Phuket falling on “Asia’s Best Islands”

Phuket falling on “Asia’s Best Islands”

Two hotels from the Andaman region is making it to the annul best list from Travel & Leisure. Another from Krabi is on the watch list. The two hotels from Phuket are the Amanpuri (#13) and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa on number 15. Phuket’s Amanpuri is the very first Amanresorts property and,...
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World Sales Record for Asia Asia

World Sales Record for Asia Asia

AirAsia achieved another world record, this time by selling more than 500,000 seats in 24 hours. Air Asia sold a record-breaking 538,000 seats on Wednesday, the first day of its Mind Blowing Fare campaign, which offers 10 baht airfares for domestic and international flights. AirAsia bested its previous record of 390,000 seats sold in...
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Hotel Rate Debate Raises Awkward Issues

Hotel Rate Debate Raises Awkward Issues

Dropping rates to fight Bangkok’s low hotel occupancies and airline load factors is a failed strategy. But Thailand seems doomed to repeat its history of pricing mistakes due to a myriad of issues. These were some of the insights revealed by travel industry leaders with long and bitter experience in Thailand’s travel industry price...
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Marriott offers added miles and savings

Marriott offers added miles and savings

Great beachfront accommodations and legendary Thai hospitality make the Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa an oasis for comfort and relaxation and now home to the Quan Spa, a getaway in itself with a complete offering of spa services, including massages, facial treatments, body scrubs, manicures and more. Featuring unique architectural design and a contemporary...
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New award to Mom Tri

Once again Mom Tri’s gourmet restaurants have been honoured by the prestigious Wine Spectator.  For the fifth consecutive year Mom Tri’s Boathouse is again sole winner in Phuket of the Wine Spectator ‘Best of Award of Excellence’. Mom Tri’s Kitchen – also for the fifth consecutive year – and Mom Tri’s Oasis for the...
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Family of Longfellow critical of police

The mother of a decorated U.S. Marine veteran who was brutally stabbed to death in Phuket this weekend says...
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Veteran soldier loses prosthetic leg in Krabi accident

A Danish soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan was hit by a motorbike in Krabi this week. His...
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Dengue fever still spreading

The situation of dengue fever outbreak is still a worry in provinces along the Andaman Coast. The number of...
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Andaman in the news

Phuket Tourism: Is it Sustainable for Phuketians? Long one of Thailand’s island gems, Phuket is the gateway to many...
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The Bulls Return to Thailand

The Thai stock market has been the best performing of the biggest Asian markets since May. The SET index...
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4,600 competed at Phuket Marathon

For the first time ever, all top five marathoners competing in the Laguna Phuket International Marathon on Sunday finished...
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Phuket falling on “Asia’s Best Islands”

Phuket falling on “Asia’s Best Islands”

Two hotels from the Andaman region is making it to the annul best list from Travel & Leisure. Another from Krabi is on the watch list. The two hotels from Phuket are the Amanpuri (#13) and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa on number 15. Phuket’s Amanpuri is the very first Amanresorts property and,...

World Sales Record for Asia Asia

World Sales Record for Asia Asia

AirAsia achieved another world record, this time by selling more than 500,000 seats in 24 hours. Air Asia sold a record-breaking 538,000 seats on Wednesday, the first day of its Mind Blowing Fare campaign, which offers 10 baht airfares for domestic and international flights. AirAsia bested its previous record of 390,000 seats sold in...

Dusit Laguna Phuket sold

Dusit Laguna Phuket sold

One of the first five star hotels built in Phuket in the mid 1980s has been sold. Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, one of the anchor hotels in the Laguna complex, has been sold for 2.62 billion baht today. Luxury resorts operator Banyan Tree Holdings says one of its subsidiaries is selling a hotel asset...

Patong Nightlife 2010

  Patong, Phuket – 2010

Family of Longfellow critical of police

The mother of a decorated U.S. Marine veteran who was brutally stabbed to death...

Phuket–the real deal

Of the 22 markets listed in a new property report targeting wealthy property buyers...

Veteran soldier loses prosthetic leg in Krabi accident

A Danish soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan was hit by a motorbike...

New losses for Banyan Tree

Luxury resorts operator Banyan Tree has sunk deeper in the red for the second...

Phuket falling on “Asia’s Best Islands”

Two hotels from the Andaman region is making it to the annul best list...

World Sales Record for Asia Asia

AirAsia achieved another world record, this time by selling more than 500,000 seats in...

Dengue fever still spreading

The situation of dengue fever outbreak is still a worry in provinces along the...

Andaman in the news

Phuket Tourism: Is it Sustainable for Phuketians? Long one of Thailand’s island gems, Phuket...

Dusit Laguna Phuket sold

One of the first five star hotels built in Phuket in the mid 1980s...

Hotel Rate Debate Raises Awkward Issues

Dropping rates to fight Bangkok’s low hotel occupancies and airline load factors is a...

More Cash for THAI

Thailand’s Finance Ministry expects to inject THB7.5 billion  in the upcoming recapitalization of Thai...

Marriott offers added miles and savings

Great beachfront accommodations and legendary Thai hospitality make the Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa...

The Bulls Return to Thailand

The Thai stock market has been the best performing of the biggest Asian markets...

New award to Mom Tri

Once again Mom Tri’s gourmet restaurants have been honoured by the prestigious Wine Spectator. ...

Gold award for Outrigger

Each year, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) recognizes travel industry leaders who have...

4,600 competed at Phuket Marathon

For the first time ever, all top five marathoners competing in the Laguna Phuket...

LATEST: Tsunami warning cancelled

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre downgraded early Sunday morning a tsunami watch for the...

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