Phuket Travel News (Thailand)

Sai Taan is arguably the most successful development in Phuket, 75 Villas all sold out and the last villa selling for $1.4 million. It does not even have a sea view.

HotelTravel.com is celebrating the annual WonderCon convention, America's largest comic book and pop culture event held from 16 to 18 March, with discounted hotel rates in Anaheim California.

HotelTravel.com is hitting all the right notes for the upcoming Java Jazz Fest in Jakarta from 2 to 4 March. HotelTravel.com is offering special hotel discounts for those looking to chill out at one of Asia's premier musical events.

HotelTravel.com and Swiss Quality Hotels International have signed a partnership agreement that will add to HotelTravel.com's growing inventory of properties worldwide.

Siam Real Estate have launched their Android Application for Thailand Property which can be downloaded free at Marketplace. Their iPhone version follows and is being launched on 1st March.

HotelTravel.com is shaking to the samba groove, promoting unbelievable value-for-money hotel deals in New Orleans, Rio de Janerio, Port of Spain, Goa and Sydney as it prepares for annual Carnival and Mardi Gras events worldwide.

HotelTravel.com signed 113 new direct contract hotels located in 64 cities around the world during January 2012, as it continues to give its customers 'Real Choice' in some of the most popular travel destinations on the planet.

Phuket property is a luxury and not a necessity so the presentation of your property needs to be as good as the dream.

HotelTravel.com is slashing prices on over 81,550 hotels worldwide, offering massive discounts of up to 81.08% off the company's already super low rates. Customers who book now can enjoy additional savings in key destinations around the planet.

My clients staying at the 5-star Amanpuri in Phuket’s Surin Beach were a bit disappointed. "We paid for an ocean view, not a super yacht view."

HotelTravel.com is sponsoring a rare classical musical performance in Phuket by the ML Usni Pramoj Classical Quartet at Prince of Songkhla University's Luang Anuphas Phuketkarn Auditorium on 31 January from 7pm.

HotelTravel.com doubled its hotel inventory in 2011 adding thousands of new hotels in the world's top travel destinations. The expanded inventory offers HotelTravel.com customers more choice and some of the lowest hotel rates on the internet.

The annual Tet Lunar New Year Festival is the one event which best epitomizes Vietnam's cultural identity. To mark this auspicious occasion HotelTravel.com is lowering its already discounted rates to offer customers real value on hotels in Hanoi.

Chinese New Year (CNY) was once upon a time a quite holiday period to travel. Now the number of outbound travelers from mainland China during CNY has surged since the Chinese government travel ban was lifted back in June 2008.

2012 in Phuket certainly kicked off with a bang. This is a photo taken from my terrace just after midnight.

ZEST REAL ESTATES thoughts on 2011 Phuket property Market and what we can expect from 2012.

Phuket Future has launched a video about the demand for luxury in Phuket. Zest Real Estate offers their opinion.

Phuket Sunshine Village Christmas Party 2011 will be hosted and sponsored once again for the fourth time on December 17th, 2011 at Indigo Pearl Phuket.

Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket has launched a special package for families and friends.

Well, not quite. The ‘Rottweiler’ in question is a security guard. And he really is quite fierce - although I’m pretty sure he’s human.

Do you know there is big game in Phuket, Thailand? It's true. You can find wild boar, deer and even ostrich - if you know where to look.

“Enjoying the sunny day with children from Sussex House Orphanage”

Millennium Resort Patong Phuket (MRPP) presents "Carnival Night" New Year's Eve Gala Dinner on 31st December 2011, at Lakeside Wing.

A design marvel, Coqoon Spa was honored as Spa Design Of The Year at Asia Spa Awards 2011

I love the local Phuket food. But I never really thought about where it came from until the other day.

Luxury living at its best with 12 stunning apartments overlooking the Andaman sea on the West Coast of Phuket. 50% sold already and more likely in the high season. Miss this opportunity and you will miss out.

HotelTravel.com has added Thai, its second new language in one month, targeting Thailand’s surging outbound and domestic travel sectors.

Today, in the final part of your location guide, let’s take a look at the South East Coast of Phuket, Thailand; Phuket Town and South.

Don’t be surprised if your need for a hip replacement or prostrate surgery lands you on a plane to Thailand.

Over two years ago these apartments in Phuket, Thailand were sold for 21,000,000 Baht (US$ 684,935) each.

HotelTravel.com has added the Russian language to its website to tap into one of the world’s largest and fastest growing outbound travel markets.

A beautiful home in Laguna Vista that is in an ideal location. Just on the Market for a quick sale.

The Buddhist festival of Loy Kratong is held annually on the full moon of the twelfth month and is celebrated throughout Thailand.

During the six years that I’ve lived in Phuket, Thailand I have visited just about every property development on the island and got to know all the towns - including the back streets.

HotelTravel.com and Worldhotels have inked a distribution agreement that will give HotelTravel.com customers more hotels to choose from in key destinations around the world.

Zest Real Estate have an exclusive on the New Andara Signature Resort Villas in Phuket. Located on the Stunning Millionaires Mile in Kamala. These stunning homes are already selling.

As the old cliché goes - property is all about location, location, location.

HotelTravel.com is launching its mobile website, m.hoteltravel.com, for customers on the move. Where ever people travel, m.HotelTravel.com is now just a touch away for tablet or smart phone users on any independent mobile platform.

Last week was one of those weeks. You've heard about everything coming in threes. Well, last week that was definitely true...

Are you interested in making some money? Or getting a 5-star property in Phuket, Thailand at a knock-down price?

HotelTravel.com is offering customers an additional choice of more than 1,000 one to three-star independent hotels located across China via its new partnership with DerbySoft.

You may be surprised to hear that Thailand has been chosen as the best country in the world for expats to live in.

But in Thailand I think you need your head examined if you are thinking about taking to the roads on two wheels. Not so here.

I've lived in Phuket, Thailand for almost six years now. During that time I've had a lot of fun exploring the island.

If you really want to relax and unwind, there is no better place than Phang Nga Bay just off the East Coast of Phuket, Thailand.

An Exceptional villa for sale on the East Coast of Phuket, listed for $18,600,000. Stunning views of Phang Nga Bay, 16000 sq.m of land and 4500 sq.m of indoor and outdoor living, a 40m private pool and 100m of private beach frontage.

Would YOU buy an off plan project in Phuket?

Leading luxury Phuket resort Indigo Pearl has been awarded the coveted title of Global Winner - Best Luxury Spa Hotel at the recent World Luxury Hotel Awards 2011 held in Zegrab, Croatia.

Andara Resort have a stunning penthouse available for sale. Highly unlikely to be on the market for long due to an incredibly low price.

HotelTravel.com is slashing rates for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix and the Tokyo Film festival from 22 to 30 October to support Japan's ongoing tourism recovery.