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Bargain Bangkok
Until March 31, Thai Airways is offering three-day/two-night packages to Bangkok, starting at $1,450. Cathay Pacific has packages from $1,990 until April 28 (there's a high-season surcharge of $1,600 between April 8 and 12). All deals include round-trip economy tickets, accommodation and daily breakfast. Call Jardine Travel on 2844 9688 or visit www.jardinetravel.com for more information.
Ice house street Should you happen to be passing through Lapland in the next few weeks, there's a treat in store. The Snow Show, an outdoor exhibition of sculptures and structures by 30 of the world's leading architects and artists, is being held in the cities of Kemi and Rovaniemi. Participants include Rachel Whiteread, Yoko Ono, Zaha Hadid and Anish Kapoor. It runs until March 31 (www.thesnowshow.net).
Buy before you fly
After recent renovation, the retail space at the airport's SkyMart East Hall (inside the restricted area) has doubled in size. It now features an open piazza and a Luxury Brand Boulevard of 25 top-tier labels. New names include Baccarat, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co. A Temptation section features L'Occitane, The Body Shop and Jurlique. Plus, there's Burger King and Popeye's in the food court (pictured right).
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