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A culinary trio, Centara opens 3 new restaurants in Bangkok

Centra Central Station Bangkok - Chyna.

Three new dining venues will be opened in October 2013 by Centara Hotels & Resorts at two of the company’s newly opened properties in Bangkok.
Chyna is located at Centra Central Station Hotel Bangkok, which is near Hua Lamphong mainline railway terminus, and has spectacular views over Chinatown and the city.
The restaurant has a capacity of 150 guests, and there are two private dining rooms and two outside balconies.
Authentic Cantonese cuisine is served in a contemporary fashion, with an extensive list of creative desserts, and a Tea Bar with a large array of Chinese teas.
Signature dishes include salt and pepper deep-fried snow fish, deep-fried chicken Hong Kong-style with mixed fruits salad, and steamed young coconut milk with bird nest.
Opening hours for Chyna are 11.00-14.30 and 18.00-22.30. Reservations can be made at +66 2 344 1699 or [email protected].
Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok is located in the centre of the city’s fashion and garments district, Pratunam, and has two new outlets.
Chili Hip is a Thai restaurant offering authentic Thai cuisine and selected Asian specialties, served in a contemporary manner.
Located at an open air space on the 20th floor of the hotel, the restaurant has a casual, fun ambience for guests of all ages.

Pavillion Hotel Bangkok - Chili Hip Corridor.

Capacity is 62 seats, and there is a private and air-conditioned dining room able to seat six guests and offering personal service.
The restaurant’s signature dishes include tiger prawns with spicy pork, and The Chili Domes, while signature drinks include Red Chill and Tom Khar Martini.
Opening hours for Chili Hip are 17.00-23.00 and reservations can be made at 02 625 1234 or [email protected].
Also at Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel is Walk, a rooftop open-air sky lounge on the 21st floor offering outstanding views of the city.
LED lighting accentuates the roof space, including a bar serving all manner of drinks, and there is a DJ station with music each night.
Snacks and light meals are served from Chili Hip, directly below, with signature dishes including chunky ratatouille tarts, and a Thai version of fish & chips. Signature drinks include Spicy Kraffelime, and Tom Yam on the Rocks.
Wines and champagnes can be served by the glass, and there are creative and ever-changing nightly themed offerings and events designed to create a party atmosphere high above the city streets.
Capacity of Walk is 74 guests, and opening hours are 17.00 - 01.00 hrs. Contact details for reservations are 02 625 1234 or [email protected].

Pavillion Hotel Bangkok - Chili Hip Dining Area.


Bangkok Airways to add flights

Bangkok Airways announced they plan to add flights to both domestic and international routes. The Bangkok - Phuket route increases to 8 flights daily, Bangkok - Krabi to 3 flights daily, Bangkok - Lampang to 3 flights daily and Bangkok - Yangon (Myanmar) to 4 flights daily.
The additional flight for Bangkok - Phuket; PG283 departs Bangkok at 09.10 hrs arrives Phuket at 10.35 hrs and Phuket - Bangkok; PG284 departs Phuket at 11.30 hrs arrives Bangkok at 12.55 hrs, starting from 1 December 2013 onwards; flying an Airbus 320.
The additional flight for Bangkok - Krabi; PG267 departs Bangkok at 13.20 hrs arrives Krabi at 14.40 hrs and Krabi - Bangkok; PG268 departs Krabi at 15.25 hrs arrives Bangkok at 16.50 hrs, starting from 1 December 2013 onwards; flying an Airbus 320 and ATR72.
The additional flight for Bangkok - Lampang; PG207 departs Bangkok at 12.20 hrs arrives Lampang at 13.50 hrs and Phuket - Bangkok; PG208 departs Lampang at 14.20 hrs arrives Bangkok at 15.50 hrs, starting from 27 October 2013 onwards; flying an ATR72.
The additional flight for Bangkok - Yangon (Myanmar); PG707 departs Bangkok at 13.40 hrs arrives Yangon at 14.30 hrs and Yangon - Bangkok; PG708 departs Yangon at 15.20 hrs arrives Bangkok at 17.15 hrs, starting from 27 October 2013 onwards; flying an Airbus 320 and ATR72. Myanmar time is 30 minutes behind Thailand time.
All passengers of Bangkok Airways can enjoy a boutique lounge at Suvarnabhumi where passengers can treat themselves to a multitude of free snacks and various choices of hot or cold drinks, free Wi-Fi Internet access. There’s also a kid’s corner located within the lounge area that will satisfy the needs of young children. For Bangkok Airways’ business class - the Blue Ribbon Club or for any passengers with FlyerBonus Premier Membership can enjoy extra treats at the Blue Ribbon Club Lounge that offers more services such as hot meals, a personal shower room, a massage parlor, as well as a nice and quiet personal library room, which can also be used as a personal meeting room.
For more information and reservation, please contact you local friendliest travel agent, or visit www.bangkokair.com.


Etihad Airways’ staff provide humanitarian support to the Philippines

Etihad staff and volunteers donated more than 200 bags of groceries to the families of Philippine Community Fund students in the Smokey Mountain area in Tondo Manila.

A group of volunteers from Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi headquarters recently visited the Philippines to provide much needed support to victims of typhoon Utor.
The volunteers spent four days distributing clothing, food, toiletries and blankets to Filipinos who lost their homes and livelihoods in the severe flooding caused by the typhoon.
Beneficiaries of the charity mission included an aged care facility, a home for abused women and children, and the Philippine Christian Foundation School - a not-for-profit organization which assists disadvantaged communities.
Head of CSR and Sustainability at Etihad Airways, Anne Tullis said: “We provide significant logistics support by way of free flights and cargo to assist NGOs and charities, for whom these costs are a huge overhead. But being able to provide hands-on support at a grassroots level makes a real difference to the lives of the communities, and more especially, the volunteers.

Etihad staff and volunteers visited the Ephesus Home for girls in Guiguinto Bulacan and handed out care packages of food items, clothing and blankets.

“This initiative complements our ongoing support for the Philippine Christian Foundation which includes flights and participation in their recycling and vocational programs at the Smoky Mountain Centre.”
This week’s donations campaign brought together staff from Etihad Airways’ CSR department, Etihad Cargo and the airline’s Social and Sports Committee, which also donated funds to buy relief kits and food parcels.


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A culinary trio, Centara opens 3 new restaurants in Bangkok

Bangkok Airways to add flights

Etihad Airways’ staff provide humanitarian support to the Philippines