Monthly Archives: December 2013

‘One of the world’s best High Teas’

Posted on December 29, 2013 by jimcarr

  GRAND HYATT ERAWAN BANGKOK can now proudly say its afternoon High Tea in Thailand. Afternoon High Tea at its Erawan Tea Room was recently selected as “one of the world’s best high teas” by travel guide Lonely Planet, which … Continue reading →

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Hansar Samui receives World Luxury Award for best luxury island resort

Posted on December 26, 2013 by jimcarr

HANSAR SAMUI has received the World Luxury Award for the Best Island Resort in the Continent of Asia at a recent awards ceremony in Phuket. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is a global organization providing luxury hotels with recognition for … Continue reading →

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Centara’s newest resort – 9th on Phuket

Posted on December 22, 2013 by jimcarr

CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS has acquired the management contract for The Blue Marine Resort & Spa Phuket, and will assume management from Jan. 5, 2014. The resort, which is located on the cliff at the northern end of Patong Beach, … Continue reading →

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Anantara opening luxury resort in Phuket in January

Posted on December 18, 2013 by jimcarr

ANANTARA PHUKET LAYAN RESORT & SPA, situated on the northwest coast of Phuket , will reopen in January 2014. The resort is located on the picturesque Layan Beach at a serene, far end of Bang Tao Bay. It is  Anantara’s second Phuket … Continue reading →

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Vikki Aquino heads heads only Elemis flagship spa in Asia

Posted on December 15, 2013 by jimcarr

  The Elemis Team at St. Regis Bangkok. VIKKI AQUNIO,  a well known figure in Thailand’s spa industry, is back in Bangkok after a brief assignment in the Philippines – this time as spa director of The St. Regis. In … Continue reading →

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X2 Kui Buri ‘Crush on You’ package

Posted on December 11, 2013 by jimcarr

X2 KUI BURI, ONE OF THAILAND’S most romantic beach resorts, has an exciting package for travelers who would like to woo that special someone and stay in the Deluxe Pool Villa while enjoying special moments together. X2 Kui Buri is … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Christmas at VIE Bangkok

Posted on December 8, 2013 by jimcarr

VIE WINE & GRILL is the focal point of VIE Bangkok’s Christmas celebrations that includes a Christmas Eve buffet, a Christmas Day brunch and VIE’s New Year’s Eve C’est la Vie Bon Vivant dinner. The Christmas Eve buffet includes seafood … Continue reading →

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Anantara Bophut Koh Samui re-opens after major facelift

Posted on December 5, 2013 by jimcarr

ANANTARA BOPHUT KOH SAMUI RESORT & SPA has re-opened and is welcoming travellers through its grand arched entrance, following an extensive 170 million THB renovation. The popular resort on Thailand’s Bophut Beach on Koh Samui is quite unlike any other, from … Continue reading →

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North Phuket Culinary Arts Festival starts Friday

Posted on December 1, 2013 by jimcarr

IMAGINE THIS. Sitting down at a three-metre long table and sharing a special meal with hundreds of other people at the same table. Everything starts at 6 p.m. this Friday. The table is set up between two of the island’s … Continue reading →

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