Life in Thailand – Telegraph Mentor
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- Life in Thailand – Telegraph Mentor
- Southern Thailand Important For Both Malaysia And Thailand Says…
- New Style Holiday Inn Hotels begin Global Launch
- Disney eyes new markets as Japan ages
- Revealing its hidden charm
- Zimbabwe: Seafood. . .Far From the cean!
Life in Thailand – Telegraph Mentor
Telegraph.co.uk – Apr 24, 2008
Neil will be happy to answer any queries you may have about visiting or living in Thailand. He has a particularly good knowledge of the international education scene although is unable to recommend specific schools for your child. Introduction to Thailand: Although Thailand’s unofficial moniker as the “Land of Smiles” has become something of a cliché it is no less true because of it. Smiling is a Thai specialty as is cooking some of the tastiest food on the planet and a warm welcome wherever you go. Renowned for its tolerant and ancient peace-loving culture Thailand has become a Mecca for people from all walks of life. Whether you’re looking for an idyllic beach historical monuments or an extremely diverse nightlife then Thailand has something to offer. Living here can be an exhilarating mixture of pleasantness and frustration… You will require a work permit and special visa (which must be obtained outside the country) to work in Thailand. These require a huge amount of bureaucracy and unless you have a job sorted out already it is pointless trying to obtain one. Working illegally is not advised unless you don’t mind risking a spell in the Bangkok Hilton (and I don’t mean the hotel). Try these English language newspapers for the latest vacancies –.
Southern Thailand Important For Both Malaysia And Thailand Says…
Bernama – Apr 24, 2008
“We also know that the solution to the problems generated by poverty and underdevelopment lies not only in the construction of infrastructure and the provision of social amenities but also investment in human capital. “When people are equipped with knowledge and skills they become useful citizens who can uplift themselves economically and socially and contribute to the well being of the society at the same time” Abdullah said. He said this at a luncheon hosted by him for visiting Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej at a leading hotel here. n this note Abdullah said Malaysia was prepared in any manner considered appropriate and desirable by Thailand to contribute towards the economic and social development for the people in southern Thailand and that while some progress had been made in the area of education and skills training for young people “we need to do much more”. n a different note the Prime Minister said the two nations needed to identify specific measures to accelerate cooperation in matters already agreed upon before while exploring new areas of collaboration. He said as the two nations shared common land and sea boundaries there would always be issues which required continuing attention and that there were many opportunities to be exploited for the mutual benefit of the two countries. “The overriding objective should always be the maintenance of friendly relations between our two governments and the people because the peace and prosperity of our two countries are interdependent in many ways” added Abdullah.
New Style Holiday Inn Hotels begin Global Launch
ASIATravelTips.com – Apr 24, 2008
11 Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels across Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) – plus 19 in the United States and six across Asia Pacific – have been chosen to road-test the changes to the world’s biggest hotel brand which includes new bedding new shower experience and for the first time a signature scent and sound package. The first two to open in Europe both in the UK are the Holiday Inn London Heathrow and the Holiday Inn Farnborough. These will be followed by hotels in Germany Italy France the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) China Thailand and Australia. Following customer feedback and extensive staff training over the next few months the hotels will be fully relaunched by July. f the 19 hotels road-testing the changes in the US 16 are already open including hotels in New York Washington and Los Angeles. The first hotels will showcase the new brand hallmarks and signage in order to gather owner and guest feedback prior to the full global roll-out scheduled for completion by the end of 2010. All Holiday Inn hotels will be required to implement the relaunch programme to create a more contemporary brand image increase quality and drive consistency.
Disney eyes new markets as Japan ages
stuff.co.nz – Apr 24, 2008
"The problem is the language" said Chanida Towithelertkul a Thai tourist who said her Chinese English and Thai-speaking tour group was frustrated by the language barrier at the resort. As it marks its 25th anniversary on Tuesday and looks towards the next quarter century attracting new markets such as foreign tourists seniors and men may be crucial for the Disney resort in a country with the world's fastest ageing population. By 2055 40 per cent of Japan's population will be aged over 65. "There is no way that the decrease of the population parameter is going to be a positive factor" said Naoshi Nema an analyst at Morgan Stanley in Tokyo. The first Walt Disney theme park to open outside of the United States Tokyo Disney Resort includes Disneyland and DisneySea a water theme park two hotels and a shopping mall… A six hour trip from Southeast Asia and about 12 hours from Europe there are a lot of reasons why tourists who make the journey to Japan might opt to spend their limited time soaking up traditional Japanese sights or visiting Tokyo's world famous Ginza and Akihabara shopping districts instead of trekking to the theme park on the outskirts of Tokyo. Perhaps foremost among them is the expense. A family of four can expect to spend around $US1400 on a two-day visit including hotel food and souvenirs while a single person is likely to spend about $US160 for a day trip. Tokyo Disney is also looking to attract seniors as Japan ages. It launched a cheaper annual pass for seniors in March and it has begun to host entertainment such as horticulture exhibitions and a circus theatre for those with more sophisticated taste. Men are another potential market. A staggering 73 per cent of visitors are female possibly due to the enormous popularity of Disney characters among Japanese females.
Revealing its hidden charm
economist.com – Apr 24, 2008
After the backpackers and a few nostalgic American war veterans tourists with fatter wallets are now arriving in large numbers. A fair chunk of the foreign investment currently pouring into Vietnam is going into new hotels resorts and golf courses many aiming at the top end of the market. InterContinental an American hotel operator has just opened its first project in the country an opulent waterside hotel on Hanoi’s West Lake. Jon Nielsen its general manager says the firm has four other big projects under way and its development team is scouring the country for more. Rival international hotel companies such as France’s Accor have similarly big plans. The expansion cannot come soon enough: the best hotels in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City can get booked up weeks in advance and room rates have soared. You name it we’ve got itAlong the central coast from Danang’s China Beach (a famous rest spot for American troops in the Vietnam war) down to the historic city of Hoi An new beach resorts are rising from the sands… China is the biggest source of visitors sending over half a million of them last year. South Korea Taiwan and Japan sent hundreds of thousands. The budget for the government’s worldwide marketing campaign “Vietnam: the Hidden Charm” is tiny compared with the sums spent plugging “Amazing Thailand” and “Incredible India”. But Amir Girgis the WTTC’s South-East Asia analyst is not worried: “In tourism word of mouth is the strongest advertising. ”Vietnam’s best bet says Mr Girgis is to concentrate its resources on “sustainability”—in particular ensuring that the country’s most picturesque sites are protected. This is already a worry for example on Mount Fansipan Indochina’s highest peak where uncontrolled tourism is degrading the top of the mountain. The same is true in Hanoi where the city authorities are battling to stop new housing and retail developments encroaching on historic buildings in the old quarter.
Zimbabwe: Seafood. . .Far From the cean!
AllAfrica.com – Apr 24, 2008
I can eat only so much red meat (very little) in a week and had enjoyed a splendid sufficiency at the previous night’s farewell bash for Rainbow Tourism’s operations director Dave Church when a rich rose-red roast and rotund rolls were irresistible. So my starter was smoked salmon with a soupçon of salad and mushrooms marinated in caper sauce at $150 million. Close your eyes and you are in a modern 5-star hydro hotel housed in a venerable Victorian-era building beside a loch or the sea in Angus or Kircardineshire. but I’d have served tart horseradish sauce to accompany it… Grilled sizzlers: 250g sirloin or rump or 300g T-bone were $280 million and "on". Lamb chops which I would have ordered at the same price "off". A Zimbo oddity was tilapia (bream) from Kariba probably was "off" so couldn’t be wrapped around tiger prawns which possibly came from Mozambique but may have been caught in the sea off Thailand Vietnam or in Honduran or Costa Rican waters! Twelve tigers were $350 million with Japanese-style noodles and stir-fried vegetables and were as good as you would find on any landlocked country’s menus. I have mainly eaten crustaceans (very freshly caught) in the last year in the UK Tunisia and Red Sea Riviera resorts of Egypt and Jordan so I’m afraid long-dead de-frosted formerly frigidly frozen prawns aren’t in the same league. But they were available.
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