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- Astudo Hotel & Resort Management Announces the Appointment of…
- Ambiscene light system set to dazzle shops hotels
- The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Events : Big B in Bangkok

Astudo Hotel & Resort Management Announces the Appointment of…
e-Travel Blackboard – e-Travel Blackboard (press release) – May 9, 2008
Jirattikran a Thai national will oversee the entire operation of X2 Samui including food and beverage rooms operations engineering human resources and spa; to orchestrate and maintain X2 design service and operational standards and to promote unity and teamwork amongst all areas. Throughout her career Jirattikran has held a myriad of executive positions in many luxury hotels and resorts in Thailand including Evason Phuket Resort & Spa Novotel Phuket Resort Sheraton Grande Laguna Beach Resort and Ambassador City Jomtien Pattaya. Prior to her present appointment at X2 Samui she worked as the Resident Manager at Arayaburi Samui Boutique Resort. Rauter Group General Manager of Astudo Hotel & Resort Management commented "We are truly delighted to have Jirattikran as part of our executive management team. With her talent and passion for the industry the X2 Resorts brand will continue to develop and achieve success in its relative sectors.

Ambiscene light system set to dazzle shops hotels
Nation Multimedia – May 9, 2008
"We started approaching the retail sector because it shows the highest growth compared to hotels and restaurants" chairman and CE Prakorn Makjumroen said yesterday. "The sector continues to see new small and big retailers entering while current operators continue to expand their branches. "They can also replace their existing halogen lamps at their shops" he said. The flexible system allows operators to consistently create an attractive lighting ambience for their premises and product showcases through changing colours without having to change the lights or reinstall the system… "We started approaching the retail sector because it shows the highest growth compared to hotels and restaurants" chairman and CE Prakorn Makjumroen said yesterday. "The sector continues to see new small and big retailers entering while current operators continue to expand their branches. "They can also replace their existing halogen lamps at their shops" he said. The flexible system allows operators to consistently create an attractive lighting ambience for their premises and product showcases through changing colours without having to change the lights or reinstall the system.

The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Events : Big B in Bangkok
Hindu – May 9, 2008
Amitabh Bachchan stole the show at the first press conference in Bangkok. He was there to announce that the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards 2008 will be held in the Thai capital next month. Barely a few hours after landing in the city Bachchan the brand-ambassador of the Awards walked into the ballroom of the Dusit Thani Hotel in a pin-striped grey suit pink silk tie goatee beard and horn-rimmed glasses to extol Indian cinema. “Where in the world does a roof of integration exist except in the darkened hall of cinema?” he stated adding that Indian cinema “has started a parallel culture around the world. ”He gave personal examples of how he encountered its wide ‘reach’ in countries as far away as Paris and Moscow which was why he was proud to be the representative of an event that “celebrated Indian films outside India. ” Green carpet Bachchan was also proud of the Green Foundation started last year by the Academy and the green carpet that would replace the standard red one at the awards. “ur film industry has always been very conscious of the problems of society and [we have] contributed in our own way” said the actor who has been a UNICEF Ambassador… ”Regarding his flop re-make of ‘Sholay’ Varma admitted he made a “terrible mistake. ” But added that he had not given up and was planning yet another re-make! “I guess I like the story of the spider and the king!” he laughed. Varma also said he was working on the script for a possible Indo-Thai production which he planned to make in India with a Thai actor.

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