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Honorary Chairman of TCT estimates Phuket tourism industry is back
26 August 2009 – Honorary Chairman of Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT)-Vichit Na Ranong- unveiled that Phuket tourism industry is getting back on track at the end of this year and suggested the government
Phuket to be Thai AirAsia’s second hub in Thailand
Thai AirAsia’s CEO Tassapol Bejlevield revealed that they have a plan to open another booking centre in Phuket town in addition to the successful existing centre in Patong opened earlier this year.
Jetstar announces Thailand expansion with new services
Low fares leader Jetstar Asia has announced expansion of Thailand services with a new double daily Singapore to Phuket offering from 15 December 2009* joining a new third daily Singapore to Bangkok service from 27 September 2009.
The confirmation of three additional daily services between Singapore and Thailand represents Jetstar’s most significant expansion of Thai services to date.
The new services come as the carrier confirms it will welcome an additional three A320 aircraft into its Singapore fleet of an existing seven aircraft over the next year.
The new Thailand services will deliver over 7,000 seats of new capacity into and out of Thailand.
This is in addition to Jetstar Asia’s existing twice daily A320 operations between Singapore and Bangkok and Jetstar Australia’s services between Sydney and Phuket three times weekly and between Melbourne and Bangkok three times weekly both with wide-bodied A330-200 aircraft.
To celebrate, Jetstar is having a special sale with Jetsaver Light fares (carry on luggage only) from Phuket to Singapore for 299 baht. The sale will start at 12 noon on Friday 21 August 2009 and will end on Saturday 22 August 2009, unless seats sell out prior. Sale fares are available for travel 12 January – 9 February 2010, 23 February – 10 March 2010, 23 March – 26 May 2010. Fares are subject to availability and are not available on all flights all days. See Jetstar.com for full terms and conditions.
Source: Jetstar
Best of the North is here, only @ Central Festival Phuket
Central Festival Phuket and Office of Commercial Affairs, Phitsanulok hold “The Northern Trade Fair in Phuket” at Larnlom and CFP Convention hall,
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2009 now in pre-production
Aug 19, 2009 – Phuket Vegetarian Festival was the topic of the meeting at City Hall in the afternoon. Chaired by Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-Ngob, it was announced that this year the festival will be held from October 18 to 26, 2009.
Six Phuket beaches rewarded four-star
Aroon Solot, Rawai Mayor, unveiled that the Safety Health and Environment Committee rewarded three beaches in Rawai for four-star.
Tourists changed their minds to Phuket
European tourists who was expected to travel to South and Central America this August and September changed their mind to Phuket.
The First Sense of Occasion Event
Phuket, Thailand, August 2009 – A pairing of a three-Star Michelin Chef and a Master Wine Maker – a first for Phuket – has resulted in a successful collaboration, kicking off the first Sense of Occasion event at Banyan Tree Phuket.
Mr. Christian Le Squer, talented three-star Michelin Chef at Le Doyen Paris Champs Elysees and Mr. Pascal Jolivet, renowned Wine Producer from Sancerre and Pouilly Fume joined hands in creating an exquisite dining experience at Tre’ Restaurant. It was Mr. Le Squer’s first visit to the Kingdom of Thailand and Phuket.
“Sense of Occasion” proved to be a sought after event with trade personalities including Sethaphan Buddhani, TAT Phuket Director, Teerapol Chotichanapibal, VP Commercial Development & Support, Acting Director of Royal Orchid Holidays, Bert Lambrichs, VP Sales & Marketing, Diethelm Travel, Tan Han Soo, SilkAir – Manager Thailand in attendance. Journalists flying in specially from Korea, China, Middle East and USA also had the opportunity to experience the special menu.
Following the success of ‘Sense of Occasion’ in August, Master Chef Kaiseki Cuisine, Mr. Tadashi Sawauchi from Okura Tokyo’s signature Japanese restaurant, Yamazato, will visit Banyan Tree Phuket from 19th to 23rd September to showcase his signature dishes at Tre’ Restaurant.
Banyan Tree Phuket is the flagship of the Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, which currently boasts over 20 resorts in some of the world’s most desired locations. Located over 80 acres alongside Bang Tao Beach, it is also home to the unique and exclusive destination dining experiences such as Dinner of the Senses, Dinner of the Spirit and the ‘Sanya Rak – Promise of Love’.
Source: Banyan Tree Phuket
Hot Deal from Air Asia for All Domestic Destination
Air Asia rock you up with a promotion called ‘Big Sale’. Book from 10- 16 August 2009 to travel between 11 Jan 2010 -31 July 2010. 3,000,000 seats available for all domestic destination throughout Thailand.