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The birth of a wine brand: Twinpalms Phuket enjoys an innovation in a bottle

Egypt Starts Anew; Border Lull; Phuket Life: Twin Palms Phuket Launches Wine; Phuket Events

Sunday, February 13, 2011
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A daily wrap of Thailand news, with a Phuket perspective, plus relevant reports from national and international media.

bbc.co.uk Egypt is beginning a new political era, the day after President Hosni Mubarak stood down after almost 30 years in power.

smh.com.au As a new era of democracy dawned across the Middle East, Egypt's supreme military council swiftly began the work of freeing the country's 80 million people from the shackles of dictatorship.

xinhua.net Algerian opposition leaders said that about 5000 people attended a demonstration in the Algerian capital Algiers, while a statement previously issued by the Ministry of Interior estimated the presence of 250 protesters.

monstersand critics.com Indonesia congratulated Egypt on its democratic change and expressed hope that the Middle East country would continue to play an important role in efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

nationmultimedia.com Many villagers evacuated last week because of clashes on the border with Cambodia returned home after assurances from the local army commander, who was "90 percent confident" more strife was unlikely to erupt in the short-term.

discountvouchers.co.uk Over 90 Rohingya refugees have been discovered by police on India's Nicobar and Andaman islands. All of the refugees were seriously dehydrated and starving, and 25 have been taken to hospital, said police. The refugees informed police that they had be sent to sea in a vessel without an engine and with little food and water by the Thai navy. The allegations have been denied by Thailand.

nationmultimedia.com Team to plan coral bleaching research work in Phuket: Experts assigned by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to study coral bleaching in the Andaman are due to meet on Monday.

nzherald.co.nz The Thai hotel manager who tried desperately to help three young New Zealand women with food poisoning has described how the trio were bedridden and vomiting in their room. Sarah Carter, 23, died in Chiang Mai Hospital after dining at a market with her friends Amanda Eliason and Emma Langlands, who are still in hospital.

tvnz.co.nz Initial reports indicating toxic seaweed was to blame have since been discounted by the families, but investigations are ongoing.

bbc.co.uk The Australian owner of English-language newspaper Myanmar Times has been arrested in Burma. Ross Dunkley, who is also the paper's editor-in-chief, is reported have been detained under Burmese immigration law.

Phuket Sunday Life

TWINPALMS Phuket has teamed up with Chilean wine producer Domus Aurea to create its own signature blend, Teorema. Deciding the time was ripe for something new, Twinpalms General Manager Olivier Gibaud, together with Phuket-based wine consultant Steven Roberto, explored the idea of extending the resort's unique five-star qualities into its wine offerings. In this, they found the perfect pairing with Domus Aurea of Chile, which has been at the forefront of the South American country's winemaking revolution.
Honing in on a blend that reflects the best of a tropical island lifestyle and the rich, fertile foothills of Chile, Teorema emerged. This 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maipo Valley, aged in French cherry wood barrels, boasts the sensory characteristics of Domus wines, with round tannins as velvety and gorgeous as an Hermes, and a fresh nose full of floral notes. Teorema is available for THB 5500++ per bottle and THB 11,000++ per magnum bottle at Twinpalms Phuket Resort and Catch Beach Club.

barrons.com One thing the hotel industry does't have to worry about is overbuilding. The supply of new rooms is expected to grow less than one percent in each of the next three years, far below the long-term average of 2.2 percent, estimates research firm Green Street Advisors.

lasvegasreviewjournal.com Singapore's two hotel-casinos - including a $5.5 billion resort opened in April by Las Vegas Sands Corp. - are being credited with a 20 percent increase in tourism to the island nation. Other Asian markets may now be looking to copy the Singapore model, especially after seeing the amount of gaming proceeds the government is reporting.

Phuket Coming Events


Life Home Project and Ireland's honorary consul Helene Fallon-Wood are hosting the Second St Patrick's Day Ball at the Movenpick Resort and Spa in Karon on March 26 with cocktails from 6.30pm and dinner to follow. Tickets at 4000 baht benefit the Life Home Project. Contact Khun Joojee 081 3979809 or Khun Eee or Nee 086 9469232. Tickets will be available at BAKE Chalong, Cherng Talay and BIS.

February 18 Makha Bucha public holiday
February 20 Pink Floyd charity tribute by New Machine, Zantika, Khao Lak
February 23-26 Phuket Gay Pride Festival, Patong
February 25-26 Phuket International Blues and Rock Festival 2011
February 26-27 Phuket Spicy Soccer 7s, Phuket International Academy
March4-6 Pool Asia Expo and Conference, Hilton, Phuket
March 14-19 ADFEST 2011 at Movenpick Resort, Phuket
March 27 Earth Hour commemoration on Phuket
April 13-15 Songkran Festival
May New PPAO Hospital to open, Phuket City

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