Monthly Archives: July 2012

Centara to add value brand at Samui

CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS has signed a management contract for an existing resort hotel on Koh Samui that will operate under the Centra value brand, effective July 1, 2012. The contract was signed with owner PDTS Company Limited on June … Continue reading

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New GM for Koh Chang Tropicana

  JONAS SJOSTEDT has been appointed General Manager of Koh Chang Tropicana Beach Resort & Spa, which is managed by Centara. Jonas, a Swedish national, has worked with leading Scandinavian tour operators, with experience in various countries including Greece, Spain, Brazil … Continue reading

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Luxury Maldives holiday for winner of Centara photo contest

   Share your favorite pictures on the Facebook fan page of Centara Hotels & Resorts and win a chance for a holiday at a luxury Centara resort. The name of the competition is Fun in the Sun Holiday is the name … Continue reading

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Aromatic Apple Salad with Crispy Rice Cakes

Like Thai food? Then meet Mini C. That’s the pen name for Ob-oom Chutrakul, author of two cook books; executive consultant chef, S Cuisine, S Medical Spa; executive consultant chef, The Gastro; and managing director, Quintessentially (Thailand). She spent three decades abroad, returning to Thailand in … Continue reading

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Serenity Hideaway spa package at InterContinental Samui

  INTERCONTINENAL SAMUI BAAN TALING NGAM is offering a Serenity Hideaway spa package, which allows guests to experience a unique spa journey at its newly opened Baan Thai Spa. The package is priced from THB 9,900 THB a night with … Continue reading

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MSpa’s New Spa Essentials Membership Card

  MSPA INTERNATIONAL has launched an exclusive new privilege card for spa goers, called Spa Essentials. MSpa International is leading Asian spa management company with four spa brands –  Anantara Spa, Mandara Spa, Aequalis Spa and The Individually Tailored Spa … Continue reading

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Centara to launch Central Station Bangkok

CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS plans a soft-opening of its Centara Central Station Bangkok in November 2012. The latest addition to Centara’s value brand line is located opposite Bangkok’s Huas Lampong main line railway station and MRT subway and within easy … Continue reading

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The art of closing sales

REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM SPA CANADA MAGAZINE By JIM CARR GARY FORD,  author, seminar speaker and expert on selling, doesn’t believe in standing still, either on the seminar floor or in business. He loves to move among seminar participants and make … Continue reading

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Centara Khum Phaya wins Lanna Identity Design Award

TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND has presented Centara Khum Phaya Resort & Spa with an Outstanding Design Award for Lanna Art Identity. The award was presented to Asdang Sukwises, general manager of Centara Khum Phaya Resort & Spa, under the Northern … Continue reading

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Spa Cenvaree Phuket named Best Luxury Emerging Spa for Thailand

SPA CENVAREE at Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket has been named Country winner for Thailand as Best Luxury Emerging Spa in the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2012. The awards are based solely on guest voting and are presented in different … Continue reading

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