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- ’72 Hours Amazing Thailand’ campaign introduces visitors to fresh …
- IndoChine Group expands into hotel and resorts business
- Marriott Rolling ut Welcome Mat In China
- Carlson Hotels signs New Hotel in Bangkok
- ‘We are in this lovely hotel looking down on a war zone’
- Carlson Hotels Worldwide ‘” Asia Pacific marks fifth anniversary with…

’72 Hours Amazing Thailand’ campaign introduces visitors to fresh …
etravelblackboard.com – Sep 28, 2007
” “ur collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand builds on our commitment to offer MasterCard cardholders priceless experiences while allowing us to reinforce the ease and convenience of traveling with a MasterCard card” she added. From September 2007 to the end of August 2008 customers making transactions with their MasterCard cards will receive up to 50% off their purchases at over 200 leading hotels and resorts shopping centers beauty and nail spas fine dining restaurants golf courses and retail outlets in Thailand in addition to a range of other privileges. The “72 Hours Amazing Thailand” campaign includes a selection of beautiful resorts and hotels in Bangkok and its surrounding areas such as Dream Hotel in Bangkok – the city’s only true haute couture hotel. Dream Hotel is part of Preferred Boutique a collection of the world’s most luxurious small hotels. Also on the list is the Putahracsa Hua Hin – Hua Hin’s hippest urban-chic resort located amidst powdery white sand and tropical lush trees. In addition to these luxury hotels MasterCard cardholders can indulge in the best spa destinations such as S Medical Spa – one of only two medical spa retreats in the world with the Hydrotherapy 7 in 1 with Shirodhara – an integrated treatment that cares for the mind body and soul. Services include purification programs holistic massage and body work hydrotherapy and full-day wellness programs.

IndoChine Group expands into hotel and resorts business
Channel News Asia – Sep 28, 2007
Parties and music festivals for the discerning crowd food that celebrates Asian roots: these are the things that the IndoChine has been developing for the past eight years with sales doubling annually. It has also expanded horizontally with new outlets in Malaysia India and Dubai. But now it is setting its sights on the resort island of Phuket in Thailand. IndoChine is planning to develop two hotels and resorts there. Michael Ma CE IndoChine Group said: “ne of the properties is just pure management. The other one yes we will have equity investment but it hasn’t been finalised as yet. ” For now IndoChine would only say the two resorts will be located at Makua and Patong Beach on the Thai resort island.

Marriott Rolling ut Welcome Mat In China
Forbes – Sep 28, 2007
The 23-story 588-room JW Marriott Hotel Beijing opened Tuesday was designated as the 3000th hotel of the group. After dragon dancing and a ribbon-cutting ceremony… Another 20 Marriott International-branded hotels will be launched in by 2010. The JW Marriott Hotel Beijing is owned by Hua Mao Surapan Hotel Development Company a joint venture formed by Beijing Guohua Real Estate Co. and Thailand’s Surapan Development Co. The joint venture invested around 2 billion yuan ($266 million) in building two luxury hotels the JW Marriott Hotel Beijing and 305-room Ritz-Carlton Beijing in China Central Place an emerging commercial area in Beijing’s eastern sector. Both hotels are operated by Marriott International.

Carlson Hotels signs New Hotel in Bangkok
ASIATravelTips.com – Sep 28, 2007
Carlson Hotels has confirmed plans to develop another hotel in Bangkok Thailand. The Park Plaza Bangkok Asoke developed in partnership with Park Royal Co. is scheduled to open late 2009. Conveniently located along a trendy and bustling stretch on Soi 18 Sukhumvit road the 120-room hotel is just 30 minutes from the New Bangkok International Airport.

‘We are in this lovely hotel looking down on a war zone’
The Age – Sep 28, 2007
AN AUSTRALIAN tourist and herboyfriend watched trapped in their hotel in central Rangoonyesterday as terrifying scenes of violence played out on thestreets below. They saw a Japanese photojournalist shot down ashundreds of Burmese military tried to clear the city centre byforce. Nine other people are reported to have been shot andkilled. “We saw one person go down as thearmy confronted the protesters” the eyewitness told Alan Morisona Phuket-based journalist by telephone. “He appeared to have been shot… The eyewitness and her partner havebeen staying at a hotel two streets from the Sule Pagoda that hasbeen the centre of protests led by tens of thousands of monks forthe past 10 days. n Monday they had joined the protest but weresoon advised to stay in their hotel. During the phone call the sound ofgunfire could be heard in the background at 4. 40pm Thailand time. “We can still intermittently hear gunshots and see smoke possiblyfrom tear gas a couple of blocks away” she told Mr Morison. “Wecan still hear chanting. It’s clear there’s a crowd stillprotesting in the streets.

Carlson Hotels Worldwide ‘” Asia Pacific marks fifth anniversary with…
etravelblackboard.com – Sep 28, 2007
With key projects open or under development in fast growing markets around the region including China India and Thailand Carlson Hotels Worldwide Asia Pacific is on track to achieve its goal of over 100 properties in 2009. The company operates the five brands of Carlson Hotels Worldwide: Regent Hotels & Resorts; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn. “When Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Asia Pacific was created five years ago we set forth a strategy to expand our portfolio of brands throughout the region” said Paul Kirwin president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide Asia Pacific and president of Carlson Asia Pacific. “As we mark our fifth anniversary I am pleased to report that we have currently grown to 53 locations in 11 countries with an additional 40 hotels in the development pipeline. ” “We continue to see tremendous opportunities for new growth in the region and have developed an organizational infrastructure and momentum which will drive us to new levels of success” he added.

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