Persuasive percussion
Drums and drummers will keep the City of Angels beating unusually fast for two days, as Bangkok's National Theatre plays host on Friday and Saturday to the International Drumming Festival.
This international event brings together drum masters from South Korea, Taiwan, India and, of course, Thailand to celebrate percussion. Visitors can also enjoy drum-making demonstrations and cultural performances. Call (02) 250 5500 extension 3480.
Sails to the wind
Phuket Raceweek celebrates its tenth anniversary this month, with the Cape Panwa Hotel hosting Asia’s most exciting and fastest-growing regatta from July 17 to 21. Entries are rolling in for Raceweek. Of particular note is the growth in charter boats, with Sunsail reporting a number of bookings and many new crews from Australia, New Zealand and USA, to name just a few, confirming their attendance. Phuket Raceweek was voted “Best Asian Regatta of the Year” in the Asia Boating Awards 2011, which recognise the cream of Asia’s marine industry across 23 categories, from boat builders to marinas to regattas. Visit www.PhuketRaceWeek.com.
Best kept Secrets
Bangkok’s Maduzi Hotel has been selected as a member of Secret Retreats, a brand-new collection of heavenly hideaway boutique hotels, all Asian by essence. The selection was based on its inner sanctuary, an ideal place where one can retreat from the buzz of Bangkok. Secret Retreats refers to the list of hotels, camps and boats in Asia catering to travellers with unique Asian hideaways. Among the members are India’s Tree of Life, Satri House in Luang Prabang and Kanaya Hotel in Kinugawa, Japan. Visit www.MaduziHotel.com.
Asia’s best spas
Nominations for the ninth AsiaSpa Awards are now being invited along with submissions for spas with outstanding performance. The titles include Spa of the Year, Urban Spa of the Year, Day Spa of the Year and Spa Retreat of the Year. This annual awards are organised by AsiaSpa magazine. To nominate your favourite, go to www.AsiaSpa.com/awards2013/nominations.
