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Posted 10th May 2011, by admin, and filed under Event Update, Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, Phuket E-Magazine, Sport Event
Phuket’s Biggest Golf Day Of The Year Returns: The 2011 Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational 30 world-class golf professionals to take part; Monies raised go to Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation
Organisers are building on the success of the sell-out 2010 event. 05 May 2011, PHUKET – The Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational returns to Phuket, 17th June at Laguna Phuket Golf Club. Following the inaugural 2010 sell-out success, organisers expect upto 30 touring golf professionals and 90 amateurs to take part in Phuket’s biggest golf day, and raise money for the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. A number of top golf professionals from the Asian Tour and OneAsia tours have confirmed their participation, including Simon Yates, two-time winner on the Asia Tour; Thai star Udorn Duangdecha, winner of Thailand’s King’s Cup in 2010; Singapore number one Lam Chih Bing; Bangladeshi golf star Siddikur, and two-time winner and Rookie-Of-The-Year Rikard Karlberg. Former pro on the LPGA tour Kelly Leadbetter will also be taking part, together with her son Andy Leadbetter, Asia’s premier teaching professional. The name Leadbetter is synonymous with golf worldwide, with the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, started by Kelly and Andy’s father, being the number one golf teaching academy in the world. Phuket is one of the most popular golf destinations in Asia with direct flights from Europe and Australia. The Island’s golf tourism is a multi-million dollar business. Golf tourism currently accounts for 5% of holiday visitors to Thailand, yet accounts for 10% of spending. The Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational is the Island’s first and only Pro Am event, shining the international spotlight on golfing in Phuket. In 2010, the Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational raised 500,000THB for the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. Organisers hope to raise even more this year, with a portion of entry fees and a charity auction at the Gala Dinner with prizes in excess of 350,000THB, helping to contribute to the chosen charity. Expressing his commitment to the event and to the charity, Peter Bolton, Co-Founder of PhuketProperty.com and Title Sponsor of the event for the second year, said “We’re delighted to be involved again this year. Last year was the inaugural event and feedback from both pros and amateurs was very positive. We hope this year to build on that success and raise even more money for the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation.” The Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational will take place Friday 17th June at the award-winning Laguna Phuket Golf Club, followed by a Gala Dinner at B-Lay Tong Resort, Patong. The price for Laguna Phuket Golf Club members is 6,000THB, and 8,000THB for non-members. To register, please contact golf@phukethasbeengoodtous.org. Sponsors of the 2011 Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational, include Title Sponsor PhuketProperty.com; Official Golf Sponsor Laguna Phuket Golf Club; Hole Sponsors Baan Rim Pa, Da Maurizio Bar Ristorante, Joe’s Downstairs, Lee Marine, LoudMouth, Lhin’s Golf Guide, Serenity Resort & Residences Phuket, Sunseeker, The Yamu; Official Hotel Sponsor The Nap Patong; Supporting Hotels Absolute World Group, Banyan Tree Phuket, Serenity Resort & Residences Phuket; Official Gala Dinner Ambrose Wine Ltd, B-Lay Tong Resort; and Official Media Partners Phuket Gazette, PGTV and 91.5FM. For more information, visit www.ProAm-Phuket.com.
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Posted 3rd May 2011, by admin, and filed under Activity & Game, Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, Lifestyle & Leisure, News Update, Phuket E-Magazine
Acclaimed Aussie Artist Christopher Hogan at Laguna Phuket Summer Family Festival Internationally renowned Australian artist Christopher Hogan will again be Artist-in-Residence at this year’s Laguna Phuket Summer Family Festival with a programme of daily art classes and tutorials. Christopher, a specialist in marine-themed abstract paintings, will hold morning and afternoon art classes for children and adults from 18 July until 27 August at the Festival site in Canal Village Shopping Centre, and is scheduled to hold tutorials around the resort’s luxury hotel properties. He’ll also exhibit his acclaimed abstract paintings, inspired by fish skin patterns and underwater scenes gleaned from scuba diving experiences on the Great Barrier Reef near his home on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Christopher’s appearance at this year’s Laguna Phuket Summer Family Festival follows the success of his 2010 debut as Festival Artist-in-Residence. The Howland family, who took one of his Festival classes, wrote of their experience: “The couple of hours we spent painting with you were a genuine highlight of our holiday. We were all really pleased with how well our pictures turned out under your expert tuition. “More importantly, it was wonderful to do something calm, reflective and creative together as a family – we will treasure our novice art works as a unique reminder of our fabulous holiday.”
As well as holding his popular classes for hotel guests and local residents last year, Christopher also launched a creative art course for teachers and pupils of a Phang Nga provincial school supported by Laguna Phuket’s Developing Sustainable Schools programme - and helped raise THB100, 000 (US$3,300) for the school with a charity “Art Party” and raffle of paintings. “Last year at Laguna Phuket was an amazing experience and I’m really excited about being there again for another Summer Family Festival to add to the appeal of the overall event,” said Christopher. I hope to repeat the success of my classes and develop my relationship with hotel guests and the local community.” Christopher’s Summer Family Festival art classes, held Monday-Saturday 10.00-12.00pm and 2.30-4.30pm, cost THB 2,000 nett for adults and THB 1,000 nett for children (4-14 years). Private lessons are available by appointment. The Laguna Phuket Summer Family Festival runs from 25 June until 31October with benefits that include free dining for kids aged 12 and under at all seven Laguna Phuket hotels; free kids golf when playing with a full-paying adult; free speedboat tours for kids to Naka and Khai islands; daily Kidz Fun Zone activities (until 22 August) with the first session free; free evening Kidz Lounges at all hotels, open 6-10pm; free tennis for in-house guests; and free extra bed for kids aged 12 and under. |
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Posted 27th April 2011, by admin, and filed under Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, Sport Event
The 2011 Phuket Property Dot Com Pro Am Invitational will take place 17th June at the award-winning Laguna Phuket Golf Club, Phuket, Thailand. Phuket’s only international Pro Am Charity golf event returns for the second year, showcasing Phuket as a leading golf destination in the world. Up to 30 touring golf professionals from the Asian Tour and One Asia tour, and 90 amateurs are expected to take part in the event with prizes presented at the evening Gala Dinner held at B-Lay Tong Resort. Monies raised from the event will be donated to the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation. |
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Posted 23rd April 2011, by admin, and filed under Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, Phuket E-Magazine, Sport Event
Quest Corporate Training Top Dog for Managers and Canines Managers of an international pet nutrition company have made life more enjoyable for the canine residents of Phuket’s Soi Dog Foundation charity in a unique corporate training programme devised and run by Quest Laguna Phuket Adventure. The half-day practical programme at Soi Dog Foundation was tailored for 30 regional managers of French-based Royal Canin, as part of a three-day off-site training meeting in Phuket.
Royal Canin managers were split into groups to complete tasks that included planting trees in dog’s enclosures to provide shelter from the sun; and designing and building a dog agility course. When the agility course was completed – with see-saw, weave poles, ladders, jumps and tippy boards – it was tested by some of the 200 resident dogs rescued and cared for by Soi Dog Foundation.
The dogs’ use of the agility course tippy boards will be part of a dog psychology research project being carried out by Harvard University academic Jennifer Brown, currently studying at the Foundation. Quest Laguna Phuket Adventure manager Alun Gathergood, said: “This was a corporate training programme tailored to the specific interests and needs of participants.
“At the same time, it contributed to a worthy community initiative by providing permanent benefits for the residents of Soi Dog Foundation.” Soi Dog Foundation (www.soidog.org) is a non-profit charitable organisation that helps the homeless, neglected and abused dogs and cats of Thailand. It aims to humanely reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats through spaying and neutering, and has so far sterilised more than 31,000 dogs and cats. |
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Posted 26th March 2011, by admin, and filed under Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, News Update, Phuket E-Magazine
Banyan Tree : Phuket Bordered by the golden sands and gentle waves of the Andaman Sea and within a cluster of 5 star hotels in Laguna Phuket lies the Banyan Tree. This luxury resort exudes rest and tranquility : it is truly a paradise of extraordinary natural beauty. It is no wonder why the Banyan Tree Phuket has earned accolades from leading magazines the world over. Banyan Tree Phuket has triumphed at the Conde Nast Traveler 20th Annual Readers Choice Awards, ranking 2nd in the Top 10 Asia Resort category. The resort was also ranked 8th in the Top 100 Resort of the world. And there is no shortage of fine restaurants, upscale shopping areas, and recreational activities to savour at the Laguna compound. Couples that may be travelling with family should book the Two Bedroom Double Pool Villa. Perfect for a cozy entourage of four people, this villa boasts all the irresistible luxury amenities one seeks for a wedding holiday. Rejuvenate yourself with a relaxing swim, white your work-weary friends treat themselves to a well-deserved in-villa massage. Approach the concierge for suggestions on the best meals to be enjoyed alfresco on the dining patio. You may find it impossible not to swoon over Phuket’s balmy, starry nights or be cheekly titillated by a delectable seafood barbeque. Wine and dine at Saffron, an eclectic and award-winning restaurant. Saffron is renowned for its creative selection of Thai cuisine prepared using traditional methods passed down though generations. At the Saffron, the exotic flavours of Asian delights blend perfectly with the delectable décor of the restaurant. Information Function Hall - Form 2 up to 50 persons
Alfresco - Form 2 up to 200 persons Beachfront - Form 2 up to 300 persons Types of Wedding Packages - Beach Weddings, Price starts at $ 3,600 - Thai Cross Culture Weddings Price starts at $ 3,000 - Western Weddings, Price starts at $ 3,000 Special Services - Wedding Planner - Photo and VDO shooting Services - Marriage License Registration - Wine Gathering for Two - Couple Cooking Address : 33,33/27 Moo4, Si Sunthon Rd, Chaeng Thale, Talang, Phuket 83110 Thailand Tel : + 66 76 324 374 Fax : +66 76 324 375 E-mail : Phuket@banyantree.com Website : www.banyantree.com
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