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Ensuring a warm welcome
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 25/10/2012
» Thais studying hotel management might have an edge over other Asean students in their knowledge of and skills in the service industry, but fall short in their attempt to express themselves in English, according to Veera Pardpattanapanich, rector of Dusit Thani College (DTC), which has specialised in hospitality education since 1993.
From the heart
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 26/09/2012
» If there's one person who can truly appreciate the distinction of being appointed to a post usually reserved for expatriates, it's Ittipol Witjitsomboon of the Mandarin Oriental, who recently became the first Thai national in that hotel's chequered, 136-year history to be named F&B (food and beverage) director.
Brewing up a storm
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/08/2012
» Avid tea drinkers Taha Bouqdib and Maranda Barnes don't just make a handsome married couple, their common passion for tea played a determining role in their decision to set up TWG (The Wellness Group) Tea _ a company they started in Singapore five years ago to showcase a high-end tea-drinking culture. Their shops serve the finest teas from around the world that complement tea-infused desserts, breads and patisseries.