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New seeds of service

Dusit Thani has partnered with the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) to offer Dusit Thani College's curriculum in hospitality management at LPU's four campuses across the Philippines.

The curriculum includes Hotel and Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, and Tourism Management. Students will get to train behind the scenes at the fivestar Dusit Thani Manila.

Your date with dance

The International Dance Festival 2009 will take place from March 14 to 25 and be spread across venues in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket.

The festival promises both theatre fans and weekenders dance troupes from more than 15 countries. They'll be joined by more than 600 local dancers and performers.

Organised by Friend of the Arts, the showcases include a "Young Talent Stage", where young and amateur performers can take their best shot at impressing the judges. Call (02) 258 8861 or visit www.FriendsOfTheArts.info.

The Conrad's Christmas stuffing 

The Conrad Bangkok, a short walk from Ploenchit BTS station, is hosting festive feasts on December 24 and 25. The international fare at Z@2 restaurant is being beefed up with a Christmas dinner buffet starting at Bt1,600 per person. The Italian set at Italian restaurant costs Bt3,600 per person, while a lunch or dinner set at Drinking Tea Eating Rice will set you back between Bt2,200 and 4,350. To give Christmas an eastern twist, try the dim sum and Chinese cuisine at Lui restaurant, where a "spinning table" dinner for 10 people costs Bt19,800.

For more on Christmas dining, call (02) 690 9999 or email info@conradbangkok.com.

Deep and crisp and Isaan

The beautiful Jim Thompson Farm in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district is celebrating the holiday season Isaanstyle from December 20 to January 4 and treating visitors to "agricultural" tours.

Stock up on an impressive array of fresh vegetables, fruits and other farm produce. Admission is Bt50 for adults and Bt30 for children. Call (085) 660 7339 or (02) 762 2566 or visit www.JimThompsonFarm.com.