Destination Weddings

Island of The Week: Phuket, Thailand

Think of Phuket and the chances are many travel professionals may conjure up images of an overcrowded, overcommercialized, overpriced corner of Thailand that is best avoided.

Thai Tsunami Warning

Thai village evacuated due to tsunami warning

Phang Nga, Thailand - About 400 residents of the Ban Nam Khem village here were evacuated early Tuesday morning following warnings that a tsunami could hit their shore.

Hotel Consulting Phuket

48% of all Phuket hotel projects delayed, consulting firm claims

Up to 48 percent of all new hotel developments in Phuket are experiencing major construction delays triggered by the global economic downturn and concerns over Thailand's political stability, a report

Total-Wellness Retreat

Six Senses Destination Spa - Phuket ranked in SpaFinder's top ten mother-and-daughter spas

Six Senses Destination Spa - Phuket, the group's first total-wellness retreat located on the tiny island of Naka just five minutes offshore from Phuket, was the only resort in Asia to be selected in t

Event To Reconvene

ASEAN Summit in Phuket on October 23-25

CHIANG MAI, Thailand (eTN) - According to an article in today's Bangkok Post, Thailand is planning to reconvene the ASEAN Summit, disrupted by protests at Pattaya on April 11, at the resort island of

Sexy, Stylish Loveshacks

Islands of the week - Sofitel Motu, Bora Bora + Indigo Pearl, Phuket

While many couples dream of Bora Bora for a honeymoon, it's an ideal, perhaps overlooked location for a destination wedding.

Phuket PR Campaign

Phuket cancels the April to November ‘low season’

Phuket, Thailand - A group of local hoteliers and businesses in Phuket, Thailand have “canceled” Low Season – April 15 through November 1 – and are renaming the period more appropriately Summe

Will Serve Another 2-Year Term

Entire Skål Phuket executive committee re-elected

Skål International Phuket Members re-elected last Thursday the current executive committee for another 2-year term (2009-2011) at their March dinner event, which was held at the beautiful Ayara Hillt

Thailand

Tourism trouble for Phuket

Phuket - As Thai women in tartan schoolgirl outfits writhe listlessly around poles on the bar top, Dawan Blades scribbles in a black ledger and shakes her head. The numbers simply don't add up.

Next Year Will See The Largest Surge In Supply

Despite political and global financial issues, Phuket hotel development remains strong

PHUKET — Development of new Phuket hotel properties remains strong, despite ongoing political issues in the country and international financial downturn.

Thailand

Lanta Island’s big clean-up

Krabi, Thailand (eTN) - For the second year, Koh Lanta in Krabi organized a beach-cleaning day, hoping to raise more awareness among local population to stop dumping garbage on the beaches.

People's Alliance For Democracy Forced Closures

Phuket and Krabi airports in Thailand reopen after protesters blocked runways

Thai airports reopened yesterday after thousands of anti-government protesters blocked the runways at both Krabi and Phuket airports.

Opening Expected This Coming December

Gulu Lalvani invests 1 billion baht to launch Phuket’s exhibition and conference center

PHUKET - Gulu Lalvani, owner of Royal Phuket Marina, turned the Thai Government delay of the building of their convention project and decided to move it forward.

On Airbus 320

Bangkok Airways to add frequency to Phuket

BANGKOK (August 13, 2008) – Bangkok Airways will increase frequency on its Bangkok-Phuket route with another daily service during weekends starting this Friday, August 15 onwards.

New Resort & Spa

Anantara Resort Phuket, Thailand, opening October 2008

Imagine a place where visitors can watch baby turtles hatch on the beach, meet sea gypsies to learn about their culture or laze on a pristine stretch of sand that is a world away from the everyday.

Congestion Approaching Critical Level

Major expansion for Phuket Airport

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is preparing to invest five billion baht (approximately US$155.6 million) to expand Phuket International Airport where congestion is approaching a critical level.

Thailand Crime

Murder rocks peaceful island of Phuket

Chiang Mai, Thailand (eTN) - A massive manhunt on Thailand's holiday island of Phuket is going on following the murder of a Swedish female.

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat has reportedly arrived in Phuket to inspect Mai Khao beach where a Swedish female tourist was murdered on Sunday night.

Thailand

Thai police say Swedish tourist was murdered while walking along a Phuket beach

BANGKOK, Thailand: Police investigating the murder of a Swedish tourist in Thailand said Sunday the woman was taking a walk on the beach when she was attacked and stabbed in the neck.

The woman, identified as 27-year-old Hanna Charlotta Backlund, was found dead Saturday on the island of Phuket, one of Thailand's most popular tourist ... read more

New Patong Beach Hotel

Millennium opens in Phuket.

Millennium Resort Patong - Phuket Hotel has opened for business in the heart of famous Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand’s leading resort town.

The new star is the latest property to join the growing global portfolio of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc (M&C).