The News Review:

- Anantara Resort Seminyak set for Bali opening
- Marriott’s Award-Winning Quan Spas to Expand to 12 New Locations…
- Asians find common ground in Buddha
- PGCC Will Propel Penang Into World-class Logistics Hub – PM
- Indonesia says tsunami threat over
- Emmys party circuit heats up

Anantara Resort Seminyak set for Bali opening
easier.com – Sep 12, 2007
To further indulge in the beautiful surrounds the resort has a stylish rooftop bar with languorous settees and oversized cushions available for guests to ?chill out? and soak in the famous Balinese sunsets. Serving up new world and Asian fare and overlooking the wide expanses of beach below the rooftop is set to be one of Bali?s premier entertainment and dining venues. The Thai restaurant in the lobby level of the hotel will also offer an impressive mix of traditional Thai and contemporary fusion-styled dishes inspired by the four main provinces of Thailand. Transforming from a daily breakfast venue into an ambient-lit dinner venue the restaurant is punctuated with exquisite local and Thai object d?art. Further features at the boutique resort include an infinity-edge pool overlooking the ocean vista a first-class fitness facility and Bali?s first Anantara Spa Asia?s foremost. Using Balinese design and décor the Anantara Spa?s earthen tone interiors will contrast with the calming seascape exterior to reflect the harmony and interdependence of land and water. Consisting of four doubles suites and eight treatment beds each spa room is equipped with private Jacuzzi and ocean views.

Marriott’s Award-Winning Quan Spas to Expand to 12 New Locations…
Hospitality Net – Hospitality Net (press release) – Sep 12, 2007
At Quan we have drawn on the restorative qualities of water to create an oasis of total harmony?for body and mind. ? Marriott International opened its first Quan Spa at the Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa in Hainan China in 2004. Since then Quan Spas have been introduced at the Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa in Thailand and the JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai in India. Earlier this year the Quan Spa at the JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai was named to CondeNast Traveler?s Hot List of the Top 75 Spas in the World. Rhett Pickering studied at The Melbourne College of Natural Medicine and gained an Advanced Diploma of Health Science (Naturopathy) and Diploma of Herbal Medicine. MARRITT INTERNATINAL INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2900 lodging properties in 69 countries and territories.

Asians find common ground in Buddha
Asia Times nline – Sep 12, 2007
To be made by well-known Indian director Shyam Benegal the film is to be shot on a massive 400-hectare set outside Colombo. Mumbai-based Beyond Dreams Entertainment and the Light of Asia Foundation of Sri Lanka are producing the film. This joint film in the 2550th anniversary year of the passing away. phpAds_used) document… Taiwan Thailand South Korea and Japan lead in funding and supporting major projects in India related to the Buddha’s teaching the most significant being the historic Global Vipassana Pagoda close to completion in Mumbai (see. A respectful repository for the bone relics of the Buddha the Global Pagoda – the world’s largest meditation hall encompassed in the biggest dome stone monument ever built without supporting pillars – is evolving as one of the most inspiring tourist attractions in Asia.

PGCC Will Propel Penang Into World-class Logistics Hub – PM
Bernama – Bernama – Sep 12, 2007
socio-economic and socio-culture development the PGCC provide the impetus for Penang to the prime mover for the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). “After making a name and gaining recognition as the Silicon Island for the electrical and electronics industries for over 30 years Penang will take on an added role as a world-class logistics and quality services hub” he said when launching the PGCC master plan at a hotel here Wednesday. Abdullah said port and airport facilities in Penang have turned the state as the main gateway to the northern region and to the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) region. “All this while Penang has been known as the Silicon Island for its electrical and electronics industries. In the years ahead I believe Penang will become an advanced and well-known logistics and services hub with Penang providing services of top quality No. 1 and the best” he said. Abdullah was happy that the planning of the PGCC took into account all aspects of a congenial human living applying the knowledge and skills of world-class designers architects and engineers… The first phase expected to start in 12 months entails construction of infrastructures access roads and a 10. 4ha public recreation park that will be known as “Taman Central”. A five-star hotel twin towers a convention and arts centre shopping complexes condominiums and recreational parks will be built in subsequent phases. The massive project expected to create 40000 jobs will be a boon to Penang’s tourism industry. At another function in BUTTERWRTH Abdullah handed Ramadan contributions to 202 mosques in Penang. In his speech the Prime Minister urged Muslims to be grateful and thankful to God for the peace and prosperity enjoyed by the nation. He also reminded Malaysians to drive carefully when returning to their hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with their families and loved ones.

Indonesia says tsunami threat over
ABCmoney.co.uk – Sep 12, 2007
‘The tsunami warning is called off’ the agency said in a text message. Malaysia also said that there was no tsunami threat but nevertheless warned residents to stay away from coastal areas. In the northern resort island of Penang police have warned… In central Selangor state and southern Johor state Malaysians ran out of shaking buildings following the quake but no injuries were reported. Sixty-eight people were killed in Malaysia by the December 2004 tsunami most of them on the island of Penang. Earlier Thailand urged people to be alert for a possible tsunami following the quake but stopped short of immediately issuing an official warning. ‘There is a high opportunity for a tsunami to happen. We are warning people to closely monitor the situation’ Thailand’s National Disaster Warning Centre announced on its website. TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.

Emmys party circuit heats up
Variety – Variety – Sep 12, 2007
“Plus given that Emmy Night is the biggest event on the TV calendar “We have to be there. “”ET” has upped the ante over the years both with big name musical guests and a gift bag that seems to grow bigger every year. Event’s popularity may have peaked last year when Prince’s perf helped cause gridlock outside the Mondrian Hotel and dozens (if not more) partygoers had to be turned away. To avoid a rerun “ET” decided to move downtown to the more spacious Walt Disney Hall where a two-story venue (including an outside patio) should allow plenty of elbow room. Guest list has also been pared down to around 750 compared to around 1000 last year. “We’ll have three lanes of traffic and the streets are wide” Blue said. “It’s gonna be roomy… Even the going-away gift will be green: Guests will get an energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulb. HB’s party is expected to maintain its rep for subtle elegance. It’ll carry a Thai theme with furniture and art from the Chiang Mai region of Thailand. Billy Butchkavitz is designing the space which will include a 28-foot gilded statue. There will be some commercial aspects with a Laura Mercier cosmetics lounge and a gift bag of unknown heft. DirecTV’s throwdown will be headlined by DJ AM and DJ Bolthouse with catering by Along Came Mary. It’s being co-sponsored by Showtime NBC U Fox Disney A&E Turner Playboy Intel Philips.

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