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River cruises meet rail journey

During the festive season, the Orient Express will offer travelers three exotic river cruises and rail journeys for an extraordinary celebration of Christmas and the New Year.

Travel until Dec 23 through the Malay Peninsula on the Eastern and Oriental Express train includes one-night stays in two St. Regis hotels at the start and end of every journey. Details on www.luxurytravelmagazine.com.

Modern art fair at La Bastille

During the La Bastille Modern Art Fair, over 500 exhibitors gather on Paris' Place de La Bastille square for the Grand Marche d'Art Contemporain.

Visitors will be able to browse the canvases, ceramics and installations, which cover everything from cutting-edge minimalist furniture to classical and modern oil paintings at several events through November. More information on: www.joel-garcia-organisation.fr.

Banyan Tree spa wins award

The Banyan Tree Spa Macao has recently been voted as Best Spa Design of the Year with its visionary design at the annual Spa China Summit and Awards 2012 held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.

Located on the second floor of Banyan Tree Macao, the spa is designed with a contemporary Asian theme.

It showcases an impressive bamboo-motif reception, a tranquil water court and a bamboo courtyard with glass skylight. Guests are invited to step into another world, away from the entertainment hubs of the city.

More information, go to www.banyantree.com.

Disney parks push social media news

Social media will be a big component of a new program announced by Disney on Wednesday in which the company's US parks in California and Florida will feature weekly surprise themes and events.

The "Limited Time Magic" program announced Wednesday will include impromptu concerts, dance parties, colored lighting, character meet-and-greets, new menu and merchandise items and other events at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., and Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., near Orlando Disney will use microblogs, websites and other online activity to let park visitors know what's happening.

China Daily - Agencies