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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,...
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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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Gold award for Outrigger

Gold award for Outrigger

Each year, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) recognizes travel industry leaders who have contributed to the development and promotion of travel and tourism across the Asia Pacific region. Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas has won a prestigious PATA Gold Award in the Marketing Campaign-Hospitality category for its highly successful, fully integrated opening...
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Critical of Thai Airways

PATA Thailand is highly critical of Thai Airways, after price reductions of 50% of the Royal Orchid Holidays packages. - This does not help Thailand's tourism industry, says Bert Van Walbeek of PATA Thailand
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Hotels with new promotions

Hotels with new promotions

Hotel and resorts in the Andaman region of Thailand are launching promotions and deep price cuts to attract guests to their properties this summer.
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Job openings from Air Asia in Phuket

Job openings from Air Asia in Phuket

Air Asia is living up up its promise to make Phuket a regional hub for its operations. The low-cost airlines is
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Phuket eyes more HK tourists

Phuket eyes more HK tourists

Phuket hotels and resorts hope to attract more than 120,00 visitors from Hong Kong in 2010. With 24 weekly flights and Air Asia establishing itself as a hub in Phuket, the future once again looks bright for Phuket.
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