Thailand
Intelligent Spas releases New Spa Industry Benchmarks for Thailand
Intelligent Spas’ new research on the Thai spa industry identified spa numbers have grown 154% since 2002, with 585 spas currently open and operating.
The new Thailand Spa Benchmark Report, 2002-2010 features over 450 statistics including updated financial benchmarks covering revenue, visits and employment plus profile benchmarks detailing infrastructure, business models and treatments, with many of [...]
Olympic flame for first time to tour Bangkok — “City of Angels”
Today, the Olympic torch will be relayed for the first time on the soil of Thailand, in its capital Bangkok, the 12th leg of the global tour.
Bangkok, more often referred by Thai people as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, or simply Krung Thep for short, which means in Thai language “the City of Angels”, is the [...]
23 Teams from 10 Countries compete in 2008 Phuket International Cricket Sixes
Twenty three teams from ten countries, including local sides from Phuket, today start their battle to win the Cup, Plate, Bowl and Spoon titles at the 2008 Phuket International Cricket Sixes being played next to the beach at Karon Stadium, Phuket, Thailand from 17 - 20 April 2008.
This is the fifth staging of this popular [...]
Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa launches Special Travel Trade Rates
Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa is offering people who work in the travel industry with a special rate to enjoy its secluded clifftop Koh Samui property that overlooks the scenic Ang Thong National Marine Park.
The US$150-per-night deal for two persons includes a deluxe room with buffet breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers, a 20% discount off [...]
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket launches Smart Meeting Package
The Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket, a hotel which boasts events facilities for 1,340 delegates at one time, and has up to eleven meeting rooms, a comprehensive array of audio-visual equipment and expansive gardens has launched a Smart Meeting Package.
The Smart Meeting package – for groups of 20 or more delegates – begins [...]
Asian destinations keen on becoming gambling giants
With the announcement by Samak Sundaravej, incoming Thai prime minister who is planning to legalize gambling and build five casinos for domestic and foreign holidaymakers in the country’s tourist belts of Phuket, Pattaya, Khon Kaen, Hat Yai and Chiang Mai, the Far East has now entrenched itself as the world’s biggest legal gambling destination for [...]
Outrigger to Manage New Luxury Resort in Phuket, Thailand
Outrigger Enterprises Group has been selected to manage a new luxury 400-room full service hotel in an exciting new, mixed use resort being built on the island of Phuket in Thailand. The resort, located on Mai Khao Beach along the unspoiled northwest coast of Phuket, will be called the West Sands Resort, Phuket and will [...]
