Want to take a road trip through New Zealand, but don’t know where to start? New Zealand Tourism and Six Stars Travel, a travel agent, will organise “New Zealand Roadtrip” seminar at the office of Six Stars Travel in J Avenue in Thonglor 15 ...
Kiwis on the road
Want to take a road trip through New Zealand, but don’t know where to start? New Zealand Tourism and Six Stars Travel, a travel agent, will organise “New Zealand Roadtrip” seminar at the office of Six Stars Travel in J Avenue in Thonglor 15, Bangkok, in May 15. From 1 to 4pm, the event focuses on everything you ever want to know " routes, destinations and camper vans. Plus travel packages in New Zealand’s North and South. Call (02) 229 5969 or (02) 670 01145 extension 3 and 4.
The Big Mango gets an app
Bangkok is a big city filled with a mouthwatering array of big city choices, but now the latest iPhone app for the city, Groovy Bangkok, has GPS navigation to get you there.
At $2.99 a piece, the Groovy Bangkok app offers witty and insightful reviews of each city’s top attractions, tips and advice, as well as important “In ’n’ Out”, airporttocitycentre transport info.
The app is available from iTunes, and can be downloaded within seconds. Other cities like Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, and Singapore are expected in the next few months, and will be available for the Nokia, Blackberry, and Android phones.
High luxury, the Club way
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok has introduced its new Club concept, with 119 deluxe rooms and suites upgraded to Club class and a new Club Lounge located on the 24th floor.
Guests staying on the Club floors will have exclusive use of the Club Lounge from 6.30am to 7pm daily, along with complimentary buffet breakfast, snacks, afternoon tea and predinner cocktails. Club privileges also include complimentary twohour use of meeting room per stay, Internet connectivity (30 minutes) and daily newspa?per.
This luxury hotel, a short walk from Phaholyothin MRT station, is located on Phaholyothin Road. Call (02) 541 1234 extension 41167.
New faces at Siam Kempinski
The Siam Kempinski Bangkok Hotel has appointed Roberto Conrad as Executive Chef and Mario Hofmann as Executive Sous Chef.
Both chefs are on board and preparing for the hotel opening in June.
Executive Chef Roberto Conrad (pictured), a Swiss national, has been working in leading fivestar international luxury hotels in China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia since 1994.
Conrad will be responsible for the culinary performance of all food and beverage outlets, including the Brasserie Europa, the T Lounge and the 1897 lobby & cigar bar.
