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 [...]

Outrigger Launches Phuket Website for Holidaymakers

PHUKET, THAILAND, 8 March 2010 – Outrigger Hotels and Resorts in Asia has launched a dedicated website for its two resorts in Phuket. OutriggerPhuket.com makes it easy for holidaymakers to exchange information and comments about the two resorts on social media sites as well as get detailed information, browse photo galleries, and book latest offers from [...]

Outrigger Appoints Darren Shaw as General Manager of Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas

PHUKET, THAILAND, 2 February 2010 — Darren Edmonstone, Senior Vice President, Asia, of Outrigger Enterprises Group, has announced the appointment of Darren Shaw as General Manager of Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Thailand. In his new position, which is effective 1 February, 2010, Mr Shaw will be responsible for overseeing all operational matters at [...]

SAS Plays Major Role in Facilitating Copenhagen Meeting

BANGKOK, 8 December 2009 — Scandinavian Airlines in Thailand is offering delegates to the United Nations’ climate summit, which gets underway 7 December, many benefits and facilities as they travel to and from Copenhagen from now until 20 December. (The summit, or “COP15,” is the 15th Annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations [...]

Outrigger Serenity Terraces Phuket Now Fully Open

PHUKET, 4 December 2009 – Outrigger Serenity Terraces Resort in Phuket is now fully open. Phase II was completed in November with the addition of the rooftop pool suites, each with their own lap pool. The resort soft opened on 2 April. The 120 square-metre one-bedroom roof top suites offer 360-degree panorama views from the infinity [...]

New Strategic Plan for ASEAN Tourism Under Way

BANGKOK, 2 December 2009 – A new strategic plan for tourism in the ASEAN countries of Southeast Asia will be prepared to help the region achieve an integrated ASEAN Community by 2015. The plan will recommend a wide range of policies and reforms in ASEAN’s tourism marketing, branding, product development, human resource development, quality standards, investment strategies, [...]

Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas Now Open

PHUKET, 1 December 2009 – The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas opened today with over 75% occupancy booked for December and January. Outrigger’s second property in Phuket opened on time in an environment where many hotel openings have been delayed. The property’s opening General Manager, Mr Pieter van der Hoeven, attributed exceptional booking levels [...]

Khiri Travel Launches Separate CSR Division

BANGKOK, 26 November 2009 — The Khiri Travel Group today launched Khiri Reach, a separate and permanent charitable wing of the group. Khiri Reach is dedicated to helping people across Indochina and Thailand in places where the tour operator visits. A new website, Khirireach.com, gives details the eight projects that are currently benefiting from Khiri [...]

SAS Thailand Reduces Fares and Includes All Taxes in Ticket Price

BANGKOK, 24 November 2009 — Scandinavian Airlines has reduced ticket prices between Bangkok and Scandinavia. Economy class prices are now 20% lower than before. SAS has also taken the initiative to include all taxes and surcharges in its quoted ticket prices. The new policy came into effect 9 November in Thailand. “Our aim at SAS is [...]

Khiri Voyages To Target Discerning Thai Leisure Travellers

BANGKOK, 19 October 2009 — The Bangkok-based Khiri Travel Group will this week launch a new company called Khiri Voyages. The new entity will supply a deliberately limited high quality range of overseas holidays direct to residents of Thailand. Khiri Voyages will specialize in authentic travel to Bhutan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Korea, Indochina and [...]

Enjoy ‘Caravan’ Live on Trip to Ubon and Southern Laos

BANGKOK, 6 October 2009 – New tour operator, Khiri Voyages, is offering tourists a trip with a difference to Ubon Ratchathani and southern Laos. A four-day/three-night nature and merit-making trip 22-26 October will include a live performance by Thai folk band Caravan. Friday 23 October is a public holiday in Thailand. Tourists are being invited to [...]

Khiri Travel Enhances Thailand’s Forest Guide Standards

BANGKOK, 17 September 2009 – Indochina travel specialists, Khiri Travel conducted forest knowledge training for nine trekking guides late last month in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The objective was to enhance the quality of Khiri’s treks by improving the information given to guests about forest ecosystems and land use in Thailand and neighbouring countries. Khiri [...]

Khiri Travel Speaks Out Against Plastic Bag Problem

BANGKOK, 27 August 2009 – Bangkok based travel agent Khiri Travel is seeking to raise awareness of the disposable plastic bag problem in Thailand and Indochina. As a practical first step, the company has purchased 1,000 machine washable cotton bags which it will distribute to tourism partners, villagers and staff in destinations it visits. Share [...]

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