Local school children draw postcards for the Mai Khao Marine Turtle
Foundation
The Foundation have launched a new series of ten postcards,
featuring drawings of turtles by school-children. In July this year,
the Foundation organized a drawing contest with the theme “Life of
Marine Turtles”, aimed at creating an environmental awareness among
children in the Mai Khao beach area, including over forty students
from Hong Yok and Mai Khao school who participated in the
competition. |
Asia Hotel group set to lure Indians
As hoteliers are anticipating a business slowdown next year, Asia
Hotel executives hope to pick up the slack by penetrating new
markets, particularly well-heeled, big-spending Indians. Chinese and
Indian tourists are the two largest Asian customer groups, but on
average the hotel's Indian guests -- mostly high-income
professionals -- spend more than the Chinese, said Chookiat
Srivatjanapong, general manager of the
Asia Pattaya Beach Hotel. |
Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket amongst top 5 resorts in Asia-Pacific
The Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, part of Starwood’s Luxury
Collection and the largest hotel within Laguna Phuket, has once
again been ranked amongst the top 5 resort hotel’s in Asia-Pacific;
this time achieving a lofty #2 ranking. The 2005 ranking, based on
a poll of readers of Business
Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine, marks the fifth
successive year that the hotel has been chosen amongst the very best
on the continent. |
Banyan Tree Spa at The Banyan Tree Phuket
We visited the
Banyan Tree Phuket, on the Andaman Sea in June - the beginning
of the monsoon season in Thailand. The only evidence of this was a
very rough surf and occasional overcast sky. The resort had
something for everyone. |
Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Phuket Island is marking the introduction to the annual
ceremonial vegetarian festival now, as flags are put up all around
the city. Meanwhile the Chinese Ruby Goddess or Mazofu has been
taken to the Navamind ground in the city for devotees to pay
respect. |
Jetstar Asia launch flights to Phuket
Jetstar Asia service 3K 517 will depart from Changi Airport in
Singapore at 7:05am arriving in
Phuket at 7:45am every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The
return leg will depart Phuket at 8:45am, arriving in Singapore at
11:25am. |
Bangkok Airways expands network gems
Bangkok Airways will add two new routes to their ‘gems of Asia’
services which will include
Japan and
Malaysia links as
well as starting more convenient direct services within Thailand, it
was announced yesterday at their Happiness on the Beach function in
Sydney. |
Phuket Food & Beverage Show
Phuket Food & Beverage Show and Hotelex Exhibition is planned for
October |
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thai Airways International prepares for First Two Aircraft Landings
at new
Suvarnabhumi Airport. |
Le Royal Méridien Baan Taling Ngam on Koh Samui
Le Royal Méridien Baan Taling Ngam, on the idyllic island of Koh
Samui in Southern Thailand, is offering Thai residents a special
promotion that runs from 20 September until 20 December 2005. |
Banyan Tree Phuket launches Spa Pool Villa promotion
Banyan Tree Phuket has launched a promotion for its Spa Pool
Villas with prices from US$599+++ per couple per night, inclusive of
one complimentary 90-minute couple massage. The promotion is valid
until 31 October 2005 and is subject to a minimum stay of two
nights. |
Pattaya: Jewel of the East Coast
Thailand’s east coast, unfolding some 150 kilometers from the mouth
of Chao Phraya river to the Cambodian border, is dotted with beach
resorts for all seasons. Pride of the coast is
Pattaya, once a sleepy fishing village in 1960. Vietnam War in
the last decade was a starting point for Pattaya to spread its
beauty and fame to outsiders when thousands of American troops
flooded into its shore and marked her a recreation center and
vacation paradise. |
Thai flavour
Bangkok has now emerged as the front-line destination for
tourists in Asia. The number of Indians headed for Thailand has been
growing at such a fast pace that airlines have increased the number
of flights to this choice tourist spot that spells urban excitement.
Donald Banerjee reports after a recent visit. |
Dining in Bangkok - Fogo Vivo
Churrascaria is a laidback kind of barbecue that originated in
Brazil and seems to be spreading like wildfire. The idea is simple:
you walk in with carnivorous intent and let the cuts of meat come to
you. |
Don’t forget us – Phi Phi
Phankam Kitithorakul, the Chairman of the Ao Nang Tambon
Administration Organization (OrBorTor), which is responsible for the
Phi Phi Islands, yesterday called for greater government support
because, he believes, the islands are being overlooked in favor of
Phuket and
Khao Lak. |
Grand Palace Sightseeing Tour
This coach tour is a 'must see' for all visitors to
Bangkok. The Grand Palace complex, which includes the Temple of
the Emerald Buddha is unquestionably one of the wonders of the world
today. |
More bang for the buck in Bangkok
For a visit to Bangkok, can you tell me when is the best time of
year to go, whether there are moderately priced but nice hotels near
major sites, and if there is a seaside resort nearby? |
Banyan Tree Bangkok
Banyan Tree Bangkok lies in the heart of exotic Bangkok and enjoys
magnificent views of the vibrant city and legendary rivers. |
Asian tourists favour sun and sand of Pattaya
Pattaya beach resort, the jaded "old lady" of Thailand's tourism
industry, is witnessing a revival of sorts, demonstrating that a
good location, sun, sand and a spicy night scene are still a winning
combination. |
Northern tourism stimulus
Northern Tourist Business Associations from 11 provinces gathered at
Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel, Chiang Mai August 26-28 to confer on
“Industrial tourist business association in 11 Northern provinces”,
joining with directors of Tourism Authority of Thailand Northern
Office Region 1, 2, 3 and 4 and representatives of tour agents in
the north region. |
Phuket - Airport bus service to launch in October
The island is to get a regular bus service between Phuket City and
the airport |
Banyan Tree Phuket is 'Asia's best resort'
Banyan Tree Phuket, Thailand, is Asia's best resort, according
to a new resort and hotel guide published today. The luxury spa
resort came out top in an online poll of over 64,000 travellers for
the second edition of Asia's Best Hotels & Resorts. |
Novotel Beach Resort Panwa Phuket opens
Accor will officially rebrand the
Panwa Beach Resort to Novotel Beach Resort Panwa, Phuket on 30
September following the completion of a renovation programme that
has upgraded product and services to Novotel standards. |
Thailand set for property boom
Adventurous investors are looking east for the latest opportunities,
as research from the Property Investor Show reveals that nearly 15%
of property investors believe that the Far East could present the
biggest house price rises in the next few years. |
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