Sub-continent sensations

Sub-continent sensations

New Delhi and Bangkok might be 4,000 kilometres apart, but Aloft hotel on Sukhumvit 11 keeps them connected in both spirit and taste with an Indian-inspired buffet for lunch and dinner through the end of June. Find out more at (02) 207 7000.

 

Sheets to the wind

Samui, the tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand, is all set to host the annual Koh Samui Regatta from Saturday through May 31. The event, one of the highlights on the Asian sailing circuit, is expected to see some 500 competitors from 22 countries taking part in passage and buoy racing off Chaweng Beach on the island’s eastern coast. The Regatta will end with a gala dinner at the Centara Grand Beach Resort, which is regarded as the “Home of the Samui Regatta”. Visit www.SamuiRegatta.com.

 

Tourism goes digital

Trisara Academy, a training facility operated by Montara Hospitality Group, is organising a hospitality and tourism workshop called “Get Digital” tomorrow at its premises in Phuket. Designed for the hotelier, the lectures cover digital marketing and Chinese tourists. The workshop will be led by Morris Sim, chief executive of Brand Karma and Kittisak Pattamasaevi of the Montara Hospitality Group. Lectures will include an “Ask the Consultant” session where pre-submitted questions will be chosen randomly and answered on the spot. The cost is Bt3,000 and some places are still available. Call (076) 310351 or email: [email protected],

 

Shaping out down South

The Laguna Phuket International Marathon returns to the resort island for its tenth edition on June 7 and is aiming to break a new record for running in the sun. The races are designed to match all levels of physical fitness, varying from two and five kilometres for the Kids’ Run and Community Walk to half and full marathons. To plan your running |holiday, visit http://PhuketMarathon.com.