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rte.ie – Feb 10, 2008
However there is another side to Thailand that offers a totally different luxurious experience. The Thai countryside is trying to re-brand itself as a ‘hotel chic’ location a destination for boutique hotels in stunning resorts. The Banyan Tree Spa Hotel in Phuket isn’t really a hotel as such as all visitors are treated to their own very swanky private villa. Ancient legend says that the Banyan tree is a symbol of peace and serenity and the Banyan Tree Spa certainly reflects this. This hotel is ideal for couples and honeymooners with everything geared towards that ultimate romantic experience. With an outside bath double sinks and swish comfortable beds couples will find it difficult to find a need to leave the hotel complex.
Experts Convene Forum to Harmonize Plant Biotechnology Regulations in…
PR.com – PR.com (press release) – Feb 10, 2008
com)– Plant biotechnology regulators and decision-makers from all over Southeast Asia will convene for a learning forum on Rationalizing and Harmonizing Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia (SEA) in Bangkok Thailand. The learning forum will be held on 4-7 March 2008 at Miracle Grand Hotel Bangkok Thailand. The forum will serve as an avenue for participants to exchange experiences and insights in formulating policies and regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMs). Representatives from Indonesia Cambodia Lao PDR Myanmar Singapore Thailand Malaysia Vietnam and the Philippines will share the current status of plant biotechnology with emphasis on regulation in their respective countries. Part of the activities is the preparation of regional recommendations and country-specific action plans which the participants will present at the end of the forum. Through these activities it is hoped that the participants could draw up regional and national recommendations and action plans toward science-based and complementary regulation frameworks for plant biotechnology in SEA.
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VietNamNet Bridge – Feb 10, 2008
The most noteworthy is a 1 billion USD project of Singapore ?s Banyan Tree group which is completing procedures for building an ecological resort in the Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. As scheduled construction of the resort will begin in March and be completed in early 2014 containing 10 five-star hotels with close to 3000 rooms a golf course an international conference centre and 470 villas for sale. Thailand ?s Six Senses group is preparing for a project to build three Ana Mandara resorts in Nha Trang and Da Lat. TJ Grundl Hong Six Senses Project Manager said Vietnam has over 3200km of coastline and many localities have beautiful beaches but sea-borne tourism is under-developed. He revealed his group?s plan to build six resorts in Vietnam by 2010. Central Da Nang city with its socio-economic and geographic advantages attracted a series of tourism projects in 2007 with a combined capital of hundreds of millions of USD. According to Lam Quang Minh director of the city?s Investment Promotion Centre four projects will be carried out in 2008… According to Lam Quang Minh director of the city?s Investment Promotion Centre four projects will be carried out in 2008. The largest of these the 325 million USD Capital Square project by Vinacapital Commercial Centre Ltd. will be launched in this year?s first quarter to build a hotel apartments for rent deluxe villas and an entertainment park. The acceleration of foreign investment in the non-smoke industry according to Ha was the result of the door-opening process in accordance with Vietnam ?s WT commitments with many tourism services now open wide to various economic sectors. But the most important thing Ha said is ?the attractiveness of Vietnam ?s investment environment thanks to political stability and many incentives for investors. ? At a recent workshop on investment in Vietnam Vinichai Chaemchaeng Vice Director of the Thai Ministry of Commerce?s Department of Trade Nagotiations said Vietnam ?s exemption of taxes in line with its integration process has made its investment environment more attractive and opened up great chances for the development of the country?s service sector.
See the Planet Save the Planet
Washington Post – Feb 10, 2008
See the Planet Save the Planet. The Dupont Circle resident 30 has studied tribal forestry in Ecuador taught English in Thailand worked on a farm in Costa Rica and earned a master’s… How do you define eco-tourism?Eco-tourism is responsible travel to natural areas or nature-based areas that conserves the environment and preserves the well-being of local people. As with all things "green" eco-tourism experiences aren’t always as planet-sensitive as they make themselves out to be. How can someone tell the difference?There are certain things you can look at: Is a hotel minimizing impact in any way that they can: green building conservation of resources such as water? Look at the built environment and cultural awareness and respect. See if the local community is employed at multiple levels: not just housekeepers and cooks but management positions. Is the built environment marrying and matching with the natural environment or is it obviously not a sustainably built dwelling? Does it provide a positive experience? Is there a direct cultural or environmental interpretation or educational experience? That’s an important part of being sustainable. Does it provide direct financial empowerment of the local community? It should be easy to find out or see. How sensitive is it to the host country’s political environmental and social climate?Some argue that no travel to delicate and endangered ecosystems can really be called sustainable.