INSIDE - Andaman Travel

The recent ceasing of two of Air Asia’s newly launched Phuket routes, seems to suggest that the ‘World’s best low cost airline’ is hesitant about Phuket’s potential to become a South Eastern travel hub.

'Renaissance’, a five-star rated resort & spa under Marriot is planning its grand opening this October and predicts a 34.9% first year occupancy with an expected 10-15% year on year growth rate after that.

Air Asia has launched “Free Seats” for one million customers, if they book from 18-23 May for flights between 3 January-8 May, 2011.

Thirteen Thai women and their families were welcomed home from their adopted Germany this month at the Duangjitt Resort & Spa.

Late last year, Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia said that the introduction of new flights operating to and from Phuket would give Phuket International Airport the potential to be a serious travel hub for South East Asia.

Airlines operating out of Phuket continue to bring in more visitors to Phuket and offer a range of new services for residents and tourists.

Entries are now being accepted for the finest tourist operator organisations for the 8th Thailand Tourism Awards 2010.

Sonu Shivdasani is the Chairman, CEO and founder of the Six Senses Group together with his former-model wife, Eva. Phuket Post caught up with Sonu one Saturday morning at their Rawai beachside property.

Thai Airways has launched www.thaiairwaysphuket.com in a bid to capitalize on the burgeoning market of holidaymakers to Phuket, despite already claiming to be responsible for more than 80% of all flight bookings to and from the island during this year’s high season.

Bookings for barbecues and saunas could soon be set to rise in Phuket in the coming months with promotions and reduced airfares for both V Australia and Scandinavian Airlines.