Archive for the 'Thailand' Category

Bangkok voted as the most attractive city in Asia

Foreign tourists voted Bangkok the most attractive city to visit among 10 of 11 member cities Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC 21). Following a Bangkok University ‘Bangkok Poll’ ranking10 cities, minus Myanmar’s Yangon, whose representatives joined the eighth meeting of ANMC 21 recently in Bangkok, the Thai capital was voted the most attractive [...]

Thailand launches “Ultimate Thailand Explorers” to draw online travellers to visit kingdom

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on Monday launched its “Ultimate Thailand Explorers” competition, calling all internet savvy world travellers to enter the competition to get a free trip to Thailand and chance to win over US$ 15,000 cash and prizes. TAT chairman Weerasak Kowsurat chairman and TAT Deputy Governor Surapol Savetaserani jointly held a [...]

Langham Place Samui at Lamai Beach

Langham Hotels International (LHI) is set to open a new boutique resort, Langham Place Samui at Lamai Beach, in November, 2009, following the signing of its latest management contract with Gurich Company Limited. Located on the Island of Samui, the latest addition to Langham’s portfolio of five-star hotels is for fun-loving, young-at-heart travellers who enjoy [...]

Thai cuisine to be promoted by Tourism Authority of Thailand

Two major events are to be held in Bangkok at the end of September 2009 to capitalize on the global popularity of Thai cuisine, boost exports of Thai agricultural products, and help visitors enjoy a higher quality of culinary experience across the vast range of dining options in the kingdom. The two major food events [...]

Kingfisher Airlines now offers Kolkata – Bangkok Flights

India’s Kingfisher Airlines has launched flights between Kolkata and Bangkok. After London, Colombo, Dhaka and Dubai, Bangkok is the fifth international destination on the international route network of Kingfisher Airlines. Flights are timed with flight IT 021 departing from Kolkata, at 11:20 am and reaching Bangkok at 3:15 pm, local time. The flight departs Bangkok [...]

Ascott Bangkok Sathorn named “Best Serviced Apartment in Thailand”

Ascott International’s premium serviced residence property, Ascott Bangkok Sathorn, has been named “Best Serviced Apartment in Thailand” in the prestigious Lifestyle + Travel Readers’ Choice Awards 2008. The award recognises Ascott Bangkok Sathorn’s strong brand equity and service excellence. Lifestyle + Travel magazine is one of Asia-Pacific’s most respected consumer travel titles. It is widely [...]

Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok launches meetings + package

Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok launches Meetings+, a package that offers great savings to meeting and event guests in a secluded location by the Chao Phraya River. Valid from now until 26 December 2009, the all-inclusive meeting package combines single accommodation in a Shangri-La Wing Deluxe room for just THB4,800 and a full-day meeting package, at no [...]