Lifestyle Curators for Thailand + Southeast Asia

September 2013

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Amro Mekkawi, Executive Assistant Manager, Sales And Marketing, Middle East and Gulf countries, Windsor Suites Hotel Bangkok By Earth Saiswang Forty-five year-old Amr Hussein Ragab Mekkawi describes himself as an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and target oriented person who loves to work and enjoy working, lives life

Looking for your favorite cocktail in Bangkok? DIY! By Emmi Laine With Joseph Boroski. From New York to Paris, Hong Kong to Bangkok, and soon to India, the Connecticut-born mixologist travels around the world with his mixsultation™ company Sip Slowly. Aside his

Millennium Hilton Bangkok's new F&B director plans to solidify hotel's position as trendsetter. By Percy Roxas In July, Millennium Hilton Bangkok welcomed a new director of F&B, Marco Osterwalder, a 38-year-old Swiss national who’s already an industry veteran of 20 years.

Chiangrai is rising up to its tourism fortunes, and Le Meridien Chiangrai’s new GM wants to get the word out. By Percy Roxas The north of Thailand is opening up to tourism. Chiangrai, the northernmost province, in particular, is increasing in

She feels very blessed for being chosen to take on her new role and is very grateful to Starwood, but she doesn’t expect things to happen overnight. By Percy Roxas Janet McNab, area manager for South Thailand of Starwood Asia,

‘What guides me in my decisions is the best interest of the people; my reward is the happiness my policies bring to the majority of Bangkokians’ – Gov. Sukhumbhand. By Laurence Civil Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra was elected governor of Bangkok for

A mighty cascade flows through Sukantara: beautiful to the eye, a perfect soundtrack for sunbathing or morning meditation. By Emmi Laine Sukantara. “Su” means beautiful or good, and “kantara” translates to “a multi-tiered waterfall.” A fitting name for Sukantara Luxury Eco Resort

Holistic pampering, luxurious premises make The Spa at Conrad Koh Samui an experience to remember. Start with an “Aromatic Herbal Steam Bath.” Let the herbal compresses free your energy flow in “Herbal Touch.” Apply “Meridian Massage” to release the last remaining

By Imtiaz Muqbil, Executive Editor, www.travel-impact-newswire.com Germany was once Thailand’s top European country in terms of arrivals. It has now fallen to third place after Russia and the UK. This slippage is mainly due to local economic situation in Europe, changes in the

Jet Asia Airways announces in-flight magazine service partnership with Lookeast Magazine at TTM+. By Percy Roxas Jet Asia Airways recently unveiled its in-flight magazine, “JETSETTER,” at the recent “Thailand Travel Mart” at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The in-flight magazine service,

A trip to this hidden paradise of Baan Krut brings back memories of the Thailand of old. by Dave Stamboulis While most Bangkok folks go to Hua Hin and Cha Am for their weekend beach getaways, these destinations tend to be overcrowded

Get away from it all and experience some real island life in some of Thailand’s best island paradises: Koh Kood, Koh Mak, Mu Koh Surin, and Ang Thong Marine Park. by Dave Stamboulis Many visitors are often disappointed with the crowds and