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Located near Petchburi Road, Amari Residences Bangkok is convenient to both the MRT and the newly launched Airport Link, putting Bangkok's impossible to pronounce Suvarnabhumi International Airport within easy reach. Sixty per cent of guests are long term, staying an average of 9.5 nights. One of several Amari properties in the Thai capital, Amari Residences …
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Nearly half of the travelers staying at Amari Residences Bangkok are either accompanying family or friends seeking treatments at nearby Bangkok Hospital - or former patients at the hospital needing a place to recuperate.
Social Media Week ended on a high note Saturday 12 February 2011 with a full schedule of activities. Steven Ballantyne, CEO and Founder of Expedition Project Management (EPM) Asia, Ltd, moderated a panel discussion on travel blogging and the benefits of social media as a means to share travel experiences. It got off to a …
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Getting upgraded to business class - here are some insider's tip from an industry prof[esional on how to increase your odds. Aviation. Airlines
A Bon Voyage Rock Concert for Morgan Parker will be held on Friday 25 February 2011 at Grappa's Cellar in Jardine House in Central in downtown Hong Kong. Confirmed performers for the evening are the funk crunching metal band Gong Wu, indie folk pop band Noughts & Exes, and expat rock bands Absolut Crap, Donner …
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As Social Media Week soldiers on in Hong Kong this week, Michael Taylor ponders on what seems to be on everyone's mind at the events he is attending: that sticky issue of friends, followers, and stats. From hits to page views to unique visitors to robots – what are we to make of all this recently …
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When it comes to carrying large sums of cash, most Hong Kong travelers don't leave home with it, a consumer survey carried out by Visa reveals. Instead they prefer to withdraw cash at ATMs after they have arrived in their overseas destination. According to the Visa survey, 25% of Hong Kong travelers would rather take …
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Within minutes of completing his battery of tests at Bangkok Hospital, Michael Taylor goes for a private consultation with a physician, who discusses his results with him. The doctor pulls up a computer screen and gives him a printed report, which has been neatly bound in a binder. The doctor then goes through the report, …
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Medical Tourism Entrance to Bangkok Hospital, which offers medical checkups at reasonable prices. Thailand has a thriving medical tourism industry. Patients are attracted to country's hospitals, which are known for their high standards and low prices. No breakfast today. I'm off to Bangkok Hospital for a medical checkup, and no food or beverage …
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Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the city's legendary Bund opens on 18 December 2010. It is the tower annex of the hotel, which was launched in a heritage building in September. The two wings of the hotel are connected by a courtyard. The Waldorf Astoria Club has 20 suites in a heritage building on the waterfront. …
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