Cathay offers free night

JAKARTA (JP): Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has announced a new promotion drive offering passengers a free night in leading hotels when they stopover in Hong Kong.

The company said here yesterday that passengers would be given a free night of accommodation in Hong Kong when they fly back from long destinations such as Europe or North American through Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific.

The incentive, according to the company's statement, will be available for first, business and economy class passengers on round trips from either Jakarta, Surabaya or Denpasar to Europe or North America from April 1 to June 15 this year.

"Passengers may make their reservations from March 15 through Cathay Pacific or travel agencies in Indonesia," the statement said.

The statement said that the airline would offer competitive prices, including US$599 to Frankfurt and $689 to North America, for round trip tickets, with a night's free hotel accommodation in Hong Kong on the return journey.

Passengers will also be offered a discounted rate for subsequent nights, the statement said. (aly)