Mandarin Oriental announces new celebrity fan for Global Brand Advertising Campaign
Italian actress and model, Caterina Murino, welcomed as newest celebrity fan for Mandarin Oriental’s award-winning global campaign. Hong Kong, 26 February 2013 -- Mandarin Oriental’s USD multi-million global advertising campaign “He’s a Fan/She’s a Fan”, continues to gather ‘fans’ from around
Haute Cuisine from the Black Forest, Southern Germany at Vertigo
Haute Cuisine from the Black Forest in Southern Germany on display at Vertigo Restaurant, Banyan Tree Bangkok. Bangkok, 22 February 2013 – H.E. Dr. Ingo Winkelmann (from left), Deputy Head of Mission and Permanent Observer to ESCAP at the Embassy of
My favorite place – Khao Yai
Annabelle S. Daokaew, PR Manager - Thailand, Four Seasons Hotel. A naturalized Thai, and married with three kids, Annabelle (“Annie”) Daokaew, is a friendly, generous, patient, sincere, loyal, hardworking, and hands-on -- as she describes herself – PR guru of the
Sensational Storytelling Jazz Diva Back at Bamboo Bar
The Bamboo Bar at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok will once again be graced – for the fifth time - by the “storytelling” jazz sensation – Cynthia Utterbach - from 1 March to 30 June 2013 nightly from 9.00 pm
Sense of Moroccan Touch
Sherazade Hammam & Spa introduces “Sense of Moroccan Touch” spa package at Villa Maroc Resort from now – March 31, 2013 Sherazade Hammam & Spa at Villa Maroc Resort invites you to rejuvenate your face and body with Moroccan indulgence. Enjoy
Sicilian Connection
Giorgio’s, the Italian restaurant at Royal Orchid Sheraton, has a new Sicilian buffet that is touted to be authentic as can be. There’s no dearth of Italian restaurants in Bangkok, and in fact, there seems to be one or more in
Ethiopian Anyone?
Text & Photos by Dave Stamboulis. Ethiopian food is certainly one of the more unique cuisines of the world, one that most folks have never even heard of. Yet it is often ranked up there with Thai, Japanese, and Indian as
Night Time Medicine
Apoteka, the newest bar concept to open its doors on Sukhumvit 11, is vintage and modern all in one with an open, industrial space themed after an old apothecary shop. Text & Photos By Paul Cypert. Stand anywhere on Sukhumvit 11, throw
Grooming the Gentleman
Next time you feel like having a trim and grooming the old-fashioned way, Blue Harbour at K Village is the place to drop anchor. By Laurence Civil. The relationship between a man and his barber is something that is fostered over many
Uncompromising on Quality
Cheri by Maneemas believes in doing the best job for their customers, and in using the best material to create something to be cherished for eternity. By Laurence Civil. "We have been in the business 20 years," says Somchai of Cheri by
Grand Opening Salvo
Siam Center ushers in a revolutionary retail concept: The Ideaopolis, with a glittering series of exciting grand opening activities. By Percy Roxas. Bangkok never ceases to amaze with its seemingly endless creative energy and imagination, and arguably, nothing in the city reflects
Becker plans ace service at Elements
Elements welcomes a well-known member of the German ‘cooking elite’ in March as part of the restaurant’s monthly ‘Food is Art’ series. Wolfgang Becker is based in Trier, Germany’s oldest city, which sits within the Mosel wine region in the
lebua Luxury Holidays Package
3 nights stay at Riverview Suite & dine with the views at Tower Club at lebua, Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand, February 2013: Awards wining hotel, an ultra luxury hotel Tower Club at lebua is overlooking the breathtaking Chao Phraya River and
Investing in Thai Art
With stock markets remaining a worrying place to invest all your money, ‘investments of passion’ are on the rise. These alternative types of investment include collecting art – a hobby that provides you with far more than just valuable assets.
Shining Style
Fashion tips for those who want to shine like a star wherever they go, day and night. By Kornkanok Yongsakul. Fashion can be difficult to keep up with. In an industry where one color, fabric, or trend can be insanely “hot” one
Planets, Gems, and You
Before wearing a gem one should have their Vedic horoscope checked by an expert astrologer to determine which planets are well-placed. By Richard Shaw Brown, Gemologist (GIA). According to Vedic culture gems are believed to resonate with the same piezoelectric impulses as their
Bar Specials – February 2013
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Platinum Positive
Sagar Naker, General Manager, Novotel Bangkok Platinum. After an incredible first year, finishing with 80% occupancy, this GM looks to an even more tremendous year not only for Novotel Bangkok Platinum but also for the whole of Bangkok. By Percy Roxas. As a young
Dining Specials – February 2013
Chef Luke’s ‘Tuk-Tuk Tour’ Guests at InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort can join a culinary tour with Executive Chef Luke MacLeod, as he guides a personal tour of Koh Samui’s organic farms to cherry-pick the very best of fresh ingredients
Samui to a Tee – in Luxury
Santiburi Beach Resort, Golf & Spa beckons as a year-round paradise for a stress-free, hassle-free Samui holiday for families and golfers. By Percy Roxas. In the last few years, more and more high-end resorts and hotels have surfaced on Koh Samui, continuing
Thailand wins the International Snow Sculpture Contestat
Thailand wins for the third consecutive year the International Snow Sculpture Contestat the Sapporo Snow Festival, Japan. Bangkok — 8 February 2013: The title of Grand Champion has again been bestowed on Thailand’s master ice craftsmen as they produced the winning
Italianate Lifestyle
A stay at Praya Palazzo is very special; it doesn't feel like you’re a guest in a hotel but rather in a very comfortable home of a benevolent gentleman. By Laurence Civil. During the reign of both King Rama V and his
Akyra Adults-Only ‘Afternoon Afterglow’
AKYRA ADULTS-ONLY 'AFTERNOON AFTERGLOW'. ESCAPE SO MELLOW IT TAKES LAID BACK FOR A LIE DOWN. 8 February, 2013. KOH SAMUI, THAILAND – akyra Chura Samui announces the definitive way to unwind, unkink and decompress in the month of love, with the perfect adults-only