Making international news out of Malaysia, is the city of Kuala Lumpur who has put a freeze on new hotel licenses for an unspecified period. This includes all tiers from budget to luxury properties, but excludes those hotels which have obtained approval yet have not commenced construction. Meanwhile Bali Update has reported that the Indonesian […]
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In a new survey by consulting company Mercer, political unrest has sent Bangkok close to the bottom of rankings measuring personal safety of expats. Out of 230 cities across the globe, Bangkok shamefully ranks 173rd when it comes to personal safety for expats, according to the Quality of Living Rankings by Mercer, which was released […]
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Thai AirAsia offers promotional fares to selected destinations until the end of June this year, but bookings must be secured by 6 March. The promotion sets a one-way fare, inclusive of airport taxes, ex-Bangkok, starting at THB490 to Phitsanulok and Udon Thani. A THB590 fare is on sale to Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani and […]
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AccorHotels and Avista Resort and Spa Patong Company Limited have signed an agreement for AccorHotels to manage three properties in Phuket. Two resorts will be rebranded as Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa and Avista Hidewaway Phuket Patong, MGallery by Sofitel 1 April. The third is the new-build Avista Grande Phuket Karon, MGallery by […]
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Energy policymakers plan to give the private sector better access to the state solar rooftop programme in a bid to promote the use of solar power. The programme for businesses will be liberalised, allowing private companies to apply for solar rooftop development licences with a combined generating capacity of 100 megawatts, said Energy Minister Anantaporn […]
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Thailand- based industrial estate developer Amata Corporation has set up a 42:58 joint venture firm with Bangkok Industrial Gas (BIG) to run industrial gases business to serve demand in industrial estates. The joint venture company, Amata Industrial Gas Co, will provide the service of industrial gases and related innovation to the factories in Amata City […]
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The animals with extremely sensitive noses are too light to detonate landmines Cambodia, the country with the highest ratio of mine amputees per capita in the world, has started using ‘hero rats’ to sniff out unexploded landmines. The intelligent animals, which possess some of the most sensitive noses in the animal kingdom, have already proven […]
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Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology (HKG:2208) leads Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) annual rankings of onshore wind turbine makers with 7.8 GW of capacity commissioned in 2015. This is the first time a Chinese company has ranked number one in the chart. Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH:VWS) came in second with 7.3 GW commissioned, […]
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Minor Hotel Group has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Indonesia-based PT Wijaya Karya Realty to build a USD 41.4 million resort due to open in 2019. The new-build Anantara Ubud will offer 70 units including suites and pool villas, restaurants, a bar and pool lounge. In addition, 30 Anantara branded residences will be developed […]
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AccorHotels’ opened its, Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi, earlier this month, as the group plans expansion at more Thai beach resorts. The first Novotel on Samui island, the property is located on Chaweng Beach, a five-minute transfer by local bus to the bay’s shopping and nightlife strip and a 10- minute transfer from Samui […]
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