Royal Orchid Sheraton now in Mandarin

Eight Mandarin-speaking staff are now available to Chinese guests during their stay at the hotel, helping with everything from translation to the facilitation of transport. Guests will also find the programme’s brochures and visitor guide material in Chinese too, with detailed information on Bangkok shopping, sightseeing and key hotel information. Find out more at www.Sheraton.com/bangkok.

 

Travellers give their vote to InterContinental

InterContinental Bangkok recently landed itself a place in the Top 25 luxury hotels in Thailand through TripAdvisor’s 2012 Travellers’ Choice Awards. TripAdvisor.com is one of the world’s largest travel websites, posting the opinions and short reviews by travellers who spend time in particular hotels and or properties. InterContinental Bangkok is located in a prime Bangkok location, with Silom, Siam Square and Pratunam just a short distance away. Visit www.InterContinental.com.

 

Direct service from Chiang Mai to Macau

AirAsia is to launch a new daily direct flight between Chiang Mai and Macau on May 22. The flight will operate on the new Airbus A320, with AirAsia FD 3462 departing Chiang Mai at 4.15pm and arriving in Macau at 8.15pm. The return flight leaves Macau at 8.45pm, and lands in the old Lanna capital at 10.30pm. Bookings are now available at www.AirAsia.com.

 

THA’s southern chapter re-elects president

The Thai Hotels Association, Southern Chapter, has elected Suchart Hirankanokkul as president for a second term. The selection took place last week at the Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa and was attended by chapter members from Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi. Suchart is general manager of Paragon Phuket.