Showing posts with label Bangkok. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bangkok. Show all posts

Monday 16 January 2012

Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok Opens New MICE Space - Altitude

Altitude is the new rooftop function space at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok.

Altitude includes an indoor function space, a break-out room called The Library and The Terrace. The new function space is located on the 25th floor and takes advantage of dramatic views of downtown Bangkok.

Altitude provides the personalized service and amenities to make any event stand out from the crowd. With no access to the public, Altitude also benefits from total privacy and security.

At Altitude, the expansive 400-square-metre indoor room is bathed in natural daylight and is ideal for meetings, events, conferences and cocktail receptions for 80 to 300 guests. Guests can also enjoy delectable dining and refreshments from a buffet island and live cooking stations with a talented culinary team serving gourmet a la minute cuisine.

The 56-square-metre Library makes the ideal break-out room or meeting space for up to 30 guests. It includes comfortable lounge seating, a large LCD TV, and a refreshment centre stocked with your favourite beverages and snacks.

Poolside

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit has also given its swimming pool area a refreshing makeover.

Sun loungers arranged on teak decking around the pool offer the opportunity to soak up the sun while savouring tasty cuisine and refreshing drinks from the pool bar. 

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Thailand (TAT) Responds to Bangkok Alert

Mr. Sansern Ngairungsi, Deputy Governor - Asia and South Pacific Market of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) last week responded to a question about the Bangkok Terrorism Alert that hit global news media on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Mr. Ngaorungsi was speaking in Q&A session following a press conference at the ATF 2012 in Manado, Indonesia.

More video from the press conference which covered 2011 visitor arrival numbers, targets for 2012 as well as many other interesting topics related to tourism in Thailand will be featured later this week.

ASIA Travel Tips.com also has a large number of exclusive video interviews which took place at the ATF 2012 in Manado, Indonesia. These will be featured in our travel news this week and next.


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Thursday 3 November 2011

Cathay Pacific Reduces Flights to Bangkok

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that one of its five daily scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok (CX701/CX702) will be cancelled on 28 October, 30 October, 1 November and 2 November due to weaker demand on the route.

Despite the cancellation Cathay Pacific still operates four flights per day between the two cities.

The airline has also issued special ticketing guidelines for flights with confirmed bookings involving Bangkok.

With immediate effect, rebooking charges will be waived for all tickets issued worldwide on/before 25 October with confirmed bookings involving Bangkok between 25 October and 2 November. Such requests must be made on/before 2 November and the revised travel date must be on/before 30 November 2011. There is no waiver on cancellation, refund or rerouting charges.

Cathay Pacific also advises passengers who have booked flights to and from Bangkok to check the latest flight information on Cathay Pacific?s website before departing for the airport. 

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