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Millennium Resort Patong Phuket shines with yet another prestigious award

Agoda.com presented the Top 10 Eco-Friendly Resorts in Asia for 2009, which recognizes resorts for their innovative environmental policies and practices

The Pavilions Phuket, a member of Relais & Chateaux, will host 2 Star Michelin Chef Philippe Etchebest from Hostellerie de Plaisance in Saint Emilion, France from 13th to 16th January 2010.

Phuket Ocean Villas report on Phuket's Vegetarian festival, held every year during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar and lasting for ten days.

Banyan Tree properties, Phuket, Thailand are offering deferred payment options of 50% on two bedroom pool villas. Report, Phuket Ocean Villas

I want to learn to Kiteboard. Where should I go? A good question! The world is your oyster these days – there are kite schools everywhere. But like any watersport, it’s nicer to learn in warm water with less people around. How about Thailand?

Our hottest deal this month is a superb beachfront penthouse reduced from 59,500,000 Baht to 45,000,000 Baht, a reduction of almost 25%. Report by Phuket Ocean Villas

Phuket 4 Kids is a new website that has information about living or visiting Phuket with kids, children and teens.

BNOW is hosting a Ladies Afternoon Meet Up on Saturday 10th October 2009 from 02.00pm to 04:00pm at Indian Host, Sukhumvit Soi 22, www.indian-host.com.

BNOW is hosting a networking night on Wednesday 28th October 2009 from 07.30pm to 09:00pm at the Pilates Studio, Mahatun Plaza, BTS Phloen Chit, www.pilates.co.th.

The Mandalay Samui Developments has announced that it has completed the show unit for investors and unit owners to view.

An outstanding opportunity exists to acquire a stunning ocean front villa at an almost 50% reduction on the original asking price.

Ananta villas launch new villa development in Naiharn, Phuket, report by Phuket Ocean Villas

A piece of paradise doesn't have to cost the earth - Phuket property professionals Phuket Ocean villas bring you another astonishingly good deal.

Top 10 recommended beaches in Asia Pacific in 2009 by Agoda.com

Soho Properties Co., Ltd (real estate agency), has launched new service for its Bangkok Property branch.

Agoda gives big discounts on hotels around Asia this summer.

White sand at your finger tips, the blue ocean laps gently at your feet and the sun beats down on another glorious day in Phuket, Thailand. The kids play in the pool while you and your partner relax in the bubbling Jacuzzi. Sounds like paradise?

Agoda offers best rates on hotels in Shanghai for the best view on the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st Century this July 22nd..

Imagine having the world at your fingertips and being able to find just like that a place where smoking is allowed! SMOKERS-SPACE.COM opened today and promises to become that place. The SMOKERS Social Network. Populated by smokers for smokers!

Luxury Phuket property reduced by 30%, report by Phuket Ocean Villas

BNOW is hosting a get-together on Wed 24th June 2009 from 07.00pm to 09:00pm at Woodstock Bar & Grill,Thonglor Soi 13. Rachel McMurtrie Head of Compliance & Training at Phoenix Consultants Ltd will be speaking about Financial Independence for women.

Drug Rehab Breathing Space Thailand Welcomes Personal Trainer, Nutritionist & Yoga Teacher, Art Wongphan

International hotel groups continue to expand their interest in Phuket with announcements this week from both Summit Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Representation Australia that they have signed new deals in Phuket. Report by Phuket Ocean Villas

Exotiq Real Estate, (www.exotiqrealestate.com), South East Asia’s largest resort focused brokerage, with 11 offices in 9 destinations, has announced the signing of a five year agreement with Hua Hin Property Central Co Ltd (HHPC).

Exotissimo unveils diverse local cultures and undiscovered gems of Vietnam and Cambodia in two spectacular programs.

Agoda.com announced a partnership with SGA Airlines to offer flyers special deals on hotel bookings.

In search of a one-of-a-kind experience in Asia? Be it jungle retreat or tropical paradise, golf outing or romantic getaway, Retreat East allows you to explore all Asia has to offer – in style.

The Thai Songkran Festival begins today, story by Rebecca Smith, Phuket, Thailand.

Phuket Ocean Villas introduce D'Azure ocean view condominiums in Kata, Phuket.

QROPS is a retirement planning opportunity available from 6th April 2006. Prior to this date, pensioners moving overseas had the choice of either leaving their pension funds in the UK or to transfer them to their new country of residence.

Chandara Co. Ltd. the owning company of Chandara Resort & Spa in Phuket, has awarded the management contract of the Chandara Resort & Spa to Absolute Resort Management (A.R.M.) operators of Absolute Resorts & Hotels

Can I afford to retire is the question many retirees are asking, particularly in these days of economic crises.

Agoda celebrates the blooming of cherry trees with special promotions on hotels in Japan during the Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival.

Chateau de Bangkok, a leading Thai hotel, is well-placed to take advantage of the Thailand's recent win in the prestigious Irish Travel and Trade Awards.

Chateau de Bangkok, a boutique Bangkok hotel, has recently begun offering serviced apartments for let. The impressive packages see benefits like a daily maid service, Jacuzzi, sauna and garden, at prices equivalent to bare rooms in the west.

The director of Bangkok Heart Hospital – one of the four hospitals that make up the Bangkok Hospital campus -, Dr.Kitipan Visudharom M.D., PhD., has received recognition for his work through an international publication.

Bangkok Hospital recently acquired the world's most advanced piece of imaging equipment for diagnosing and imaging heart conditions, a 256-slice CT scanner.

Most of Thailand’s secrets have long been common knowledge, but there is still one little island - Koh Lipe - which stands out as a slice of paradise and is only now just being discovered.

Agoda released its Top 10 “Adventure Resorts” in the Asia/Pacific region.

The Breathing Space Programme Thailand is absolutely unique in being the only luxury, residential Drug & Alcohol Addiction Spa Treatment centre in South East Asia. They are situated 20 kms from the beautiful ancient city of Chiang Mai.

The ever expanding Soho Properties Co., Ltd (real estate agency), has launched new services for its three Thailand branches (Bangkok, Pattaya and Chiang Mai).

Chateau de Bangkok, a leading Thai hotel, has applauded the government's recent plan to scrap visa fees. The Bangkok hotel expects business to boom, with up to a 20% increase in visitor numbers.

Andaman Cove Condos is proud to announce the launch of its latest Condo; The Eden Condo:

Phuket's first private airport opens and gives property investors the chance to park their planes outside their homes.

Luxury Phuket property developer offers 10% guaranteed rental returns on any condominium or villa purchase, report by Phuket Ocean Villas.

Despite the global economic downturn, Thailand has stepped up efforts to take the title as the world’s top market for meetings and events in 2009, and the award-winning Bangkok airport hotel Novotel Suvarnabhumi is poised to take advantage.

Airport closures marked a dismal end to 2008, but Bangkok’s renowned international airport hotel says it’s ready to reap the rewards with increased visitors to Thailand in 2009.

Brenda Bence shows readers how clearly defining and communicating a job-seeker personal brand is one of the most powerful ways to make that all-important connection with the interviewer and get offered the job they want.