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Calendar is our monthly update of news, events, publications, books, industry developments and goings-on to keep you fully briefed on what we’re doing in China – and on our travels through Asia.

January 2008
Publications

·Put finishing touches to co-edited ZAGAT 2008 Shanghai Restaurants and Hotels Guide.
·Published four issues of BizChinaUpdate Direct, our weekly China business news e-zine (click here for a sample).
·Completed the Beijing and Shanghai Highlights Guides, distributed via five-star hotels in both cities from April 2008.

 
Photography
·Editorial project in Cambodia for the Khmer Rouge court trial, beginning early 2008.
·Reportage feature, 'The American Patient', about the United States during election year, published by Vanity Fair (Germany).
·Ten-page reportage on Chongqing published in South East Globe magazine.
·Portrait feature about Taichi Saotome, a young Japanese Kabuki actor, published by Marie Claire China.
 
Journeys
·This month, we visited (and worked in!) Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Phnom Penh and Beijing.
 
 
 
Features
·Reviewed Macau’s new architecture, the Venetian Macau mega-resort and Sydney's new boutique hotel The Diamant for Beijing-based Urbane magazine.
·Prepared a 'Best of Asia' feature for Travel Weekly (US) on the latest hotspots in Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
·Researched and wrote the 'Sydney Hotels & Fun Guide' for Smart Travel Asia.
·Contributed Shanghai content for a feature in The Guardian.
 
Corporate Services
·Began working for a second year with Citibank China and AsiaMedia to produce Citi People, a quarterly magazine distributed to all Citi staff in China.
·Worked with local communications agencies on press kits and releases for hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations across Asia.
 
 

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Contributors to: Luxe Guides, Vanity Fair, ZAGAT, ForbesTraveler.com, CNN Traveller, New York Times T Magazine, National Geographic, Platinum, Nota Bene, Food+Wine, Marie Claire China, GEO Japan. Contact: gary@scribesoftheorient.com dir