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Archive for September, 2010

Thailand Travel Holiday Situation – Private Review

“Many hotels have already extended their promotions introduced some months after the closing of the two airports in Bangkok late last year” Thai Hotel Association president Prakit Chinamourphong said yesterday.

Occupancy is heading down to 30 per cent this month Thailand Holiday Homes is not! half of the 60percent rate seen last April he said.

Instead of hotels private self catering villas in Pattaya enjoying a customers all around the world with a perfect location no surcharge no hotel restrictions and private swimming pools.

Niramon Makornpruttipong regional manager for administration and membersupport services at Best Western International said the hotel chain was offering 2040percent discounts at all of its properties in the Kingdom for the rest of the year.

Like other players Best Western is also throwing in more amenities.

Erawan Group president and CEO Kasama Punyagupta said the impact of the recent riots was like that of the airport blockades last year.

“Hotels have been running 5060percent full which is 1015 percentage points off last year’s level” he said. “Over the next four weeks this most recent political unrest will no doubt put pressure on hotels’ occupancy rates in a similar pattern as to what happened after the airport closures.

The recently opened Le Meridien Chiang Mai is reportedly cutting room rates more than 50 per cent in order to draw tourists.

The Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach amp; Spa Resort is selling a holiday package to locals and expat residents for Bt2199 net per room per night. We are still cheaper on average occupancy levels

The deal includes daily breakfast for two a 20percent discount on food 30percent off of spa treatments and 20percent less for airport transfers. This offer also comes with various stimulating recreational activities.

The Ambassador Hotel Bangkok is offering three nights of accommodation for the cost of two until October while the Zeavola Resort on Krabi’s Koh Phi Phi is offering a complimentary choice of a 60minute massage for one or two persons per stay until June.Big deal!

The Tourism Authority of Thailand TAT yesterday announced a new campaign called “12 months 7 Stars 9 Suns” to boost domestic tourism all year round.

TAT chairman Weerasak Kowsurat said the TAT’s board was reviewing if it would change the advertising agency for foreign markets from McCann as well as the marketing theme. He said some foreign tour operators had stopped selling packages to Thailand. That could be good news?

To allay possible concerns over the recent swineflu scare in Mexico 21 TAT offices worldwide have issued a statement on Thailand’s precautionary measures using this opportunity to buff up the Kingdom’s tourism image.

Today Tourism Minister Chumpol Silapaarcha will present a tourism rescue package that includes insurance coverage for foreign tourists and preventive measures against the flu.

Following the Songkran riots 29 countries and territories issued travel alerts for Thailand. Only three France Italy and Hong Kong have downgraded their warnings.

About the writer:   Luxury Holiday in Thailand have never been that cheap thats why we suggest you choose self catering accommodation with private swimming pool which can be offered at reasonable price. Please check Thailand Guide Thailand Guide for more information.

Tenerife Goes Bananas For Tourists

Tenerife has gone bananas literally.

After all what is a tropical island to do with an excess of bananas? This popular tourist destination has come up with a unique way of branding itself upon the minds of its holidaymakers and sun seekers while at the same time promoting one of its major agricultural products.

Talk about a unique marketing campaign. The plan was hatched by officials in the Cabildo of Tenerife to lure tourists from abroad and give them a welcome to the tropical island that they won’t forget and to promote its tourist information hotline Infoturismo Tenerife. Once travellers disembark at Tenerife Airport they will be invited to pick up a box along with their travel bags. The boxes that are being distributed each contain three authentic Canary Islands bananas along with a letter welcoming them to Tenerife as well as the number for Information Turismo.

If indeed tourists wish to “go bananas” on the island of Tenerife there is certainly no shortage of ways to do so. Tenerife billed by one of the island’s private tourism promoters as “one of the last European paradise isles” has plenty to keep holidaymakers busy. While most people are drawn to vacation on Tenerife for its sunny climate and stunning beaches they always find there’s much more to Tenerife than sand and surf.

Tourists who wish to enjoy the natural beauty of this tropical paradise won’t want to miss Tenerife’s world famous Teide National Park Parque Nacional de las Caadas del Teide home to Mount Teide’s 48 K. circumference volcanic crater. Whether you visit Tenerife in summer or in winter Teide National Park boasts gorgeous landscapes and breathtaking mountain views.

History buffs would do well to visit La Laguna the ancient capital of Tenerife until 1723 and still considered today to be the cultural and religious capital of the island. Home to many important landmarks and icons including the historic Bishop’s Palace which was nearly completely destroyed by a spectacular fire in early 2006 La Laguna’s rich past will delight every tourist who has a fancy for legend and lore.

There are even attractions for the youngest of tourists and their families which will enrich as well as delight.

Parents and children will enjoy Loro Parque which houses the world’s largest parrot collection with over 300 species of this colorful bird to view. In addition to its brilliant birds Loro Parque is also home to dozens of other animal species and aquarium creatures. And when it’s time to unwind without the children travelers can dine and dance in one of Tenerife’s many exotic restaurants and night clubs. These and many more sights await tourists who are looking for the best of culture entertainment and leisure.

So when you arrive at Reina Sofia Airport in Tenerife be sure to pick up your welcome package before you begin your holiday. The banana campaign which began in October plans to give out over 30000 kilos of bananas to its visitors. Be sure to take advantage of the Inforturismo Tenerife which has services available in several major languages. And of course go bananas!

About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;For holiday information about Tenerife visit YourTenerife.netIncluded in the information for Tenerife visitors is a Tenerife map flights the weather in Tenerife and Tenerife villas

Take To The Tracks On A Swiss Rail Tour

For those who have yet to experience it the Glacier Express tour is simply breathtaking. From Zrich enjoy a beautiful journey to St Moritz staying in the fourstar Monopol for three nights while you explore this worldfamous resort featuring the spectacular Corvatsch glacier and Swiss National Park.

Hop on the Glacier Express and slowly chug to the alpine village of Zermatt enjoying lunch on board. The train will cross 291 bridges and emerge from 91 tunnels while travelling through the Upper Rhine known as the Swiss Grand Canyon and pass over Oberalp Pass at 6700ft. Stay for three nights in Zermatt in the fourstar Beau Site Park with superb views of the Matterhorn.

What’s more why not explore one of the worlds most popular winter and summer mountain resorts at the foot of the aweinspiring Matterhorn? Under its imposing mass take an optional trip on the Gornergrat cog railway up to 10000 feet or Europes highest cable car ride to Klein Matterhorn at 12530 feet to enjoy the most spectacular views.

The Rhne valley and the Swiss Riviera resort of Montreux are the next stops on your tour. Take a tour on board one of the old paddle steamers on sparkling Lake Geneva the largest lake in Switzerland and relax as you take in your beautiful surroundings. The Swiss Panorama is another popular rail tour. Encompassing multiple Swiss regions allowing you to really get to the heart of Switzerland

Montreux is your first port of call and paddle steamer trips the Chteau de Chillon and lunch in the mountaintop restaurant at 6700 feet above the lake at stunning Rochers de Naye all are mustdos.

Grindelwald via Gstaad is the next stop and the rolling Simmental countryside keeps your eyes busy and your heart alight on the journey aboard the Goldenpass Panoramic Express. Grindelwald sits at the heart of the Bernese Oberland and from here you can visit Europes highest railway station the Jungfraujoch at 11333 feet!

Your next journey is to Lucerne via the narrowgauge railway over the Brunig Pass. The town of Lucerne with battlements narrow cobbled streets frescoed buildings and bustling shops and cafes will make you feel truly immersed in Swiss culture especially in the Old Town.

Swiss rail tours will open your eyes to this stunning landscape allowing you to really get a feel for what Switzerland holidays have to offer.

About the writer:  Adam Singleton writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote but should be considered professional content.