Editor's Note
Natalie Chen | Editor, TravelWeekly Asia natalie.chen@tenalpsasia.com
Looking into the crystal ball
It's that time of the year when people start making predictions about what 2011 would bring. Barring any un- foreseen circumstances most would say that 2011 will be a good year for the travel industry with more people travelling. (The cold blizzards that are hitting the Northern Hemisphere will come to pass!) Defi nitely you will see more people
travelling in the Asia-Pacifi c region, and tourism boards are foreseeing their targets being surpassed. Already, confi - dent of the stream of traffi c, hotels
in
countries such as Singapore are raising their rates. And airlines have gotten into the act earlier and holding their rates high. Thus higher prices do not seem to be a dampener on travel aspirations.
This definitely is a harbinger of good news or is it? We will explore this in another issue of TravelWeekly. In this issue, we look at how mo-
bile apps are leading the way in which technology is used in the travel indus- try. There is a growing number of mo- bile users using smart phones and thus adopting mobile apps which makes life more convenient for them. According to Morgan Stanley, mobile internet usage is ramping up much faster than desktop Internet usage did. As such mobile Internet users will surpass desktop Internet users by about 2013. Thus smart phones are revolutionising our way of life, in how we work and play. There are more interesting nug- gets of truths about mobile usage in the feature story so check it out.
Editor's Pick
Indigo Pearl
Award-winning Phuket resort Indigo Pearl is extending its choice of luxury accommodations with the opening of 16-76 square-metre 'D-Buk' spa and family suites. The spacious suites have been
designed to offer guests a versatile living area and are the work of internally renowned architect and interior designer, Bill Bensley. Appointed with a King Bed and
oversized day bed, D-Buk suites can be arranged as a Spa Suite for couples seeking treatments in the comfort of their own room complete with outside spa terrace; or converted into a second bedroom capable of sleeping 2+2 (two adults and two children under 12 years old).
Large bathrooms with separate shower and bath, walk in closets and
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private terraces overlooking the resort's tropical gardens allow ample space for family living. The suites are conveniently located at garden level for easy access to the resort's three swimming pools and two beach clubs, whilst in-room amenities include an entertainment library and welcome goody bag for children. Kids under 12-years will also "eat for free" at the resort throughout the duration of their stay when dining with parents. Couples taking the D-Buk Spa suite
option will be able to indulge in an array of Thai-inspired spa treatments including massage and reflexology in complete privacy.
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