Upstart Castlewood Hotels and Resorts from Singapore have launched a 200 suite luxury condo hotel project near to the Outrigger Resort and Villas and Laguna Village

An in-house hospitality brand 8over8 will provide management. Instead of selling property the offering is based on what the developer is terming HRU’s ( hotel rights of use).  In Singapore project showcases are taking place at the moment as part of a sales strategy in the regional market.  Two purchase options are available with the […]

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COMO Hotels and Resorts to open a new property in Phuket, Thailand in 2012

COMO Hotels and Resorts, the award-winning five star hotel group based in Singapore, is to develop and manage a new property on the Yamu peninsula of Phuket in Thailand. Located in Phang Nga Bay on the northeast coast of Phuket, this property is the ninth member of COMO’s family of unique destinations and is scheduled […]

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Mekong Dams will unleash untold misery

When Zeus warned Pandora never to open the box given to her, the temptation proved too strong and Pandora forever unleashed into the world misery, suffering and sorrow. Today, much like this mythical Greek tragedy, the decision-makers of the Mekong sub-region face a similar temptation in the form of a cascade of hydropower dams proposed […]

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Phuket's foreign market still solid

Phuket’s foreign property market will continue to improve with estimated sales of 5 billion baht in 2011 despite buyers’ confidence taking a hit from an increase in unfinished projects, says the Bangkok-based property developer Seacon Group. Executive director Piya Sosothikul forecast the residential market in Phuket would keep rising this year following 25% sales growth […]

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Phuket’s foreign market still solid

Phuket’s foreign property market will continue to improve with estimated sales of 5 billion baht in 2011 despite buyers’ confidence taking a hit from an increase in unfinished projects, says the Bangkok-based property developer Seacon Group. Executive director Piya Sosothikul forecast the residential market in Phuket would keep rising this year following 25% sales growth […]

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Bangkok's Airport Link check-in system launched

Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Airport Link has launched its full operations as its check-in service was opened for the first time, while passenger fares are now at full-fare level after a four-month reduced-fee introductory operation period. Airline passengers now may use the new check-in and baggage handling service systems at the City Air Terminal, also known […]

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Bangkok’s Airport Link check-in system launched

Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Airport Link has launched its full operations as its check-in service was opened for the first time, while passenger fares are now at full-fare level after a four-month reduced-fee introductory operation period. Airline passengers now may use the new check-in and baggage handling service systems at the City Air Terminal, also known […]

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CSR aims for No 1 in high-speed railroads

China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited (CSR) is aiming to become the world’s top high-speed train manufacturer in the next five years, a top executive said on Monday. CSR, the word’s third-largest high-speed train producer, behind Bombardier and Alstom, will focus on the domestic market and tap more overseas opportunities, including those in […]

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