Mai Khao’s West Sands destination resort has entered into a hotel management agreement with Singapore‘s Ariva Hospitality. Industry veterans Cameron Ong (ex Ascott CEO) and Jean-Claude Erne head the new brand which has quickly grown to 8 properties in the region including China and Vietnam. Their development pipeline includes expansion into the Philippines and Middle […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK (thaivisa.com): — Allegedly tired of overstaying foreigners arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport with a valid air ticket and the maximum fine of 20,000 baht in their hands, the Immigration Department is now arresting and jailing people before permitting them to leave Thailand. Anybody who has overstayed a valid visa in Thailand beyond a period of […]
Continue ReadingSept. 24 – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will build a new 20- billion-baht gas-fired power unit at its existing North Bangkok plant this year to help meet growing demand.
Continue ReadingBy Chutima Sidasathian, travelling with the Phuket road show Friday, September 24, 2010 TWO NEW Novotels are to open simultaneously on Phuket in 2012, adding 506 rooms to Phuket’s supply of accommodation. News of the double-opening comes as Phuket resorts debate room rate strategies.
Continue ReadingPHUKET: The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand is teaming up with Laguna Property, C9 Hotelworks and Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket for a special business networking event on October 1.
Continue ReadingTarget set to sell 30% of 268 units this year The listed developer Raimon Land Plc, seeing a recovery in the high-end condo market, has introduced its long-awaited 185 Rajadamri luxury project worth 9.62 billion baht, with 30% of units expected to be sold this year. Raimon does not feel under pressure to speed up […]
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Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to ₤100… If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this… The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay ₤1. The sixth would pay ₤3. […]
Continue ReadingFour out of ten international companies plan to increase their expatriate staff over the next five years – but the nature of expatriate assignments is changing. According to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the movement of expatriates around the globe looks set to remain strong, despite the impact of the global recession. […]
Continue ReadingTHE NATION Published on September 21, 2010 Prapat Chongsanguan’s prospects for returning as governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority look dim, as he seems to have failed to gain the support of key politicians, a source said yesterday. The former governor has the backing of the MRTA’s staff, the source from the agency said. […]
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