Monthly Archives: July 2015

Evason Hua Hin opens Asia’s first plant-based culinary academy

Posted on July 26, 2015 by jimcarr

EVASON HUA HIN is opening of a culinary academy in partnership with Matthew Kenney Cuisine, well-known American integrated lifestyle brand founded to meet the increasing interest in living foods, and the art of raw food preparation. For Evason, Matthew Kenney Cuisine … Continue reading →

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Six Senses Yao Noi’s week-long culinary and wine events

Posted on July 22, 2015 by jimcarr

 SIX SENSES YAO NOI is introducing its third private labeled wine, the Syrah Red, on Aug. 11, 2015. The event, to be held at the resort’s Hilltop Reserve restaurant, will be attended by winemaker Nikki Lohitnavy of GranMonte Estate, who … Continue reading →

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TripAdvisor awards of excellence for five Sala properties

Posted on July 19, 2015 by jimcarr

TRIPADVISOR, the world’s largest travel review site, recently honoured SALA Resorts and Spas and sala boutique properties with the 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The properties singled out for excellence were: SALA Samui, SALA Phuket, sala lanna, sala rattanakosin … Continue reading →

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New Four Seasons plans new Bangkok hotel

Posted on July 15, 2015 by jimcarr

THAILAND-BASED international real estate developer Country Group Development (CGD) and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts have announced plans for a luxury hotel and residential project situated along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River. The development, designed to offer a world-class waterfront experience … Continue reading →

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Dusit Thani Krabi offering 50% discount

Posted on July 12, 2015 by jimcarr

  DUSIT HOTELS & RESORTS is marking the grand opening of its Dusit Thani Krabi Resort with a 50% discount on a bed and breakfast package from now until Oct. 31, 2015. Its rooms are spread out in eight low-rise … Continue reading →

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The hell of Hell Fire Pass

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jimcarr

IF YOU HAVE A BAD HEART OR HIP PROBLEMS, don’t even think about it. Walking from the Information and Display Centre to Hell Fire Pass, about an hour’s drive from the River Kwai in Thailand, is a nightmare of steep, … Continue reading →

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Are women’s fitness programs outdated?

Posted on July 5, 2015 by jimcarr

A STUDY INDICATING why British women don’t work out as much as they’d prefer surely reflects the sentiments of U.S. women, says celebrity trainer Holly Perkins. The research revealed that 75%  of women in the United Kingdom want to exercise … Continue reading →

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