The News Review:

- Penthouse suite first-class ticket for Thaksin’s return to Thaila…
- Hilton Hotels in Thailand to offer Guests Songkran Survival Kit
- Gregory Lee appointed Vice President of perations at HPL Hotels &…
- Gregory Lee Takes Up Role as Vice President of perations at HPL…
- utrigger to Manage New Luxury Resort in Phuket Thailand
- Paradise in Progress

Penthouse suite first-class ticket for Thaksin’s return to Thaila…
International Herald Tribune – Feb 28, 2008
He was also spotted playing golf in Bali shopping at upscale malls in Hong Kong and on trips to China and Australia. Now Thaksin insists he has lost interest in politics which few of his opponents believe and wants to devote himself to his family. “I have been roaming the globe but nowhere is as warm as Thailand. I want to die in this land” he told a news conference at the hotel. “I want to find some happiness after working hard my whole life. ” ___ Associated Press Writer Sutin Wannabovorn contributed to this report.

Hilton Hotels in Thailand to offer Guests Songkran Survival Kit
ASIATravelTips.com – Feb 28, 2008
As Thailand gears up for the world’s biggest water fight the festival of Songkran Hilton hotels in Thailand are providing a ‘Songkran Survival Kit’ to help guests try and dodge a drenching. Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration also known as the Water Festival and one of the more light-hearted aspects of the festivities is throwing water at each other. Thai people believe that water as a symbol of cleansing and renewal will wash away bad luck. Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration also known as the Water Festival and one of the more light-hearted aspects of the festivities is throwing water at each other.

Gregory Lee appointed Vice President of perations at HPL Hotels &…
ASIATravelTips.com – Feb 28, 2008
HPL Hotels & Resorts has appointed hospitality veteran Gregory J Lee as its new Vice President of perations to be based at its corporate office in Singapore. Gregory an Australian citizen has more than 26 years of industry experience backed by a distinguished career that spans over various countries including Australia Fiji New Zealand Malaysia and Thailand. Gregory an Australian citizen has more than 26 years of industry experience backed by a distinguished career that spans over various countries including Australia Fiji New Zealand Malaysia and Thailand… Gregory an Australian citizen has more than 26 years of industry experience backed by a distinguished career that spans over various countries including Australia Fiji New Zealand Malaysia and Thailand. Throughout his career Gregory has gained recognition for his outstanding work with awards such as “General Manager of the Year” “Hotel of the Year” and other excellence awards. At HPL Hotels & Resorts Gregory will oversee hotel operational responsibilities for the company’s current portfolio of 10 properties located in the Asia Pacific Region. These include Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Concorde Hotel Shah Alam Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hard Rock Hotel Bali Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya Casa del Mar Langkawi The Lakehouse Cameron Highlands and Rihiveli Beach Resort Maldives. Another two new properties are scheduled to open soon: Kandooma Maldives in mid 2008 and Hard Rock Hotel Penang in early 2009.

Gregory Lee Takes Up Role as Vice President of perations at HPL…
hospitalitynet.org – Feb 28, 2008
54 CPU)–>Hospitality Net – Industry News – Gregory Lee Takes Up Role as Vice President of perations at HPL Hotels & Resorts. Hospitality Net is part of the Hsyndicate… Gregory an Australian citizen brings with him more than 26 years of industry experience backed by a distinguished career that spans over various countries including Australia Fiji New Zealand Malaysia and Thailand. Throughout his career Gregory also gained recognition for his outstanding work with awards such as ?General Manager of the Year? ?Hotel of the Year? and other Excellence awards. At HPL Hotels & Resorts Gregory will oversee hotel operational responsibilities for the company’s current portfolio of 10 properties located in the Asia Pacific Region. These include Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur Concorde Hotel Shah Alam Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport Hard Rock Hotel Bali Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya Casa del Mar ? Langkawi The Lakehouse ? Cameron Highlands and Rihiveli Beach Resort ? Maldives. Another two new properties are scheduled to open soon: Kandooma ? Maldives in mid 2008 and Hard Rock Hotel Penang in early 2009.

utrigger to Manage New Luxury Resort in Phuket Thailand
ASIATravelTips.com – Feb 29, 2008
Central & City Developments Limited whose principals include Sir Terry Leahy a former European Business Leader of the year and Paul Mercer well-known developer and president of Central & City Developments is the developer of West Sands which is the first in a series of lifestyle resorts to be developed by Central & City Developments. “This is an exciting opportunity for utrigger” said David Carey president and CE of utrigger Enterprises Group. “We’ve had our sights set on Thailand – Phuket in particular – for some time now; and we’re thrilled to be associated with such a prestigious project and a team of experienced developers known for their high standards and quality projects. Work is already underway on the West Sands project with the first 140 villa and condominium units set for completion by the fall of 2008. The West Sands utrigger Resort hotel facility is part of phase two of the project and is slated to open by end of 2009. Resort amenities will include a water park a beach club private clubhouse fitness center tennis courts a holistic fusion spa as well as a selection of retail shops and restaurants. Condominium units will be located in five-story buildings set amidst their own free-form swimming pools… “We’ve had our sights set on Thailand – Phuket in particular – for some time now; and we’re thrilled to be associated with such a prestigious project and a team of experienced developers known for their high standards and quality projects. Work is already underway on the West Sands project with the first 140 villa and condominium units set for completion by the fall of 2008. The West Sands utrigger Resort hotel facility is part of phase two of the project and is slated to open by end of 2009. Resort amenities will include a water park a beach club private clubhouse fitness center tennis courts a holistic fusion spa as well as a selection of retail shops and restaurants. Condominium units will be located in five-story buildings set amidst their own free-form swimming pools. The one two and three-bedroom apartments will feature large balconies high ceilings fully equipped kitchens and luxurious bathrooms. Ground floor units will have their own gardens with private access.

Paradise in Progress
MarketWatch – Feb 29, 2008
Though the Edenic feel is somewhat undercut by the impressive insect life and the occasional smell of burning waste at a nearby landfill neither is bad enough to spoil the fun. My husband and I visited the Turks and Caicos in 2001 and had been disappointed by the Parrot Cay resort a 40-minute boat ride from Amanyara’s island Providenciales or “Provo. ” But we had better expectations from Amanresorts best known for luxurious but minimalist hotels with good service in places such as Bali and Thailand. The Singapore-based company opened Amanyara on a 99-acre site honeycombed with cart paths and man-made ponds in 2006. It has 40 rooms and 20 privately owned villas including an oceanfront spread recently sold for $17 million. Next year Amanyara will start to build a spa and about a dozen more pond-front villas and its developers are in final talks with the government to develop a Tom Fazio-designed golf course.

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