http://www.thephuketinsider.com/rss/thephuketinsider.xml The Source For All Hotel & Real Estate News en-us steve@ub3.co.uk (Steve) http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/bollywood-meets-phuketwood-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/bollywood-meets-phuketwood-pp.php India continues to be a rising star for Thai hotels and the effect can be felt on the resort island of Phuket. According to comments by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) over 10,000 Indian travelers visited the... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/real_estate/phukets-zoning-development-laws-under-fire-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/real_estate/phukets-zoning-development-laws-under-fire-pp.php Developers and environmentalist's look set to do battle over the Provincial Government's sponsored dialogues on the existing General Development Plan 2005. It's understood that new zoning regulations for the island... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/thailands-minor-sri-lankan-expansion-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/thailands-minor-sri-lankan-expansion-pp.php Bill Heineke's hospitality focused Minor International Group have made a strategic investment into the developing Sri Lankan hotel industry back of a reported USD11.6 million deal inked with Cyprea Lanka Ltd.... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/phuket-group-building-350-room-resort-in-khao-lak-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/phuket-group-building-350-room-resort-in-khao-lak-pp.php A resurgence in Greater Phuket is seeing new hotel development spur in Khao Lak. Owners of Patong's Graceland hotel have commenced construction of a 350 room project in Bang Sak north of Le Meridien, Sarojin and JW... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/okura-obtains-controlling-interest-in-nikko-jal-hotels-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/okura-obtains-controlling-interest-in-nikko-jal-hotels-pp.php In what many hotel industry analysts had pegged as a likely takeover target for global hotel players has turned into a domestic play with Hotel Okura now taking a leading ownership role in JAL Hotels. Back of much... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/v-australia-bails-out-phuket-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/v-australia-bails-out-phuket-pp.php Virgin Blue's V Australia carrier will cease operating direct flights to Phuket as of February 2011. The airline cited losses from the service and the company CEO John Borghetti has been quoted "the Phuket service is... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/hollywood-stars-hit-khao-lak-beaches-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/hollywood-stars-hit-khao-lak-beaches-pp.php Bang Sak beach in Khao Lak is all the buzz as set work has started for the upcoming Hollywood movie β€˜The Impossible.' With a script by Sergio Sanchez and Director Juan Antonio Bayona leading the way, the epic finds... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/arrivals-james-batt-back-helm-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/arrivals-james-batt-back-helm-pp.php Long time Phuket island business leader and ex Laguna chief James Batt is back at the helm of a leading destination resort. This time out it's Mayakoba on Mexico's famed Riviera Maya on the Yucatan peninsula.... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/independence-day-for-niche-hotels-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/hotels/independence-day-for-niche-hotels-pp.php For anyone watching the Hollywood movie "Up In The Air" where George Clooney gives star power to the corporate hotel loyalty hierarchy now comes a move to level the playing field for independent hotels. Upstart "Stash... http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/bangkok-tourism-marketing-event-–-september-7-pp.php http://www.thephuketinsider.com/tourism/bangkok-tourism-marketing-event-–-september-7-pp.php The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (HSMAI) Asia Pacific will hold Asia Connect in Bangkok on September 7th. A one day session will include a WIT e-networking event at the Dusit Thani hotel. Speakers...