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Hot and Spicy time in Isan Summer Night

Massively reduced SWISS set for repositioning

Thailand expects to welcome 1 million Chinese arrivals this year

Hot and Spicy time in Isan Summer Night

General manager, Ole Nielsen and the Sofitel staff welcomed many special hotel guests to an evening of Isan (Northeastern Region Thailand) fun. These VIPs enjoyed a special local atmosphere including traditional food, music and entertainment.

Every person who attended received a complementary gift from the hotel management. And one lucky guest walked away with the ten thousand baht diamond.

This party will be held every year as a sincere thank you to their valued guests.

Ole Nielsen, the hotel’s general manager took a photo with PR manager Natthaporn Rojplakirn and the hotel’s sales management team. The lucky winner of Isan Summer Night received the diamond necklace valued at 10,000 baht. Ole Nielsen the hotel’s general manager and the owner of Apha Diamond sponsored the Grand Prize.

Massively reduced SWISS set for repositioning

Headed firmly for a turnaround, SWISS is to take drastic action to cut costs: 34 aircraft are to be withdrawn from services and around 3000 jobs will be lost. The new and massively reduced SWISS is reacting to far-reaching changes in the airline market.

On intercontinental routes SWISS will offer its usual premium quality in three classes, while on European routes, passengers will in future be able to choose between alternative price and comfort levels themselves.

In a meeting held on 23 June, the Board of Directors of Swiss International Air Lines approved the cornerstones of the new Business Plan. The essentials of the plan involve reducing the long-haul fleet to 18 aircraft, the medium-haul fleet to 21 and the regional fleet to 35. All in all, the number of seat-kilometers is to be cut by 35%. The changes will become effective on the 2003 winter timetable.

Thailand expects to welcome 1 million Chinese arrivals this year

The number of Chinese tourist arrivals in Thailand could be as high as one million in the second half of this year, as tourism between the countries returns to normal, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sontaya Khunpluem.

Sontaya said that he expects Thai tourism to return on track from the third quarter (July-September) onwards. “This is because the Chinese government has lifted its ban on outbound tours and traveling to Thailand as of July 1,” said Sontaya. If targets are met, the country’s tourism revenue would reach about 350 billion baht, making the tourism industry grow around 6% this year, the minister projected. (TNA)

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