Monthly Archives: October 2013

Six Senses Spa in Bangkok introduces health-benefiting lighting system

Posted on October 30, 2013 by jimcarr

SIX SENSES SPA at the Pacific City Club, Bangkok is the official launch setting of Definitely Digital Good Night light and Awake & Alert light. Visitors will be invited to experience the Good Night light in the nap room of the spa, … Continue reading →

Centara opens three new restaurants in Bangkok

Posted on October 27, 2013 by jimcarr

THREE NEW DINING VENUES have been opened by Centara Hotels & Resorts at two of the company’s newly opened properties in Bangkok. CHYNA is located at Centra Central Station Hotel Bangkok, near Hua Lamphong mainline railway terminus, and has spectacular views over … Continue reading →

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Two SALA Resorts in line for awards

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jimcarr

SALA PHUKET RESORT AND SPA has been included in Smart Travel Asia’s Best in Travel Poll 2013, ranking 14th in this year’s TOP 25 Leisure Hotels and Resorts. The SmartTravelAsia.com 2013 BEST IN TRAVEL POLL, now in its ninth … Continue reading →

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Three named to Thai Spa Association’s Hall of Fame

Posted on October 20, 2013 by jimcarr

THREE KEY PLAYERS in the Thai spa industry were named to the Thai Spa Association’s Hall of Fame for their “outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the Thai spa industry”. They are: Andrew Jacka, president of the Thai … Continue reading →

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DJ Angelo at VIE Hotel Bangkok Oct. 23

Posted on October 18, 2013 by jimcarr

ACCLAIMED DJ ANGELO works his party magic at Bangkok‘s fashion-forward VIE Bar at VIE Hotel Bangkok on Wednesday night, Oct. 23, starting at 11 p.m. onwards. Burmese born and raised in England, DJ Angelo has over 10 years’ experience hitting … Continue reading →

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Centara’s new 5-star hotel at Pattaya welcomes Royal Thai Navy Chief as first guest

Posted on October 16, 2013 by jimcarr

CENTARA GRAND PHRATAMNAK PATTAYA welcomed its first guests, Admiral Taweewuth Pongsapipatt, chief of staff of the Royal Thai Navy and his wife, Capt. Dr. Woranart Pongsapipatt. The couple was welcomed by the resort’s general manager, Dominique Ronge and members of … Continue reading →

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Centara’s new 5-star hotel due to open in Pattaya’s ‘Beverly Hills’ Oct. 15

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jimcarr

CENTARA GRAND PHRATAMNAK RESORT PATTAYA, set in the exclusive residential district of Phratamnak Hill, the “Beverly Hills” of Pattaya, will soft-open on Oct. 15, with online advance bookings now available through the Centara website, offering the guaranteed best rates available … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival in Phuket

Posted on October 9, 2013 by jimcarr

THEY GO ALL OUT in Phuket to celebrate Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival, which this year runs from Oct. 5-13. The festival is popular throughout Thailand, especially in areas with large populations of Chinese immigrants, such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. … Continue reading →

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Speakers for 2013 SLOW LIFE Symposium

Posted on October 6, 2013 by jimcarr

THIRTY WORLD-LEADING SPEAKERS from business, science, travel and education will be featured at the 2013 SLOW LIFE Symposium at Soneva Kiri from Nov. 7-10 in support of this year’s theme Innovation through Collaboration. It is the fourth global SLOW LIFE … Continue reading →

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Official opening of Centara Watergate Pavilion Bangkok Oct. 14

Posted on October 2, 2013 by jimcarr

CENTARA WATERGATE PAVILION HOTEL BANGKOK will mark its official opening on Oct. 14, featuring its two trendy rooftop venues — Chili Hip and Walk – outlets that will add two new dining and entertainment venues to the Pratunam fashion and shopping district. … Continue reading →

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