Monthly Archives: September 2012

First-ever black tie awards night for Thailand spa and wellness

“It was a night of celebration the Thai Spa industry has never seen before. There were some expected winners but also many surprises too, showing the broadening base of quality spa operators in the kingdom,” says Andrew Jacka, president of … Continue reading

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Three days of special events at Six Senses Yao Noi

AUSTRIAN CHEF Christian Petz and Austrian Spitzerberg wine estate founder, Dorli Muhr in association with FIN Wines Bangkok will headline three days of special events at Six Senses Yao Noi Beyond Phuket from Oct. 28-31. Holy Moly!, Chef Christian’s restaurant … Continue reading

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Ultimate club level experience at Central Plaza Ladprao

CENTARA GRAND at CENTRAL PLAZA LADPRAO Bangkok is offering a selection of benefits between now and Sept. 30, 2012, designed as the ultimate club level experience for guests booking Club Deluxe rooms or suites. The Ultimate Club package starts at … Continue reading

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Thai team wins King’s Cup Elephant Tournament

KING’S CUP ELEPHANT POLO TOURNAMENT has a new champion – Thailand’s King Power team, which defeated defending champions Audemars Piguet, in a fast-paced game by a score of 13-9. Both teams included star international polo players but it was King … Continue reading

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SALA Resorts adds to sales/marketing program

  SALA RESORTS & SPAS is stepping up its sales and marketing program with two new appointments that include the newly created position of vice-president of sales and marketing, and the appointment of an Australian-based sales and marketing firm. The … Continue reading

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Centara wins 8 awards in SmartTravelAsia poll

  Vijay Verghese, editor of Smart Asia Travel online travel magazine, congratulates Suthikiati Chirathivat, chairman of Centara Hotels and Resorts, on winning eight awards in this year’s readership poll of the best resorts in the region. From the left: Robert … Continue reading

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New dining experiences at InterContinental Samui

  INTERCONTINENTAL SAMUI Baan Taling Ngam Resort is stepping up its food and beverage offerings with a series of promotions at the resort’s contemporary Thai and Asian restaurant, Amber and its beachside restaurant, Flames. The resort has also appointed a … Continue reading

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TripAdvisor Award for Centara Phuket

CENTARA GRAND BEACH Resort Phuket has been voted as one of the Top 25 Hotels for Families in Thailand by TripAdvisor in its 2012 Travelers’ Choice awards. The listings are based on ratings awarded by travelers who stayed in the … Continue reading

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U.S. spa industry looking stronger

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP for the U.S. spa industry, according to a study commissioned by The International SPA Association (ISPA), which used PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct the survey, which is updated every year. The survey focused on five key statistics … Continue reading

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