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- Hidden treasure in Thailand
- Le Meridien doubles footprint in Thailand.
- Accor pens Two Mercure Hotels in Koh Samui
- THE FACE F THE BDY
- monks bless site of proposed temple
- shangri-la abu dhabi dragons (uae) celebrate successful trip to …
Celebrity travel: Sue Lawley goes off the rails on a train ride …
Daily Mail
It seemed torepresent some of the worst aspects of the expat lifestyle – alternative dropouts at one end rapacious hedonists at the otherseeking either the new Nirvana or the grisly fleshpots of Bangkok. But at the Dhara Dhevi Hotel in Chiang Mai all my preconceptions were effortlessly blown away. The hotel – a resort really – is an extraordinary place. It’s the vision of a car salesman from Southern Thailand who’s poured $50 million into the project: the creation of an ancient Siamese city complete with high walls and a moat surrounding a village and a vast palace. To enter the palace (reception) with its teak-roofed pagodas spiralling filigree chimneys and vast lounges open on all sides to soft breezes is to enter another world where life proceeds at a serene pace. A spa a fitness centre a reconstructed village with local women plying their traditional crafts two swimming pools a shopping street and to cap it all a working rice field are just some of the facilities and activities concealed within Dhara Devi or ‘Star Goddess’. The city of Chiang Mai once stood at the heart of the Lanna kingdom.
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Hidden treasure in Thailand
NEWS.com.au
The beach is spotless trees and flowering shrubs line the streets bougainvillea cascades from balconies and there’s talk of a rail line from Bangkok and an upgraded airport. In Pattaya there’s 19 world-class golf courses within a 40km radius; diving snorkeling sailing windsurfing and kite-boarding; boat trips to nearby islands; an elephant retirement sanctuary (with trekking); Waterworld; a Ripley’s Believe-It-r-Not museum and the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden one of the finest theme parks in Asia. Pattaya has all levels of accommodation topped by the Royal Cliff Beach Resort a four-hotel (and convention centre) complex that has acquired 78 international and Asian awards. A 90-minute drive east from Pattaya is Ban Phe pier where ferries make the 30-minute crossing to Koh Samet a narrow T-shaped 8km-long island with 14 beaches and a string of resorts. Most places are accessed by unpaved roads and many still cater for Thais and foreign backpackers – bungalows from $10 a night rice and noodles for $2 beer $1. 50 and daily motorcycle hire from $12. Bucking the downmarket trend is the five-star-plus Paradee Resort on a prime narrow neck of land between east and west-facing beaches on the southern tip of the island.
Le Meridien doubles footprint in Thailand.
4Hoteliers
Le M?dien recently celebrated the official openings of these hotels and resorts with the brand’s signature event FIRST NIGHT BANGKK: Destination Asia An Active Discovery. As part of the First Night event Le M?dien also unveiled the signature Le M?dien arrival experience and new signature breakfast at Le M?dien hotels in Asia Pacific. "We are thrilled with the opening of these three stunning Le M?dien hotels in Thailand” said Miguel Ko President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific. “Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are both well known for their beautiful landscape and rich cultural offerings while Bangkok is the cosmopolitan capital of Thailand and is an exciting sophisticated and energetic destination for leisure business and meetings. These locations are a great fit with the Le M?dien brand which is committed to providing guests with an interactive and culturally enriching experience. ” “Le M?dien is committed to transforming the functional and transactional driven hotel experience into an emotional connection with our guests delivering a new perspective in a relevant way in order to attract a new aspirational audience the creative mind” said Eva Ziegler Global Brand Leader Le M?dien and W Hotels Worldwide. “We are proud to unveil these three new Le M?dien hotels as they mark a milestone in Le Meridien brand’s transformation into a lifestyle brand.
Accor pens Two Mercure Hotels in Koh Samui
ASIATravelTips.com
Each deluxe room has either an ocean view swimming pool view or an outdoor terrace with sun lounge and direct access to the pool. The villas are very private and surrounded by tropical gardens with a sundeck leading to a private pool. The design of each villa is influenced by the traditional housing styles of Thailand. Leisure facilities at the hotel include a fitness centre a large outdoor pool with a Jacuzzi tour desk an Internet lounge and the hotel provides Thai cooking classes. Business meetings and private functions are conveniently accommodated for up to of 100 people. The hotels also boasts wedding facilities in the function rooms or on the beach. n the East of the island is Lamai Beach the location of Mercure Samui Fenix.
THE FACE F THE BDY
Bangkok Post
Before she explored yoga she studied human physiology. “I was amazed how much our body can do and that was where my fascination with physical movements began” says the 30-something instructor. She began taking yoga lessons before it became popular in Thailand. After years of pushing herself she finally made it to her goal – to become a certified yoga instructor.
monks bless site of proposed temple
The Newark Advocate
“I think this is absolutely wonderful” Pataskala resident Grace Cherrington said. “I love bringing more diversity into the community. “Granville resident Carol Apacki lived in Thailand during a stint in the Peace Corps and like Cherrington she is looking forward to seeing a Buddhist temple built in Licking County. “I think it’s going to bring a lot of richness to the community” said Apacki adding she envisions her friends from the Peace Corps traveling to Pataskala to visit the temple and floating market. The Columbus Buddhism Center recently presented a rough concept detailing the development to Pataskala officials. Group representatives have said they want to complete the temple by July 4 2011. The rest of the project could take as long as 10 years Vengthisane said.
shangri-la abu dhabi dragons (uae) celebrate successful trip to …
Al-Bawaba
Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi sponsors the UAE team that includes four hotel employees. Adrian Rudin General Manager said: “We are very proud of our four colleagues that have done so well in this highly competitive international competition. The hotel team was only formed last year and they have all done extremely well to now be participating in worldwide events. We could not have asked for more from our colleagues and the other team members. They have all done an amazing job. The employees of Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi first formed the Shangri-La Dragons last year and won first place in the Dragon Boat Festival held in Abu Dhabi in November. The team went on to enjoy victories in the Global Eye Dragon Boat Festival as well as the National Dragon Boat Competition in Dubai stamping their mark on the dragon boat community in the United Arab Emirates.
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