The News Review:

- Bangkok’s Independent Newspaper
- Indian minister discusses tourism plans for her country at Asean meet
- Cheryl Cole Flees To Thailand
- The Associated Press

Bangkok’s Independent Newspaper
Nation Multimedia – Feb 9, 2008
This tool can even tell the hotel how you like your coffee – or if you tip the porters after they carry your suitcases. Sweets for my sweet at the Nai LertLove is all around in February and so is chocolate and pastry at the Nai Lert Park Bangkok. The hotel is inviting lovers and chocolate lovers to try its creations at Gourmandises. Milk-chocolate mousse and saffron biscuit apricot and chocolate almond cream jalousie pear chocolate pistachio tart and more are created by executive pastry chef Frederic Verwerft. The sweet yet romantic temptation is on offer until February 14. The hotel is a short walk from Phloenchit Skytrain station. THAI is the ticket for halal delightsThai Airways International has been recognised by the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand for its halal kitchen standards which meets the committee's regulations.

Indian minister discusses tourism plans for her country at Asean meet
Nation Multimedia – Feb 9, 2008
Published on February 9 2008 She was giving an interview during last months Asean Tourism Forum 2008 held in Bangkok. It was the first time an Indian tourism minister participated in the event and Soni said Indian tourists to the region were projected at a million arrivals by 2010. "As for Thailand there were as many as 530000 'big spending' Indian tourists last year. Indian outbound tourists are expected to number eight million but I'm more proud that inbound tourists to India rose more than 13 per cent last year" she said. She said while the US and the UK were the biggest inbound markets to India there were new markets such as Russia and the Middle East. New tourism offices in Shanghai and Beijing are also planned. Soni said the budget for her country's "Incredible India" campaign had been increased 30 per cent… With the importance of the Buddhist circuit funding has been set aside for the development of roads and hotel rooms in the region. She mentioned that the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation was also contributing to development in this area. Soni admitted that India desperately needed more hotel rooms especially with the Commonwealth Games coming up in 2010. With land prices being so high the government is offering tax-free incentives for five years to developers of budget hotels. Many bed-and-breakfasts are planned especially in the Northeast which is closest to Thailand. "In fact 10 per cent of the budget outlay in every ministry has been set aside for infrastructure development in this region which has suffered from insurgency for so many years. "The Tourism and Culture Ministry is also promoting the development of seven railway lines in the country.

Cheryl Cole Flees To Thailand
Entertainmentwise – Feb 9, 2008
more Girls Aloud »Cheryl Cole has flown to Thailand to get away from the massive furore surrounding her marriage to love-cheat Ashley Cole. The Girls Aloud singer is holidaying in a luxury hotel with bandmates Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh as the band takes a hiatus whilst Cheryl decides what to do with her marriage. It’s thought Cheryl will finally decide whether to give Ashley another chance – or instigate divorce proceedings over his philandering ways – before she returns to Britain. A source tells The Sun “It’s a make or break holiday. She is trying to decide whether to ditch Ashley or give their marriage another go.

The Associated Press
International Herald Tribune – Feb 9, 2008
At Greenwich England (SH) David Haye Britain and Enzo Maccarinelli Britain 12 for Maccarinelli's WB cruiserweight title and Hayes' WBA and WBC cruiserweight titles. March 13 At Hard Rock Hotel-Casino Las Vegas (VERSUS) Tye Fields Las Vegas vs. Josue Blocus France 10 heavyweights; Bobby Pacquiao Philippines vs. Urbano Antillon Maywood Calif. 10 super featherweights. March 15 At Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas (PPV) Juan Manuel Marquez Mexico vs… Manny Pacquiao Philippines 12 for Marquez's WBC super featherweight title; Steven Luevano LaPuente Calif. Terdsak Jandaeng Thailand 12 for Luevano's WB featherweight title. March 21 At Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville Conn. (ESPN2) Andy Lee Ireland vs. Brian Vera Austin Texas 10 super middleweights. March 22 At Las Vegas (HB) Joel Casamayor Miramar Fla.

You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.