The News Review:

- ASEAN summit from ct 23-25 in Phuket: Thai PM
- No ifs ands or bahts
- Hotel Show delivers five-star visitors
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Presents ‘Kids n Us’ to Pamper …
- Angkor Wat revenues down 20pc in Q1
- Schmidt-Curley builds largest putting course at Mission Hills
- Linda Scully joins Carlson Hotels as Director of Human Resources

ASEAN summit from ct 23-25 in Phuket: Thai PM
ABS CBN News
Abhisit announced the dates during a joint news conference with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak at the end of a summit between South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the southern island of Jeju. Thailand currently holds ASEAN’s revolving chair. Thousands of supporters of ousted former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra stormed the April summit in Thailand’s resort town of Pattaya forcing the event to be halted. Visiting leaders had to be evacuated — some by helicopter from the roof of the hotel venue. The summit was meant to host the 10-nation ASEAN plus its dialogue partners China Japan and South Korea and a wider grouping including Australia India and New Zealand. Abhisit has admitted that security measures were too lax at the meeting in Pattaya east of Bangkok where hundreds of security forces did little to halt the rampaging demonstrators. As ASEAN chair Thailand will also host the ASEAN Regional Forum on security issues in July that will gather the foreign ministers of the European Union and 26 countries including the United States Russia China and North Korea.

No ifs ands or bahts
Asiane
From the ultra-comfortable fluffy pillows to the perfectly stretched pizzas in Italian eatery Favola and the efficiency of the well-stocked club lounge the hotel knows what makes its guests tick and goes all out to keep them happy. (Incidentally if you want the best hot stone massage ever make an appointment for the chakra ritual immediately. )Like the rest of Thailand the past riots have had a knock-on effect on Chiang Mai which means quiet hotels and restaurants. But it doesn't stop the staff from going all out – taking their cue from dogged hotel manager Ursula Schoefl who can be seen doing everything from welcoming guests with her warmth and sincerity to rolling up sodden carpets hit by a sudden rainstorm. She's a walking tour itinerary and before you know it you're packed off to lunch at the charming Kafe@Ginger (199 Moon Muang Road) a retro English-style eatery which serves good quality local Thai food and simple Western favourites amid plush sofas and eclectic furniture. Then you're off to the Le Meridien-affiliated Borsang Umbrella Village along Sankhampaeng Road (10km from town) or any of the other craft centres specialising in everything from ceramics to wood. When you return to town check out Nimmahaemin Street a cool neighbourhood of quirky stores retailing pig-inspired ornaments silver jewelry riental kitsch or funky crockery.

Hotel Show delivers five-star visitors
Zawya
We have made new contacts with companies from Saudi Arabia Iran Qatar Lebanon and India. We will definitely return next year. Thailand’s Thai Trade Center arranged for 35 companies to bring a variety of products to the show. “It was our largest number of exhibitors under one umbrella and we will look to increase our presence in 2010″ said Vutthisak Kanchanaporn Department of Export Promotion. “Each of the 35 companies has had some success with particular interest shown in our carpets and interior décor. Head of Economic Affairs of the Association of the German Home Textiles Industry Barbara Schmidt-Zock said: “It was a good show for the 30 plus companies we brought to Dubai. There may have been fewer visitors than last year but the quality was much better.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Presents ‘Kids n Us’ to Pamper …
PR Newswire (press release)
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Angkor Wat revenues down 20pc in Q1
Phnom Penh Post
"Most foreign tourists enter Cambodia through Thailand. So if Thailand has a problem we are inevitably affected by their problem" said Bun Narith director general of the Apsara Authority. He added that the decrease happened in line with a 22-percent drop in foreign visitors this year up to the end of March. The number of visitors to Angkor Wat continued to drop by 16 percent in April he added. "In 2007 more than US$32 million was earned from selling tickets to Angkor Wat and the amount decreased about 5 percent in 2008" he said.

Schmidt-Curley builds largest putting course at Mission Hills
WorldGolf.com
About Mission Hills Golf ClubStretching across the lush rolling hills of Shenzhen and Dongguan in southern China Mission Hills is China’s highest rated golf club and the largest golf club in the world according to the Guinness World Records. The property is home to 12 resort and championship courses designed by Jack Nicklaus Pete Dye Greg Norman Nick Faldo Annika Sorenstam Ernie Els Jose Maria lazabal Vijay Singh David Leadbetter David Duval Jumbo zaki and Zhang Lian Wei in collaboration with Schmidt-Curley Design. Mission Hills is a full-service luxury resort featuring four clubhouses three spas a five-star hotel three golf academies (including schools from world renowned instructors David Leadbetter and Cindy Reid) 51 tennis courts with a professional tennis academy and numerous fine dining establishments serving cuisine from around the world. It has hosted more than 50 international tournaments including the 1995 World Cup of Golf and the Tiger Woods China Challenge in 2001. In 2007 Mission Hills began its role as host of 12 editions of the mega Mission Hills World Cup. For more information about Mission Hills Golf Club visit www.
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Linda Scully joins Carlson Hotels as Director of Human Resources
ASIATravelTips.com
Scully also worked with the United Nations Development Programme in the Asia Pacific region where she was responsible for training and development. At Carlson she will continue to focus on training and development and promoting the group’s “Yes I Can!” service philosophy which encourages every employee to make decisions and empowers them to ensure 100% guest satisfaction. Carlson Hotels has an aggressive Asia Pacific growth strategy in the pipeline and is currently focussing on key regional markets including China India Thailand and the South Pacific. It is also one of the largest international hotel operators in India. See other recent news regarding:.

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