The News Review:

- Help for Thai Islamic banks
- … a New Level of Luxury at the Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok¡¯s…
- Doing business abroad? Simple faux pas can sink you
- Parkroyal Hotels eyes expansion in Asia

Help for Thai Islamic banks
Malaysia Star – Aug 23, 2007
He said Malaysia was ready to offer technical assistance to set up the banks in southern Thailand and even in Bangkok. “Malaysia will need to have the licence to set up such banks” he said after chairing an annual consultative meeting with his Thai counterpart General Surayud Chulanont… “Malaysia will need to have the licence to set up such banks” he said after chairing an annual consultative meeting with his Thai counterpart General Surayud Chulanont. Abdullah said the proposed setting-up of Islamic banks was among the many topics discussed during the two-hour meeting with Gen Surayud at a hotel in Batu Feringghi here yesterday. In an immediate response during the press conference Gen Surayud said there should not be any problem in setting up Islamic banks in Thailand. “We will have talks in the near future to further discuss this matter” he said. Abdullah said the meeting was focused on widening and strengthening the bilateral relationship. “There is room for improvement in terms of economic and investment opportunities” he said.

… a New Level of Luxury at the Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok¡¯s…
eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition – Aug 23, 2007
” The Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok is only 35 minutes from the new Suvarnabhumi Airport with the Krungthep Wing located conveniently next to the modern Sky Train station with links to prime shopping and entertainment districts. Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently manages 51 hotels under Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 24000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia mainland China Fiji Hong Kong Indonesia India Malaysia Philippines Singapore Sultanate of man Thailand Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. The group has over 45 projects under development in Austria Canada mainland China France India Japan Macau Maldives Philippines Qatar Seychelles Thailand United Arab Emirates United Kingdom and the United States. etravelblackboardasia.

Doing business abroad? Simple faux pas can sink you
USA Today – Aug 23, 2007
Many Europeans were offended because the summit was a formal occasion and they viewed the actions as demeaning. Many American business travelers also commit faux pas making in many cases already-challenging deals all the more elusive. Robert Burns the American owner of CC Bloom’s Hotel in Phuket Thailand says he’s inadvertently insulted or embarrassed Thais several times. During his first business meetings in Thailand a few years ago he started the gatherings by talking about business. “That’s a no-no” he says. “I quickly figured out that I was creating problems by talking business before eating lunch and by initiating the talks. Terry Buchen of Williamsburg Va.

Parkroyal Hotels eyes expansion in Asia
etravelblackboard.com – Aug 23, 2007
“The group acquired the brand in 2002 and after having spent many hours to upgrade the product Parkroyal is no strange name to this market. “We threw our hotels into massive renovations to take the hotels where we want it. ” The group plans to re-brand and open hotels in Ho Chi Minh City by December Phang-na Thailand in January 2008 and has recently acquired a property in Yangon Myanmar. Negotiations are currently underway for management contracts in Thailand Hong Kong and Vietnam. Ms Chua did not rule out opening or managing a hotel in Australia if it made “financial sense”.

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