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Gajapuri: A good new hotel choice for Koh Chang.
2007-06-11 10:49:00 Newly opened on Kai-Bai Beach, the Gajapuri Resort and Spa is an interesting alternative to hotels on busier beaches like the White Sands or the Ao Prao. With Australian and German management taking care of only 18 deluxe bungalows and cottages, Gajapuri is a good choice for those looking for a fresh, intimate beach break. Please ... More About: Thailand , Hotel , Choice , Good , Choi
Chumporn: The new Thai beach destination?
2007-06-08 09:30:00 Located an hours drive north of Surat Thani Airport or 5 hours south of Bangkok, Chumporn is a remote but still accessible beach destination that promises all the attractions that first brought intrepid travelers to Thai land . Pristine beaches, friendly people, good food, warm water and miles of empty sand. With the recent opening of Tusita ... More About: Beach , Destination , Hump
Exotissimo Launches Myanmar Photographic Tours
2007-06-07 04:22:00 Exotissimo will be hosting two exclusive Photographic tours through colorful Myanmar . The trip will visit the country’s most photogenic and be lead by Bill Hobdell, a top expert on the region. Bill Hobdell has been a travel photographer for 30 years. His early career was based in Greece creating travel brochures for tour operators. He ... More About: Tours , Graph
Relax in Style at the Rarin Jinda Health and Wellness Resort
2007-06-05 09:06:00 Located by the meandering Ping River, the Rarin Jinda Health and Wellness Resort is Chiang Mai?s latest exclusive health spa and resort. The property was built around a 150-year-old teak house, and updated with the latest spa technology and facilities, creating a calming, soothing boutique resort in the heart of Chiang Mai. Rarin Jinda ... More About: Thailand , Style , Sort
Visit with Exotissimo at ALTM
2007-06-04 10:08:00 ALTM, the Asia Luxury Travel Market, will take place in Shanghai from 18th to 21st June 2007. ALTM is the first luxury event to be held in Asia for luxury travel buyers. There will be approximately 300 international buyers from China, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Singapore, Taipei and Thailand and 300 exhibitors from ... More About: Visi , Visit
Myanmar Reports Record Number of Visitors for 2006-2007
2007-06-04 08:57:00 According to a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Hotels and tourism, visitor arrivals to Myanmar during the 2006-2007 fiscal year marked a 22% increase over the same period last year. According to Deputy Minster General Aye Myint Kyu, this increase was due to “a larger trend of growing numbers of people traveling to ... More About: Visitors , Repo , Visi , Record
Pilgrimage Village Finishes Expansion
2007-06-04 06:55:00 In Hue, the Pilgrimage Villa ge boutique resort and spa has recently finished its expansion, adding deluxe villas, honeymoon bungalows and pool huts, and a new restaurant. The property will also upgrade their superior villas into deluxe villas during the low season. Beginning in April 2008, the Pilgrimage Village will no longer have superior villas. ... More About: Vietnam , Sion , Expansion
Viroth?s Hotel: Completely renovated
2007-06-01 10:47:00 Located in the heart of Siem Reap, Viroth?s Hotel is ideally located near the river and within walking distance of the main shopping district. The hotel was built in the sixties as part of the ?New Cambodia n” architecture movement. The hotel has been completely renovated and is comprised of seven elegantly apportioned rooms. ... More About: Nova , Reno , Complete
Delta Queen Ends Operations
2007-06-01 09:48:00 Myanmar River Cruises’ “Delta Queen ” cruise will not operate for the 2007-2008 season. Increased rental and fuel charges have made it difficult to keep the service in operation. Myanmar River Cruises will issue cancellation notices for confirmed bookings. Please inform your clients accordingly. More About: Myanmar , Ends , Operation
Escape Phnom Penh?s Bustle at the Anise Hotel
2007-05-31 11:46:00 About two months ago, the Anise Hotel opened for business. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh and just around the corner from the Independence Monument on street 278. The A nise is a quiet and small standard 20-room hotel. Amenities include 24-hour guest service, a refined South-East Asian restaurant and a business center. The hotel doesn’t ... More About: Cambodia , Cape , Escape
Malaysia to start direct flight to Laos
2007-05-31 09:58:00 At the third meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation between Laos and Malaysia , the two countries agreed to allow direct flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos. The first flights will be being in July 2007 on carrier AirAsia. This is not the first time there have been direct flights ... More About: Direct , Start , Tart
Now Fly Direct to Phonsaly and Samneua with Lao Air
2007-05-31 09:24:00 Now, you can fly direct between Vientiane(VTE) and Phonsaly(PSL) and Samneua(SN) with the Lao Air Company. On Mondays and Saturdays, the company flies to Phonsaly at 09:00, and returns at 11:00. The route to Samneua also flies on Mondays and Saturdays, leaving Vientiane at 13:30 and returning at 15:20. More About: Direct , Laos , Dire , Rect
Le Spa: A European Oasis opens in ESAAN
2007-05-31 08:51:00 The Sofitel Raja Orchid Khon Kaen has just opened a new spa, in the Esaan region, introducing North-East Thailand to the world of luxury. “Le Spa,” a new 500 square meter property cost 15 million baht to build, and it combines European wellness and spa practices with Thai massage techniques. Le Spa offers nine beautifully ... More About: Oasis , Rope
Yangon Airport Opens New Terminal
2007-05-31 05:20:00 On 26th May 2007, a new passenger terminal was opened at the Yangon International Airport . According to Myanmar ?s transport minister, the new terminal building will be able to handle 1,800 passengers per hour and 2.7 million passengers each year. The new terminal is large enough for five aircraft to land every hour. Thai Airways, Myanmar ... More About: Terminal , Term , Mina
Agents fight Vietnam hoteliers? ?shortsighted? rate hikes
2007-05-31 05:16:00 HOTELIERS in Vietnam are proposing a 50 per cent plus rate increase for rooms next season, and foreign-run tour operators are uniting to protest. In a joint statement, the operators said key properties had failed to honour existing contracts, and rates were being increased to levels described as “a grab for cash.” Australia-based Travel Indochina product ... More About: Agents , Fight , Short , Hike
Roughing it in the Cardamom Mountains
2007-05-29 06:47:00 Bordering Thailand, the Cardamom Mount ain range is Cambodia ’s largest wildlife sanctuary. This area abounds with rough mountains, wild streams and rare species of plants and animals, and its wildlife has never been fully cataloged or explored. It is home to dozens of large animals including elephants, clouded leopards, tigers, pleated gibbons and Malaysian sun bears. The ... More About: Mountains
Victoria Hotels Reduces Speedboat Requirements
2007-05-29 06:40:00 The ever-popular Victoria Hotels Speedboat, running between Phnom Penh and Chau Doc has reduced its passenger requirements. From 1st November to 31st March 2008, the minimum number of required passengers has been reduced from four to two on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Victoria Hotels offers daily departures by boat from its property in Chau Doc ... More About: Vietnam , Cambodia , Tori
Thai Airways increases service to Dubai
2007-05-17 13:01:00 To accommodate increased demand between Dubai and Bangkok, Thai Airways will add two additional flights on this route from 5th July to 18th August 2007. This is another sure sign of the continued development of South-East Asia as a market for the Middle-East market. Just a couple months ago, Qatar Airlines began direct ... More About: Thailand , Service , Vice
Mandalay to Bagan Cruise Updates
2007-05-12 03:26:00 Ayravata Cruise s will launch the RV Paukan 2007 in the fall of 2007. The Paukan will be the newest boat on the Ayeyarwaddy, and features 29 cabins with direct river views for the Upper cabins(where the gang-way is out of sight). There will also be 12 double-bedded cabins (including 2 Suites) instead of the ... More About: Updates , Myanmar , Anda
Sample river life with LuangSay and Kamu Lodges
2007-05-08 04:34:00 Why not do something a little different for your next trip to Northern Laos? Combining two of Lao’s premier eco-friendly properties, the Luangsay and the Kamu Lodge , creates a unique experience blending different cultures, climates and geographies. The two properties are connected by LuangSay’s fleet of riverboats. Each boat has a capacity of ... More About: Life , River , Sample
Dine at the Pak Houey Mixay restaurant in Luang Prabang
2007-05-07 04:38:00 The Pak Houey Mixay restaurant is one of the best restaurants in Luang Prabang. Opened in April 1997, the restaurant can handle up to 250 pax. The Pak Houey Mixay serves traditional Lao cuisine and is open every day from 10:00 to 22:00. Please contact Exotissimo Travel to make a reservation. More About: Restaurant , Dine , Laos , Bang , Rest
Miscellaneous Myanmar Updates
2007-05-07 04:00:00 Air Bagan will start daily service between Yangon and Bangkok on 15th May using Airbus A310s. The Yangon-Bangkok flight will fly from 07:30 to 09:10. The return flight will leave at 10:10 and arrive in Yangon at 10:45. A special promotional rate of 88 USD per person including taxes will be available for travel from ... More About: Updates , Myanmar , Ella
Bangkok Airways opens direct flight to Pakse
2007-05-07 03:58:00 Bangkok Airways has made it easier to visit Pakse, Laos , with new weekly direct fights between Bangkok and Champasak province. Weekly flights began in April 2007, with the Bangkok to Pakse leg (PG947) flying on Tuesdays, and the return flying on Saturdays (PG948). Pakse is located at the point where the Xe Done and Mekong Rivers ... More About: Thailand , Bangkok , Direct , Bang
Myanmar Hotel Updates
2007-05-07 03:50:00 Due to high demand and occupancy for Myanmar from November 2007 to March 2008, we strongly recommend that our agents ask your clients for a first and second choice hotel. The Inle Princess Resort team has taken over the management of the Serenity Inle and Serenity Bagan properties. From August 2007, the 24 cottages on the ... More About: Hotel , Updates
New Air Routes Opening in Northern Thailand
2007-05-07 03:49:00 Siam General Aviation (SGA) Airlines has launched daily air shuttle services on Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai ? Phrae, and Chiang Mai - Pai routes from April 2007. The airline operates these routes using 12-seat Cessna Grand Caravan C208B aircraft. Ideal for individuals or small groups looking for more flexibility, SGA?s aircrafts are ... More About: Thailand , Opening , Land , Route , Northern
Experience Lao Culture Directly at the Chan-A-Mar Resort
2007-05-06 16:37:00 The Chan-A-Mar resort lies within the traditional Northern Lao village of Ban Sophoun, surrounded by five mountains and two rivers. The resort is comprised of two luxury bungalows, each commanding spectacular views of the breathtaking landscape. The owners of the Chan-A-Mar believe in sustainable, eco-friendly tourism. To preserve the local environment, each bungalow ... More About: Culture , Experience , Laos , Sort , Resort
SIM Card Makes it Easy to Phone Home
2007-05-06 16:33:00 Cambodia has made staying in touch easier for tourists. A new SIM card now allows tourists to make mobile phones to anyone on the planet for just 20 cents per minute. To use this new service, just insert the card in your mobile phone and follow the activation instructions. Your telephone credit ... More About: Phone , Card , Home , Cambodia , Make
Relax at the Villa Ban Lao in Luang Prabang
2007-05-06 16:21:00 Open since December 2000, the Villa Ban Lao is located in a tranquil area of town, about a five minute walk from Luang Prabang’s tourist center. The property is housed in a colonial-style building and set on expansive grounds. The Ban Lao’s restaurant is located in the middle of the property’s large gardens, ... More About: Laos , Bang , Relax , The V
Angkor Village Hotel Closes for Renovations
2007-05-06 14:57:00 The Angkor Village Hotel will be closed for renovations from 16th May to 5th July 2007. All of our pre-existing bookings will be upgraded to cottage rooms at the Angkor Village Resort. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. More About: Cambodia , Nova , Renovation
Bond with nature at Cuc Phuong National Park
More articles from this author:2007-04-25 06:37:00 Cuc Phuong National Park is the first national park of Vietnam and is one of the few remaining tropical rain forest reserves in the world. Originally created by Ho Chi Minh in 1962, the park is one of the most popular nature tourist destinations in Vietnam. Hundreds of species of animals and thousands of species ... More About: Nature , Bond 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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