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The Signature Collection Copyright (c) 2008 - 2010 The Signature Collection. All rights reserved. http://www.thesignaturecollection.com The Signature Collections News and Press Release en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:21:51 EST On Top of the Web Wed, 3 Mar 2010 02:05:29 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_893.html On Top of the Web by Jules Kay Have you ever wondered why is is that you find certain websites and not others when you do a search? Even if your search criteria is quite narrow, the number of possible websites on offer is vast, so how do search engines like google decide which ones to list on the first page? The answer is not luck, it's SEO. Search Engine Optimisation is one aspect of online business that has developed almost as fast as the web itself. Engines li... Recycling Tourist Waste Tue, 2 Mar 2010 23:03:07 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_886.html Recycling Tourist Waste by Jules Kay The fast pace of development and lack of regulation in tropical holiday destinations like Koh Samui have caused damage to the natural environment. Prevention is better than cure, but when issues like waste disposal and water pollution reach critical levels it falls on the community to act. The local government is currently focussing on major infrastructure improvements such as road repairs, while the private sector and community organisat... Running Through Thailand Tue, 2 Mar 2010 22:57:32 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_885.html Running Through Thailand by Jules Kay Thailand may be known as one of the top destinations in the world to do nothing much at all, but visitors are also drawn to the Kingdom's emerald shores to exert themselves. Marathons in all the main cities and resort destinations attract large numbers of international competitors and there's a full calendar of events awaiting those with the urge to run, jog or walk around Thailand's most popular locations. The bigge... Smart Travel Technology Mon, 8 Feb 2010 01:08:58 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_707.html Smart Travel Technology by Jules Kay Travellers have long used the web as a guide when choosing a holiday destination, but recent additions to the technological landscape have made the world even smaller and more accessible. Hand held devices with GPS locators and downloadable applications now offer users the kind of inside information that was once only available to intelligence agencies. No matter where you are heading, even on your first visit, you can arrive pre-... Affordable Thai Wine Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:10:01 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_706.html Affordable Thai Wine by Jules Kay International visitors to Thailand are often surprised by the high cost of wine in restaurants and hotels across the country, particularly in popular holiday destinations like Phuket and Koh Samui. But the signing of an Asean Free Trade Agreement may soon ease the pain. Although a good selection of both new and old world wines is readily available in Thailand, high import taxes have thus far meant wine is one of the few ... Chinese New Year in Thailand Fri, 5 Feb 2010 01:11:49 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_705.html Chinese New Year in Thailand by Jules Kay Thailand has long enjoyed close links with China and this is reflected in the many celebrations that take place across the country during Chinese New Year, which falls between the 12-15 February in 2010. The biggest celebrations will take place in areas which boast a significant Thai-Chinese community and although today's festivals often include contemporary elements, they also offer a rare glimpse into the... Developing an Island Infrastructure Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:49:24 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_704.html Developing an Island Infrastructure by Jules Kay Infrastructure issues on popular tourist islands present an increasingly difficult challenge for those in charge of holiday destinations. In Thailand, a new administration on Koh Samui is looking at ways to keep pace with development. Ever increasing numbers of international visitors place heavy demands on the natural resources in tropical islands. Tourists generate excessive amounts of waste, increase... Events in Thailand Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:15:44 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_703.html Events in Thailand By Jules Kay Famed for its pristine beaches and tropical scenery, Thailand has fast developed into a multi-dimensional holiday destination. Major international events are an appealing new addition to the visitor hot list. International visitors already enjoy an eclectic choice of destinations, activities and adventures when they visit the "Land of Smiles". A new addition to the vast and varied attractions on offer is an e... Online Travellers Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:12:00 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_702.html Online Travelers The internet is the world's greatest travel portal. Customers now surf the globe from home in search of the perfect holiday and hospitality providers have to work hard to match their expectations online. The proliferation of web based travel portals, combined with easy access to online photos and video clips means travelers can now pay a virtual visit to their planned holiday destination before they ever leave the house. Beach view wallpaper... 10 Days in Thailand Thu, 7 Jan 2010 03:11:17 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_701.html 10 Days in Thailand Glentoran and Tourism Authority of Thailand are both delighted that Northern Ireland's football champions will tour Thailand in June 2010. Glentoran has received a major invitation to play three games in Thailand. The games will include a match with the Thai National team currently managed by Peter Reid, former Manchester City and England, and two local teams from the domestic league. The tour will take place in Thailand ... Phuket Welcomes Charter Flights from Italy Thu, 7 Jan 2010 03:06:32 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_700.html Phuket Welcomes Charter Flights from Italy Blue Panorama, an Italian charter flight airline, began operating a new route to Phuket for the winter season to increase the number of visitors from Italy. Blue Panorama Airlines has been operating direct flights connecting Rome and the tropical paradise of Phuket since its inaugural flight on 29 December 2008. To support this new development, the Tourism Authority of Thailand recently hosted an Agents Education Trip (A... Big traffic increase in November Sun, 3 Jan 2010 23:01:25 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_699.html Big traffic increase in November Airports of Thailand's November traffic report for its six airports showed a 22.84% increase in aircraft movements, while passenger movements surged 33.85% compared to the same month last year. At the start of the winter schedule, 1 November, there were 190 aircraft movements more than that recorded in October and international passengers also increased by around 130,000. Domestic aircraft movements were up by 255 move... Koh Samui New Year Fun Run Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:46:36 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_698.html Koh Samui New Year Fun Run The IntraFlash and Total Body Fitness New Year's Health Fair and 5K and 10K running race Event 2 January 2010... For many tourists and residents of Koh Samui 2010 will start with a headache and a hangover after a weekend of partying and abusing their bodies. A better way to start your New Year is with the FREE New Years 5K and 10K Fun Runs and Health Fair taking place at The Vinothek, Choeng Mon, Koh Samui on Saturday Januar... Luxury Holiday Villas Company, Samui Villas & Homes, has Official Signing Ceremony of "The Code" Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:51:31 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_697.html Luxury Holiday Villas Company, Samui Villas & Homes, has Official Signing Ceremony of "The Code" As a socially responsible tourism company, Samui Villas & Homes Co., Ltd. (SVH) and Phuket Villas & Homes Co., Ltd. (PVH), is hereby declaring its commitment to implementation of The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism. The Official Signing Ceremony will find place at the Dhevatara Resi... Socially Responsible Tourism Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:44:22 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_696.html Socially Responsible Tourism As part of an ongoing plan to guarantee ethical and environmentally friendly practices, Samui Villas & Homes Co., Ltd. (SVH) and Phuket Villas & Homes Co., Ltd. (PVH), recently declared its commitment to the implementation of The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism. An official signing ceremony took place at Dhevatara Residence, Koh Samui on Friday 17th of April at... Tree Planting Session by Samui Villas & Homes on 8th May, 2009 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:38:11 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_695.html Tree Planting Session by Samui Villas & Homes on 8th May, 2009 Samui Villas & Homes Co., Ltd. (SVH) is an environmentally conscious tourism company, and will conduct a Tree Planting Session on the 8th of May, 2009 in Koh Samui. SVH staff will plant 220 small trees in the hills above Laem Sor, which have been donated by the Forestry Department in Surat Thani. SVH carefully choose this day since not only is it Visakha Bucha Day, (Buddhism's most important festival wh... Dhevatara sponsors Koh Samui adventure event Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:31:54 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_694.html Dhevatara sponsors Koh Samui adventure event Dhevatara Residence has signed an agreement with The Ibis Koh Samui Trophy Adventure Race 2009 (www.kohsamuitrophy.com) as an official supplier and sponsor for the event. A team from Dhevatara will compete in the race and Dhevatara Residence we also offer door prizes including a fabulous 3 days 2 nights stay at one of their luxurious, private beach villas on Koh Samui, worth over 80 000 Baht. &quo... Dhevatara wins Extreme Race on Koh Samui Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:45:53 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_693.html Dhevatara wins Extreme Race on Koh Samui A team from Dhevatara Residence took first place honours in the gruelling Extreme Men's Division at the recent Koh Samui Adventure Race. Khun Chadarak Chaikamjorn and Khun Suwat Paiboon finished the course in 4 hours, 26 minutes and 39 seconds, around 20 minutes ahead of their second place rivals. The Extreme race involved three runs, swimming, kayaking and cycling over some of the island's toughest terrain, and ... Samui Regatta sailed on strong Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:36:38 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_692.html Samui Regatta sailed on strong The 2009 Koh Samui Regatta was another successful lifestyle event with 32 boats competing in 5 different racing classes from countries as diverse as Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia. Entries and spectators from all across the region have arrived on the island to enjoy a week of top flight sailing, with extravagant parties planned at various locations after each race. As the final event on the AYGP calendar, the Samui Regatta is seen as o... Koh Samui Real Estate Wed, 9 Dec 2009 22:30:26 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_691.html Koh Samui Real Estate The combination of the easy access to the outside world - including direct flights around the world, and an ever expanding route list - and the amazing aesthetics that strike people when they visit, has obviously created a huge desire to own property in Koh Samui. This in turn has created a real estate industry that is constantly maturing Thirty years ago very few non-Thais had ever visited Koh Samui or the surrounding Islands. The vast maj... Koh Samui Property Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:55:58 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_690.html Koh Samui Property Koh Samui is one of the islands located in the Gulf of Thailand. It is the largest island in the Gulf and sits amongst a group of three main islands - also surrounded by Angthong Marine Park - the other two being Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Koh Phangan has long been a favorite for many people on their world travels and boasts the famous Full Moon Party. Koh Tao is now seen as the world's premier and most popular site for scuba diving in the world. ... Koh Samui Land Thu, 3 Dec 2009 03:17:28 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_689.html Koh Samui Land Koh Samui is a rapidly expanding property market within Thailand, and given Thailand's enviable and ever growing reputation as a holiday destination throughout the world, it was almost inevitable that there would follow a boom in the high-end market in Koh Samui. This has been in full flow for a number of years already. With countless spectacular locations, lots of luxury developments with high-quality facilities have sprung-up. A large proportion of these a... BW hotel gets airport hotel Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:17:18 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_687.html BW hotel gets airport hotel Best Western has tagged its franchise brand to a hotel near Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport that it hopes will compete with the Novotel, the only hotel located inside the airport complex. The property has 278 rooms and suites and is located on Kingkeaw Road, 12 km from the airport terminal. BWTBest Western properties are generally in the three-star category in Thailand, a star up on the group's portfolio elsewhere. But the... Thai AirAsia adds more routes from Phuket Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:17:21 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_686.html Thai AirAsia adds more routes from Phuket Thai AirAsia launches new international services from Phuket to Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Medan, 3 December, all part of its strategy to establish a second hub in Thailand in addition to its main base at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok. Air AsiaIt will alos start a service from Phuket to Chiang Mai on the same day. Services are daily. The flight from Phuket to Chiang Mai departs at 1035 and returns from Chia... TK on a mission to woo THAI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:13:10 EST http://www.thesignaturecollection.com/news_685.html TK on a mission to woo THAI Turkish Airlines president and CEO, Temel Kotil, says code-sharing with Thai Airways International is an important step that the airline must take if it is to develop Bangkok as its Southeast Asian hub. He was reiterating statements made, earlier this year, during a visit to Bangkok, when he said that negotiating a code-share deal with its Star Alliance partners, particularly THAI, was a top priority. In an interview, 6 N...