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Middle Eastern Travellers Set Sights on Phuket

- Posted on 09 Mar, 2010
Phuket Holidays
Etihad Holidays, a division of Etihad Airways, has announced a new cooperative agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to promote holiday packages to Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui, as it aims to attract more Middle Eastern visitors to the Kingdom. Special promotions are being offered this month, said Etihad spokesman Peter Baumgartner, adding that "Thailand is one of our key holiday destinations, offering travellers a rich culture and history and a vibrant nightlife. This is backed by the warm hospitality for which the Thai people are renowned."
 
The Middle East is considered an important emerging market for Thailand tourism. Russia and China are also rising stars, with visitors from these countries coming to Phuket in increasing numbers.

Phuket Film Festival Returns

- Posted on 08 Mar, 2010
Phuket Film Festival
The world has been abuzz this week in watching Oscars being handed out to glittering A-list stars at the Academy Awards in Hollywood, but soon Phuket will have its own share of excitement and celebration of films. The Phuket Film Festival is set to run from June 4 to 13 at the Coliseum Paradise Multiplex in Phuket City. Organisers say that "the Festival will lay the groundwork for a sustainable annual event which will not only help raise visibility of Phuket as a quality tourist destination but also act as an anchor event drawing tourism during Phuket's low season."
 
Entries are still being considered, but as the event approaches, films to be screened at the event will be announced on www.phuketfilmfestival.asia.

Phang Nga Aiming for World Dive Record

- Posted on 06 Mar, 2010
Phuket diving
More than 3000 divers are expected to join the attempt to break the world's record in a mass dive off Thai Muang in Phang Nga province, Phuket's neighbour to the north. The current record, according to the Guinness Book, is held by a group of 2486 divers, who made the plunge together in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, last year.
 
To earn the record, all of the divers must descend to a depth of at least 10 meters and remain submerged for one minute. Discounts on Phang Nga resorts and free transport on buses from Bangkok will be provided to divers who wish to take part.

Phuket Property Sundowners Seminar

- Posted on 05 Mar, 2010
property
Sustainable development will be the theme at the Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) "Sundowners" seminar and networking reception on March 19, at 3.30pm, at the Paresa Phuket Resort in Kamala. Limited to only 30 people, the seminar is expected to draw professionals from the Phuket property and construction industries. The Sundowners networking reception follows at 6.30pm.
 
The entrance fee is 400 baht for AustCham members and 600 baht for non- members. Call Harry Usher on 081 2731740 for further details.

Phuket Hot Season Flight Specials

- Posted on 04 Mar, 2010
Airlines to Phuket
Phuket tourists are being offered some hot air travel deals just in time for the start of the hot season. Budget airlines Airasia and Tiger Airways have announced some great value seat sales for both domestic and international flights. On Tiger, quick-acting travellers can enjoy flights from Phuket to Singapore for free (excluding some charges) and from Phuket to Perth, Australia, for as little as 3485 baht. With Airasia, direct flights from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City and Medan start at 990 baht, while seats to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are available from 1490 baht.
 
For Airasia the rates apply for bookings made by March 7, while travellers on Tiger Airways have until March 10 to book at these rates, or until the seats are sold out.

Phuket Gala Ball Event -- Craic for Charity

- Posted on 01 Mar, 2010
Irish Music
A night of Irish music, food and drinks is being hosted by the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa in Phuket's first St. Patrick's Ball on March 27. Proceeds will be donated to the Life Home Project - a shelter for children in Phuket orphaned or affected by HIV/Aids. Tickets are 3,000 baht each, including free flow wine and beer at dinner. Live and silent auctions and raffles will be held throughout the night.
 
For more information and tickets, see the website www.lifehomeproject.org.

Phuket Tops for Australian Jet-Setters

- Posted on 26 Feb, 2010
Phuket
Phuket remains second only to Bali as a favourite international travel destination for Australians, a leading hotel booking website, HotelsCombined.com.au, has revealed. Some 8.8 percent of Australians choose Bali as a destination outside of the country, while 6.3 percent head to Phuket. In Phuket, Aussies pay an average overnight rate of AUS$130, and stay just over a week on average.
 
HotelsCombined.com.au General Manager Michael Doubinski said, "Traditional Asian budget destinations -- Bali and Phuket -- have always presented Australian jetsetters with superb value for money in breathtaking costal surroundings."

Phuket Pineapple Gains Star Recognition

- Posted on 25 Feb, 2010
Phuket Pineapple
The Phuket pineapple -- long known as the sweetest in the land -- is now being officially recognized for its unique taste and look with its recent addition as a 'geographical identity' product with the Thai Department of Intellectual Property. The chance to buy an authentic, registered Phuket pineapple will give local farmers a boost.
 
The Phuket Gazette reported that "Phuket pineapples are also valued for their appearance. Miniature versions are common sights at spirit houses and on offering tables at Chinese shrines around the country. Ethnic Chinese Thais believe the many eyes on the husk’s exterior represent vision and wisdom."

Phuket Resorts See a Healthy 2010 Start

- Posted on 24 Feb, 2010
Phuket resorts
Phuket resorts enjoyed a jump in occupancy in January, according to the latest figures released by hotel research firm STR Global. Phuket resort occupancy was a healthy 86 percent in January, a 32.7 percent increase over the previous year's figures. It was the third-largest occupancy increase in the Asia/Pacific region, after Beijing (41.9 percent increase) and Shanghai (up by 41.4 percent).
 
Hotels across the Asia/Pacific region showed increases in all the key performance measures in January. "In year-over-year measurements, the Asia/Pacific region’s occupancy rose 13.9 percent to 61.0 percent, average daily rate increased 5.6 percent to US$130.75, and revenue per available room jumped 20.3 percent to US$79.81," reported STR Global.

Phuket Voted Top-Ten 'Girly Getaway'

- Posted on 24 Feb, 2010
Women get-away
Phuket was voted one of the top-ten best places for UK women to travel to this summer, in a poll conducted by online travel agent Sunshine.co.uk. The website found that many women are planning trips abroad during the football World Cup event in Cape Town, leaving their partners behind to enjoy watching the matches on TV in peace. Chris Brown, co-founder of Sunshine.co.uk said, "Not everyone enjoys the football, and during the World Cup some women must feel alienated. It's not surprising that this has brought about a rise in women taking holidays alone or with their friends. By taking your summer break in a country that didn’t qualify for the world cup, there is less chance in getting caught up in the football fever, and more of a chance to relax and enjoy your holiday."
 
While Dubrovnik, Croatia, was voted the best place to avoid the world cup frenzy, Phuket ranked a solid seventh place in the poll. "Thailand is not just a haven for backpackers anymore; from unwinding on white sandy beaches to exploring the dramatic mix of old and new in Phuket town, there is something here to tempt even the most ardent football fan away," the website said.
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