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Astudo to Manage New Hotel in Samui – Away Koh Pha Ngan

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand – July 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Management’s portfolio has been growing at record pace across the region during the past years. After successfully launched 4 resort properties under its X2, Away and Le Bayburi brands, Astudo has the honor to proudly represent Away Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand, scheduled to open in late 2009.

Away Koh Pha Ngan is a modern beachside resort nestled in tropical gardens that cascade down the hillside to the unspoiled beauty of Had Rinn with a superb combination of cool tropical forest and striking beachfront accommodation. The resort is also conveniently located just 5 - 10 minutes walking distance from the market and the famous full moon party, that attracts visitors from around the world, yet far enough from the resort to ensure peaceful harmony for guest.

The resort offers a combination of 70 standard rooms, 8 deluxe rooms with sea view (4 on ground floor and 4 on the second floor with bathtub on the front balcony) and one Beach Front Villa. Situated on the West coast of Had Rinn, guests will surely be delighted with the romantic sunset scenery.

The facilities of the resort include reception pavilion, El Fresco open-air restaurant located beach-front offering an astonishing view point looking back to Samui, spacious beachfront infinity-edge swimming pool with pool bar, Spa and Massage Center and complimentary use of hi-speed internet.

Koh Pha Ngan (Pha Ngan Island) is located in the Gulf of Siam as a neighboring island of Koh Samui, only 10 minutes away by speed boat. Most its land area is formed of mountains, stretched in the middle of the island from North to South with virgin forest, tropical jungle and plains. Koh Pha Ngan is unique in many ways: it has been known for unspoiled beaches, undamaged coral reefs, the primitive nature of jungles and waterfall.

“Astudo Hotel & Resort Management has also been growing its representation and support capability in key locations,” Commented Klaus R. Rauter, Astudo Group General Manager, “We are focusing on assisting Thai hotel and resort owners who are in need of professional management and overall support. We will continue to grow our network of hotels across the region putting equal emphasis on ensuring the long-term success of the hotels, which in turn ensures better returns for our owners.”

About Astudo Hotel & Resort Management

Astudo Hotel & Resort Management (www.astudo.com) is one of the top hotel management companies in Thailand. It manages 3 brands with several properties in a growing portfolio.

X2 Resorts, Thailand’s first designer hotel chain, first launched in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan - December 2007 and followed by Samui, Suratthani - June 2008.

Away Resorts, Tropical Polynesian favour resorts, first launched in Koh Kood, Trat – October 2007 and followed by Koh Pha Ngan, Suratthani – scheduled to open in late 2009. Future Away resorts are anticipated in the near future in Chumporn and Chiang Mai.

Le Bayburi, Luxury private residences, first launched in Pranburi, Suratthani – July 2007 and followed by Koh Samui, Suratthani – scheduled to open in mid 2009.



By: Steve Astudo

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Astudo Hotel and Resort Management company is a Thai based hotel management services company. We provide hotel consulting and management for small and mid sizes hotel with 30 to 100 rooms based in Thailand. The company is owned and operated by a mix of international and local executives with experience in all areas of the hotel industry.

As a private company Astudo has the flexibility to tailor-make our services to meet each clients needs.

Our core principals are centred around transparent and honest dealings with all our partners and staff, with a keen attention to professional detail and hard work. We believe in the long term, and are committed to achieving the best possible results for all parties.



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The Top 5 Areas for the Best Hotels in Bangkok

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Each year many travelers from all over the world head to Bangkok for business and travel, especially in November through April which is the high season in Thailand. All hotels in bangkok tend to be fully booked during that period. For your convenience, you should plan ahead and make your hotel reservations at least a few months in advance.

There are many hotel options in Bangkok. If you are looking for a big, high quality and affordable hotel, you would do well to locate yourself in the business center, which offers great shopping and entertainment. The sky train provides rapid and easy transit. You will find many excellent downtown hotels in the area around Sukhumvit, Silom, and Siam Square.

For a more peaceful, less central situation, you can admire the beautiful scenery along both sides of Chaophraya River. You can travel easily by boat or by road, not far away from areas of historical interest. Those travelers desiring a more laid-back experience will appreciate many of the nice hotels in the Bangkok Riverside area.

Sukhumvit Road

Sukhumvit is always the number one choice in tourists’ mind when they looking for hotels in Bangkok. Along this road you will find various lanes (or Soi) packed with shopping zones, delicious foods, and night entertainment. It is a heaven for tourists. From Nana (Sukhumvit soi 3-4) to Asoke (Sukhumvit soi 21), you will find many shops offering jewelry, leather, souvenirs, costumes, tailors, clothes, car rental, etc. but the most attractive for tourists is Nana Plaza (soi 4) and Soi Cowboy (between soi 21-23). Sukhumvit Road has many foreign residences and hotels for tourists. Hotels and serviced apartments line the road. Leading or economy 3-5 star hotels provide the best choice for tourists and businessmen who want to stay comfortably within easy walking distance of the sky train.

Siam Square

Called “Siam” for short, this downtown square is the hub for fashion, the world of shopping, trendy entertainment, and international food. No wonder this is the most popular shopping center in all of Thailand: it can respond to the shopper’s need for any selection. If you are after original brand name products, you can go to Siam Center, Siam Discovery, or Siam Paragon. If you want a cheaper product, you can find it at MBK. But if you are looking for economy price products like in the Sunday Market, you’ll do well in the retail shops in Siam Square. For entertainment, this location can offer you anything from modern cinema, bowling and karaoke, to a variety of restaurants with menus from all over the world. Hop easily from Siam Square to another shopping center (Central World Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza, The Emporium) or to the business center with rapid and convenient transportation by sky train.

Silom Road

Silom is one of the main business centers of Bangkok, named “Bangkok Wall Street.” Silom has banks, hotels, offices and big department stores lined up along both sides of the road. You will find souvenirs and other goods for sale along the sidewalk at night or in Soi Lalaisap (Silom soi 5). And Silom also offers famous night entertainment that is very popular for all tourists like Silom soi 2, Patpong, and Soi Taniya. Though the traffic on Silom Road is heavy, you can travel by sky train and subway, economical and very convenient transportation connecting to other business and shopping centers like Sukhumvit, Siam Square, Jatujak Sunday Market, Sathorn, and Riverside.

Riverside

Another interesting area to find hotels in Bangkok. These days boat travel along Chaophraya River is very popular. Besides the beautiful scenery and traditional Thai life style along the river, you will journey through the history of the region. It is no surprise that many tour agencies always include boat travel in their program. Along with many restaurants, the banks of Chaophraya River boast luxury 5 star hotels such as The Oriental, The Peninsula, or Shangri-la, as well as 3 star hotels that can respond to the needs of tourists who prefer a peaceful location, far from the downtown bustle. The scenery along the river at night is so beautiful, not to say romantic. Sites such as Wat Phrakaew (The Temple of Emerald Buddha), Wat Po, Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn) can be reached by ferry boat. And if you want to pop back into town for shopping or business at Silom or Siam, you can take the sky train at Taksin Station.

Ratchadapisek

Is the main road for entertainment and business. Especially entertainment at night: pubs, bars, cabarets, foot massage, and restaurants. This place is very popular among tourists, in particular Ratchada soi 4 with its many bars and pubs. Plus department stores and low price shopping centers that are very popular for shoppers. With convenient transportation by bus or subway, you can travel easily to other locations like Sukhumvit, Silom, Siam, and Jatujak Sunday Market in 15 minutes. Most of the hotels are located not far from the subway, making Ratchada well worth considering if you are looking for a base to stay.



By: Muyong Thailand

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If you found this article helpful you might like to visit http://www.modernthailand.com where you will find more hotel reviews and other useful articles like Where to Stay in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and many more.



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Thailand Hotels: Perfect Haven for Tourists

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
The scenic beauty, rich culture and heritage, historical places of interests, healthy cuisine and above all, traditional hospitality have made Thailand one of the well-known tourist destinations all over the world. This beautiful country draws millions of leisure as well as business travelers. There are abundant Thailand hotels to accommodate them,

Accommodation

Starting from the luxury  Hotels in Thailand, there are numerous budget and discount accommodation as well. You will surely find suitable accommodation according to your taste, mood, and budget.

Most of the

Thailand hotels are conveniently located within proximity to the city center. You can enjoy well-accessible transport facilities from each of them. You can also opt for a visit to the eminent tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai or world-famous beaches like Koh Samui, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Jomtien.

Thailand hotels are known for their unrestrained hospitality and world class dining and business facilities. Most of the hotels in Thailand provide you several health and recreational facilities. Some of the finest luxury hotels in Thailand are Anantara Resort Hua Hin, Lebua at State Tower, Rasananda Phangan Island, and Shangri-La Bangkok.

The budget hotels in Thailand are more than comfortable to live in. You can always look forward to avail all the basic amenities and services in all these economy hotels. Some of the standard budget accommodations in Thailand include Baan Hanibah Bed and Breakfast in Chiang Mai, HQ Hostel and Sivalai Place in Bangkok and Tanamas House Nai Yang Beach Bungalow in Phuket.

Each of the Thailand hotels, offering a perfect combination of true Thai charm and wide-ranging facilities, is provided with a tranquil setting which tempts you to spend some more days here.



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