The News Review:

- Carlson adds resort in Thailand… and other international hotel news
- Thailand Real Estate & Property Guide
- Prince of Fashion Flown From London to Thailand
- Sea cave trip reveals Thailand’s lost worlds
- Malaysian shares close higher as investors seek out bargains UPDATE

Carlson adds resort in Thailand… and other international hotel news
CatererSearch – Sep 24, 2007
The Radisson Resort & Spa Krabi will be located on the Sri Boya Island in the Andaman Sea and will have 120 bedrooms and 44 suites. It will include a number of food and beverage outlets as well as a gym spa and meeting facilities. The Radisson Resort & Spa Krabi brings the total number of Carlson hotels under development in Thailand to five: they include the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit and the Regent Bangkok. Starwood to launch third property in China’s Hainan ProvinceArticle continues below.

Thailand Real Estate & Property Guide
Thailand Real Estate & Property… – Sep 24, 2007
Regis Hotel & Residences is now underway in Bangkok. The development will be located on Rajadamri Road and comprises 198 guestrooms 22 serviced apartments and 71 exclusive residential units. Upon completion in early 2010 the St. Regis Hotel & Residences Bangkok is expected to set new standards for urban luxury living in Thailand. Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced it has entered into an agreement with Rajadamri Residence Company Limited a subsidiary of Minor International PCL. in which Starwood will manage the St. Regis Hotel & Residences Bangkok.

Prince of Fashion Flown From London to Thailand
eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition – Sep 24, 2007
Dato Shaarani bin Ibrahim (4th right) The Ambassador of Malaysian to Thailand and Jimmy Choo (3rd left) as guests of honour at Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok Thailand. The event was organized as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of Malaysia and Thailand Bilateral Relations. Bernard Chandran was born in Malaysia but became famous in London amongst European customers. He also donated his signature evening gowns – on the Evening to raise funds for Chaipattana Foundation a foundation of His Majesty King Bhumibol of Thailand. Photo Shows Bernard Chandran (5th left) and Jimmy Choo (3rd left) Famous shoes designer pose with H.

Sea cave trip reveals Thailand’s lost worlds
Stuff.co.nz – Sep 24, 2007
com) run half-day and day tours out on Phang Nga Bay. A day trip with Sea Cave Canoe typically costs 2900 Thai baht (approx. $NZ258) per person or 1450 baht per child and includes return transfer from hotel tour guide-cum-paddler refreshments lunch kayak trips to at least three different islands and insurance and park fees. The Aquamarine Resort and Villa (www. com) at Kamala Phuket has rooms starting at 4200 baht per night subject to seven percent VAT and 10 percent service charge with a minimum three nights stay required (effective up to ctober 31 2007).

Malaysian shares close higher as investors seek out bargains UPDATE
Forbes – Sep 24, 2007
Regional market gains also sparked bargain-hunting in the afternoon session Pong said. Foreign funds have been scaling back their Malaysian holdings following the market’s recent peak said Pong. Some funds have been diverted to Thailand as it returns to democracy. The cheap valuations of many Thai stocks have been another draw he said. Still the encouraging trading volume in the late session Monday suggests upside for the index said Pong. Shares of Maybank Malaysia’s largest bank closed up 10 sen or 0… ‘It is preliminary for us to comment on the impact of the new venture given the little detail available and the fact that we are not so familiar (with the hotel industry in Bosnia)’ said Karin Koh analyst at Rating Agency Malaysia. ‘ur concern for Tradewinds has always been on its balance sheet which is a bit weak’ Koh said. Although the outlook for the local hotel industry has improved the environment is tough in terms of profitability due to high maintenance costs she said. Stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia surged 110 sen or 10. Dealers said the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s announcement last week that it has bought a 5 percent stake in Singapore’s stock exchange operator has spurred buying interest in other listed exchange operators in the region.

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