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16 - 31 July 2013
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News A real queen visits Alcazar Cabaret Queen Nomsa Eunice Matsebula of Swaziland, together with two crown princes and 20 royal advisors, visited the Alcazar transvestite show where they were welcomed by Pawin Petchtrakul and his management team. The queen said she had enjoyed the show very much as there was nothing quite like it in southern Africa.
1st Lucky Winner of Dine ‘n’ Fly Campaign at Hilton Pattaya Suprada Kritayapong has won the top prize—a trip to Singapore--in Hilton Pattaya’s Dine ‘n’ Fly with Hilton Pattaya campaign. The prize includes return airfares for two, two nights’ accommodation and daily breakfast at Hilton Singapore. Seen in photo (left to right) are Peta Ruiter, the hotel’s director of Business Development, Suprada, and Markus Hesse, assistant manager, Food & Beverage, Hilton Pattaya The promotion, which runs through the end of November, is open to all those who spend 3,000 baht
at a Hilton Pattaya restaurant, eforea: spa at Hilton, or on in-room dining. Guests may win trips to Hilton Singapore, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing,
Hilton Shanghai or Conrad Seoul or a THB 100,000 worth of rooftop party at the hotel’s restaurant and bar Horizon.
Dusit Thani wins award Cartoon Network Amazone to treat disabled at Horseshoe Point Able the Disabled riders will compete at Horseshoe Point on July 20 in bids to win trophies sponsored by Cartoon Network Amazone. Riders will either carry coloured flags and collect six matching discs, or answer six questions. Adept riders of Horseshoe Point will compete in a cross country ride finishing
Chatchawal Supachayanont, general manager of the Dusit Thai Hotel in Pattaya, congratulated the team of food and beverage chefs who won prizes in the annual Challenge Cup awarded by the Thai Chefs Association. There were over 500 competitors from Cambodia, Israel, Burma, Taiwan and Turkey as well as from Thailand.
Pattaya Marriott wins Excellence Award Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa has won the Excellence Award from TripAdvisor, a major international travel site. The award is presented to establishments that maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by a minimum number of travelers on the TripAdvisor website over at least 12 months.
up with a jumping speed class round. Less experienced riders will be asked questions and ride an obstacle race. The fastest of the day in each category wins a trophy. Cartoon Network Amazone, which opens its waterpark in Bang Saray next year, also will present a surprise award ceremony. The public is invited to the event which begins at 11:00 a.m.
Aquatics Academy launches one-stop shop for swimmers Thanyapura Aquatics Academy has become a one-stop shop for swimmers of all ages and performance levels, according to Robert Hauck, president of the Phuket business. He noted that work on the mind-body barrier is also underway via Thanyapura’s Mind Centre, while the cutting-edge Integrative Health Centre tailors athletes’ diet and training regimes from the DNA level on upwards. “We have swimming-specific strength training with leading strength and conditioning coaches in world class facilities,” he went on to say, “but beyond that, there’s a positive effect on a diverse range of people of all ages and abilities, from aqua-babies to overweight executives, Paralympic athletes,
autistic children, underprivileged Thai children, rehabilitation from injury, Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS) students, and even Olympic Legends.” The Aquatics Academy also offers swim training in a non-sporting context as Thanyapura is the only lifeguard, CPR and first aid training facility in Phuket providing certification programs all year round. The lifeguard training programme also offers free swimming lessons to underprivileged children in the community every Saturday morning via the Coconut Club organization. The Thanyapura Aquatics professional team includes Anna Jones, swim school manager; Randy Simon, head coach, and Chris Gaffney, age group coach.