Outrigger Laguna Phuket Launches Special May-June Rates

PHUKET, THAILAND, 29 April 2010 – Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas has announced great value Summer Special rates for guests staying in May or June 2010 The 68-villa Outrigger property is part of the Laguna Destination Resort Phuket destination resort at Bang Tao beach, a 20-minute drive from Phuket international airport. The two-bedroom villa [...]

Mekong Tourism Forum Confirms Top Speakers

BANGKOK, 27 April 2010 – The Mekong Tourism Forum has confirmed a compelling list of speakers to address its theme for 2010, “New Roads, New Opportunities.” Tourism ministers, director generals, travel industry CEOs and leading private sector and development minds will address current and future challenges and opportunities facing tourism in the Mekong region. The [...]

New Website Makes it Easy to Plan Your Next Southeast Asia Trip

Bangkok, 22 April 2010 – Planning and booking travel to Southeast Asia has never been easier. The ASEAN Tourism Association’s new Southeast Asia: feel the warmth destination campaign features a dynamic interactive website at www.SoutheastAsia.org, which allows visitors to research, plan, book, and comment upon their holidays in Southeast Asia. SoutheastAsia.org’s rich content is supplemented [...]

Share Your Southeast Asia Adventures and Win

Bangkok, 22 April 2010 – Never has there been a better time to share your favorite snapshots and stories from your travels in Southeast Asia. The ASEAN Tourism Association’s new www.SoutheastAsia.org travel portal is running a writing and photography contest with US$15,000 in prize money up for grabs. Entries close on 15 June. The inaugural [...]

O-CE-N Bali by Outrigger Offers ‘Hot Deal’ Package

BALI, 21 April 2010 — The O-CE-N Bali by Outrigger on Legian beachfront has launched a Hot Deal package with rates from US$135* per room night for a minimum of two nights’ stay. The Hot Deal package includes daily breakfast for two, roundtrip airport transfers, and a one-hour spa treatment for two people per stay. [...]

The Challenges for India Outbound Tourism to ASEAN

BANGKOK, 2 April 2010 – The tourism industry in ASEAN is going weak at the knees and falling in love with India’s rapidly expanding urban middle class. If pesky issues of visas, food choices and prejudices can be overcome, the infatuation will grow into a long-term marriage of dependency and mutual respect. Furthermore, Indian travel [...]

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok Appoints Two Top Chefs

BANGKOK, 2 April 2010 – The Siam Kempinski Bangkok Hotel has appointed Roberto Conrad as Executive Chef and Mario Hofmann as Executive Sous Chef. Both chefs are on board and preparing for the hotel opening in June. Executive Chef Roberto Conrad (43), a Swiss national, who speaks Italian, German, French and English, has been working [...]

Mekong Tourism Forum to be held in Angkor 7-8 May

BANGKOK, 1 April 2010 — The Mekong Tourism Forum 2010 will take place near the world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 7-8 May. The theme of the Mekong Tourism Forum 2010 is, “New Roads, New Opportunities”. Business and government sector leaders will assess the latest tourism developments and investment [...]