Cathay Pacific Airways announces historic Hong Kong 1997 giveaway; online program to award 97 trips & prizes commemorating Hong Kong's historic return to Chinese sovereignty.LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1997--Cathay Pacific Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. Tuesday announced an unprecedented online promotion, the Historic Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. 1997 Giveaway, awarding 97 prizes to commemorate com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. Hong Kong's historic transition to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997. The promotion kicks off April 1, when all U.S. CyberTravelers will be notified of the contest via e-mail. Entries will be accepted from April 1 to May 14, and winners will be announced online on May 15, 1997. Conducted as part of the carrier's breakthrough CyberTraveler program, the promotion will encourage members to personally take part in Hong Kong's legendary transition by entering to win 97 exciting prizes, featuring the Grand Prize trip of a lifetime -- a luxury Hong Kong vacation for two during the historic "change-of-flag" period (June 26 to July 3, 1997). The prize will include First Class tickets to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HKSE: 0293 ) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 104 destinations worldwide. It is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main base at the Hong Kong International Airport. [1]. Airways from New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of or Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. (with connecting air service from winner's home city in the U.S.); six nights' luxury harbor-view accommodations at The Regent REGENT. 1. A ruler, a governor. The term is usually applied to one who governs a regency, or rules in the place of another. 2. In the canon law, it signifies a master or professor of a college. Dict. du Dr. Call. h.t. 3. Hong Kong, one of the territory's most celebrated Five-Star hotels; round-trip airport transfers via Daimler limousine; a welcome fruit basket with champagne; an official Hong Kong Tourist Association sightseeing tour, and U.S. $1,997 cash. Cathay Pacific Airways will award prizes(a) as follows: -0-
Grand Prize (1) Deluxe Hong Kong vacation for two, including First
Class tickets on Cathay Pacific Airways to Hong
Hong from either New York or Los Angeles during the
historic handover period (June 26-July 3), with
connecting air service from winner's home city in
the U.S.; six nights' luxury harbor-view
accommodations at The Regent Hong Kong, one of the
territory's most celebrated Five-Star hotels;
round-trip airport transfers via Daimler
limousine; a welcome fruit basket with champagne;
an official Hong Kong Tourist Association
sightseeing tour, and U.S. $1,997 cash.
First Prize (1) Round-trip Business Class tickets for two to Hong
Kong from either New York or Los Angeles, and an
official Hong Kong Tourist Association sightseeing
tour.
Second Prize (10) Round-trip Economy Class tickets for two to Hong
Kong from either New York or Los Angeles, and an
official Hong Kong Tourist Association sightseeing
tour.
Third Prize (20) Round-trip Economy Class tickets for one to Hong
Kong from either New York or Los Angeles.
Fourth Prize (65) Cathay Pacific Airways' deluxe signature cabin
bags.
(a) (Please note: restrictions apply on first-, second- and third-place prizes.) Residents of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. can become a CyberTraveler and enter the Historic Hong Kong 1997 Giveaway; simply visit the Cathay Pacific USA Web site at http://www.cathay-usa.com/contest, and enter the contest free of charge. Cathay Pacific Airways launched same-plane direct service between New York and Hong Kong on July 1, 1996, exactly one year prior to Hong Kong's historic transition. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways boasts a worldwide network of 45 destinations, supplemented by 22 gateways of associated carrier Dragonair. With its non-stops from Los Angeles and new direct service from New York, Cathay Pacific now offers nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. service to Hong Kong from both coasts, operating smoke-free Boeing 747-400s The Boeing 747-400 is the latest version of the Boeing 747 in service. The -400 series is the best selling and the most advanced model of the 747 family. The 747-400 is being replaced by the Boeing 747-8, expected to enter service in 2009. on both U.S. routes. For more information and reservations, contact your travel agent, or call toll-free, 800/233-ASIA; in New York, call 212/819-0210. For more information regarding Hong Kong, visit the Hong Kong Tourist Association WonderNet on the Internet at http://www.hkta.org CONTACT: Cathay Pacific Airways Diana Fung, 310/615-1113, Ext. 409 |
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