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- Goldstone Tech to launch IPTV in Malaysia
- Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade & Art Festival 2007 to honour HM the…
- Carlson in alliance with Lotus Hotel Investment Fund
- ACTE and Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Respond to Commissions…
- New kids on the block
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Sydney Morning Herald – Nov 15, 2007
We’re off to a party tonight she says. I won’t bedisappointed. I arrive at the White Room in the Pan Pacific Bangkok Hotel forthe birthday party of Thai movie star and heart-throb Supawatt”Art” Aumprasit. His guests an arresting collection of Thai TVfaces snake-hipped beautiful boys and society doyennes arereclining on cushions and sipping champagne. n stage is a gyrating Thai Elvis white pantsuit quiff andall. I claim a cushion but before I can relax things turninteractive. Supawatt ushers me on stage.
Singapore-based hotel chain investing long-term in the country
Manila Times – Nov 15, 2007
We want to have similar business in the Philippines because we believe that this country has the potential to compete not only in the region but also throughout the world” Ho said during a press conference in Malaca?. Putting up an integrated chain of hotels will have an overall cost of between $700 million to $800 million Ho said adding his company could employ as many as 8000 Filipinos once an integrated hotel business is put in place. The company is already running a similar chain of hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thailand. It has seven hotels in Thailand that directly employ 4000 people. Banyan Tree’s plan in the Philippines will be similar to its business in Thailand. But while the country’s tourism potential is world-class Ho said there is still a need for the government to invest in building additional infrastructure such as roads airports and seaports. “This country already has infrastructure that is way ahead of its Asian neighbors but more investment in this area is needed.
Goldstone Tech to launch IPTV in Malaysia
Rediff – Nov 15, 2007
It is the largest online gaming aggregator in Malaysia and has three wholly-owned subsidiaries engaged in media content and online payment service providers. In Thailand GTL has signed an agreement with Synap Media & Infotech Company (a business group promoted by various media and financial professionals with interests in hospitality industry) for its media business which includes IPTV in Thailand and Hong Kong. Synap is 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 a sizeable Indian population but just one Hindi and three Tamil channels are available from the existing service providers. “With Goldstone’s IPTV services subscribers would not only have a wider option to watch Indian TV channels but they will also be able to watch on demand movies and TV programmes which are not available now through any service provider” said ML Chief Executive fficer Ganesh Kumar Bangah.
Hua Hin Vintage Car Parade & Art Festival 2007 to honour HM the…
eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition – Nov 15, 2007
from the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok. They will drive pass Dusit Palace in Bangkok before heading off on a 225-kilometre journey to Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin the eight-hour journey with stops at several attractions along the way. After arrived to the hotel the parade will further move to the Seaside Court of Hua Hin Market Village. All participants will conduct a blessing ceremony to His Majesty the King in front of the big portrait followed by joining a welcome dinner at the longest buffet; the 80 metre-long buffet set up featuring a variety of delicious Thai dishes cooked by talented chefs from the five-star member hotels of the Hua Hin Hotelier’s Club. The buffet dinner will also open to the public at only Baht 80 net per person including live music performance and a variety of stage shows until 9… They will drive pass Dusit Palace in Bangkok before heading off on a 225-kilometre journey to Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villas Hua Hin the eight-hour journey with stops at several attractions along the way. After arrived to the hotel the parade will further move to the Seaside Court of Hua Hin Market Village. All participants will conduct a blessing ceremony to His Majesty the King in front of the big portrait followed by joining a welcome dinner at the longest buffet; the 80 metre-long buffet set up featuring a variety of delicious Thai dishes cooked by talented chefs from the five-star member hotels of the Hua Hin Hotelier’s Club. The buffet dinner will also open to the public at only Baht 80 net per person including live music performance and a variety of stage shows until 9.
Carlson in alliance with Lotus Hotel Investment Fund
Express Hotelier – Nov 15, 2007
expresshospitality. The alliance will take advantage of a surging demand for world-class hotels in the major business and leisure markets across Asia. Martin Rinck president and MD of Carlson Hotels Worldwide (Asia Pacific) said "ver the last five years Carlson Hotels Worldwide has built a fantastic foundation in Asia and with this new alliance we are poised to accelerate rapidly into the future. " Arun Amarsi CE of London-based Lotus Hotel Investment Fund added "This is a true meeting of minds because we share the same business philosophy and desire to seize the exciting opportunities which we see in markets such as China and India in particular… The alliance will take advantage of a surging demand for world-class hotels in the major business and leisure markets across Asia. Martin Rinck president and MD of Carlson Hotels Worldwide (Asia Pacific) said "ver the last five years Carlson Hotels Worldwide has built a fantastic foundation in Asia and with this new alliance we are poised to accelerate rapidly into the future. " Arun Amarsi CE of London-based Lotus Hotel Investment Fund added "This is a true meeting of minds because we share the same business philosophy and desire to seize the exciting opportunities which we see in markets such as China and India in particular. indexf(”?”))>0&&parent.
ACTE and Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Respond to Commissions…
Al-Bawaba – Nov 15, 2007
Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le M?dien-branded hotels within the next five years concentrating in the U. Latin America and Asia-Pacific including destinations such as India Thailand and China. For more information please visit… “It’s an addictive activity” said Patrick Antaki General Manager Le M?dien Al Aqah Beach Resort. “Since the academy’s opening I have been captivated by the sport and I am already getting my rod ready in anticipation” Antaki concludes. About Le M?dien Le M?dien brand currently represented by approximately 120 properties in 52 countries was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in November 2005. With close to 70 percent of its properties located in Europe Asia-Pacific Africa and the Middle East Le M?dien provides a strong international complement to Starwood’s primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le M?dien-branded hotels within the next five years concentrating in the U. Latin America and Asia-Pacific including destinations such as India Thailand and China.
New kids on the block
Express Hotelier – Nov 15, 2007
Ella Suites Hyderabad IVRCL group of realtors in collaboration with Compass Hospitality Malaysia is slated to launch Ella Suites in Hyderabad a four-star all suites business hotel. The 117-suite property is to be launched by mid-November. Compass Hospitality is a Thailand-based hospitality management company with 3000 rooms in operations in Thailand and Malaysia. This is the first hospitality venture of the IVRCL group. Compass is also planning to develop a hospitality management business in partnership with hospitality majors like Starwood Carlson and Golden Tulip and plans to have at least 1000 key operations by 2010. The focus will be on mid segment properties and corporate clientele… The 117-suite property is to be launched by mid-November. Compass Hospitality is a Thailand-based hospitality management company with 3000 rooms in operations in Thailand and Malaysia. This is the first hospitality venture of the IVRCL group. Compass is also planning to develop a hospitality management business in partnership with hospitality majors like Starwood Carlson and Golden Tulip and plans to have at least 1000 key operations by 2010. The focus will be on mid segment properties and corporate clientele. Pergola Accord Metropolitan Chennai.
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