Outrigger Becomes First Asian HQ Based in Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand, 30 June 2010 – Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, Asia, has officially established Phuket as its Regional Operating Headquarters (ROH) and been approved by the Thai Government’s Board of Investment, under the Ministry of Industry. On 30 June, Phuket Governor, Mr Wichai Praisa-ngob gave Outrigger the certification and congratulated them on being the first [...]

Khiri Travel Reaffirms Bangkok as the Best Hub for Indochina

BANGKOK, 29 June 2010 – Khiri Travel has announced twice-a-week guaranteed departures for four itineraries across Indochina: Bangkok to Saigon via Angkor Wat, Bangkok to Luang Prabang via either Luang Namtha or Vientiane, and Luang Prabang to Hanoi via the Plain of Jars. The trips require a minimum of two travellers. “The political situation in [...]

Kempinski Residences Siam Bangkok to Open in July

BANGKOK, 28 June 2010 — The Kempinski Residences Siam Bangkok will open 22 July at the same time as the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. The 98 serviced apartments of the Residences adjoin the new 303-room luxury hotel in the centre of the Thai capital. Guests at Kempinski Residences Siam will have unlimited access to all [...]

Global Fashion Brands Sign 23 MOU with ASEAN Suppliers

BANGKOK, 15 June, 2010 — Eight leading fashion brands from Europe and the United States have signed 23 memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Southeast Asian suppliers at an inaugural textile and apparel industry event in Singapore, June 3-4. High-level sourcing personnel from AVON Products, Debenhams, Guess?, MANGO, M&S (Marks & Spencer), Max Mara, Polo Ralph [...]

More Winning Travel Images & Stories Now on SoutheastAsia.org

BANGKOK, 10 June 2010 – The May winners for the Southeast Asia Awards content contest are now online at www.SoutheastAsia.org. The winning entries represent some of the best travel photography and writing on Southeast Asia, as voted by visitors to the interactive site and by a panel of editors. In the photography category, “The White [...]

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Launches Room Bookings on Facebook

PHUKET, 8 June 2010 – Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas and O-CE-N Bali by Outrigger have introduced room booking widgets to their Facebook sites. “Outrigger is leading the way in converting the buzz about social media into bookings and rewarding holiday experiences,” said Pieter van der Hoeven, Director of Sales & Marketing for Outrigger [...]

Thailand Needs Your Support. Not Price Cutting

BANGKOK, 2 June 2010 — The Thailand PATA Chapter regrets to observe that Royal Orchid Holidays (ROH), a division of THAI Airways International, has come up with a self-defeating tourism recovery strategy for Thailand – price reductions of 50%. In addition, ROH expects hotels to sweeten the pot further with free dinners, cash vouchers and [...]