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Asean Hotelworks Resort Hotel Asset Management in Thailand Phuket Samui

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
SEAN HOTELWORKS provide Pre opening and Management services for Hotels, Resorts, condominium rental pools and mixed use estates in Thailand.

We can provide useful input during the project/building phase for M&E related issues, and the often overlooked back-of-the-house area planning, essential to the smooth and effective operation of any operation providing hospitality services.

- Comprehensive business plan including 5-10-15 year forecasting and operational budgeting (for the benefit of developers, banks and investors)

- Presentations to developers, bankers and investors

- Attend daily or weekly contractor and project manager meetings

- Adjust project timelines

- Maintain supplier timelines

- Detailed and expansive marketing exercises including SWOT analysis, competitor’s analysis, market analysis, advertising, website design and optimalisation, exhibitions, press and press-releases to travel trade and more.

- Issue tailored SOPs (stand operating procedures) for all operating departments

- Rules and regulations for juristic bodies

- Rental agreements with owners

- Rental agreements with tenants

- Structuring of condominiums and juristic entities

- Complete and cost-effective FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) package proposals

- Kitchen, restaurant and spa lay out / designs and O.E. (operating equipment)

- Selection of front and back office software (reservations, reception, acconting, purchasing etc)

- Concept development for restaurants, rooms, apartments, villas, public areas

- Recruitment in conformity with current labour laws including;

- A) Application forms

- B) Staff handbooks

- C) Employment contracts

- D) Interviewing

- Soft opening

- Grand opening and launch party organisation

- Management on opening either interim or long-term.

ASEAN HOTELWORKS can also provide asset management services to audit companies who are engaged in any of the above assignments and make assessments and recommendations to developers, project owners on an ad-hoc or ongoing basis.

Please feel free to contact us with your requirement (s) for an initial consultation or assessment without any obligation whatsoever.

www.asean-hotelworks.com



By: Ian

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Development Director with twenty years of Hotel Management experience in the Kingdom of Thailand.



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Chiang Mai – Rose of the Northern Thailand

Monday, May 19th, 2008
The beautiful city of Chiang Mai, located in Northern Thailand is surrounded by mountains and lush green countryside area. As per its mesmerizing beauty and wonderful location the city is often called as, “Rose of the North”. As the fifth-largest city of Thailand, Chiang Mai is much greener and composed in comparison to other centers of the country that even includes capital city Bangkok. Being the core of Northern Thailand, this city is swarmed by countless number of visitors every year. It offers magnificent attractions to visitors which leave them spell-bound. With good hospitality services offered by Chiang Mai Hotels like D2 hotel, Veranda hotel, and the Holiday Inn, tourists experience pleasant visit to the city. So, splendid locations with good accommodation facilities, Chiang Mai offer an amusing retreat to the tourists.

Chiang Mai has gained a splendor image and is a storehouse of wonderful locations like museums, temples, hot springs, waterfalls, shopping areas and other attractions. These spots provide opportunity to tourists to come and experience the world which is entirely different. Chiang Mai hotels are located at convenient areas, around all the major attractions which allow tourists to visit them easily without any hassle.

After visiting the vivacious locations tourist doesn’t leave the city without appreciating its compelling beauty. Some of the major attractions of Chiang Mai are Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Chet Yot, Wat Chiang Man, Wat Tha Ton, Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai National Museum, Hilltribe Museum, Khruba Siwichai Monument, Bhubing Palace, Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Taeng Dao Elephant Camp, Twin Royal Pagodas, Mae Klang Waterfall, Mae Sa Waterfall, Mae Ya Waterfall, Fang Hot Springs, San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, Doi Inthanon National Park, Doi Suthep & Doi Pui National Park, Doi Tao Lake, Night Bazaar, Muang Kung Earthenware Village, Ban Thawai Woodcarving Village, Ban Rai Phai Ngam Cotton Weaving Village, Bo Sang Umbrella Village and San Kamphaeng Cotton & Silk Weaving Village.

Chiang Mai also hosts various colourful festivals like Bo Sang Umbrella Festival, Flower Festival, Chiang Mai Art & Culture Festival, Songkran Festival and Lantern Festival & Loi Krathong Festival. These festivals taking place in different months of the year are held in their own unique way. Visitors are highly fascinated by these festivals which attract them to participate. With the beauty of culture in Chiang Mai, you will also find here the opportunity to try hand at adventurous activities like trekking, elephant riding, bungee jumping, rafting, cruising, mountain biking, golfing, swimming and tennis.

While enjoying all these things, you can avail the good hospitality services offered by Chiang Mai Hotels, which are available in each and every range. Moderate, budget and luxury hotels in Chiang Mai allow the tourists to choose a hotel of their choice according to their need and budget. Good facilities are provided by these hotels which make tourists feel like home and have a wonderful journey.



By: Ritu Raj Mishra

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Why Thailand Is A Favorite Travel Destination in Asia

Friday, May 9th, 2008
No wonder people love to travel to Thailand these days. It’s hot. It’s fun. And it’s cheap. Everything here is cheap — hotels, food, shopping — you name it. A coconut costs 20 baht (that’s around 50 cents -US). A bowl of noodle costs from 30 to 70 baht (depending on how nice the restaurant is).

Hotels in Thailand are cheap. They have hotels to suit any budget you have. If you’re a backpacker and want to stay in Bangkok, Kaosan road is your ideal destination. It’s dirt cheap. If you have deeper pocket, you can stay in a small hotel for $40. But if you have $100 or $200, go for a nicer hotel. It’s all worth it. You can be sure that the service is second to none. When you leave Bangkok for the beach, you have the choice of cheap bungalows or prettier resorts. You can book a room in advance or you can just walk in. Feel free to a look around and pick the resort you like once you get there.

You’ll have a great time in Thailand. Bangkok is the capital. And you shouldn’t miss it for the world. Dress politely and take a taxi to the Grand Palace, Wat Pra Kaew (”Wat” means temple in Thai) and Wat Po. If your hotel is by the Chao Phraya river (the main river in Bangkok), book the hotel’s cruise for dinner. Also, remember to spend a weekend in Bangkok. Put on your summer outfit and take a taxi to Jatujak weekend market (open on Saturdays and Sundays). They have everything here. And when I say everything, I mean it — from clothing, accessories, Thai handicrafts, to furniture. The place is huge. Be there around 11, have lunch there, and enjoy your shopping till late afternoon. Make sure you have a lot of cash with you — you’ll love to buy everything you see. Here you have to bargain, and they only take cash. Your travel to Bangkok can’t be complete without going to Jatujak.

I often feel sorry for tourists who travel to Thailand with a tour group. They don’t get to see much. Getting around Bangkok is especially easy. In fact, you don’t need to take a tour. You can get around the city by skytrain, taxi or tuktuk. And if you want to get a little sun-tanned, just fly to the south — to Phuket island, Samui island, Phi Phi island, or Similan island. You don’t even need a tour guide once you are at the beach!

Thai people are incredibly friendly and helpful. All you have to do is ask. Just ask for help, and they’ll help you as much as they can. They can speak a little English. You’ll have no problem. If you approach someone who can’t speak English, you’ll still have no problem. Use your common sense. Use your hands. Speak in chunks, not sentences. Say the name of the place you want to go. If they walk away, that doesn’t mean they don’t want to help you. It simply means they can’t speak English at all. And they’re too embarrassed about that. So, don’t take it personally. Don’t give up. Ask the next person you see. They’ll help you out — I bet you a Pad Thai on that!

When you travel in Thailand, you should have no problem if you just learn to ask for help. You see, most tourists rely on maps (which are pretty useless when you’re in Thailand). They just stand there clueless with their maps while Thai people walk past by (wondering deep down if they can help you out…You see, most Thais are shy. They won’t walk up to you asking if you need help. You need to initiate the conversation.)



By: Tuk-tuk.net

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