Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of beverages under the Suntory and PepsiCo brands in Thailand, along with Suntory Beverage & Food (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the leader of health enrichment products under BRAND’s trademark in Thailand and Indochina, continues its social initiative, One Suntory Helping Hands 2024, for the second consecutive year. Through employee-led fundraising, we successfully raised almost 770,000 baht. All proceeds were used to purchase water storage tanks and 2-in-1 water machines (cooler and filter) for schools in need across Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Rayong, Chonburi, and Saraburi provinces. Additionally, 30 volunteer employees helped improve the canteen and vegetable garden at Wat Si Maha Pho School in Ang Thong Province. They also engaged in activities with students at Wat Chang School in Ayutthaya Province.
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Celebrating mixology culture across bars and restaurants, CAMPARI & Alchemy Thailand hosted the 12th annual Negroni Week Opening Night with the special guest bartender, Tommaso Cecca, Global Head of Camparino Licensing & Mixology with the fundraising proceeds going to charitable partner Slow Food at Firefly Bar, Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.  Negroni Week launched in 2013 as the celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charitable causes around the world. In 2023, over 12,000 bars and restaurants across nearly 80 countries participated in Negroni Week 2023, helping raise a combined +$600.000 that has supported an educational scholarship awarded to 24 industry professionals and 17 community-based projects. Negroni Week 2024 is set between September 16-22, 2024, the Negroni Week Fund will continue to be distributed by Slow Food to directly support the hospitality community in helping preserve cultural and biological diversity, promoting food and beverage education with knowledge exchange, and fostering equity and justice. For more information please visit: www.negroniweek.com  BWH℠ Hotels, the global network comprising WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay® Hotels, has been honored with a “Travel Hall of Fame” award in the TTG Travel Awards 2024, which celebrates the best of the best in the Asia Pacific travel industry.
This year’s success marks the latest in a series of victories for BWH Hotels. TTG’s Travel Hall of Fame awards are only given to tourism and hospitality operators who win their individual category 10 consecutive times. Our iconic Best Western® brand has been voted as the “Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand” in Asia for more than a decade and has been a Travel Hall of Fame luminary since 2019. The TTG Travel Awards winners are voted for by the readers of TTG Asia, the region’s leading travel trade magazine, and its six sister publications: TTGmice, TTG China, TTG India, TTG-BTmice China, TTGassociations, and TTG Asia Luxury. This means that BWH Hotels has been given another resounding vote of confidence by the region’s most respected travel industry personnel. The Travel Hall of Fame title was presented to BWH Hotels on Thursday September 26th, 2024, in a glittering gala ceremony in the center of Bangkok. This year marked the 33rd edition of the TTG Travel Awards, which was first launched in 1989. “It is a great honor for BWH Hotels to be awarded in TTG Asia’s prestigious Travel Hall of Fame 2024. With over 75 years of history in the industry, BWH Hotels remains committed to being recognized in this competitive landscape. I would like to extend my gratitude to our esteemed travel trade partners for their continued support and to our passionate and dedicated team for upholding our standards of excellence,” said Olivier Berrivin, Vice President – APAC, BWH Hotels. With 18 brands and innovative new concepts ranging from economy to luxury, BWH Hotels is delighting guests and developers in every market segment. To book your stay with BWH Hotels in Asia, please visit bestwesternasia.com and worldhotels.com. "Many people may have heard of Sapa, a town in the northern part of Vietnam. It may seem distant and hard to reach, but don't think that way, because you would be missing out on a stunningly beautiful place that you should visit at least once in your lifetime." Sapa is easy to get to. You can fly to Hanoi (Noi Bai Airport) and then take a bus for about 5 more hours. There are regular buses and sleeper buses. You can also take the train, but you'll still need to transfer to another vehicle afterward. Or you can just take a Grab. Most local snacks are made from mung beans or rice flour. Roasted chestnuts and dried lotus seeds are perfect for snacking.
Upon arriving in Sapa, the weather is just right. From December to February, it can be quite cold with thick fog. This time, I stayed at Hotel de la Coupole, MGallery Sapa, which is conveniently located next to SUN PLAZA, where you can take a tram to the cable car for the Fansipan Mountain. The hotel was designed by Bill Bensley, who has a home in Thailand. If you're a fan of home and garden design, you might recognize his name. The hotel’s style is a mix of Indochinese design from the 1920s-30s (the era of parties, art, and fashion) blended with French interior decor. All the furniture is vintage, and the vibrant color schemes come from the diverse mountain tribes in Sapa, giving the hotel a beautiful and luxurious feel.  Photo Caption: Miss Ruchika Longani, Director of Sales at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group (centre), receives the TTG Travel Hall of Fame Award 2024 from Mr. Chen Hong, Major Shareholder and Chairman of TTG Asia Media Ltd (left), and Mr. Darren Tan, Managing Director of TTG Asia Media Ltd (right), at the 33rd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2024. The Royal Cliff Hotels Group proudly celebrates its ongoing success in maintaining exceptional standards and leading the hospitality industry at the 33rd Annual TTG Travel Hall of Fame Awards 2024 Ceremony & Gala Dinner, Asia-Pacific's most prestigious travel industry event. Since its induction into the TTG Travel Hall of Fame in 2006, Royal Cliff has continued to reside among an elite group of top organizations in the region. To date, the Royal Cliff team has earned over 290 awards from renowned global organizations.
For more than a decade, the Royal Cliff Hotels Group has consistently delivered its signature brand of Thai hospitality, gaining recognition from distinguished peers in the travel industry as well as guests from around the world. Standing out among a sea of luxury hotels is no small feat, but with its unrivaled services and continually enhanced facilities, Royal Cliff has set the benchmark for extraordinary guest experiences and elevated hospitality standards. “Our commitment to enhancing our unique brand of hospitality remains unwavering,” said Mr. Vitanart Vathanakul, CEO of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group. “We will continue to strive for excellence, ensuring that every guest who visits us leaves enchanted, delighted, and fulfilled. Our dedication to delivering extraordinary experiences will only grow stronger as we seek new ways to elevate our services and exceed the expectations of our valued guests." Perched atop a 64-acre private estate with breathtaking views of the Gulf of Thailand, the Royal Cliff Hotels Group boasts four award-winning hotels, charming travellers from all corners of the world. Unlock a world of magical experiences with Royal Cliff’s curated promotions and packages at the ultimate luxury destination. Ensure your exceptional holiday by booking directly with Royal Cliff. Not only do we guarantee the best prices, but we also offer exclusive value-added extras to elevate your hotel stay. To secure the premium experience you deserve, visit www.royalcliff.com, call our Reservations at (+66) 38 250 421 ext. 2732, or drop an email to [email protected]. For more information on the Royal Cliff Hotels Group, please visit www.royalcliff.com, www.facebook.com/royalcliff and www.instagram.com/royalcliff Minor Hotels Wins 34 Accolades in 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards in US & UK3/10/2024 ~Anantara’s European Properties Named #2 in Central & Southern Europe and Rome, and #3 in Ireland ~ Minor Hotels, the parent company behind the Anantara, Avani, Elewana Collection, Tivoli and NH Collection hotel brands, is delighted to announce a total of 34 accolades awarded to its hotels and resorts worldwide in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveler US and UK Readers’ Choice Awards – the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry, as voted by the publications’ audiences Reflecting the Group’s growing presence in key European destinations, this year’s winners feature many of the grand dames lovingly renovated and brought back to life by Anantara. Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel – home to “the most beautiful café in the world” – shot up 26 positions to claim the #2 spot among the leading hotels in Central & Southern Europe; Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel in the regenerated Docklands area of the city debuted at #3 in Ireland and Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam took the #6 spot for Amsterdam. In Italy, Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel suspended over the ruins of the Baths of Diocletian, retained its position among Rome’s top hotels moving up to #2 and Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel in the 13th century cliffside Capuchin convent was named #13. Lastly, Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel on the iconic Promenade des Anglais was ranked #13 in the Rest of France category.
A commitment to excellence in hospitality leads to wins in the ‘Outstanding CFO’, and ‘Outstanding Investor Relations’ categories  Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited (CENTEL), Thailand’s leading hotel and restaurant operator, proudly announces its recognition at the IAA Awards for Listed Companies 2024, hosted by the Investment Analysts Association. This year, the company received two esteemed accolades, underscoring its commitment to excellence and innovation within the hospitality industry.
CENTEL was honoured with the following prestigious awards: Outstanding CFO for Gun Srisompong, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Finance and Administration, and Outstanding Investor Relations, reflecting the company’s dedication to fostering transparent and effective communication stakeholders. Thirayuth Chirathivat, CEO of Centara Hotels & Resorts, stated, “These accolades celebrate our relentless pursuit of excellence and our focus on maintaining high operational standards and strong relationships with our investors. We remain committed to expanding our reach in Thailand and internationally, aiming to establish Centara as one of the top 100 hotel operators in the world by increasing our presence in key markets and ensuring our business practices align with our sustainability goals.” As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Centara is implementing initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint, including a focus on eliminating single-use plastics and achieving Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certification across all properties by 2025. The company has also set ambitious targets to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2029, with a long-term vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. “Receiving this honour again reaffirms our commitment to financial excellence and robust investor relations,” said Gun Srisompong, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Finance and Administration, CENTEL. “It motivates us to continue building trust and transparency as we navigate the evolving landscape of the hospitality industry. I am grateful to our dedicated team and stakeholders whose support is invaluable as we look to the future with optimism and ambition.” For more information on Centara Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com. VIE Hotel Bangkok - MGallery Collection Marks “Pink October” with Michelin Star Charity Dinner2/10/2024 Glittering evening of jazz and gastronomy at Signature Bangkok on 10th October 2024 to raise awareness and funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation  VIE Hotel Bangkok - MGallery Collection, the five-star boutique hotel in the heart of the Thai capital, is joining MGallery Collection’s global battle against breast cancer this month, as it marks Pink October with a glittering Michelin Star Charity Dinner to raise vital funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation (QSCBCF).
Every year, MGallery Collection hotels around the world organise events to raise money for breast cancer research and to educate people on the early signs and symptoms of the disease, which makes up 30% of all diagnosed cancer cases in women today. From colourful cocktails to changing façades, each Pink October initiative is designed to amplify female voices and strengthen partnerships with local charitable organisations to make a positive difference in every destination. The Mall Group, which manages shopping centers including The Mall Lifestyle Store, Em District (Emporium, EmQuartier, and Emsphere), Paragon Department Store, and the future Bangkok Mall, is joining in the celebration of 50 years of Thai-Chinese relations by participating in the "Nihao Month" project. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the campaign "Zhong Tai Yi Jia Xin" (China and Thailand Are Family), partnering with airlines, hotels, and financial businesses to offer benefits to Chinese tourists from the start of their journey. Tourists will receive a Welcome Package immediately upon arrival at the airport. This campaign runs from today until November 30, 2024, at Siam Paragon, Em District (Emporium, EmQuartier, and Emsphere), and The Mall Lifestyle Store in Bang Kapi. The goal is to attract Chinese tourists during the Golden Week, China's national holiday of seven days in early October, with an expected 30% increase in spending from Chinese visitors throughout the campaign
Hong Kong is inviting Thai and international travelers to the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2024, showcasing over 300 gourmet food and beverage booths from around the world. KTC World Travel Service offers exclusive travel packages for KTC credit cardmembers.
Mr. Pote Sakuntalak, Manager, Trade Marketing Thailand of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (Thailand), highlighted Hong Kong’s continued status as a top tourist destination. From January to July 2024, over 25 million visitors arrived, marking a 52.2% year-on-year growth. Thailand contributed 322,590 visitors during this period, a 44.5% increase. Thailand now ranks second among ASEAN countries for visitors to Hong Kong, following the Philippines. The Hong Kong Tourism Board anticipates Thai tourist numbers will reach 550,000 by year-end, nearing 2018’s pre-pandemic levels of 571,606, despite flight capacity being at 85%. Hong Kong remains a vibrant hub of activity for global tourists. The upcoming Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2024, running from October 23 to 27 at Central Harbourfront, will feature over 300 booths with international cuisine, drinks, live performances, and workshops. This event also promotes reducing plastic use, encouraging participants to bring their own cups for beverages. The festival will kick off the month-long “Taste Around Town” celebration, with special promotions at restaurants and bars across the city throughout November. The Hong Kong Tourism Board anticipates welcoming more than 1,000 visitors from Thailand. Miss Pattheera Anandchotiphatchara, Head of KTC World Travel Service and Airline Travel Marketing, emphasized KTC’s long-standing partnership with Hong Kong Tourism. “For over 16 years, KTC has been the exclusive credit card partner in Thailand, driving tourism through innovative marketing campaigns.” She added that Hong Kong is the second most popular destination for KTC members after Japan. On average, members spent 12,000 baht per person through KTC World Travel Service for trips to Hong Kong, marking a 12% year-on-year increase. From January to August 2024, 16,000 KTC members traveled to Hong Kong, reflecting a 55% growth year-over-year, with credit card spending by members in Hong Kong rising by 16%. To celebrate the festival, KTC World Travel Service offers an exclusive package at 24,900 baht per person (limited to 20 couples). This includes round-trip flights from Bangkok to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific or Emirates, a 2-night stay at The Peninsula Hong Kong, inclusive of breakfast for two, and festival tickets with HK$400 in drink tokens per person. Booking is open from September 1 until October 15, 2024, for travel between October 22 and 29, 2024. KTC members can elevate their experience with the Time to Fly: Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2024 service. By booking any Hong Kong travel products—including flights, hotels, transfers, attraction tickets, or train tickets—valued at 20,000 baht or more per transaction through KTC World Travel Service, members will enjoy an instant 800 baht discount. This exclusive offer is available for bookings made between September 1 and October 15, 2024, with travel dates from September 2 to October 29, 2024. Exclusive for KTC VISA credit cardmembers: Enjoy complimentary global airport lounge access through DragonPass when booking any package or international flight via KTC World Travel Service between July 22 and November 30, 2024. This premium benefit is valid for travel from July 22, 2024, to January 3, 2025. For more visit www.ktc.co.th. To apply for a KTC credit card, visit https://ktc.today/apply-card or any KTC TOUCH branch. Note: It is advisable for credit cardholders to use their cards responsibly and repay in full by the due date to avoid a 16% annual interest rate |
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