As the fight against climate warming heats up the political debate worldwide, Thailand’s tourism operators are also opening up on the need to answer foreign visitor’s ecological concerns. But local efforts to put in place more green certification and encourage the tourism industry to make environment protection a priority will not be successful without clearer policies, firmer standards and enhanced international cooperation. Richard Werly writes.
Dr Alan Wallace has a dream. The former Buddhist monk, who studied under the Dalai Lama, wants to make the world a better place by teaching people how to identify, understand and control their emotions. Find out if your emotions are intelligent.
Yachting companies are charting a course for Thailand’s corporate market - a bunch of landlubbers with much to learn about teamwork as well as seacraft from offshore training. Piers Evans sets sail and discovers why sailing works for business.
Fine whiskies are a relatively new concept in Thailand. Yes, we have had Johnny Walker Black Label and Chivas for quite some time, and while they are of good quality in their place on the whisky ladder, the art of enjoying whisky goes many rungs further than that and indeed is a challenging lifelong pursuit.
Golf and business are inextricably linked with deals being sealed on course as regularly as balls have been lost in water. Bill Storer, president of Business Golf Strategies, believes a round of golf can be compared to a six hour sales call. The 19th hole has an important part to play in proceedings, allowing you to relax and get down to business.
When companies shop for executive cars there tends to be two default choices - Mercedes Benz or BMW, as if only German cars carry that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ that best portrays your company’s image. But are there any alternatives out there? Cameron Cooper draws attention to an unlikely competitor.
The P&L Gentlemen’s Club in the Conrad Hotel is an old-school refuge where you can get a shave and a haircut, enjoy a top quality malt whisky and puff on the best cigars money can buy. What better way to unwind after a stressful day, treat a valued customer, or even meet in relative secrecy?
With the changing of the year comes new trends, and our resident wine columnist, Stuart Bird, picks up on a fresh and fun new addition to the wine cellar in Grüner Veltliner. Why should you need to know about this wine? Read on and find out more.
Don’t mention spirituality! In corporations we can talk about behavior modification; we can talk about physical conditioning; we can even talk about mind training. But, for goodness sake, let’s not talk about spirituality! That’s a religious issue, isn’t it? What's it got to do with business?
With Christmas approaching, Champagne is once again in high demand in Asia. But with limited supply, what are your options, if any, when stocks run out? Director pokes its nose into the festive wine market without getting too tipsy in the process.
As the fight against climate warming heats up the political debate worldwide, Thailand’s tourism operators are also opening up on the need to answer foreign visitor’s ecological concerns. But local efforts to put in place more green certification and encourage the tourism industry to make environment protection a priority will not be successful without clearer policies, firmer standards and enhanced international cooperation. Richard Werly writes.
Dr Alan Wallace has a dream. The former Buddhist monk, who studied under the Dalai Lama, wants to make the world a better place by teaching people how to identify, understand and control their emotions. Find out if your emotions are intelligent.
Golf and business are inextricably linked with deals being sealed on course as regularly as balls have been lost in water. Bill Storer, president of Business Golf Strategies, believes a round of golf can be compared to a six hour sales call. The 19th hole has an important part to play in proceedings, allowing you to relax and get down to business.
