The News Review:

- Rollout for Dusit International brand as overseas markets open for…
- Art for Millionaires- Chaophya Park Bangkok Chinese Restaurant’s…
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts awarded Best Luxury Hotel brand by TTG…
- Child prostitutes available at $100 a night: the human cost of…
- Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok to Hold Charity Event to Celebrate HM King…
- World-wide media coverage for Christophe Harbour Development

Rollout for Dusit International brand as overseas markets open for…
AME – AME – Oct 30, 2007
It comprises PERA Reservations System (RS) PERA Customer Information System (CIS) PERA Web System (WS) and PERA Sales Force Automation (SFA). With all the features of this new technology deployed across all distribution channels by early to mid-2008 Dusit International will provide all of its hotels and customers instantaneous guest recognition at the point of customer contact combined with a substantially enhanced distribution system that provides real time availability based on last room and best rate. In terms of Dusit expanding its hotel portfolio both within Thailand and internationally some exciting announcements were made and a joint venture signed this year as well. Dusit Princess Hotels & Resorts will manage its first resort property the Dusit Princess Resort Koh Chang. Slated to soft open in November 2007 the resort is located on the beach at Ao Bai Lan and will have a total of 96 accommodation units. The second largest island of Thailand from Phuket Koh Chang’s major tourist attraction is Koh Chang National Marine Park which occupies 80% of the island teeming with fascinating wildlife and marine life. Continuing the D2 brand mission to ‘deliver a leading new business or leisure experience focusing on recognising and meeting the needs of the news generation of traveller’ and the D2 character: ‘delightful dynamic divine – a modernistic Thai concept with a blend of innovative design the second dusitD2 hotels + resorts (dusitD2 chiang mai was the first opened in 2005) is the dusitD2 baraquda pattaya.

Art for Millionaires- Chaophya Park Bangkok Chinese Restaurant’s…
etravelblackboard.com – Oct 30, 2007
With both traditional and ‘hi-tech’ modern restaurants (5) and impressive wine cellar it is the place Bangkokians gravitate towards for its famous name restaurants including the renowned Kao Tom Buffet Mori Grill Restaurant and the Garden Court Chinese Restaurant each open every day for both luncheon and dinner. The hotel boasts a full length golf driving range with 45 tee off positions; a massage centre; Bali Spa and fully fitted fitness centre and outdoor pool. The hotel was the first in Thailand to offer complimentary WiFi and internet access in guest rooms and all public areas. Parking for 900 cars. For further details see.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts awarded Best Luxury Hotel brand by TTG…
eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition – Oct 30, 2007
etravelblackboardasia. This year is the first time the award has been presented. The TTG Travel Awards presented by TTG Publishing seek to honour the region’s most outstanding travel industry performers. The awards are determined by the number of votes from readers of TTG Asia Media. Readers were invited to vote online through the TTG Asia website or by submitting printed voting forms available in selected issues of TTG publications.

Child prostitutes available at $100 a night: the human cost of…
guardian.co.uk – Oct 30, 2007
Disastrous economic policies pursued by the military have hobbled this resource-rich nation and hundreds of thousands have left the country to seek their fortunes elsewhere. With an estimated annual income of just $220 a head among Burma’s 52 million people fleeing the country to work elsewhere is all too common. For many their effort to escape leads them into the hands of human traffickers and the sex trade in Thailand China Malaysia Macau and elsewhere according to the state department. n a recent night in Rangoon a boisterous group of sex workers trawled a hotel bar for customers. Lin Lin 22 and Thin Thin 24 – names commonly used by sex workers in Burma – said they did not normally work in hotel bars but the 10pm curfew in the wake of the pro-democracy protests had shut down the late-night clubs and forced them to new venues to find customers. With a mother father and young brothers and sisters to support Lin said that prostitution was not such a difficult choice. “Sometimes I can earn $40 from one customer” she explained speaking in good English… With an estimated annual income of just $220 a head among Burma’s 52 million people fleeing the country to work elsewhere is all too common. For many their effort to escape leads them into the hands of human traffickers and the sex trade in Thailand China Malaysia Macau and elsewhere according to the state department. n a recent night in Rangoon a boisterous group of sex workers trawled a hotel bar for customers. Lin Lin 22 and Thin Thin 24 – names commonly used by sex workers in Burma – said they did not normally work in hotel bars but the 10pm curfew in the wake of the pro-democracy protests had shut down the late-night clubs and forced them to new venues to find customers. With a mother father and young brothers and sisters to support Lin said that prostitution was not such a difficult choice. “Sometimes I can earn $40 from one customer” she explained speaking in good English. This was just her night job she said adding that she was in her second year at university studying to become “an advocate of the law”.

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok to Hold Charity Event to Celebrate HM King…
ASIATravelTips.com – Oct 30, 2007
To commemorate HM King Bhumibhol Adulyadaej of Thailand’s 80th birthday as well as to ring in the festive season the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is organizing a charity event the Christmas Tree Charity Project together with Elle Decoration and the international floral and product designer Sakul Intakul. business travel news.

World-wide media coverage for Christophe Harbour Development
SKNVibes.com – Oct 30, 2007
Kitts’ southeast peninsular has received international coverage in all corners of the world. The multi-million dollar project which has been described as a powerful partnership of award-winning hoteliers architects engineers real estate developers golf experts and environmentalists will when completed result in the creation of an incomparable seaside resort that will revolutionise luxury travel in the Caribbean. Since the announcement the Christophe Harbour Development has been reported in e-Travel Blackboard Australia; About News and Issues New York; Caribbean Press Releases New York; Emediawire Washington; Helium Report California; American Chronicle California; AsiaTravel Tips Thailand; Caribbean Net News Cayman Islands; Hospitality Net The Netherlands; TTG Italia Italy; PR Newswire New York; Yacht Vacations & Charter Magazines Florida; Web Services Journal New Jersey; BYM News Spain; Earth times United Kingdom; Travel Daily News – International Greece; CatererSearch – complete information Source for Hospitality United Kingdom; Charleston Post Courier South Carolina and Luxist California. The project spans 2500 acres with six spectacular beaches. Its natural harbour sheltered by green hills and high bluffs will provide the ideal setting for mega-yachts as centerpieces of a seaside village of restaurants shops boutiques two five-star hotels managed by Mandarin riental Hotel Group and Auberge Resorts and oceanfront homes. Atop the green cliffs will be a Tom Fazio championship golf course and clubhouse plus a collection of luxurious villas and private homesites… and Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare Ireland. Initially two luxury hotels are planned for Christophe Harbour accommodating visitors and yachting enthusiasts who will dock at the Marina or call it home. The first hotel will be a five-star boutique property under the management of Auberge Resorts respected for its collection of exceptional hotels resorts spas and clubs. The second five-star hotel will be managed by Mandarin riental Hotel Group the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most prestigious hotels and resorts. Each property will be intimate elegant and individually designed to take advantage of the splendid natural surroundings of these singular hotels. Among Auberge Resorts’ most noted properties is its flagship the Auberge du Soleil in California’s Napa Valley a member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux hotel and restaurant network.

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