USS Nimitz aircraft carrier visiting Phuket, broadcast on NBT TV Phuket local news 31 Jan

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The Biggest Motorcycle Event in South East Asia
9 – 13 April 2010

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Date : 19 - 21 February, 2010, 18.00 - 24.00 hrs.
Venue : Chaleom Phrakiat Park, Thalang Rd., Soi Rommani and Krabi Rd.

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Amateur footballers will be competing in an international seven-a-side tournament on Phuket next month.

(OPENPRESS) February 2, 2010 — People using Phuket hotels will have an opportunity to put their football skills to the test next month, when the second Phuket Spicy Soccer 7s gets underway.

The tournament has been described as “the hottest thing in Phuket in February” and will see teams from around south-east Asia compete over two days at the FIFA Phuket Tsunami Football Centre.

Participants can look forward to three levels of competition - cup, plate and bowl - with trophies available for both the winners and runners-up at each level.

Teams are permitted to register a maximum of 12 players and games are played with rolling substitutions.

The action will begin with a captains’ briefing and a free welcome party on the evening of Friday February 26th, with food provided.

Each team captain will be given copies of the official programme and shirts for their players.

On Saturday, the tournament will begin at 08:30 local time and finish for the day at 17:00, after which players can enjoy a free evening of rest and relaxation in their Thailand hotels.

The second phase of the competition then gets underway at 08:30 on Sunday morning, culminating in an awards party with a live band and buffet dinner.

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According to a report in 4hoteliers.com, industry-wide discounting by Phuket hotels cost the industry in Phuket USD 300 million in room revenue in 2009, as per the Phuket Hotel Market Update report. Room rate cuts averaged 20 per cent across the board last year, leading to the loss compared to 2008 room revenue. Despite tourism arrivals rebounding back to 2007 levels, a key blow to fundamental hotel metrics hit profit margins.

Bill Barnett, Managing Director, C9 Hotelworks, author of the report, mentioned that the 2 P’s - Pricing and Pool Villas - represented dynamic drivers as average room rates and revenue available per room (RevPAR) declined. “Bottom lines have been hit as hoteliers scrambled to induce demand and meet increasing consumer pressure for lower rates. Virtually every chain scale tier was affected with the exception of the budget and economy segment,” added Barnett.

Sunday, January 31, 2010, 12:00 Hrs [IST]
By HBI Staff | Mumbai

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Date: 26 - 27 February 2010
Venue: Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, Phuket

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Date: 13-15 February 2010
Venue: Ko Kradan, Sikao District, Trang

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London (ANI): Brit supermodel Kate Moss was spotted holidaying in a sexy white bikini, minus the pounds she is said to have put on during the festive season. Moss, 35, who was said to have postponed her trip to the Far East, sported a flat tummy as she frolicked on the beach in Phuket, reports the Mirror.

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23 January 23 – 07 February 2010 , at event space of Premium Outlet Phuket

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7 - 10 January 2010
At Royal Phuket Marina
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