October 31, 2005
“The Asia’s Largest Gay Party” organised annually since 2001 by Fridae.com, the largest GLBT network in Asia, usually take place in Singapore, coincide with Singapore’s Independence Day on August 9.
But not this year.
This year the party that has drawing 6,000-8,000 participants on the previous year will take place in Phuket, Thailand.
The resort island is scheduled to host for the first time what the GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual) spanning three days starting this Friday, 4 November 2005.
Altogether, nine parties will be staged over the weekend at places including the Karon stadium, Crowne Plaza hotel and Phuja Nirvana bar and restaurant.
The parties will feature world-class DJs and stars from the US, Australia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
And the selected theme is: “Embracing Diversity”.
More info about the party: Phuket prepares for gay fest [The Nation]
MoreThailand.com provides information about accommocations, and hotels reservation or place to stay during the party. Click here for complete information.
This will be the 2nd time Phuket held a GLBT festival, the first one the annual Phuket Gay Pride Festival on April 7 to 10, 2005.
Next year’s Phuket Gay Pride Festival scheduled on 2-5 February 2006. Here for more information [GayPatong.com]
Click here for pictures and photos of Phuket Gay Festival 2005.
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With now so many news about the spreading of Bird Flu or Avian influenza in Asia, specially Thailand, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and now Japan the first question would be:
Should I travel to the region? Is it safe?
Here is an Avian Flu/Bird Flu FAQ from New York Times that can help you answer your question: With Threat of Avian Flu, Go or Stay Home?
If you miss the article, I copied it below (after the jump)
Go here for developing information about bird flu/avian influenza [Wikipedia]
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October 28, 2005
Hello Bali Magazine live online at
www.hellobalimagazine.com.
This online version of the orginal magazine is the The Official Magazine of
Bali Tourism Board
The site look very nice with modern design and layout with monthly content of tourism and travel info and updates about what’s on in Bali.
Check out the site
here.
And
go here if you interested to get or subscribe to the actual magazine.
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October 26, 2005
Vietnam – The hidden charm is the new slogan for Vietnam’s tourism industry.
The new slogan took four months and 23 jury to be picked from over 800 entries.
I wonder why so many juries involved on this? What you need to pick a good slogan or taglines for a campaign is usually just a really good copywriter.
Vietnam has to change the slogan again after some years if the campaign is succesfull, since by that time, it won’t be so
hidden anymore.
Here is the official site of
Vietnam Tourism.
There is another one here
www.vietnamtourism.gov.vn, for domestic purposes maybe, because it’s all writen in vietnamese letter.
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October 25, 2005
Phuketremembers.com a memorial website dedicated for Tsunami Disaster in Phuket, Thailand launched by Phuket province.
The bilingual website English-Thai, provides a personal tribute section for visitors who wish to remember and pay their respects to those who lost their life, those who were saved and those who gave their time and help, and in some cases their lives, in assisting others.
You can also enter yourself in Tsunami Memorial Writing Contest. More information about the contest can be found here.
The site feature includes: event calendar concerning with tsunami memorial days, memorial guest book and photos submission of memorial days.
Phuket province vice-governor, Niran Kalayanamit:
“Tsunami memorial days will be from 25 to 27 December while the monument should be at Khao lak-Lam Ru National Park in Phangnga province, ceremonies will be held in at Phuket’s Patong and Kamala beaches and in Krabi.”
Check out the memorial site here: www.phuketremembers.com
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SHANGRI-LA Asia Ltd, Asia’s biggest hotel operator, controlled by Robert Kuok, has four hotels in Beijing and expects more opportunities in the capital and in smaller markets such as Chengdu and Urumchi, said Symon Bridle, chief operating officer.
The company expects to increase the number of properties in China to more than 35 from 20 in the next three years to tap the country’s growing economy.
Shangri-La’s expansion comes amid an anticipated increase in travel to China, where Beijing will host the Olympic Games in 2008. Chinese citizens are also expected to travel more.
Click Shangri-La official site for more information.
And here is the official site of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
From: Shangri-La Asia plans for 15 more hotels in China
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Chiang Mai marks the 4th major Thai city served by AirAsia, since the airline launched routes to Bangkok, Phuket, and Hat Yai, from KL International Airport.
Fares for flights to Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur are from RM 99.99 / THB 999 one way.
Visit AirAsia website for more information.
Visit this page for more information about Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur [from Wikipedia]
News from: AirAsia launches flights between Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai
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