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New Member To The Family
Angsana Laguna Phuket recently welcomed a little one into
its team. Following in the footsteps of Chokdee, the previous
resident elephant, baby Namchok is now the new centre of
attraction, with its primary role of brightening up the lives of
every guest and associate during their stay at the resort. Though
elephants are a local icon in Thailand, many of them are not as
fortunate as Namchok and Chokdee. More often than not, they
are forced to walk the streets of Bangkok to perform circus acts for
tourists. Unlike the rest, Namchok was spared as he was born in
a safe home in the Ta Klang Elephant Village which resides in the
Surin province.
For more information, visit www.angsana.com/en/phuket
Celebrating Japan’s New Year Traditions
If you plan to experience New Year’s in Japan this year, get the full experience
with Palace Hotel Tokyo which combines tradition with sophistication and fun.
Just across the moat from Japan’s Imperial Palace Gardens, this new luxury
hotel plans to fascinate travellers by synthesising time-honoured ceremonies,
renowned arts and distinctive experiences.
Essential culinary customs and their origins—such as eating toshikoshi soba
noodles and feasting on osechi-ryori (foods specially prepared for the holiday)
—will be presented by the hotel’s expert Japanese chefs, while a skilled iwaigumi will be on hand to demonstrate the tradition of mochi-making. Guests
also get to observe and participate inhatsugama, the first tea ceremony of the
new year.
To find out about their 2- and 3-night stay packages or the New Year Countdown
Cocktail Party, visit www.en.palacehoteltokyo.com
Summer Beach Package in Sydney
Four Seasons Hotel
Sydney offers a summer
vacation made for
exploring
Sydney’s
beautiful
beaches.
A
complimentary
beach bag filled with
all the essentials for
a day by the ocean
comes with the deal.
You can enjoy the city’s best spots like the iconic Bondi Beach
or the family-friendly Manly Beach and over 40 others. From
surfing, sunbathing or building sandcas F