Tag Archives: Hong Kong

Anantara’s Elephant Parade now in Bangkok

Posted on December 13, 2015 by jimcarr

ANANTARA HOTELS, RESORTS & SPAS along with Elephant Parade, have launched the world’s largest open air art exhibition – Elephant Parade Bangkok 2015 – in the heart of the Thai capital. The exhibition, featuring 88 brightly decorated elephant statues, has … Continue reading →

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Chef with the golden touch at VIE Bangkok, April 22-15

Posted on March 15, 2015 by jimcarr

THREE-MICHELIN STAR CHEF MICHEL DEL BURGO, a leading talent of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Hong Kong and Le Taillevent in Paris, will produce four special dinners at La VIE, VIE Hotel Bangkok, April 22 – 25. Michel Del Burgo … Continue reading →

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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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Six Senses appoints first vice-president of sustainability

Posted on July 31, 2013 by jimcarr

SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS & SPAS, a pioneer of sustainable high-end tourism and its proactive environmental policies, has appointed its first vice-president of sustainability. Her name is Amber Marie Beard, who has almost a decade of professional experience in sustainability. … Continue reading →

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Top speakers for APSWC’s Strategic Planning Forum

Posted on March 17, 2013 by jimcarr

Brian Hathaway, one of the Forum’s speakers, at Mandarin Oriental Chiang Mai. THE ASIA PACIFIC SPA WELLNESS COALITION has lined up a number of high profile speakers for its Strategic Forum at the Metropolitan Hotel in Bangkok March 27-29. These include: … Continue reading →

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New dining experiences at InterContinental Samui

Posted on September 9, 2012 by jimcarr

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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Black Tie Thai Spa Awards Night in September

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jimcarr

TRIA Integrative Wellness in Bangkok ON SEPT. 20, 2012, the Thai Spa Association will be holding the first Thailand Spa Awards Night, a black tie event that will include awards in 20 categories. Entries will be voted on by event … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ASEAN, Asia, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Ko Samui, Phuket, Phuket Province, Spa, Thai Spa Association, Thai Spa Association planning Spa Award Night in September, Thailand, Travel | Leave a comment

ASEAN spa standard by 2015

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jimcarr

The Thai Ministry of Tourism is working with ASEAN members to develop an ASEAN spa standard, reports Andrew Jacka, president of the Thai Spa Association and chairman of the Asia Pacific Spa Wellness Coalition. The standard is expected to be … Continue reading →

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Continued strength in business travel

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jimcarr

Look for continued strength in business travel during the second half of 2011. The good news comes from Accor, and is based on a survey of some 10,000 travellers who made business trips during the first six months of 2011. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Accor, Asia Pacific, Australia, Bali, China, Cimigo, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam | Leave a comment

Six Senses Raceweek 2011 in Phuket

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jimcarr

Six Senses Raceweek 2011 in Phuket If you’re going to Phuket this summer, make it July 20-14 for Six Senses Phuket Raceweek 2011. The annual event features four days of international standard yacht racing off Phuket’s east coast and five nights of … Continue reading →

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