Luxury at Khao Yai, Kirimaya by ALiLA

The Khao Yai National Park, a mere two-hour car ride from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, is a future UNESCO World Heritage Site with lush forests, wild animals, and scenic views of mountains, rivers and majestic waterfalls. At its edge, the ALiLA Hotels and Resorts Group, known for its creative style, contemporary designs and relaxing environments, have just opened in December 2004 a luxury boutique spa and golf resort named Kirimaya.

The resort offers all of ALiLA’s signature concepts in 30 plantation view rooms and 22 horizon view rooms measuring 42 square-metres with private balconies. Also available are four 82 square-metre suites with private terraces and four 180 square-metre tented villas with private indoor spa pools and deck areas. Each guest room or suite is equipped with a daybed, cable television, high-speed Internet access and bathroom amenities. Facilities and services include an executive boardroom, classroom conference room and banquet dining room, an infinity pool, a children’s playground, rustic fare at T-Grill, the Acala Restaurant and the Mist Bar. The spa, with its indoor and outdoor pavilions, is where to go for massage services and beauty treatments that will help to restore peace and relaxation to your health and overall well-being. The nearby 18-hole par 72 championship golf course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and offers golf buggy carts and caddy service, as well as a clubhouse that houses a pro shop, restaurant and gymnasium.

While it is always a good time to visit the Kirimaya, it may be useful to note that between December and May, flowering trees, wild orchids and rare plants are in full bloom, wild elephants may be spotted, and the forest’s birds are in full song. For more information, please contact thailand@exotissimo.com.

Caravelle hosts a night of smiles

Songs for Smiles

On 1^st October, the Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City hosted the sold-out Songs for Smiles charity event, presented by Operation Smile Vietnam and the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir. The volunteer choir, mainly Welsh singers who come from all over the world, known for its unique presentation of harmonic music pieces of Welsh folk culture and its dedication to charity work, was joined by students from the ABC International School Choir and guest artists from Ho Chi Minh City. Operation Smile is a non-profit organisation that was created to give smiles and self-esteem back to children and young adults from all over the world who suffer from cleft lips and palates with free reconstructive surgery.

Exotissimo was one of the many corporate sponsors for this very important cause, which raised almost 40,000 USD for operations that are sure to bring smiles to over 500 children and their loved ones. Next year in October 2005, the Caravelle Hotel will host its 4^th annual charity event to raise money for victims of Agent Orange.

Exotissimo's travel show schedule

As usual, Exotissimo will be participating in major travel shows around the world this year. Below is our schedule up until March 2005. We look forward to meeting new travel partners and keeping in touch with old partners at one or more of these events. If you would like to arrange a meeting in advance for any of these shows, please contact marketing@exotissimo.com.

• 26^th - 28^th January 2005 - ASEAN Tourism Forum (Travex), Langkawi, Malaysia

• 26^th - 30^th January 2005 - FITUR, Madrid, Spain (Stand no. 2B209)

• 12^th - 15^th February 2005 - BIT, Milan, Italy

• 22^nd - 23^rd February 2005 - AIME, Melbourne, Australia

• 12^th - 16^th March 2005 - ITB, Berlin, Germany

Exotissimo appoints Travel Projects

In November 2004, Travel Projects was contracted to be Exotissimo's new sales representative for the UK. Travel Projects can be reached at the contact numbers and addresses below:
Lower Wick Cottage, Lower Wick, Dursley
Glos GL11 6DD, United Kingdom
Tel/Fax: (44) 1453 810560
E-mail: anita.sach@exotissimo.com