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Tune Hotels Touches Down in Bangkok, Thailand

2012-07-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Following on from the runaway success of its Pattaya and Hat Yai properties, Tune Hotels has announced the grand opening of its third hotel in Thailand, and its first in the capital city Bangkok, on October 1, 2012.

Tags: air Asia, Bangkok, BTS Skytrain, Sukhumvit Road, Tune hotel asoke, Tune Hotels, Tune Hotels website

Conrad Hotels & Resorts – Sleek & Provocative Rebrand

2011-08-22 by Phil Butler

Conrad photographic brand brand

Marketing campaigns for hotels chains are not a new fad, nor is using sexy to sell ideas, but doing so intriguingly, this is a bit uncommon. In News from Conrad Hotels & Resorts this morning, their brand is on a global marketing binge that may see a new phrase coined, “chic and slinky sells,” rather than sex.

Tags: Anders Overgaard, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Cairo, Chicago, Dalian, Dubai, Dublin, Hilton, Hong Kong, hotels, Indianapolis, Istanbul, Koh Samui, maldives, Miami, Punta del Este, San Juan, Sanya Haitang Bay, Shanghai, Singapore, World hotels

New Survey Shows Amazing Thailand Is Where It’s At

2011-04-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The beautiful Thai countryside offers a unique exotic charm.

The Land of Smiles, otherwise known as Thailand is fast emerging as the number one choice for thousands of westerners looking to emigrate to an exciting new life in the sun.

Tags: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, emigration, Expat Explore Survey, GlenAsia, HSBC, Land of Smiles, Rick Walters, Thailand, Travel and Leisure Magazine Awards

Cool Off During Songkran – The World’s Biggest Water Fight

2011-04-09 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Watch out for the elephants in Songkran!

From April 13th to 15th, every single person in Thailand goes absolutely bananas with street parties and water fights on an epic scale taking place throughout the country.

Tags: Asia festivals, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khao San Road, Songkran, Songkran festival, Southeast Asia festivals, Thai festivals, Thai New year, Thailand

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar Burma: Tremors Felt in Thailand

2011-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

PAGER Damage assessment graph

Thursday night saw a strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale strike north east Myanmar, shaking up a region that is already on edge following the recent events in Japan. The powerful Burma quake was reported by the USGS in a fairly remote area of the country.

Tags: Asia earthquake, Bangkok, burma, Burma quake, chiang rai, earthquake, japan quake, myanamar, seismic, Thailand, USGS

South East Asia on Just One Visa?

2011-03-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Bangkok's busy streets

Travelers may soon be able to enjoy the delights of South East Asia; shopping in Singapore, surfing in Bali, partying in Bangkok and cruising up the Mekong, all with just one visa, if ASEAN get their way.

Tags: ASEAN, Asia travel, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Bali tourism, Bali travel, Bangkok, Jakarta, Laos tourism, Mekong, Schengen visa, South East Asia, Thailand travel, travel tips, Vietnam travel, visa, visit Bali

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