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Fun amp; Food BonanzaJune and July are months when all air routes lead to Singapore. While shoppers worked up a frenzy at the Great Sing...

Fun amp; Food Bonanza
June and July are months when all air routes lead to Singapore. While shoppers worked up a frenzy at the Great Singapore Sale in June, July is the month when the foodies come alive at the Singapore Food Festival from July 2 to July 23, when everything that can be eaten is available. It8217;s a gourmet treat galore all the way, a time for food lovers to throw cholesterol worries and calorie caution to the winds and eat like there8217;s no tomorrow. Adding to the treat is the World Gourmet Summit 1999 from July 24 to 31, when chefs from all over the world present their choicest dishes at discounted festival prices. In other words, it8217;s the best of international cuisine at rock-bottom prices.

August is also the time for the Singapore River Fiesta August 1 to 15, when the Singapore river comes alive with music and dancing. Water sports and rides on traditional vessels form a part of the festivities. Not to be missed is the National Parade Day on August 9, when the country celebrates its 34th National Day with pageantry and fireworks. Singapore, it seems, is a great place to holiday all through July and August.

For details, visit newasia-singapore.comDiscounts For The Disabled
There8217;s finally some good news for the disabled. All ITDC across the country will now offer them 50 per cent rebate on room rent, and the accompanying person/attendant will not be charged extra. Simply put, the disabled will get 50 per cent discount on single room tariff which can be occupied by two persons. In addition, the hotels will offer a 30 per cent discount on their a la carte menu.

Efforts are also on to make existing ITDC hotels disabled friendly, and some, like Ashok Hotel, Bhopal; and Hotel Kanishka and Ashok Yatri Niwas in Delhi have already provided ramps. Besides this, there are plans to make one room in 50 accessible and disabled-friendly.

You can call the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People at 6962722, 6967910 and 6854306 for details.

Welcomgroup in Aurangabad
While Indian Airlines takes you to Aurangabad and the stupendous frescoes of Ajanta and Ellora, Welcomgroup Rama International keeps you in five-star luxury in the city, which also boasts of nine rock-cut caves of Buddhist origin. Rooms at the hotel come quite cheap, with guests having to shell out Rs 1,500 for single deluxe and Rs 2,000 for double deluxe rooms. Corporate single rooms cost Rs 1,900, while double come for Rs 2,600. Rama Chambers are more exclusive read expensive at Rs 2,500 for a single room and Rs 3,500 for a double. Conferencing facilities, swimming pool and miniature golf is also available.

Dial: 0240 485441 for details. Fax: 0240 484768.