Oasis Spa Voted “Asia’s Top Wellness Spa”
Travel Asia magazine readers recently picked Oasis Spa (Thailand) as “Asia’s Top
Wellness Spa.” Oasis Spa’s managing directors, Pakin Ployphicha and Toby Allen,
received the award at a ceremony held recently at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel in
Bangkok. The award praises Oasis Spa for its exceptional spa services for more than
a decade. The spa now has 10 branches in Thailand, particularly in Bangkok, Chiang
Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket.
Live in Levi’s Live on Stage
DKSH Thailand, exclusive franchisee and distributor of Levi’s in Thailand, recently launched the “Live in Levi’s Live on Stage” music challenge contest. Winning challengers of the first round performed with famous singers at the “Levi’s Pop-up Live House” concerts around Bangkok in November, with the six finalists joining the final “Live in Levi’s Live on Stage” concert. Peter Hornby, general manager of Consumer Goods Fashion Apparel, DKSH Thailand, said, “We are very proud to showcase Thailand’s future music stars with the ‘Live in Levi’s Live on Stage’ music challenge concert. The competition has connected us directly with many customers. The contest has exceeded expectations with about 300 entries, big concert crowds and lots of new talents on show.”
Ao Nang Among TripAdvisor’s 10 Destinations on the Rise for 2015
Ao Nang, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the southern Thai province of Krabi, was named among the “10 Destinations on the Rise in the World” by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards. Ao Nang was ranked fourth after Da Nang (Vietnam), Sihanouville (Cambodia), and Limassol (Cyprus). In fifth to tenth place are: Bodrum City (Turkey), Naha (Japan), Hurghada (Egypt), Kazan (Russia), Manaus (Brazil), and Eilat (Israel). The award highlights 52 spots around the world that have seen the greatest increases in positive feedback and interest from the TripAdvisor community.
Koh Phangan’s First Waterpark Opens
Koh Phangan is world-famous for its full moon parties. And now, a groundbreaking waterpark has opened to provide daytime entertainment, too: Slip ‘N Fly (●www.SlipNFlyParty.com). The waterpark boasts two 40-meter slides, the first of their kind in Thailand. To showcase its attractions, Slip ‘N Fly will hold more parties from February onward, and there will be five parties a month, with one family day for the little ones to get in some slide action for themselves.
De Naga Hotel Chiang Mai Gets World-Class Food Safety Certificate
De Naga Hotel Chiang Mai has received a Certificate of World-Class Food Safety Standard Mass Catering award at “The 2nd Thailand Culinary World Challenge 2014” organized by the National Food Institute in Bangkok recently. This is the third award for De Naga in 2014. The hotel has also received the 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award and 2014 HolidayCheck Quality Selection Award.
