Siam Yacht Club – where Old Siam meets the modern metropolis alongside the majestic River of Kings – announces its grand opening with a gala event held on 17 March and, to further mark the occasion, is now offering three very special offers.
 
Set in Bangkok’s Yaowarat/Charoen Krung Road neighborhood – one of the city’s oldest and lately most vibrant districts – Siam Yacht Club at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers entices river cruisers and landlubbers alike with its distinctive five-star sense of place. This is where for centuries merchants, traders, travelers and explorers have converged to do business, report news and relate stirring tales of adventure.
 
That same time-honored heritage now continues at Siam Yacht Club – and in an ultramodern setting with the captivating skyline of metropolitan Bangkok as backdrop.
 
SYC’s well-arranged venues are enhanced by a delightful nautical-themed ambience and feature outstanding views of the Chao Phraya River. The restaurant and lounging spaces, each with its own mood and feel, are spread across 600 square meters and comprise 50 indoor and 150 outdoor seats in addition to a VIP room for up to 12 guests.

His Excellency Pat Bourne, Irish Ambassador to Thailand (4th from left), was the guest of honour at the “St. Patrick’s Day Shindig 2023”, which was held at Surasak Ballroom, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn Bangkok. This annual event is organised by the Irish Thai Chamber of Commerce and gives the Irish expatriate community in Bangkok the opportunity to celebrate this special day.
Pictured from left: Mr. Paul Potter, President of the St. Patrick’s Society Bangkok; Mr. Conor Bracken, President of the Irish Thai Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Paul Scales - Vice President, Irish Thai Chamber of Commerce; His Excellency Pat Bourne, Irish Ambassador to Thailand; Ms. Sinead Gonley, Enterprise Ireland, and Mr. Tiarnan McCaughan, Enterprise Ireland.
 

Accor, the region’s largest international hotel operator, has continued its rapid expansion in the Philippines with the signing of South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol - MGallery, a locally-inspired five-star resort on the idyllic island of Panglao that will introduce this emerging destination’s unique heritage and community values to visitors from all around the world. The resort joins a strong pipeline of 16 committed projects across the country, and will become the first resort-style property for MGallery in the Philippines.
 
Scheduled to open its doors in 2024, the 188-key South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol – MGallery will be nestled within 6.4-hectare of expansive grounds, surrounded by palm trees and overlooking the powder-soft sands of Panglao’s South coast. Throughout their stay in this tropical paradise, travellers will be able to soak up the stunning scenery and explore the island’s cultural charms and natural wonders, including snorkelling and scuba diving in the turquoise seas.
 
When guests are not exploring the island or neighbouring Bohol, they will be able to dine at a choice of four restaurants, cool off in the swimming pool, grab refreshments at the pool bar, work out in a well-equipped fitness centre, or enjoy soothing therapies at the spa. A ballroom and meeting rooms will also present compelling opportunities for original, out-of-town corporate events and dream weddings. Everything for guests to create their own stories, stories that stay.

 TAT are proud to unveil a brand new category at the forthcoming 14th Thailand Tourism Awards, with awards now being presented for Low Carbon Tourism and Sustainability. The category aims to promote and develop new avenues in tourism which are both high value and sustainable. 
 Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites business owners and entrepreneurs to send their entries to the 14th Thai Tourism Awards, 2023.

 Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of TAT, stated that ‘The Thailand Tourism Awards are highly respected and recognized globally, and due to the exceptional reputation that the awards have garnered, TAT has continued to hold them biannually, this year’s awards being the 14th in total. For this year’s awards, we will be accepting entries over 5 categories, namely 1. Attraction, 
2. Accommodation, 3. Health and Wellness and Tourism, 4. Tour Programmes, and 5. Low Carbon & Sustainability, with the overall aim of creating and meeting Sustainable Tourism Goals. We hope that by placing the emphasis firmly on sustainable, low-carbon tourism we can add value and reach out to environmentally conscious tourists, as well as promoting conservational awareness in both business owners and tourists.’
The Thailand Tourism Awards have proven instrumental in increasing the value of tourism related products and services on a global platform and bolstering confidence amongst the tourists that use these products and services. The awards’ ‘Kinnaree’ logo has now become synonymous with high standards regarding safe, sustainable and responsible tourism. 

With a conceptual framework in place for judging, the 14th Thailand Tourism Awards, 2023’s criteria will be based on three main elements – Sustainable Tourism, operating under management processes which are socially, economically and environmentally conscious, and utilizing the BCG Economy model combined with Responsible Tourism and Low Carbon & Sustainability Management, Safety and Health Administration and Customer Interest.