Thailand steps up anti-swine flu effort
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- Thailand steps up anti-swine flu effort
- Hong Kong Hotel Reopens After H1N1 Quarantine
- Well-heeled foodie keeps an eye on standards
- Agoda and SGA Airlines Partner to Showcase Thailand’s Small Towns
- Crisis-hit hotels up for sale
Thailand steps up anti-swine flu effort
United Press International
The new measures were introduced after the H1N1 virus popularly known as swine flu was found in two people who had recently returned to Thailand the Thai News Agency reported. Hotel and resort owners in provinces bordering other countries have agreed to cooperate with the effort. Cases of the disease have been reported in Malaysia.
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Hong Kong Hotel Reopens After H1N1 Quarantine
NTDTV
Despite attractive discounts of up to 50 percent off some guests like James Wellings were not informed the hotel had been closed. [James Wellings Metropark Guest]:"I booked on the internet and when I arrived yesterday the place was closed up. And I hadn’t heard about it because I’d been in Thailand for some weeks. "But Wellings says he likes the hotel and has no concerns about staying there. [James Wellings Metropark Guest]:"Well I imagine it’s been very well cleaned so I’m quite happy. "Metropark Hotel general manager Evan Chiu says the hotel has been given a clean bill of health after rigorous checks. [Evan Chiu Metropark Hotel Manager]:“So after the deputy director from the health department inspected the hotel he sent a letter telling us we can reopen for business.
Well-heeled foodie keeps an eye on standards
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“While these are challenging times fundamentally the global economy will rebound. Today’s reduced travel budgets and cancelled vacations are tomorrow’s pent-up demand! When the turnaround happens Le Meridien will be in a position once again to leverage our great brand our unique properties and our truly global organisation to make the most of this opportunity. ” What steps do you think are needed to keep Thailand’s hotel industry afloat in these very trying times? When people buy a holiday or organise a business event they at the very least want a certain level of comfort. Peace and stability would [give them] confidence in this country and in turn woo back foreign investment. At times like this I feel it’s always best to focus on what you can do and what you can influence and not worry about external factors beyond your control. Thailand would do well to focus its efforts on people who know the country well and who know that as with everything else this [the political unrest] too will pass. What’s your opinion about five-star hotels using price-dumping as a tool to survive the current slump? Today’s travellers are more savvy than those many years ago.
Agoda and SGA Airlines Partner to Showcase Thailand’s Small Towns
PR Web (press release)
getElementById( “quote_”+randQuotId ). Agoda has secured preferred rates in areas like Pai in Mae Hong Son province Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai where large airlines have now reduced or discontinued service entirely. Robert Rosenstein Chief perating fficer of Agoda. com said "Agoda is pleased to partner with SGA Airlines.
Crisis-hit hotels up for sale
Straits Times
html’>Breaking News >. html’>SE Asia > StoryMay 14 2009Crisis-hit hotels up for sale ver 100 affected as recession political turmoil hit tourismBy Nirmal Ghosh Thailand Correspondent. Its general manager says that hotel occupancy is down to 20 per cent across the board.
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