RubberLand has actually been opened as a brand-new traveler destination in Central Pattaya, established by P.P. Siam Latex, a Chon Buri-based latex bed linen maker and supplier, with a 300 million baht financial investment.
RubberLand in Pattaya. Image: Rubber Land
According to handling director Thanayuth Thongchindavong, RubberLand is the very first rubber edutainment museum in Asia. Found on Sukhumvit Roadway, the 4,400 m ² museum showcases the different angles of the rubber market– from the rubber plantation, processing of rubber, items made from rubber and a dream zone showing animation figures made from rubber.
The last location is a keepsake store where visitors can purchase items of P.P.Siam Latex.
Thanayuth stated the museum will assist develop brand name awareness and favorable experiences to prospective consumers.
The entryway charges for Thai grownups and migrants are 100 baht and 60 baht for a kid, who is in between 90-135cm in height, while foreign visitors pay 200 baht for an adult and 100 baht for a kid. Those who are above the age of 60 and kids listed below 90cm in height are totally free.
To commemorate the launch, RubberLand uses totally free admission for Thai residents till Sept 30.
Go To www.thairubberland.com.
Health and wellness project
The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) has actually introduced “Health and Health in Thailand” project motivating web users to share a two-minute ‘You Care You Share’ video on their social networks to win rewards worth 500,000 baht.
To sign up with the project, individuals require to sign up at www.tourismthailand.org/healthandwellness and share the video, which informs of favorable experiences in the health and appeal service market in Thailand, till Oct 31.
Winners will be arbitrarily picked by a computer system. TAT will reveal winners on Nov 15 on its site. Prizes consist of lodging plans from hotels and resorts, health check-up plans and health & & day spa plans.
Pata CEO Obstacle
The Pata CEO Obstacle 2016 is requiring entries.
Arranged for the 2nd year, the contest is hosted by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) and TripAdvisor, and is targeted at promoting emerging locations and increasing the variety of visitors to such areas.
There will be 2 winning rewards, each valued at US$ 500,000 (about 17.5 million baht) and will be granted to organisations that show the originality and credibility of their destinations, consisting of heritage, culture, custom-mades and natural appeal.
The Pata CEO Obstacle is open to second-tier/third-tier cities, areas, states, provinces and countries. This year the guidelines have actually been broadened to consist of smaller sized countries that bring in less than 100,000 global visitors a year.
Winners will deal with TripAdvisor to develop digital marketing projects such as a 30-second video that showcases their locations to an international audience.
” With 350 million special visitors concerning the TripAdvisor site monthly for travel preparation and reserving recommendations, this is an unmatched chance for a location to improve its digital brand name awareness,” stated Pata CEO Mario Hardy.
They are worthy of to be identified for their credibility and appeal, and Pata is honoured to highlight these brand-new and emerging locations in the CEO Obstacle 2016, he included.
Due date for submissions is Sept 23. The awards will exist at the Pata Aligned Advocacy Supper in London on Nov 7 as part of Pata’s activities at World Travel Mart 2016.
Go To www.pata.org/pataceochallenge or e-mail pataceochallenge@pata.org.
Airlines upgrade
AirAsia uses totally free flights for life to all Asean professional athletes who won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Season Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Athletes who won silver and bronze medals will get totally free flights for 5 and 2 years, respectively.
They can fly to any locations on AirAsia and its sibling airline company AirAsia X in Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
” I was blown away by the efficiencies from Asean professional athletes, such as Thailand’s Sukanya Srisurat and Sopita Tanasan, Indonesia’s Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir, along with Joseph Education and Hoang Xuan Vinh, who won Singapore and Vietnam’s very first Olympic gold medal,” stated AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes.
” They showed we can attain anything as long as our company believe in ourselves and work relentlessly towards our dream. This is the least we might provide for them,” he stated.
Go To www.airasia.com.
Cathay Pacific Airways and its sibling airline company Dragonair have actually provided extra 10kg for check-in luggage to all guests.
The objective is to enhance check-in performance and lower queuing time at airports throughout the airline companies’ networks. Travelers in Company Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class can check-in 2 luggage products totally free of charge while First Class guests can check-in approximately 3 travel luggage.
Marco Polo Club Gold and Diamond commitment program members will be entitled to check-in one extra product on top of their travel class allowance.
The zoning of excess luggage charges will likewise be changed and the charges will be minimized approximately 40%.
For Dragonair guests, the airline company will increase its carry-on luggage allowances from 5kg in all classes to 7kg for guests taking a trip in Economy and Premium Economy, 10kg for Company Class and 15kg for First Class guests.
The brand-new luggage policy will work on Sept 15.
Going To the “Luggage Details” area on www.cathaypacific.com and Dragonair www.dragonair.com
Hotels upgrade
Southern View Hotel in Muang district of Pattani will be closed for 5 months for restoration.
The 80-room hotel was partially harmed by recently surges. The very first surge took place inside a toilet at a club next to the hotel about 10.40 pm. Both structures were harmed, however there were no casualties. The 2nd surge followed at 11.15 pm, when the bomb-laden ambulance parked in front of the club detonated. It triggered the death and injuries.
The hotel remains in the procedure of bring back and is anticipated to resume in the start of next year.
See southernviewhotels.com
Santiburi Beach Resort & & Day spa has actually introduced beach butler service to improve its service quality.
Found in a 144 rai on the beachfront location of Mae Nam Beach, the hotel has actually committed service personnel to help with visitors, consisting of taking food or beverage orders and provide suggestions on sun defense.
” Our beach butlers guarantee visitors remain revitalized, hydrated and take advantage of our gorgeous setting,” stated basic supervisor Cedric Bonvin.
The hotel uses one and two-bedroom suites plus rental properties with personal swimming pool, with an area use varying from 55m ² -195 m ². Other centers are dining establishments, lounge, bar, swimming pool, day spa, water sport centre and an 18-hole golf course.
Go To www.santiburisamui.com.
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