May 20, 2019 | News
Keemala celebrates its most recent win at the prestigious International Hotel Awards Ceremony, Asia Pacific region, where the resort was announced winner of Five-Star Small Luxury Hotel for Thailand.
On the judging process, it is worth to note that the judges also ranked Keemala exceedingly high in the area of sustainability, as a result of the resort’s extensive environmental commitment.
“This is a remarkable achievement for Keemala, and we feel honoured and grateful to receive this highly coveted award. This win is a testament to our guests for their appreciation of our brand ethos, and also to our associates for their passion and service mind in offering bespoke, yet sincere, experiences to guests.”
Ms Nurat Atibaedya, Director of Sales & Marketing, who accepted the award on behalf of Keemala.
The International Hotel Awards is the only organisation to provide five-star accolades at an international level and has been longstanding for recognising the finest operations and rewarding excellence throughout the global hospitality industry. Held in Bangkok on 15 May 2019, the ceremony and grand gala dinner was attended by more than a thousand hospitality and travel industry professionals, interior designers and leaving property development and management groups.
Keemala, which opened in December 2015, is an award-winning, all-pool villa resort ideal for guest and couples looking for a rustic, yet lavish, retreat from everyday life. The resort celebrated its 3rd Anniversary on 1st December 2018 and is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
May 20, 2019 | News
Tourism Noosa’s product range continues to grow offering clients new and exciting experiences on each visit to Noosa!
See Tourism Noosa’s brand new 2019/2020 Global Travel Planner HERE! Launched at ATE2019. The guide is dedicated to the travel trade and filled with accommodation, attractions, experiences, detailed regional maps, Noosa’s top ten things to do, suggested itineraries and information on Noosa’s eco attributes, that sets it apart from other Australian destinations.
The guide includes new products that joined Tourism Noosa at ATE for the first time. These amazing new companies are completing Noosa’s Global Ready Program and are looking forward to working with Noosa’s top inbound markets.
Ikatan Day Spa Noosa
A destination day spa surrounded in Balinese style tropical gardens, with tailored treatment packages for your clients
For more information click HERE!
Glamacamp Noosa
Stunning bell tents in various locations, offering your clients a luxe experience in Noosa’s beautiful natural surroundings.
For more information click HERE!
Alaya Verde
Located just 15minutes from the beach on 50 acres, these stunning pavilion style rooms have their own separate ensuites with access to yoga, organic skin care products, homegrown produce, Kangaroo’s hopping everywhere and a star filled night sky.
For more information click HERE!
Makepeace Island
Owned by Richard Branson and Brett Godfrey, you can have exclusive use to your own private hideaway on a heart shaped island. The property is accessed by private boat and is only minutes away from famous Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach.
For more information click HERE!
Seahaven Noosa
Offering your guests prime beachfront location on Noosa Main Beach, the apartments have spectacular views out to the Pacific Ocean, or bustling Hastings Street. No need for a car, you are walking distance to everything Noosa has to offer your clients.
For more information click HERE!
May 20, 2019 | News
Hai Au Aviation inaugurated its new Hue – Danang route on 25th of April 2019, flying passengers between Danang International Airport, gateway to Danang and Hoi An, and Phu Bai International Airport, just minutes from the UNESCO-inscribed city of Hue.
“Hai Au Aviation’s scenic flights will be a unique feature of tourism in Central Vietnam,” said Hai Au Aviation’s General Deputy Manager, Truong Anh Hung.
The new, daily 40-minute flight includes a scenic aerial tour of the destination city and joins the company’s long-established seaplane service between Hanoi and Halong Bay as well as scenic flights over Halong Bay. Passengers along the new route can also choose scenic flights lasting 30 minutes over Danang or Hue only, taking in iconic sights such as Danang’s famed Son Tra Peninsula and its 30km-long coastline as well as Hue’s Citadel, Imperial Enclosure, and coastal lagoons.
To mark the commencement of this new service in Danang and Hue, Hai Au Aviation is offering 30% off regular rates applicable to all scheduled transfer and scenic flights along this new route between April 25, 2019 and September 30, 2019.
The aircraft used for this route is the 12-passenger Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX, one of the industry’s safest, most powerful single-engine aeroplanes.
May 20, 2019 | News
Chef Richie has released a new Lunch and Dinner menu ensuring you can dine on modern Australian cuisine while taking in uninterrupted Coral Sea views all the way to the horizon at Osprey’s Restaurant near Port Douglas.
Dine in the treetops and take in the panoramic backdrop looking towards Port Douglas and Daintree World Heritage across the sparkling waters out to the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest-clad mountains. Indulge amongst nature with birds flitting through the canopy as you experience the tastes of the tropics.
Osprey’s Restaurant provides a unique and picturesque dining experience for day visitors and overnight guests of Thala Beach Nature Reserve.
Guests enjoy a seasonal menu with friendly service and complimentary parking.
Located 10 mins south of Port Douglas, Osprey’s Restaurant at Thala Beach Nature Reserve is open every day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffees,
sundowners and cocktails.
Click HERE to view the new dinner menu and HERE to view the new lunch menu.
May 8, 2019 | Jobs at SLC, News
SLC’ s purpose is:
Connecting people in travel to inspire life-changing experiences. By providing the vital connection between tourism products, the travel trade and the media, SLC aims to inspire customers to travel to its destinations and works with the travel trade to make booking that life-changing trip as easy as possible.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our team working on key SLC client PR accounts.
About the role:
In this PR role you will work across a range of travel clients with the opportunity to grow within a passionate hands-on agency. You will be responsible for writing press releases, responding to media enquiries, spotting media opportunities and pitching to media as well as assisting with a journalist hosting programme. You will quickly build up events experience, managing all logistics from train journeys and booking hotels to organising media meetings during client visits to the UK, arranging the operations for events such as media lunches, experiential stunts and media briefings at trade shows. You will need to be highly organised, proactive with a creative mind and an opportunistic eye to ensure client expectations are exceeded. You will work under the direction of your Manager and will split your time between working from the SLC offices in Wimbledon and one of our client’s offices in central London.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Research and prepare media audits
• Research and plan annual content calendars
• Write press releases, news stories, articles, case studies and advertorial pieces
• Pitch press releases by phone, in person meetings and via email to media
• Arrange client meetings with media during in market visits including all necessary briefings and logistics for the meetings
• Identify, invite and manage all arrangements for press trips (some escorting may be required)
• Arranging and attending clients and industry events
• Prepare regular monthly coverage reporting of media clippings and EAV to clients
• Brain storm ideas for PR and travel trade campaigns
• Be responsible for client’s monthly calls from preparing the agenda, to minuting actions and following up to ensure these are executed by yourself, Manager and the clients to gain the very best results
• Work along-side other team members to ensure a seamless delivery of client’s services
• Ensure that the minimum service levels for each client are met and exceeded
What attributes will you need to be successful:
1. Excellent written and spoken English
2. Copywriting skills – including spelling, grammar and proof -reading with a flair for writing engaging copy
3. Strong interpersonal skills – be approachable, friendly and professional
4. Good presentation skills
5. An ability to use own initiative to solve problems.
6. Be proactive and driven
7. Sound organisational and planning skills.
8. Ability to juggle several projects simultaneously
9. Prepared to travel in the UK, Ireland, Europe and world-wide as needed
10. Time management skills
11. Possess a strong work ethic and be a team player
12. Minimum of one years in a similar role
What else might help?
1. A sense of humour, fun and curiosity
2. An understanding of the travel industry
3. Passion for travel and destination PR
4. PR / Media Communications or related degree
Location: Central London and Wimbledon
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday 9.00 – 5.30 (37.5-hour week) with flexible working patterns available
Benefits: Holiday: 25 days (per calendar year + bank holidays); Pension; Flexible working hours; Gym membership
Apr 25, 2019 | News
The Pavilions Phuket has launched new sustainable, locally and ethically sourced menus inviting guests to enjoy an enlightening epicurean experience.
Included is an a la carte option, four- and six-course tasting menus, and the ‘Plantation Journey’ – a nine-course discovery of Thailand’s rich traditional cooking culture, at The Plantation Club.
The resort has created its own organic garden, identified suitable local farmers and producers, and painstaking menu research and development has gone into the new menus which have taken a year of careful planning.
Culinary Director and Executive Chef Rey Ardonia, an innovative New Zealander with nearly 20 years of experience in fine dining – including a stint at the award-winning Bracu in New Zealand – says, “The Plantation Club is serious about investing in local, that is why our menu is proudly 100% locally sourced. We believe in supporting our local farmers, sourcing fresh and ethically grown produce for rich, premium and natural flavours so that we do our part in supporting the community along with delivering a superior culinary experience.”
To find out more, please contact Kim – kim@slcrepresentation.co.uk
