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 [...]