SAMUI GAZETTE | Jan. 25 - Feb. 7, 2012
ISLAND NEWS
“Romance Escape Package” at Le Meridien Samui RELIVE those special moments where it was simply just the 2 in absolute romance. Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa invites romantics and lovers alike to celebrate St Valentines for the entire month of February (not just one day) with the exclusive “Romance Escape Package” by the Gulf of ailand. Enter the Resort through the Yin Yang Porte Cohere, leaving the worries behind and stay with a neutral feeling and open mind. Discover an enchanting romance escape with nightly accommodation in the room type of your choice, 60-minutes of ai signature massage in a couples rooms at Le SPA, eye-opening breakfast for 2 daily and a contemporary romantic east and west blended set dinner at the ocean front
restaurant, Latest Recipe. For a 2 night stay, rates start from Bt8,500+++ for per night for stays from 01 February to 29 February 2012 with DOUBLE SPG POINTS for all February 2012 stays. Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa goes beyond the traditional five-star hotel experience and invites guests to discover more than just a new destination – to experience a new perspective with a focus on contemporary art and cuisine. e resort is an idyllic enclave on exclusive Lamai Beach – on the eastern side of the island close to the airport and island attractions. Inspired by Koh Samui’s timeless beauty and diverse cultural influences, Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa features an intimate selection
of 77 refined suites and villas designed with fengshui principles in mind. Le Méridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa is also introducing the signature arrival experience programme for Le Méridien brand in Koh Samui; an inspiring restaurant concept: Latest Recipe; and the chic lobby lounge bar Latitude 9 as well as the hotel’s poolside bar Plunge Bar. For guests seeking retreat, Le Méridien Koh Samui offers a world-class luxury spa with private suites and a holistic mix of ancient and modern treatments. And a main focal point of the resort is the 224-meter floating ocean pier over the Gulf of ailand, a unique and inspired venue for private dinners, celebratory cocktail parties, and intimate receptions. (ETravel Blackboard)
Conrad offers weekend stay promo CONRAD Koh Samui and Hilton HHonors have unveiled the "Any Weekend, Anywhere Sale," entitling Hilton HHonor loyalty members up to 33 percent off their 2012 weekend stays at the resort. Non HHonors guests get 20 percent off, when booked by January 31, 2012. is means a twonight Valentine's weekend getaway at Conrad Koh Samui for Hilton HHonors guests will be reduced from Bt29,352 to just Bt19,666 and Bt23,482 for non
HHonor guests. Currency Converter ere are a number of exciting events happening at Conrad Koh Samui in 2012 to entice guests to the resort. Book by the end of January to take advantage of the sale and in 2012 you could be enjoying the enthusiastic ai New Year celebrations in mid April, or be enchanted by the floating candles and air borne lanterns during the stunning Loy Krathong festival on Chaweng Beach in mid No-
vember. Justin Philips, general manager of Conrad Koh Samui comments, "ese promotions offer our guests a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a special rate for any weekend stay at Conrad Koh Samui before the end of the year. at's 51 weekends in which to enjoy a relaxing spa break, indulge in fine dining from Conrad Koh Samui's gourmet chefs, or simply relax in the five star surrounds and drink in the stunning views over the Gulf of ailand." (Luxury Travel)
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Seeing through the eyes of a child WHAT is seeing? Seeing is a very complex collective process of the visual system. Seeing starts when the lens of the eye focuses an image of its surroundings onto the retina e major problem of this system is that what people see is not merely a transmission of retinal stimuli, It involves the visual perception. It's a kind of relay between the eye and the brain, the eyes see, the brain interprets. But what is seeing in the eyes of a child, if she was raised to believe that an orange is an apple, she would always see an orange as an apple. We see what we have thought we see and we have learned this process since we are infant. Children in nature are more imaginative than adult, my gut feeling is saying that their world is far more colorful than our world. A child is capable of creating an imaginary friend that no one else sees except for herself. Seeing in the eyes of a child is not always black and white in the eyes of a child the Newton's
sevenfold (red,orange,yellow, green,blue,indigo and violet) are always present. One story of a mother who's daughter was in a coma for weeks, and when the daughter wakes up she could not recognized the mother. e doctor explained that the child has lost her memory but it will come back in time. e doctor advised the mother to just keep on talking to the daughter, the doctor said, "that she doesn't know you but she associates your voice to this warmth and being loved feeling". Of course the daughter can see, but why she doesn't recognize her own mother, that's one of the many mysteries of the relation of the eye and the brain. Seeing through the eyes of an innocent child, must be a feeling of living in a wonderland. For more info: Visit Euro Optic Pattaya www.euroopticthailand.com or email: eurooptic_pattaya@yahoo.com Located 2nd rd opposite Marriot Hotel Tel/fax=038-426-275
When bugs.... From Page 20 symptoms should be excluded from work and not permitted to return for at least 48 hours. Unfortunately, on cruise ships, this does not happen. According to Walker, “… cruise ship employees are often forced to keep working although they complain to management that they are not feeling well, have chills, are coughing, vomiting, and running a fever.” - When an infection is detected, all employee uniforms, clothing, sheets, towels – everything that has been in contact with the sick person – must be washed with a laundry detergent and allowed to dry thoroughly. - Contaminated surfaces must be cleaned with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectants. - Staff cleaning bodily fluids should wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., disposable masks, gloves, eye shields, disposable shoe covers, plastic disposable aprons). - Use disposable mop heads, cleaning cloths, or paper towels and transfer these into a “waste bag” during clean up. What to expect - e Cruise Line Association requires licensed medical staff be qualified to administer cardiac care and life support and be fluent in the language spoken by most passengers and crew. - Do not expect the level of medical care available at a major city hospital, according to eodore Harrison, MD, American College of Emergency.
- Visits to an onboard doctor may range from $70-$500. e total cost of treatment will depend on the extent of the medical intervention. Procedures such as a cast, splint, or sutures, will be charged separately. - ere must be adequate infirmary space based on size of ship. - Wheelchairs, stretchers, cardiac monitors, portable defibrillators, and other equipment used for medical emergencies and emergency medications must be available; however, passengers are expected to bring their own wheelchairs or rent wheelchairs from independent agencies for use during the voyage. On Your Own e cruise industry believes that it is doing its best to keep passengers healthy and happy. e true bottom line is that each passenger is ultimately responsible for his/her good health. Bring lots of hand wipes and use them. Ask housekeeping for cleaning liquids and paper towels, and wash down all furniture, fixtures, table tops, bathroom fixtures, and door knobs in your cabin before and during the trip. Take hand sanitizers with you and clean hands before every meal and use caution in selecting what to eat and where to eat it. Do not rely on the cabin crew to be specifically interested in your individual well-being. e crews are notoriously underpaid and overworked earning less than $1.00 per hour. Caveat emptor. (Source: ETurboNews)