Trip to Former Leper Colony Wins Tourism Writing Award
July 14, 2010 by Jittrarat Likhitkiatikul
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BANGKOK, 14 July 2010 – A boat trip to an island that was once the world’s largest leper colony has won top prize for travel writing in the Southeast Asia Awards. The story, which won the Editors’ Choice Award for June, is hosted on www.SoutheastAsia.org, the official B2C portal of the ASEAN Tourism Association.
The June [...]
Outrigger in Phuket Launches Nanny Service for Kids
July 14, 2010 by Jittrarat Likhitkiatikul
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PHUKET, Thailand, 14 July 2010 — Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Thailand has launched a unique baby and child-sitting service to let parents enjoy their Phuket vacation.
Nannies With Heart teaches children about Thai culture for eight hours a day for four days. Professional nannies occupy the kids with one-on-one ‘edutainment’, soft learning activities [...]
Outrigger Announces New Resort in Vietnam
July 8, 2010 by Jittrarat Likhitkiatikul
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PHUKET, Thailand, 8 July 2010 – Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Asia announced today that it has signed an agreement with developer Vietnamese American Hotel and Resort Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of American company ITC Spectrum, LLC, to co design and manage a luxury resort to be built along the central coast of Vietnam. [...]
Outrigger Becomes First Asian HQ Based in Phuket
June 30, 2010 by Jittrarat Likhitkiatikul
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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 official [...]
Khiri Travel Reaffirms Bangkok as the Best Hub for Indochina
June 29, 2010 by Jittrarat Likhitkiatikul
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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 Bangkok [...]