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  • Style on Sale: Sukhumvit Shopping and Nice Hotel Rooms in Bangkok at Hot Prices
    Much has been made of the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale, with bargains that go beyond even Thailand's usual low prices. However, even after the sale has finished you'll find some great bargains in the Sukhumvit area. International visitors can make the most of Thai bargains with one of many different sales, on luxury goods as well as luxury hotel rooms in Bangkok. We check out some of the best!
  • Website Design Guidelines for Forms - Preventing Lost Conversions
    Oftentimes, website designers and internet consultancies assume that if someone has begun to fill out a form, they are certain to convert at some stage. In fact, web analytics research has shown that bad form design can affect not only those who want to convert, but scare away visitors before they've even checked out your offer. We outline the best practices for form designers.
  • How Visitors Experience Landing Page Website Design
    It is one thing to tell somebody to think about how their visitors will see things when they arrive at their site - and quite another to put that ideal into practice! An understanding of your audience is vital in all website design, and online marketing agencies know it is especially important for landing pages.
  • Internet Marketing Success - Laying the Groundwork for Great Landing Pages
    Just like many things in business (and indeed life!), making great landing pages is far more than the exciting, creative, interesting stages. The boring groundwork, though, is what makes the difference between a successful page and a waste of internet marketing time. We look at how to lay a solid foundation for your landing pages, by firstly defining a conversion scenario.
  • Fabulous Fitness Centers at Airport Hotels in Bangkok
    While stopovers can be a great opportunity, they can also be a strain for weary travelers ... simply another half-day or day to kill before getting to a place of true relaxation. Bangkok, however, is a city well-used to stopover travelers, and with just what you need for long-haul refreshment. We look at the best fitness centers and relaxation facilities at Bangkok international airport hotels.
  • Amazing Accommodation in Bangkok for Amazing Thailand Grand Sale
    The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale is an annual event anticipated by many. Thailand is famous for its shopping, both the variety and prices, and the annual Grand Sale knocks up to 70% off already low prices. We look at how to maintain your savings if you are in Thailand for this awesome event, with 4 star Bangkok hotels and Sukhumvit accommodation right in the heart of the shopping district.
  • How to Design Forms that Convert for Web Marketing Success
    Forms are often one of the trickier aspects of website design. Anything that users interact with is much more likely to break or start acting up than the usual static page elements. However, most forms are the final endpoint before a customer converts. Online marketing agencies recommend paying attention to form design for internet marketing success. We look at why and how.
  • Bangkok Airport Facilities and Quick Stopover Activities
    A large percentage of the visitors to Bangkok each year come by accident - even if it is a serendipitous one! Stopover visitors are common in this centrally located country, and if you are one of them, why limit yourself to airport shopping and sleeping on a plastic chair? We look at some quintessentially Thai stopover activities, as well as some relaxing, high quality Bangkok airport hotel rooms.
  • Landing Pages - A Crucial Part of Internet Marketing Success
    Every website is designed to create customer conversions, whether the specific action involved is purchasing a product, signing up for a newsletter, downloading a white paper, or making an enquiry. Landing pages facilitate the conversion process, and also overcome many of the dilemmas of website design. We look at why landing pages are necessary.
  • Website Design Guidelines for ROI - Use of Color
    Color is one of the most evocative and powerful tools in a website design arsenal. Suitable color schemes will speak to your target audience in a way that a thousand words can't - but when used improperly, colors will send your traffic straight for the little red X button. We look at which colors to use in your website design, depending on your unique web marketing strategy.
  • Internet Marketing - How To Handle Landing Page Error Messages Without Putting Off Customers
    Landing page design is one of the most critical factors in how your internet marketing spend converts to actual dollars. However, it is not all about photos, catchy and relevant headlines and use of color. The bones of a landing page, or the way it is built, have just as great a potential to make or break your web marketing strategy. We look at how successful sites handle landing page errors.
  • International Hospitals in Thailand Look to New Tests for Autism
    Autism is a disease which is not usually diagnosed until later development stages, however the earlier that interventions can be planned, the better outcomes for patients are. Two very different new tests have been developed by researchers recently. International hospitals in Bangkok will be using them to help improve the outcome for autism-susceptible patients.
  • Tips for Intermediate Hong Kong Figure Skaters
    To become a great figure skater in Hong Kong, it is not just about the figure skating. Some of the top Hong Kong figure skaters put in over 20 hours practice a week - on top of going to school! However, training that they do off-ice is just as important as what they do on. We look at strength and agility training specifically for aspiring figure skaters.
  • Thailand Heart Center/Cancer Centre Guidelines on Red Wine
    While the potent health benefits of wine have been touted for some time, the reality is much more balanced. Like most things in life, wine has both positives and negatives. Where Thailand heart centers will often recommend red wine for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, it is banned for breast cancer patients. Hospitals in Bangkok now help you understand whether wine is good or bad for you.
  • PPC Internet Marketing Campaigns - How to Determine Your Keywords
    Paid SEO marketing is a highly competitive industry, and one that only the most diligent players get ahead in. In this article, we look at how to select the best keywords for your PPC internet marketing campaign - the ones that not only drive traffic to your site, but get you the customers that will actually convert and better your web marketing strategy ROI.
  • Coffee's Health Benefits for Thailand Cancer Center Patients
    Millions of people around the world say they can't function without a coffee in the morning ... for Thailand cancer center patients, this hyperbole may become literal. Coffee has been found to have substantial health benefits for many diseases, including some of the biggest killers in the Western world. Patients with cancer, stroke, diabetes and Alzheimer can all benefit from a little latte.
  • PPC Internet Marketing Campaigns - Features, Benefits and Unique Selling Points
    Where the internet takes many of the traditional rules of marketing and turns them on their head, some of the old rules keep coming back, again and again. This is especially true if you are trying to increase search engine rankings and do SEO marketing through PPC campaigns. We look at the importance of knowing the features and benefits of your products to a good PPC campaign.
  • Website Design versus SEO - The Big Two of a Successful Site
    Many people spend thousands of dollars and years of their lives on search engine ranking optimization and other internet marketing activities, believing that the reason that their website is not making money is that it doesn't have enough traffic. Your website's design and your URL are as important as improving your Google ranking - if not more. We look at balancing the web sales formula.
  • Singapore's Best Luxury Hotels With Water Views
    Something about the water is so soothing - and there is no better place to be relaxed, and soothed, than when you are on vacation. Much of Singapore is surrounded by water, but few hotels make use of the prevalence in their location and design. We look at some of the best Singapore luxury hotels and other Singapore accommodation by the water.
  • Stopovers and Spa Breaks - Half-hour Pampering at Bangkok Airport Hotels
    Stopovers really are an untapped resource for many of us. We groan and think of long hours spent in a plastic seat, or wandering around airport halls. However, especially in Thailand, stopovers can end up becoming the most enjoyable part of your trip! Decadent spa treatments, especially at luxurious Bangkok airport hotel rooms await - we guide you through the best stopover of your life.
  • Sanlitun's Most Stylish - Nightlife and Designer Hotels in Beijing
    Beijing has been reinvented for the noughties recently - a process that began with the announcement of the 2008 Olympics to be held in Beijing, and which is still gaining momentum. Sanlitun is one of the areas where it is easiest to see this. We look at what to do and where to stay in Beijing; Beijing luxury boutique hotels and the hottest to the coolest bars!
  • All About the Chocolate - Easter in Bangkok's Boutique Hotels
    Being a predominantly Buddhist country, there isn't much in the way of religious symbolism for Easter in Bangkok - but there certainly is an atmosphere of celebration and plenty of chocolate! This year, Easter in Bangkok coincides with Songkran, the Thai New Year festival, and it promises to be a bustling and blissful week. We look at the best boutique hotels in Bangkok for this April.
  • High-Revving Accommodation in Bangkok for 30th Annual Motor Show
    From Geneva to Detroit, motor shows around the world attract both huge numbers of locals, and small groups of globe trotting enthusiasts - and the next location on the calendar is Bangkok, for the Green Life on Wheels exhibit. If you're in Bangkok looking for some piston-pumping, hard-revving action, we look at the best Bangkok accommodation and boutique Bangkok hotels to base yourself at.
  • Bangkok Travel With Tots - Family Holidays Can Actually Be Fun!
    Whether you're in Bangkok by choice or from necessity, if you've got a toddler in tow you probably aren't looking forward to an enjoyable trip! Luckily, it is probably much better than you expect, with fabulous sights that will hold your little time-bomb fixed in the one place, as effectively as any playpen. Bangkok airport hotels hold a wealth of opportunity for toddlers - we review the best.
  • Friendly and Flexible Accommodation in Bangkok for the International Dance Festival
    Bangkok will host its second International Dance Festival this year, with some big name acts to see at rock bottom prices. We look at the best accommodation to choose if you're in Thailand for one of these artistic, contemporary events, across all of the districts - beautiful Bangkok accommodation, Phuket fantasies and classic Chiang Mai rooms.
  • Using New Media and Web Analysis Tools
    Web 2.0 has been a revolution in so many areas of our lives, and savvy businesses are now learning how Web 2.0 is not just a socialization tool. We look at a one company's trip back to credibility after intense use of web analytics tools and internet marketing techniques within Web 2.0, as well as how other businesses are using the new concept of the internet.
  • Build on Your Search Engine Optimization Efforts with Online Branding
    The big names in the corporate world all have one thing in common - a big, bold and definitive brand. Online branding is equally as important as physical branding in today's era - e-commerce consulting firms and internet marketing strategists are now putting forward the ten 'new' rules of branding. We have a look at the new rules, and how they differ from conventional wisdom.
  • A Look at the Mirror-Sea City Through Time - Macau's History
    Macau has perhaps one of the most unique histories of any country on Earth, being both the first and last European settlement in Asia. Now, a decade on from Macau's handover back to China, it has developed an even more unique culture. History is once again in the making - we look at Macau's journey through time.
  • Special Designs for Stylish Stays in Macau Hotels
    Macau's architectural character is strong, definite, and beautiful - any new buildings in this city of grand historical buildings have some very large shoes to fill. However, hotels in Macau do it admirably, by engaging expert help with special designs and construction techniques, rare and imported materials, and allowing architects free reign to create places of beauty.
  • Best Singapore Business Accommodation for Biomedical Asia Summit 2009
    Up to 1000 pharmaceutical reps, research fellows, physicians, regulators and investors will descend on Singapore's Suntec Convention Center for the Biomedical Asia Summit 2009 in March. If you are attending, we look at the best Singapore business accommodation for you, both in terms of business facilities, and convenience of location.
  • Tempting Travel Ideas for Couples in Bangkok
    Your romantic relationship provides the basis for your life - so make the effort to make it fun, exciting, different and thrilling, and you'll reap the rewards in all areas! Bangkok is a great place for couple's vacations, especially last-minute ones, with its ultra-luxury, beautifully-priced Bangkok airport hotel rooms, and two-person activities.
  • Search Engine Optimization - The Importance of Great Quality Content
    Gaining the top Google ranking is the holy grail of internet marketing services and businesses alike. The content on your web page and the time it has been around are more likely to deliver you good search engine optimization results in natural listings than any other web marketing strategy - we look at the content tricks that the busiest and best websites use.
  • Modern Bangkok Hotel Vacations - All The Comforts of Home
    As nice as holidays are, people always tell you that returning home is nicer still. Despite the attentive staff and beautiful facilities, there are some things about home that even the best Bangkok hotels and accommodation in downtown Bangkok cannot provide - however many of these stunning boutique hotels in Bangkok are providing more and more of the comforts of home.
  • How To Skate Backwards Like Hong Kong Ice Skating Pros
    For those starting out with ice skating in Hong Kong, skating backwards looks more like something that will get your head split open than a possible technique for you! However, it is easier than it looks, and with a few tips, you will soon be skating backwards like a Hong Kong figure skating professional.
  • Successful Business Meetings in Bangkok: Location, Location Location
    Bangkok is fast becoming a bustling business capital of Asia, another title to add to its repertoire of tourism awards. If you are holding a business meeting in Bangkok, the key to success is location, location, location - here we look at some of the hotels in Bangkok and hotels in Sukhumvit for business facilities.
  • Hong Kong Ice Skating Tips - Learn to Fall So You Can Learn To Skate
    It is counter-intuitive, but in reality one of ht first things you need to do when you are learning to skate, is learn to fall on the ice rink. No Hong Kong figure skater or Hong Kong ice hockey player got where they are without falling on the ice a few times, and knowing how to fall and get up will give you the confidence to go harder and faster. We review the technique for falling on ice skates.
  • Bangkok Airport Hotels and Attractions: Exotic Activities in Suvarnabhumi
    Many tourists would love a taste of Thailand, but the busy streets, heat and intensity of Bangkok just seem too intimidating. Luckily, whether you are staying at a Bangkok airport hotel on a quick, or more comprehensive vacation, there are plenty of entertainment options, attractions and Bangkok airport hotel rooms right next to Suvarnabhumi, in this district's much quieter streets.
  • Bangkok Airport Hotel Bars: Combining Accommodation and Entertainment
    There are millions of visitors to Bangkok every year - some come to experience Thailand specifically, and for others their Bangkok visit is a happy stopover. You can make the most of any short Thai trip, by choosing a Bangkok airport hotel or Bangkok airport transit hotel that combines accommodation and entertainment - we recommend some of the best.
  • The Most Amazing Museums of Macau
    Macau's history is one of its main tourist drawcards, with over four centuries of amazingly well preserved houses, temples, walls, statues and monuments. While you can learn much about the peninsula's history through walking tours, even more knowledge and fact is even more conveniently gathered in the city's beautiful museums, which we explore with you here.
  • What to Do at the New Ponte 16 Complex
    If you've come to Macau for history, a fusion of the exotic Orient with antique Europe, the peninsula's famous roulette, blackjack and poker facilities, to taste the best that a combination of China and Portugal offer, and to drink and dance away night in a blur of enjoyment, then you need never leave the Pointe 16 complex in Old Macau! Find out about the location that has it all.
  • Ice Skating Techniques: Inline Skating Techniques Applied to Ice Skating
    Yes, ice events like Hong Kong ice skating are different from inline skating in so many ways. However, for Hong Kong ice hockey and Hong Kong figure skating fanatics, there are plenty of lessons that inline skating has to offer. We look at how inline skaters stop and go, and how Hong Kong ice skaters can benefit from their techniques.
  • Tips for Short Thai Visits: What to Check Out and Where to Stay
    There is so much to see in Thailand - one of the most unfortunate things about a Thai visit is that it can't last forever! If you have but a short time in the land of smiles, we have an essential tips guide for which Bangkok international airport hotels and Suvarnabhumi airport hotels in Bangkok to stay at, as well as what to keep in mind as you look over your suitcase.
  • Hot Tips for Fast Ice Skating
    Whether you are into figure skating in Hong Kong or ice hockey in Hong Kong, when it comes to competition, speed is of the essence! You may not always need to be "putting the pedal to the metal" - but when you need that speed boost, you need it straight away! Here we look at techniques to practice for more speed on the ice rink.
  • Hong Kong - Gourmet Food and Accommodation Paradise
    Hong Kong is a wonderful fusion of the East and the West, in language, culture and food. Here we look at Hong Kong's growing reputation as a gourmet paradise - not only for lovers of fine food, but for those that delight in "gourmet" accommodation and hospitality in Hong Kong hotel rooms.
  • The Best Holidays in Your Life
    If you have ever returned from a family holiday and wondered if you were less stressed, or more stressed than when you left, you are not alone! Here we look at making use of facilities like airport hotels in Bangkok to make family holidays in Thailand much simpler, and truly refreshing.
  • The Flavor of Luxury in Macau
    Thailand is set apart in the minds of travellers by the sweet and spicy palate of Pad Thai, while France is remembered for piquant wines and delicate pastries, and Japan for the fiery, challenging Wasabi. If local food is what enthrals you about a holiday destination, downtown Macau offers some of the most individual fusion cuisine, with its signature blend of Portuguese and Asian flavors.
  • Signature Sundowners - Experience Macau by the Sip
    Explorations of the dining scene in Macau need to be complemented by food's constant companion - drinks! Often forgotten when it comes to dining reviews, Macau's beverage scene is actually as lively and vibrant as the dining scene. Here we look at the best wines, coffees, cocktails to go with Macanese cuisine, Portuguese cuisine and French cuisine in Macau, as well as where to find them.
  • Penalties In Ice Hockey
    Penalties in ice hockey in Hong Kong have increasingly become part of teams' strategies, with deliberate infractions being made more and more often. This seemingly self-defeating strategy has occasionally made all the difference to an ice hockey team in Hong Kong's chance of winning - here we examine the different types of penalties, and the different infractions for which they are applied.
  • See Shanghai's Sights In Three Days And Nights
    Shanghai has a population of around 18 million people, with about a third of these migrants - it is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and one of China's most historical. With so many famous and beautiful sights to see, how can you decide - as well as relax? We look at what luxury hotels in Shanghai to stay at, and how to fit all of the sights into three days and nights.
  • Figure Skaters Reminisce At The PSFC's 10th Anniversary
    The Professional Figure Skater's Cooperative (PSFC) has been helping figure skating professionals gain employment, find support and help each other out for the past ten years. They recently celebrated their double-digit birthday, and skaters have shared their memories of their time with the organization.
  • Five Reasons To Go Overseas For Medical Care
    The natural caution that we feel regarding our bodies and medical care is one of the last barriers to medical tourism - and word of mouth, better regulations and great communication systems are eventually breaking this barrier down. We look at how you can save money, have a better recovery, and take a well-earned break at hospitals in Bangkok to Bangalore, all while getting top notch medical care.
  • Hot Destinations For Sizzling Beach Vacations
    In the southern hemisphere it has been winter for a long time and in the northern hemisphere, the pain is about to begin! If you are a cold-blooded creature, but can't hibernate over winter, the next best thing is a beach getaway. We look at some of South East Asia's best destinations and accommodation, including Boracay luxury hotels, Fiji Island hotels, Cairns hotels and hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Famous Ice Skaters in History
    Ice skating captures the imagination of many, with its swan-like grace, and the immense skill needed to make it to the top levels of the sport. However, public skating brings joy to many people, with no need to develop Olympic level skills! Here we look at some of the famous names that have fallen in love with ice skating over the centuries.
  • Women's Ice Hockey: Past, Present and Future
    Women's ice hockey has come a long way since it was customary for females to wear long skirts on the ice! Here we take a look at how far the sport has come since Lady Isobel Stanley of Canada was first photographed using a puck and stick in the late 1800s.
  • The Best Accommodation To Book For Olympic Games In Beijing
    The eyes of the world will be on China for around a month, over the course of the Olympic Games. If you are lucky enough to hold tickets to one of the events, your eyes will be one of the closer pairs upon the city! If you are staying in Beijing for the Olympics, here we look at the best Chinese luxury hotels to book for the Games.
  • Travelling In Luxury During Olympic Games in China 2008
    China will be the bustling hub of Olympic activity shortly, and if you are planning to go to the Olympics, you would be wise to book your accommodation immediately. We look at the new standards of service in Beijing, the best luxury hotels in China to stay at during the Olympics, and what to do when you are finished cheering on your country.
  • Short Guide To Travel Packages In China
    With the descent of millions more souls upon the city of Beijing for the Olympics this year, other Chinese cities have also drawn quite a lot of overseas and tourist attention. One of the most cost effective ways to travel China in luxury is with a travel package. Here we look at some of the best luxury packages in China, what they include and what you can expect.
  • India Luxury Travel And Tours
    India is a thriving centre of business and commerce, as well as diplomacy. This land of contrasts draws thousands of tourists every year, some looking for Indian luxury hotels, and others looking at their budget. For those of you who are taking a luxury vacation in Asia, where are the best tours and accommodation in the capital of India?
  • Why Phuket Has Become A Tourist Favorite
    When you first land in Thailand, you will not expect to fall in love. But once you spent some time on Phuket Island, you will find that Thailand has captured your heart. You'll be smitten with the grace of the people, the lush, tropical beauty, and the easy-going nature of the place. You will soon understand that Thailand is called "The Land of Smiles" for very good reason.
  • Discovering the Best Of Phuket's Secret Beaches
    Phuket's beaches are popular around the world and tourists flock from across the globe to visit the highly sought after beaches at Patong, Karon, and Kata. There is such a rush that many people complain these beaches have lost their charm. According to them Phuket can no longer claim to be an idyllic tropical island destination.
  • The Best of Koh Samui's Beaches
    Koh Samui beaches are just the kind of beaches you see in the ads. There are many secret beaches in Thailand and it is no different with Koh Samui beaches. Coconut trees waving over fine, white sand, lapped by clear, clear water.
  • Luxury Holiday Hotspots -Where to Go in Asia for 2008
    Asia is a region with economies and populations booming, and there has also been an explosion of luxury and upmarket facilities. However, Asia is a large continent, and if you prefer solitude and an authentic Asian experience, there is a luxury hotel for you also. We look at some of the best spots to take a luxury Asian holiday this year.
  • Hotels of the Rich and Famous
    If you are looking for indulgence in your next Asian holiday, why not stay at the Asian luxury resorts and hotels that the rich and famous do ... celebrities know best!
  • Leisure Facilities and Spas in the Heart of Bangkok
    Bangkok is a happening city, with the advantages of modern facilities and preservation of traditions, which give Thailand its unique flavour. Leisure activities, spas, Thai cooking classes, ice skating, golf, people watching at a street, cycling, river cruises, Thai boxing classes, etc are all great leisure activities that leave you refreshed and with renewed energy.
  • The 8 Different Regional Chinese Cuisines
    Chinese cuisine is considered the most sought after foods in the world. Various Chinese cuisines originated from various different parts of Chinese region and now are popular in almost all parts of the world irrespective of the continents. Chinese cuisines can be divided into eight different types based on the origin.


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