Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Melaka was delighted to share the joys of the brand new year by visiting the three underprivileged homes to present them with the gifts which they had wished for through our Christmas Wish Tree. 
                                      
Hotel management associates paid a visit to the respective homes namely; Yayasan Sunbeam Melaka and Hope Children’s Home Bukit Baru during the second week of January 2018 much to the delight of the children who eagerly opened their gifts amidst squeals and laughter.

“It is our joy and privilege to share and help in fulfilling the wishes of these young children and light up their new year with a joyful start”, said, Mr. Klaus Sennik, General Manager. “We believe in sharing and bringing the season’s cheers to the less fortunate which remains one of our core values” he added.

Prior to this, the wish of each child had been given to us by the respective homes to be hung on the tree, aptly named Ramada’s Wishing Tree. Guests and hotel associates were invited to join in supporting the noble and heartfelt cause by purchasing a gift and fulfilling the wish of a child which saw a tremendous outpouring of support and response from both hotel guests and associates who purchased and beautifully wrapped the gifts with special messages for the individual children from the respective homes.  

Robert Maurer-Loeffler (back row, 4th from left), General Manager & Corporate Director of Operations (City Hotels Thailand), led management and staff of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld presents a donation and hosts a special lunch for children of Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the Royal Patronage of HM the Queen on the occasion of National Children’s Day.
 
Rosporn Nivatwongs (back row, 5th from left), Vice President of Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the Royal Patronage of HM the Queen, receives the donation.​

To put a smile on youngsters’ faces on the upcoming Children’s Day, ICONSIAM has prepared “THE ICONIC CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND AT ICONSIAM” as a special celebration from January 9 to 13, 2019, at ICONSIAM on Charoen Nakorn Road.

​A troop of Smurfs will fly directly from Belgium to celebrate “The Smurfs 60th Anniversary”. Kids will meet the world’s first four-meter-high Smurf in loincloth and join many fun-filled activities such as Smurfs Painting and the first Smurfs Parade in Thailand. In the imagination-enhancing activity, they will paint Bangkok into a dream city with digital art technology. Last but not least, they can join learning activities and special courses from leading extra-curricular institutes that offer irresistible promotion.
 
Mr. Supoj Chaiwatsirikul, Managing Director of ICONSIAM Ltd., said, “The National Children’s Day emphasizes the importance of children, who are invaluable resources of our country and the key drivers to sustainably develop the nation and bring prosperity. ICONSIAM will therefore host a big event as a gift for them so that they can spend time with their families, join entertaining and educational activities hosted by ICONSIAM and shops throughout five days.”
 
ICONSIAM invites little ones to join the Children’s Day celebration in “THE ICONIC CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND AT ICONSIAM” under “The Smurfs 60th Anniversary” theme. Blue cartoon characters Smurfs from Belgium will travel across ocean to meet Thai fans and color up the event with their parade. They will also welcome children to their village in “Little World of Smurfs” where kids will meet adorable Smurf family namely the oldest member Papa Smurf, the only lady member Smurfette, smart Brainy Smurf and many more. Standing tall in front of Smurfs Village to welcome the visitors, the first art installation in Thailand “Giant Smurf”, who is four meters high, is dressed in white silk loincloth specially made for him and holds a flower garland in his hand. For the first time, every family member can become one of the Smurfs in an adorable costume and receive a souvenir. At Charoen Nakorn Hall on M floor, several educational institutes will host workshops that teach children to create their own masterpieces such as painting or shaping dough or Korean clay, which can be taken back home as a souvenir.

Diamond Thonglor,  a high-end pub located at The Opus Thong Lor Soi 10, opened its soft opening night on 25th December with a White Christmas Theme.   

​Diamond Thonglor set up its decoration with diamond sparkling mood and tone.  Imported German high fidelity of audio sound branded  Sennheiser are equipped to share the best entertainment through the fun night at Diamond Thonglor.  Many well-known DJ and a band will play pop remixed, hip-hop at early night hours, follow by EDM and Trap later till late.

On the soft opening night, Pok Mindset and The Mousse came to the concert.  It was packed and fun-filled till late at night. Johnny Walker Label and Chandon Brut are major sponsors providing welcome drink during this special night.

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Michael Schlueter, General Manager of Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers recently led the Hotel Management and Associates, to host lunch and donate stuffs for multiple disabilities children under “Fulfill my dream” project at Home for Disabled Babies (Bann Fuengfah), Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Ditbordee Direkvathana, Nate Charutanont and Pannavach Vithayanoparat also participated.

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa celebrated a bountiful Christmas Eve at the oceanfront of Luna Lanai restaurant.

Guests enjoyed an irresistible international buffet with traditional Christmas favorites, specially created for the occasion by Executive Chef, Jakub Mares and his talented culinary team. Over 180 guests enjoyed a host of fun-filled activities. The highlights of the night included “Miss Santarina Beauty Contest”, live music by the Rhythm band, and the arrival of Santa Claus with surprise gifts for all.

On 7th December 2018, InterContinental Pattaya Resort held an exclusive Fine Wine Dinner to celebrate the re-opening of Elements Restaurant. For this special occasion, the executive Chef have curated a specially-crafted fine dining menu, pairing highly-rated New World Wine from Southern Australia, California and New Zealand with creative gourmet dishes. Each course is a work of art. The event was also joined by content creators, influencers, business entrepreneurs, Deputy Director of TAT Pattaya, and Director of Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Gin Mare, the first and authentic Mediterranean Gin, in partnership with B-Delicious and Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, announced the launch of exclusive Gastromixology competition in Thailand, in partnership with, to discover the perfect food and beverage pairing creations developed by a chef and bartender team in the invited establishments as the selected country to debut the campaign for the first time in Asia.
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‘Gastromixology Sessions’ by Gin Mare aims to unite gastronomy and cocktails under one concept by selecting and inviting ten of Bangkok’s top tier of restaurants to express their interpretation and vision of the Mediterranean in a food and cocktail pairing under concept "Mare Nostrum”, which represents the Brand Values of “Lifestyle, gastronomy, climate and the unique feeling of escape” using Gin Mare as the highlight ingredient in the food and beverage pairing creation. During the period of December 3 to December 23, 2018 contestants will showcase their creations at their respective restaurants for the panel of judges to visit and taste, as well as commercial sales for broader audiences.

Customers are also invited to take part in and show their support of the ‘Gastromixology Sessions’ by Gin Mare by visiting the venues that are participating in the event, these are:
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• Eat Me Restaurant, Modern International & Regional
• Marcel, French and tapas bars
• Odtomato, modern Australian dining
• Oskar Bistro Bangkok, Mediterranean-inspired multi-cuisine
• Q&A Bar, Speakeasy Cocktail bar
• SALT AREE, Fine Dining Asian Fusion
• Scarlett Bangkok, Authentic French Cuisine, Wine Bar, and Steakhouse
• Sky on 20, Rooftop with cocktails, craft beers, wines and tapas.
• The Bar Upstairs, Casual French dining and wine bar
• Vertigo/Moon Bar, Rooftop Al Fresco dining
Upon the completion of the timeline, the winning contestant will be announced, and there will be an award ceremony in which participants will introduce their pairings.

The panel of judges which include; Chef Andy Yang Michelin Star New York 2010 and Bib Gourmand Bangkok 2019, Sven Van Coillie from Gault & Millau Belux, Kanokwan Asawanuchit from Fashion On Food by Ching and owner ‘Rod-Saneh’ restaurant, the gin master of Thailand and owner of ‘Teens of Thailand’ gin bar Niks Anuman-Rajadhon and Enzo Comes, Gin Mare Global Brand Ambassador will score the pairings based on the following criteria: Inspiration, explanation, presentation, appearance, flavor, aroma, harmony of the ingredients and final result of the pairing. The prize will be a trip to attend the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants that will be held in Macau, where Gin Mare is the official gin partner.