a special offer on hotel rooms until September 15, with room rates starting as low as US$29 per night at the Chains Inn in Wuhan, China. The offer takes in hotels in Hong Kong, the mainland, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Phone 2805-2332, fax 2507-6680.

Hyatt is offering discounts of up to 40 per cent for American Express cardholders at 33 properties in the Asia Pacific region, also until September 15. For more information phone 2956-1234 or fax 2956-0659.

Upmarket, the Savoy Group is offering special rates at hotels in England. The hotels include the Savoy and Claridge's in London. The offer is open until August 31 and there are savings of more than 25 per cent on room rates.

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