Tourism

According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, the four Hilton properties that have joined Golf in a Kingdom include: Hilton Pattaya, Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa and Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa

Zeman, a property developer with over four decades of experience, noted that, Phuket, unlike Bangkok, hasn't experienced any major political instability which would discourage tourists.

"Apart from the aforementioned reasons, I decided to invest in a resort and mall business in Phuket because I've been a regular visitor for the past 30 years. Phuket is like a second home to me and I find the local people friendly and charming. The island has much to offer in terms of culture, history and food. It'll remain a hotbed for sustainable tourism growth for years to come."

According to the new mid-year edition of the Phuket Market Update, published by hospitality consulting firm C9 Hotelworks, the region is enjoying a "dramatic recovery" and is at the very front of Thailand's revival as a holiday hotspot.

Figures from the new report showed that in the first half of 2010, passenger traffic through Phuket International Airport was up by almost 30 per cent compared to the same six months in 2009.

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On this occasion the Prime Minister expressed his pleasure to the Tourism Council of Thailand on the 9th anniversary event and was pleased that the event was not only a brainstorming session, but also invited all persons from the tourism private sector from both central and regional sectors. To promote the tourism industry, since the accomplishment of tourism affairs required full support from state organization from central, regional, and local parts, realizing significance of other units would be advantageous in term of driving tourism affairs in the future. The Prime Minister stated that currently, tourism was one of sectors generating large income to Thailand of more than one trillion baht. If including Thai tourists travelling in Thailand, the number might be doubly higher. Moreover, tourism was an industry that created employment and economic activity for income and benefit distribution for local areas and branches of production and services. Also, it was related to lifestyle, culture, local society, and other businesses.

All rooms and suites at the Sea Pearl Villas Resort are decorated with dark wood color furniture to complement and add to the luxury and charm of the building. A Jacuzzi on each balcony is a novel selling point of the resort which also features a fitness club.

There are many flight options available from Bangkok direct to Phuket with flights taking a little over 1 hour. Additionally there are direct international flights from Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong plus a number of charter flights from Europe. A numbers of buses are also operated from larger cities in Thailand to Phuket town.

By Southall Travel

Holidaymakers staying at the Anantara Resort and Spa at Hua Hin in Thailand may enjoy a new collaboration between the resort and members of the art and wine world.

The Monsoon Valley Art Series is a team-up between the Siam Winery and internationally renowned artist Christopher Hogan and follows a successful night of a Monsoon Valley Wine tasting held at the hotel a few months ago.

Air France (FA)
20th Fl., Vorawat Building, 849 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2112 Cargo: 02 635 1205 Reservation: 02 635 1199 Ticket office: 02 635 1186

Air India (AI)
12th Fl., One Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2121 Cargo: 02 254 3280 Reservation: 02 235 0557 Ticket office: 02 254 3283

Air Kazakstan
3rd Fl., Chongkolnee Bldg. 56 Suriwongse Rd., Bangkok10500
Airport: 02 535 2680 Cargo: 02 224 4401 Reservation: 02 637 0600 Ticket office: 02 637 0600

Air Koryo (JS)
4th Fl., Charn Issara Tower 942/134 Rama IV Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 3974 Cargo: 02 641 2278 Reservation: 02 234 2805 Ticket office: 02 234 2805

Air Macau (NX)
3rd Fl., C.P. Tower, 313 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 5409 Cargo: 02 638 2981 Reservation: 02 238 1924 Ticket office: 02 238 1924

Air Maldives (LG)
11th Fl., Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 Cargo: 02 253 5066 Reservation: 02 653 2243 Ticket office: 02 653 2243

Air New Zealand (NZ)
14th Fl., Sindhom Bldg., Tower 3, 130-132 Wireless Rd., Bkk 10330
Reservation: 02 254 8440 Ticket office: 02 254 8440

Alitalia (AZ)
3 Fl., SSP Tower 3, Unit 15A, 88 Silom Rd., Suriwong, Bangkok
Airport: 02 535 2602 Cargo: 02 634 1784 Reservation: 02 634 1800 Ticket office: 02 634 1800

All Nippion Airways (NH)
2nd & 4th Fl., C.P. Tower, 313 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 531 8899 Cargo: 02 231 0764 Reservation: 02 238 5121 Ticket office: 02 238 5141

Angel Airlines (8G)
3rd Fl., Tower B, Benjakinda Bldg. 499 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Bangkok 10900
Airport: 02 535 6287 Cargo: 02 535 6287 Reservation: 02 535 6289 Ticket office: 02 535 6289

Asiana Airlines (OZ)
18th Fl., Ploenchit Center 2 Sukhumvit 2 Rd., Klongtoey Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 3450 Cargo: 02 656 8624 Reservation: 02 656 8610 Ticket office: 02 656 8610

Austrian Airlines (OS)
33/90 Wall Street Tower, 18th Fl., Room 1802 Surawongse Rd., Bangkok 10500
Reservation: 02 267 0873 Ticket office: 02 267 0873

Bangkok Airways (PG)
Queen Sirikit Convention Center New Rajadapisek Rd., Klongteoy Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2497 Cargo: 02 535 4763 Reservation: 02 229 3456 Ticket office: 02 229 3434

Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG)
Chongkolnee Bldg., 56 Surawongse Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2151 Cargo: 02 234 0300 Reservation: 02 235 7643 Ticket office: 02 235 7643

British Airways (BA)
Unit 1402, 14 th Fl., Abdulrahim Place 990 Rama4 Rd., Silom, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2220 Cargo: 02 535 1871 Reservation: 02 636 1747 Ticket office: 02 636 1770

Cathay Pacific Airways (CX)
I Ith Fl., Ploenchit Tower 898 Ploenchit Rd., Bangkok 10330
Airport: 02 535 2155 Cargo: 02 535 2157 Reservation: 02 263 0622 Ticket office: 02 263 0662

China Airlines (CI)
4th Fl., Peninsula Plaza 153 Rajadamri Rd., Bangkok 10330
Airport: 02 535 2160 Cargo: 02 532 2789 Reservation: 02 253 4242 Ticket office: 02 253 5733

China Eastern Airline (MU)
439/6 Narathiwatrachanakharin Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 4699 Cargo: 02 535 4709 Reservation: 02 636 6978 Ticket office: 02 636 6978

China Southern Airlines (CZ)
491/35-37 Silom Plaza, Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2355 Cargo: 02 531 6245 Reservation: 02 266 5688 Ticket office: 02 266 7888

China Southwest Airlines (SZ)
Ground Fl.,Union Insurance Bldg. 175-177 Surawongse Rd., Bangkok 10500
Cargo: 02 634 7848 Reservation: 02 634 7848 Ticket office: 02 634 7848

China Yunan Airlines (3Q)
Asia Hotel Frontage, Shopping Arcade. 300/9, Phya Thai Rd., Bangkok 10400
Airport: 02 535 4731 Cargo: 02 535 4731 Reservation: 02 216 3067 Ticket office: 02 216 3377

Czech Airlines (OK)
2922/215 New Petchburi Rd., 14 th Fl., Charn Isara Tower 2 Bangkok 10310
Airport: 02 535 1866 Cargo: 02 535 1866 Reservation: 02 718 1839 Ticket office: 02 718 1839

Druk Air (KB)
Bangkok International Airport, Room No.3232, Central Block Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Bangkok 10210
Airport: 02 535 1960 Ticket office: 02 235 6326

Egyptair (MS)
3rd Fl., C.P. Tower, 313 Silom Rd., Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 523 7334 Reservation: 02 231 0504 Ticket office: 02 231 0504

Elal Israel Airlines (LY)
14th Fl., Manorom Buliding, 3354/47 Rama 4 Rd., Prakanong, P.O. Box 5-1015 Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 3566 Reservation: 02 671 6145 Ticket office: 02 671 6145

Emirates (EK)
2nd Fl., B.B Building 54 Asoke Rd., Sukhumvit 21, Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 1946 Cargo: 02 535 1876 Reservation: 02 664 1040 Ticket office: 02 664 1040

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
5th Fl., Suite 141/4 Sakulthai Surawong Tower, Surawong Rd., Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 3298 Reservation: 02 237 9207 Ticket office: 02 237 9207

Eva Air (BR)
2nd Fl., Green Tower, 3656/4-5 Rama IV Rd., Klongtoey, Klongton, Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 3531 Cargo: 02 535 3536 Reservation: 02 240 0890 Ticket office: 02 367 3388

Finnair (AY)
Vorawat Building, 6th Fl., 849 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2104 Cargo: 02 635 1234 ext 104 Reservation: 02 635 1234 ext 102 Ticket office: 02 635 1234 ext 103

Garuda Indonesia (GA)
1168/77 Lumpini Tower, 27th Fl., Rama IV Rd., Thungmahamek, Sathorn Bangkok 10120
Airport: 02 535 2171 Cargo: 02 535 2170 Reservation: 02 285 6470 Ticket office: 02 679 7371

Gulf Air (GF)
12th Fl., Maneeya Center, 518/5 Ploenchit Rd., Bangkok 10330
Airport: 02 535 2313 Reservation: 02 254 7931 Ticket office: 02 254 7931

Indian Airlines Limited (IC)
S.S. Building 10/12-13 Convent Rd., Silom, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2420 Cargo: 02 237 9207 Reservation: 02 235 5534 Ticket office: 02 235 5535

Japan Airlines (JL)
JAL Bldg., 254/1 Ratchadaphisek Rd., Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320
Airport: 02 535 2135 Cargo: 02 535 3291 Reservation: 02 692 5151 Ticket office: 02 692 5185

Kampuchea Airlines (KT)
GSA: Orient Thai Airlines 138/70, 17th Fl., Jewellry Center, Nares Rd., Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 3645 Reservation: 02 267 3210 Ticket office: 02 267 3210

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL)
19th Fl., Thai Wah Tower II 21/133-134 South Sathorn Rd
Airport: 02 535 2190 Cargo: 02 535 1984 Reservation: 02 679 1100 ext 2 Ticket office: 02 679 1100 ext 2

Korean Air (KE)
9th Fl., Kongboonma Bldg., 699 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 523 7320 Cargo: 02 535 2054 Reservation: 02 635 0465 Ticket office: 02 267 0981

Kuwait Airways (KU)
12/FR.S. Tower 121/50-51 Ratchapisek Rd, Dindaeng, Bkk 10310
Airport: 02 535 2337 Cargo: 02 535 2108 Reservation: 02 641 2864 Ticket office: 02 641 2864

Lao Aviation (QV)
491/17 Ground Fl., Silom Plaza Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 3786 Reservation: 02 236 9822 Ticket office: 02 236 9822

Lauda-Air (NG)
33/90 Wall Street Tower, 18th Fl., Room 1802 Surawongse Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2635 Cargo: 02 531 4385 Reservation: 02 267 0873 Ticket office: 02 267 0873

Lot Polish Airlines (LO)
485/11-12 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2399 Cargo: 02 523 8850 Reservation: 02 235 7092 Ticket office: 02 235 7092

Ltu International Airways (LT)
11th Fl., 322 Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Tower, Surawongse Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 1930 Reservation: 02 267 1235 Ticket office: 02 267 1235

Lufthansa German Airlines (LH)
18 Fl. Q.House Asoke Bldg, 66 Sukhumvit Soi 21 Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2211 Cargo: 02 535 5762 Reservation: 02 264 2400 Ticket office: 02 264 2399

Malaysia Airlines (MH)
20th Fl., Ploenchit Tower 898 Ploenchit Rd., Bangkok 10330
Airport: 02 535 2288 Cargo: 02 535 5491 Reservation: 02 263 0565 Ticket office: 02 263 0576

Maldev Hungarian (MA)
Glas Haus Bldg., I Sukhumvit Soi 25, Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 379 4646 Cargo: 02 379 4646 Reservation: 02 661 6020 Ticket office: 02 661 6020

Northwest Airlines (NW)
4th Fl., The Peninsula Plaza 153 Rajadamri Rd., Bangkok 10330
Airport: 02 535 2412 Cargo: 02 252 0900 Reservation: 02 254 0789 Ticket office: 02 254 0789

Olympic Airways (OA)
942/133 Charn Issara Tower, 4th Fl., Rama 4 Rd, Bangrak District, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2058 Cargo: 02 535 3919 Reservation: 02 237 6164 Ticket office: 02 237 6164

Orient Thai Airlines (OX)
138/70, 17th Fl., Jewellry Center, Nares Rd., Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2021 Cargo: 02 535 2021 Reservation: 02 267 3210 Ticket office: 02 267 3210

P.B. Air (9Q)
17th Fl., UBC II Building 591 Sukhumwit Soi 33 Rd., Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 4843 Cargo: 02 535 4843 Reservation: 02 261 0220 Ticket office: 02 261 0220

Pakistan Airlines (PK)
2nd Fl., Chongolnee Building, 56 Surawongse Rd, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2127 Cargo: 02 535 2129 Reservation: 02 233 5215 Ticket office: 02 233 5216

Philippine Airlines (PR)
14th Fl., Manoroom Building, 3354/47 Rama 4 Rd., Klongtoey, P.O. Box 5-1015 Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2338 Cargo: 02 249 8818 Reservation: 02 672 7025 Ticket office: 02 672 7025

Quantas Airways (QF)
Unit 1402, 14th Fl., Abdulrahim Place 990 Rama 4 Rd., Silom, Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2220 Cargo: 02 535 1871 Reservation: 02 636 1747 Ticket office: 02 636 1770

Royal Air Cambodge (VJ)
17/F Pacific Place Building, 142 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 3679 Cargo: 02 535 5491 Reservation: 02 653 2261 Ticket office: 02 653 2261

Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)
4th Fl., Charn Issara Tower, 942/135 Rama IV Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2626 Cargo: 02 535 2626 Reservation: 02 233 0056 Ticket office: 02 233 0056

Royal Jordanian (RJ)
4th Fl., C.P. Tower 313 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2152 Cargo: 02 535 2347 Reservation: 02 638 2960 Ticket office: 02 638 2960

Royal Nepal Airlines (RA)
9th Fl, Payatai Plaza Bldg. 128 Payatai Rd., Pajthevee Bkk, 10400
Airport: 02 535 2150 Cargo: 02 535 2333 Reservation: 02 216 5691 Ticket office: 02 216 5691

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
323, 19th Fl., United Center Bldg, Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2340 Cargo: 02 266 7398 Reservation: 02 266 7393 Ticket office: 02 266 7393

Scandinavian Airlines (SK)
8th Fl., Glas Haus Building I Sukhumvit Soi 25, Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2716 Cargo: 02 535 2362 Reservation: 02 260 0444 Ticket office: 02 260 0444

Silk Air (MI)
183/103 Phang Nga Rd., Phuket 83000
Reservation: 02 236 0301 Ticket office: 02 236 0440

Singapore Airline (SQ)
12th Fl., Silom Center Buildings, 2 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2260 Cargo: 02 632 7280 Reservation: 02 236 0440 Ticket office: 02 236 5301

South Aferican Airways (SA)
20th Fl., Vorawat Building 849 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 4702 Cargo: 02 535 4701 Reservation: 02 635 1413 Ticket office: 02 635 1413

Sri Lankan Airlines (UL)
Ground Fl., Charn Issara Tower 942/34-35 Rama IV Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2330 Cargo: 02 535 2330 Reservation : 02 236 9292 Ticket office: 02 236 9292

Swissair (SR)
21st Fl., Abdulrahim Place 990 Rama IV Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2371 Cargo: 02 535 2225 Reservation: 02 636 2160 Ticket office: 02 636 2160

Thai Airways Internatinal (TG)
89 Vibhavadi Rangsit, Bangkok 10900 H.O. 513-0121-41 485 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2846 Cargo: 02 628 2000 Reservation: 02 280 0060 Ticket office: 02 234 3100

Turkish Airlines (TK)
3rd Fl., C.P. Tower 313 Silom Rd., Bangkok 10500
Airport: 02 535 2621 Cargo: 02 231 0300 Reservation : 02 231 0300 Ticket office: 02 231 0330

Turkministan Airlines (T5)
Saha Thai Building, Bamroongmuang Rd., Mahanak. Pmoprab, Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2680 Cargo: 02 535 2680 Reservation: 02 224 4401 Ticket office: 02 226 6048

Uabekistan Airways (HY)
15th Fl., CTI Tower 191/68 Rajadapisake Rd., Bangkok 10110
Cargo: 02 215 4897 Reservation: 02 261 5084 Ticket office: 02 261 5084I

United Airlines (UA)
Sindhom Building 14th Fl., Tower 3, 130-132 Wireless Rd., Bangkok 10330
Airport: 02 535 2232 Cargo: 02 535 2453 Reservation: 02 253 0558 Ticket office: 02 253 0559

Vietnam Airlines (VN)
7th Fl., Ploenchit Center Bldb, Sukhumwit Soi 2 Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Airport: 02 535 2671 Cargo: 02 535 2671 Reservation: 02 656 9056 Ticket office: 02 656 9056I

Watton will be responsible for maximizing overall revenue and fostering relationships with the hotel's business, group and meetings clientele. The Four Points by Sheraton is set to open in October 2010.

Scheduled to open in 2012, the full service hotel will feature Amara's signature cuisines in a chic restaurant, a tranquil sunset bar by the rooftop pool for guests to unwind, lobby bar and comprehensive facilities for the MICE market. The hotel will have a state-of-the-art wellness level comprising gym and spa to pamper its guests and a unique hospitality lounge for its premium guests.

General managers of five hotels close to the conflict zones each said they lost millions Hotels  of dollars in revenue between April and June.