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Bill Barnett has 25 years experience in Asia Pacific -
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Jul

31

Annual Spa Awards Announced

One thing Phuket does great is its longstanding stable of quality spas and innovations. As nominations have now been called for the Asia Spa Awards from now until the end of August. Now in its sixth year details can...
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Jul

30

TOURISM DRIVE Disney Teaching 150,000 Chinese English

Talking to hotel executives and tour operators one of the ongoing highest areas of visitor complaints is the lack of language skills by Thai hospitality workers. Viewing comments from the President of Disney...
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Jul

30

ARRIVALS New GM and Name For Serenity Terraces

Rawai's Serenity Terraces is being renamed Serenity Resort and Residences. The hotel which was formerly operated by Hawaii based Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has also appointed a new General Manager Urs Aebi...
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Khao Lak Ramada Resort Expanding

One of Khao Lak's busiest hotels over the past few years has been the Ramada Resort which is operated by Thailand management group Hotel Corp.. With an annual occupancy of over 70% in 2009 and average room rates that...

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Bangkok's Ariyasomvilla Boutique Hotel Hideaway

Many Phuket and Koh Samui private residences have had interior design work by David Lees. What many people don't realize is down quiet Sukhumvit Soi 1, just a stone's throw away from Bumrungrad Hospital is a unique...

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USD46 Million Sports and Events Complex For Phuket

One of the island's new up and coming landmarks is the large-scale Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club. The USD46 million mixed use development includes the already open international school and...

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The Green Report

A new column featuring environmental issues and conservation around the island. Click here for more Green Reports or check out the latest story from the leading experts:

Thailand's MICE Turning Green

The head of sustainability at the UN has asked Thailand's MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) market to get green. Key benefits that have been tabled is leveling the playing field with other...

LOST WEEKEND Binge Flying Explained

Reducing our carbon footprints are deemed by a growing number of people to be essential to protecting mother earth. As fears of global warming and the continued damaged to the ozone, air travel is considered to be...