Chanin Donavanik, (3rd left) President of Thai Hotels Association was guest of honour at a get together dinner of the “GO-8” group. This group includes the top managements of leading hotels in Chonburi including Pattaya. Chatchawal Suphachayanont, General Manager of Dusit Resort Hotel, Pattaya hosted an evening of fine Italian cuisine and wines at the hotel’s newly renovated, The Bay Restaurant.

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Sophin Tappajug (center) the ‘evergreen and ever on the move’ MD of the Diana Group led a team of executives on a group study tour to Shanghai, China. The trip gave the Diana team an opportunity to see the workings of some of the top hotels in China, which are comparable to the best in the world.

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Kamron Jamsrisai (left) assistant front office manager of the Montien Hotel Pattaya welcomed the Agency Familiarisation Tour Group from Russia on their inspection tour of the hotel. The visit was co-organised by KM International Services co. Ltd.

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Deputy General Manager of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort and President of the Royal Cliff Wine Club Ranjith Chandrasiri (centre) hosted an exclusive tasting of wines from one of the United States of America’s most illustrious wineries, the Columbia Crest of Washington State. Wine connoisseur Mr. Al Portney (right) of Columbia Crest and Mr. Erik Cornetet (left) of Italthai Food & Beverage Group) were co-sponsors and also guided wine lovers through the varieties offered.

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Another member of the Pattaya Mail family celebrated a birthday last week. Sujaree Sakunee, one of our charming girls at the reception is surrounded by her colleagues as she gets ready to cut her birthday cake. How old?… that’s a secret.