The News Review:

- Myanmar Continues Arrests of Activists
- Malaysia Should Focus n Higher-end Spas
- The Sarojin Wins Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Award For A Second…
- Goldstone to launch IPTV in Malaysia & Thailand

Myanmar Continues Arrests of Activists
San Francisco Chronicle – Nov 14, 2007
Security Council meeting Tuesday the United States and other Western countries deplored the arrests of the two dissidents saying they raised doubts about the ruling junta’s sincerity in moving toward democracy and cooperating with the United Nations. Su Su Nway a prominent female activist who has been on the run for more than two months was arrested Tuesday morning in Yangon as she tried to place a leaflet near a hotel where Pinheiro was staying exiled Myanmar dissidents in Thailand said. U Gambira a Buddhist monk who helped spearhead the pro-democracy demonstrations in Yangon was arrested several days ago said Stanley Aung of the Thailand-based dissident group National League for Democracy-Liberated Area. U Gambira also known as U Gambiya was a leader of the All-Burma Monks alliance a group established to support pro-democracy protests after small demonstrations began in August. The junta had placed him on a wanted list announcing on state television in early ctober that he was one of four monks it was hunting down for leading the protests. Monks inspired and led the movement until it was crushed Sept.

Malaysia Should Focus n Higher-end Spas
Bernama – Bernama – Nov 14, 2007
World Health rganisation Global Atlas editor-in-chief Prof Dr Gerard Bodeker said the spa industry was luring big-spending tourists with studies showing they were now even choosing hotels based on the quality of spas offered. “The real revenue comes from higher-end spas and I think in the long run standards will be set for higher-end spas and spread throughout the industry” he told Bernama at the media launch of the Asia Spa and Wellness Festival 2007 at a hotel here today. n Thailand’s successful spa industry he said it was unfair to compare Malaysia with that country as the latter had a bigger tourist influx. “The Thai spa industry pitches to every level of tourist spending from budget to luxury medical spas. “However as Malaysia’s spa industry is still in its infancy it could just focus on setting a high industry standard for higher-end spas and eventually ensure every budget level meets high quality service. “Besides the Malaysian spa industry has much more to offer owing to the depth of its cultural tradition… “The real revenue comes from higher-end spas and I think in the long run standards will be set for higher-end spas and spread throughout the industry” he told Bernama at the media launch of the Asia Spa and Wellness Festival 2007 at a hotel here today. n Thailand’s successful spa industry he said it was unfair to compare Malaysia with that country as the latter had a bigger tourist influx. “The Thai spa industry pitches to every level of tourist spending from budget to luxury medical spas. “However as Malaysia’s spa industry is still in its infancy it could just focus on setting a high industry standard for higher-end spas and eventually ensure every budget level meets high quality service. “Besides the Malaysian spa industry has much more to offer owing to the depth of its cultural tradition.

The Sarojin Wins Asia’s Leading Boutique Hotel Award For A Second…
etravelblackboard.com – Nov 14, 2007
The Awards were announced on 2 November 2007 at a gala ceremony in Bangalore India attended by the global travel industry’s most influential figures. Kate Kemp wner and Executive Director of The Sarojin summarized what the award and retaining it meant to The Sarojin and its staff;… To know that The Sarojin team has continued to significantly innovate and improve on such high standards is a wonderful acknowledgement of the staff’s hard work and truly exceptional spirit. We are deeply proud” The Sarojin won “ World Luxury Romantic Hotel Award” at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2007; is included in Conde Nast Traveler “Asia’s Best Beach Spas 2007” and Conde Nast Traveler “Hot List Hotels and Spas 2006”; appeared as Conde Nast Traveler Front Cover ctober 2006; pened in ctober 2005 The Sarojin is charmingly ensconced on a secluded 11km white sand beach beside the Andaman Sea and just one hour north of Phuket Airport Thailand. It boasts its own private excursions’ guides the elegant and inspired “imagineer” – the ultimate personal concierge a luxury 38-foot boat The Lady Sarojin a fleet of adventure cars excellent Thai and international cuisines with dining tables set in stunning locations and the award-winning Pathways spa. A year-round resort The Sarojin prides itself on its attention to detail offering exceptional personalized services and adventures ‘just for 2”.

Goldstone to launch IPTV in Malaysia & Thailand
Media Newsline – Nov 14, 2007
Ltd a business group which is aspiring to have a strong presence in the hospitality industry in Thailand. Synap is a group promoted by various media and financial professionals with interests in hospitality industry to carry out media business including IPTV in Thailand & Hongkong. Synap is already in the process of launching its hospitality services in 2000 hotel rooms in Thailand. Goldstone will provide a portfolio of programming through its IPTV service in Thailand. “Malaysia has sizeable Indian population but currently only one Hindi and three Tamil channels are available from existing service providers. With Goldstone’s IPTV services subscribers will not only have wide option to watch Indian TV channels but also able to watch on demand movies and TV programmes which are not available currently through any service provider” said Mr. Ganesh Kumar Bangah CE of ML.

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