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The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Thailand has opened 19 mountain-view suites with pool, gym and restaurant in the same complex. Outrigger Laguna Phuket’s hallmark theme of spaciousness is continued with the opening of the suites. The first-floor one-bedroom suites offer 90 square metres. The two-bedroom duplex suites provide 150 square metres....
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According to data released in C9 Hotelworks’ Phuket Hotel Market Update, arrivals to Asia’s leading resort destination in the first half of the year increased 20% over the same period in 2010. With tourism numbers surging, Phuket Airport is expecting a record four million passenger arrivals this year. “First half trading by volume markets...
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Santa made a brief stop in Phuket earlier today to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. The temperature was around 32C in the early afternoon.   A Merry Christmas from The Andaman Region of Thailand! Phuket – Krabi – Phang Nga – Ranong – Trang – Satun
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Now in its eighth year, the Phuket International Boat Show (“PIMEX”) continues to grow, promoting the Island’s marine and tourism industries as it attracts increasing numbers of  international exhibitors and visitors each year. Its organizers expects Phuket International Boat Show to Generate Over THB8 Billion for Thailand’s Marine and Tourism Industries. Informa Yacht Group,...
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Almost all currencies has weakened towards the Thai baht in 2010. Europeans from EU-zone who plan to spend the holidays in Thailand this high season will get 14 percent less for the Euro or Danish kroner now than they did over the last new year period. Exchange rates Currency 01-Jan-10 30-Nov-10 Change 100 Danish...
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Judgment day was favorable for the Democrats as the Constitutional Court dismissed the Election Commission’s (EC) case against the party. The ruling is favorable for the economy and the tourism industry. A guilty verdict would have disbanded the party and banned its executives (including Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajeva) from politics for five years. This...
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Satun and the northern Malaysian state of Kedah  has  agreed to collaborate in tourism programs to attract more tourists to this part of the region. Kedah Tourism, Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs, Indian Community and Estate Workers Committee chairman M. Manikumar said the collaboration was meant for designing, transforming and revolutionizing the entire tourism industry...
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The Aussies dominated in this years Laguna Phuket Triathlon. This years event with the 16th and drew a record number of participants. The triathlon race started early Sunday morning at the Laguna Phuket compound. The participants took part in a 1.8 kilometer long swim, 55 kilometers bicycle ride and 12 kilometer run around the...
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The board of directors of Nok Air air has approved the the acquisition of four turbopops ATR-72 models. The planes will be used on an expansion on domestic routes to Ranong and other smaller airports in Thailand. The planes will be acquired by the airlines, which is expanding rapidly in Thailand with high traffic...
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The Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (LANITH) has launched a global search to identify a private sector investor to partner with it in the development and operation of a unique hotel in Vientiane, Laos. The institute has a 3,700 sqm riverfront plot in downtown Vientiane that is suitable for a 75-100 room,...
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