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World first solar train arrives in Byron Bay

Following six years of planning, restoration of a 1949 heritage train and 3km of railway line, the construction of two platforms and a train shed and the upcycling to produce the world’s first solar train, the two carriage rail motor has arrived in Byron Bay.

The monumental project comes from not-for-profit heritage rail organisation Byron Bay Railroad Company. Their Byron Bay train will take locals and visitors between Byron township and the burgeoning North Beach precinct incorporating the Byron Arts Estate, the Sunrise residential community and Elements of Byron resort.

The 3km journey along the coastal track will cost just $3 for adults with some concessions provided for children. “This is another big milestone for the project and we’re just glad to see our beautiful train in its new Byron home” said Byron Bay Railroad Company Development Director Jeremy Holmes. “Even more so, we’re really looking forward to running first passenger services and sharing this experience with residents and visitors soon”.

The train, which has been fully refurbished in its heritage colours, seats 100 passengers with additional room for standing passengers and luggage including prams and bicycles. While

there are some trains throughout the world with technology that allows them to run parts of the train like lights and air conditioning on solar power, this is the first real train to run fully on power from the sun.

“This is an exciting world first, powering a train with solar power, day, night and in every type of weather” said John Grimes, Chief Executive of the Australian Solar Council. “It shows Australia’s fantastic sunshine can be harnessed in smart ways not just to power our homes and businesses, but to address another pressing problem – cutting emissions in the transportation sector.

” Byron Bay Railroad Company is hopeful that passenger services will commence pre Christmas. In the meantime they will begin training the nineteen new local staff, undertaking test runs and commissioning the new solar equipment. “Solar doesn’t stand still” said Dan Cass, Strategist at The Australia Institute. “It has been growing exponentially for a decade and more solar PV generation capacity is being installed than any other technology internationally. This train demonstrates that Australian solar scientists and their innovations are changing the world”.

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InterContinental Fiji recognised



InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is proud to be awarded as Fiji’s Best Beach Resort and Fiji’s Best Family Resort at the renowned 2017 Haute Grandeur Hotel Awards™ Gala Ceremony hosted on 27 October 2017 at the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit in Thailand.

The Haute Grandeur Global Hotel AwardsTM was established to recognise exceptional contributions by outstanding hotels and is synonymous with status, luxury and acclaim.

“Fiji is known for its stunning unique landscape, inviting Fijian culture and the warm tropical climate which combine to create a truly unique destinational experience. Ingrained in each Fijian is the epitome of gentle kindness and hospitality, which makes us one of the best destinations for travelling families.

These awards are a great achievement which can only be attributed to the team’s unwavering dedication and hard work to deliver exceptional guest experiences on our iconic location on one of the world’s best beaches – Natadola Bay,” says Andrew Davidson, Area General South Pacific at the InterContinental Fiji. “We are truly honoured with this award and look forward to continue ensuring that our guests leave Fiji with truly memorable experiences from their time here to share with their friends and family back home,” continues Andrew. Launched

in 2014, Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards™ provides travellers with a trusted source of award-winning properties to choose from when booking their holidays or business trips and are now in their 3rd year.

Recipients of these awards are reputed to be the best in travel experiences in the travel industry.

These awards celebrate the very best in hotel experiences across 7 continents, 172 countries and 90 unique categorise on a global, continent and country level. The Awards are decided with a unique process by gathering only quality guest feedback to continue raising the bar of excellence in service delivery and promising guests the best hotel experience. The 3rd Gala Ceremony for the 2017 Haute Grandeur Hotel Awards was hosted on 27 October 2017 at the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit in Thailand. InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) with over 5,000 and 744,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries.

Overlooking the azure waters of Natadola Beach – voted by CNN as one of the best beaches in the world, and Fiji’s finest beach, the resort is spread across 35 acres of tropical manicured gardens and offers all of the facilities and services expected of luxury international resort.

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Singapore Airlines’ new cabin products to redefine Singapore Airlines today unveiled its highly-anticipated new cabin products which will be fitted to its Airbus A380 fleet starting from next month, following an extensive four-year development programme. Riding on the theme of “Space made personal, experience the difference”, the new cabin offerings provide more space and privacy in all classes, featuring intimate and bespoke elements designed especially for the Singapore Airlines customer.

The new cabin products were displayed for the first time today at a media launch in Singapore. They will enter service next month on the first of five new A380 aircraft entering the fleet. Retrofit work will also take place on 14 existing aircraft, to ensure product consistency across the Airline’s entire A380 fleet.

The new Singapore Airlines A380 will be configured with 471 seats in four classes, featuring six Singapore Airlines Suites and 78 Business Class seats on the upper deck, as well as 44 Premium Economy Class seats and 343 Economy Class seats on the main deck. The research, design, development and installation of the new products on 19 Singapore Airlines A380s represents an investment of about USD850 million.

Singapore Airlines Suites With six Suites tucked spaciously within the front cabin of the upper deck, customers will experience a sense of exclusivity and intimate privacy aboard the A380. Behind its artistically-designed sliding door lies a personal oasis complete with lavish furnishing and finishes. Each Suite is furnished with a separate full-flat bed with adjustable recline and plush leather chair, enabling customers to lounge comfortably in the chair or rest in bed without the need to convert the bed from a sitting position.

For couples travelling together, the beds in the first two Suites of each aisle can be converted to form a double bed. When not in use, the bed can be stowed completely, creating

even more personal space within each Suite. Each seat is upholstered by world-renowned Poltrona Frau in fine leather, and is fully adjustable using an electronic control side panel which can accommodate a variety of sitting and lounging positions. The swivel capability of the chair (between 135 and 270 degrees) with recline up to 45 degrees provides added flexibility for dining and relaxation.

Each Suite also has a 32-inch full HD monitor that can swivel for the different viewing angles in seat and bed modes, a full-sized personal wardrobe, customised handbag stowage compartment, amenity box lined with soft leather, specially designed carpet and a feature wall with mood lighting – all exquisitely crafted to give a touch of luxury and intimacy.

The exclusivity of the Suites cabin is further accentuated by its two stylishly-furnished lavatories, one of which has a sit-down vanity counter.

The new Suites were designed by Pierrejean Design Studio and manufactured by Zodiac Seats UK. Business Class Designed by JPA Design of the UK and manufactured for Singapore Airlines by JAMCO Corporation of Japan, the interior of the Business Class cabin showcases a modern yet organic colour scheme featuring a selection of soothing and classy leather and fabrics, in addition to lightweight carbon composite materials. Measuring 25 inches in width, the Business Class seat, which has two side wings for better back support, reclines directly into a comfortable full-flat bed (78 inches). Customers may also stretch out fully in a ‘sun-deck’ position to watch movies on the 18-inch high definition touch-screen monitor.

The Business Class seat is upholstered by Poltrona Frau as well. A larger back shell on every seat creates a cocoon-like feel for more privacy while the centre divider can be fully lowered to form double beds, making the two centre seats an ideal choice for customers such as families travelling together.

A unique feature of the new Business Class seat is that it has a carbon fibre



composite shell structure, as compared to conventional aircraft seats which use metal as the primary support structure.

This thinner base structure allows for better optimisation of the seat and creates more under-seat stowage space to accommodate a full-sized cabin bag and laptop bag or handbag. Seats in the Business Class cabin are arranged in a forward-facing, four-abreast (1-2-1) configuration that offers all customers direct access to the aisle. Other features include a business panel equipped with USB ports and in-seat power, reading lights with adjustable brightness level, mood lighting, enlarged dining table designed for flexibility in dining positions, as well as stowage space for personal amenities with a thoughtful design that puts everything within easy reach.

Premium Economy Class Premium Economy Class comes with a contemporary and stylish design.

Each seat is 19.5 inches wide, with eight-inch recline and seat pitch of 38 inches. Customers will be treated to an enhanced in-flight entertainment experience with the provision of active noise-cancelling headphones and a sleek 13.3-inch full HD monitor.

Other features include a full leather finishing, calf-rest and foot-bar for every seat, individual in-seat power supply, two USB ports, personal in-seat reading light, cocktail table, and more stowage space for personal items.

The Premium Economy Class seat was manufactured by ZIM Flugsitz GmbH and customised by design firm JPA Design. Economy Class The Economy Class seat, designed and built by RECARO, offers more space and greater comfort through an improved design. Leveraging on advanced technology and ergonomics, seats offer more legroom and back support, with a six-way adjustable headrest with foldable wings.

The Economy Class seat also features a more contemporary fabric seat cover design. An 11.1-inch touch-screen monitor eliminates the need for handsets and offers more convenience to customers who wish to catch the latest movies on KrisWorld, Singapore Airlines’ award-winning in-flight entertainment system.

Other features include a patented non-intrusive reading light installed underneath the seatback screen, personal storage space for small personal items, a coat hook, in-seat power supply and ergonomically designed footrest with adjustable positions. “The significant investment that we are making with the introduction of new cabin products demonstrates our commitment to continued investment in products and services, our long-term approach to ensure we retain our leadership position, and our confidence in the future of premium full-service air travel,” said SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong.

The new cabin products are the culmination of four years of work, involving extensive customer research and close partnerships with our designers and suppliers. We are confident that the results will genuinely ‘wow’ our customers, and ensure that we continue to provide them an unparalleled travel experience.”

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