Tag: Stephen Ho
Starwood Hotels continues expansion in Thailand
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide recently announced that its global powerhouse Sheraton brand will re-enter Phuket with the signing of Sheraton Phuket Kalim Beach...
Aloft Hotels to debut in South Korea
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to debut the Aloft brand in South Korea in late 2014, signing an agreement last month with...
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Thailand’s tougher deportation rules may sting tourism first, pay off later
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s new deportation regulations have taken effect, giving authorities a clearer framework for dealing with foreign nationals who enter or remain...
Monks on alms round dodge two-woman brawl in Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – Five Buddhist monks were forced to carefully make their way around a two-woman street fight during their morning alms round in...
Thailand on alert as Typhoon Saudel makes two landfalls in China
BANGKOK, Thailand – Typhoon Saudel made two landfalls along the coast of Zhejiang Province in eastern China on Friday after developing offshore since Thursday,...
5,000 sailors set for Pattaya visit, good for Thai-US relations and business
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Immigration Bureau is preparing for the arrival of more than 5,000 US military personnel aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which...
Pattaya’s empty streets raise questions over tourism’s future
PATTAYA, Thailand – A discussion over unusually quiet streets in Pattaya has reignited a familiar question: is the city simply experiencing its traditional low...