The first event of the 2015/16 AsianYachting Grand Prix, Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek is set to take place 15th to 19th July during Phuket’s Southwest Monsoon – a time when some of the best sailing and racing conditions can … Continue reading
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Bid to keep Phuket on world tourism radar
Tourism authorities today will be urged to draw up a master plan for the South that upgrades infrastructure and energy resources in a bid to keep the region on the global tourism radar. Suchart Hirankanokkul, former president of the Thai … Continue reading
Phuket’s Property of Tomorrow
The year 2014 saw a number of new property developments – most noticeably condominiums – emerge on the Phuket map, fundamentally changing the Phuket landscape. To find out what tomorrow holds for the island’s property market, the Phuket Gazette’s Maciek … Continue reading
The New Phuket
Tourism and property set to benefit on the ‘New Phuket’, according to Bill Barnett writing in The Phuket Insider Over the past six months the beaches of Asia’s premier resort destination have undergone an extreme makeover. Gone are the endless … Continue reading
Invest in Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa
Introducing a unique investment opportunity at Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa. Join Stuart Coakley, Director of Real Estate, Absolute World Group for a personal tour of this fabulous boutique resort with a 6 year buy back scheme in place, … Continue reading
Phuket hotels running high occupancy during Asian Beach Games
More than 5,000 athletes and officials, as well as their families and friends, are in Phuket during the 10-day 4th Asian Beach Games that kicked off last Friday (14 November 2014) and will run until this Sunday (23 November). Phuket hotels … Continue reading
Opportunities on the horizon as Russian market matures
For years Phuket was one of the most exclusive high-end destinations in the world, until, that is, mass tourism operators started reshaping the landscape. In recent years, the island has been slowly turning into a mass tourism destination with more … Continue reading
AirAsia, AirAsia X introduce 139 new Fly-Thru routes via 3 hubs
AirAsia and AirAsia X have introduced 139 brand new Fly-Thru routes, making flying on multiple-city flights, a seamless travel experience without the hassle of numerous check-ins, transit visas or multiple baggage transfers, as per a release. Effective immediately, AirAsia/AirAsia X … Continue reading
Etihad eyes Phuket
Etihad Airways will start flights to Phuket in the latter half of this year, as part of its business goal to further grow the number of destinations and passengers. Expected to start in October, the daily flights to Phuket will … Continue reading
Phuket Hotels Survive Political Turmoil
The number of international tourist arrivals to Phuket grew by 6.9% Y-o-Y to 962,953 arrivals in the first quarter of 2014 with an increase in direct international flights to Phuket helping insulate it from any negative impact of the ongoing … Continue reading
Curfew may be lifted in major tourist areas
The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is considering whether to lift the curfew in major tourist destinations such as Phuket, Ko Samui and Pattaya next week, according to local media reports. The move came after the council shortened … Continue reading
Thailand remains a popular tourist destination
Thailand remains a popular and welcoming tourist destination with all tourist attractions and infrastructure operating as normal. With a nationwide curfew (from 22.00 – 05.00 hours) currently being the only implication on people’s everyday lives, life goes on as per … Continue reading
Major cities set to dominate long-haul traffic by 2032, Airbus forecast
Long-haul air travel is set to become more concentrated around a set of ‘aviation mega-cities’, according to a report from aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The Global Market Forecast 2013-2032 identifies 42 cities with mega-city status in 2012 – each serving daily … Continue reading
Etihad introduces daily flight to Phuket
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will expand its network in Southeast Asia with the launch of a non-stop daily service between Abu Dhabi and Phuket. The new route will launch on October 26, 2014, using … Continue reading
Australia predicts growth in outbound
Australia predicts that outbound travel will grow from 8.5 to almost 11.5 million travellers within a decade. Half of this number is likely to go to Asia. Australia remains one of the most dynamic countries in outbound travel, despite a … Continue reading
Absolute Review: The Big Chicken Restaurant (Krua Tungtong)
An extremely popular restaurant in Phuket serving up traditional Thai and Issan food from the northeastern region of Thailand known for its spiciness is Krua Tungtong. Better know by its nickname “The Big Chicken,” this restaurant is a local favorite … Continue reading
Absolute Review : Smokin’ Fish by Chef Playim
Having a restaurant in the trendy heart of Phuket town can often times be difficult business; doors open and doors close. One restaurant that has stood the test of time, recently had a facelift and continues to be a popular … Continue reading
Absolute World Group break ground on Phase II of Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa
Continuing to redefine mixed-use development in Phuket, Thailand, the Absolute World Group recently broke ground on Phase II of their award-winning Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa. Set on a stunning peninsula just south of Patong and nestled between two … Continue reading
Phuket Airport will get a ferry pier for travellers into Patong
Phuket Airport got the green light from Thailand Central Government to develop a jetty next to the airport to allow direct transfer by boat to Patong beach. More destinations would then follow if the service proves successful. Many passengers arriving … Continue reading
Jetstar begins direct Phuket-Melbourne flights
Jetstar Airways has launched its non-stop service between Phuket and Melbourne, connecting Phuket to one of its most important source markets just in time for the tourism high season to kick off. “The first flight of the service directly to … Continue reading
Thomson Airways launches direct Phuket flights
Thomson Airways is offering direct and non-stop weekly flights to Thailand from London Gatwick airport. The Thomson 787 Dreamliner carries 291 passengers. Premium Club seats 47 in a 2-3-2 configuration, with a 38” pitch, and Economy Club seats 244 in … Continue reading
Absolute Review : Kuay Teaw Rue
Noodle or Kuay Teaw can be regarded as one of the Thai national dishes. You can find it in all variety and in every part of Thailand. How complicated can this be? It can be as complicated as ordering coffee … Continue reading
C9 Hotelworks Releases Mid-Year Phuket Update
Asia’s surging China syndrome is reshaping the Phuket tourism market with one in four international visitors now coming from the Mainland. According to new data released by consulting firm C9 Hotelworks in the first half of 2013 the resort island … Continue reading
Phuket Gets More Appealing for Retirees
Thailand’s Phuket Island is an internationally famous beach destination, and rightfully so. Beautiful sandy shores, separated by rocky headlands, grace the entire west coast of the island, the largest in Thailand. The surrounding Andaman Sea is warm, clear and inviting, … Continue reading
Solid outlook for villa and condo market in Phuket
The outlook for the residential property market in Phuket, one of the most popular Thai locations for overseas buyers, in 2013 is solid with villa sales last year increasing by 20%, according to the latest analysis from CBRE. The research … Continue reading
AirAsia Singapore Launches Thailand Promotion
AirAsia has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to offer low fares for flights from Singapore to key cities within Thailand, in association with the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2013. Travellers can now save on air fares and splurge … Continue reading
AirAsia Celebrates Phuket flights with 490 Baht Promotional Fare
AirAsia will offer more convenience with up to 10 flights a day from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Phuket! To celebrate the new additional flight, promotional all-inclusive fares start from only 490 THB per way! Bookings are available on www.airasia.com from … Continue reading
Bright outlook predicted for Thai hotel investment
Last year was a strong year for hotel investment in Phuket and elsewhere in Thailand, the Hotels & Hospitality Group of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) states in a report just released. JLL also predicts that investment in hotels will continue … Continue reading
Phuket Tops Hotel Investment Survey
Asia Pacific hotel transaction volumes are projected to reach US$3.5 billion in 2013 on the back of strong investment sentiment to buy hotel assets in the region, Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest Hotel Investment Outlook report has revealed. This projection represents … Continue reading
Bikram Choudhury Talks How To ‘Holiday Smarter, Holiday Fitter’.
Bikram Yoga, is a system of yoga that Bikram Choudhury synthesized from traditional hatha yoga techniques and popularized beginning in the early 1970s. Bikram Yoga sessions run for exactly 90 minutes and consist of a set series of 26 postures … Continue reading
Thailand among top retirement places
Thailand, praised for its “affordability, exotic locales and outdoor lifestyle,” placed ninth on an annual list of best countries for North Americans to retire to. Thailand and Malaysia were the only Asian countries to place in the Top 10 of … Continue reading
Mortgages for foreigners available again
Over the past 20 years there have been a few periods when loans have been accessible to foreigners wishing to buy property in Thailand. Such offerings came and went almost unnoticed with the winds of political change in the domestic … Continue reading
Phuket property market new players
Four years after the global financial downturn that put many real estate projects on hold, Phuket’s property market is once again ripe for another phase of positive development, said CBRE Thailand managing director Aliwassa Pathnadabutr. According to Pathnadabutr, Phuket’s newfound … Continue reading
The Growth of Thailand’s Luxury Super Yacht Market
The turquoise waters surrounding the beautiful coast of Thailand and its archipelago of idyllic islands are the prefect cruising ground for luxury yachts. Yet the phenomenon of sailing or boating for pleasure has only recently caught on in Thailand. Up … Continue reading
Non-stop daily flights from Dubai to Pearl of Andaman
Emirates launched its first commercial flight to southern Thailand on Monday with the launch of the non-stop, daily service to Phuket. Phuket is the airline’s 128th destination and the service is aimed at boosting the city’s international flight capacity and … Continue reading
Pattaya overtakes Phuket property in online searches
Pattaya has overtaken Phuket as the most-searched destination in Thailand for potential property buyers and investors on a leading overseas property website. Interest in Thailand also jumped last month in TheMoveChannel.com’s monthly ‘Top of the Props’ chart which ranks countries … Continue reading
Next stop Beijing
Jet Asia Airways, the privately-owned Thai carrier that has flown international charter flights for just over a year, is gearing up for an expansion with scheduled services and doubling its fleet size. The airline, founded in 2009 but little known … Continue reading
Phuket: Thailand ‘a hot target’ for hotel investors
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels (JLLH) are tipping Thailand as a hotel investment market to watch.“We are seeing fantastic potential coming out of Thailand … backed by rising revenue per available room (RevPAR), healthy investor interest and solid travel demand. “While … Continue reading
Thomson to launch Dreamliner flights to Phuket
Thomson Airways will launch a weekly service from Gatwick to the popular Thai resort in November 2013, with both Thomson and First Choice offering holidays that include travel on the groundbreaking aircraft. No other tour operator or airline currently offers … Continue reading
Emirates service from Phuket-Dubai
Emirates will turn Phuket into its second Thai port of call after Bangkok with direct service from its Dubai home base starting in December. It will be the second cash-rich Middle East airline after Qatar Airways to operate scheduled flights … Continue reading