A new boutique resort, Langham Place Samui at Lamai Beach

September 23rd, 2009 MANCHESTER, England - In today's tougher property market, experienced and sophisticated investors are looking for alternative ways to expand their portfolios away from the more traditional off plan and tenanted options. One of the most exciting and potentially lucrative trends is the purchasing of Land Plots.

August 26th, 2009 PARIS - In 2009, Saint Lary invested 14 million Euros into the construction of a new cable car, which will save 1400 car rides, 50 coaches and 20 shuttles every day! Less traffic means less pollution, which keeps our resort beautiful. The state-of-the-art installation can carry 3000 skiers per hour to the peaks in just 8 minutes.

August 26th, 2009 NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands - - Concrete Paradises, Mud Pools and Sewer Pipes NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, August 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In August millions of Europeans head for the coast to enjoy a beach vacation. Often this leads to disappointment.

August 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - - Sustainable Luxury Residences to Occupy UNESCO World Heritage Site Pascal Mahvi, the developer of the Jalousie Plantation Resort & Spa, and hospitality expert Monty Zullo announce the development of an exclusive Residential Resort Community in the heart of the Val des Pitons on the island of St. Lucia. The Jalousie Enclave, the only residential development on Jalousie Bay, will be the first "green" resort in the world offering buyers the opportunity to own property in a designated World Heritage Site.

August 23rd, 2009 LONDON - - With Photo Smart travellers know that affordable travel anywhere in the world is still possible with home exchange - where two families agree to swap homes for holidays. As more people discover the benefits of home exchange it's now possible to holiday like there's no recession for as little as GBP69.99 a year.

August 3rd, 2009 MIAMI - Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort has been accepted into membership of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the ultimate luxury collection featuring more than 200 of the world's most desirable destinations. The brand conveys the highest standards of hospitality and service as it celebrates the individuality of its members.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - TripAdvisor today revealed the top five naturist beaches in the world, providing holiday makers planning to swap their work wear for their birthday suits this summer with a definitive list of the best spots in which to let it all hang out. "Whilst British beach resorts are experiencing something of a renaissance this summer, those seeking to free themselves from the fetters of fashion and feel the sand between areas beyond their toes may find sunnier climes a better bet," said Luke Fredberg, TripAdvisor spokesman.

July 20th, 2009 MANCHESTER, England - UK home buyers and investors looking for an affordable property with strong long term potential need look no further than the Thalassa Beach Resort on the Karpas Peninsula in North Cyprus. With its undisputed and internationally recognised land title, this development is a fantastic opportunity to buy in one of the Mediterranean's most stunning beachfront locations.

July 12th, 2009 DENVER - The MotorSport Country Club of Colorado (MSCC) www.MotorSportCC.com has completed the final resort master plan and track engineering for the largest motorsport country club and luxury destination resort in the world. The 2600-acre project is designed by famous racetrack architect Hermann Tilke and includes four racetrack circuits, an off-road course, The Race Club, a luxury Private Residence Club, estate lots and equestrian center.

July 12th, 2009 PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay - Punta del Este is the beating heart of Uruguay, renowned for being the most exclusive beach-resort in Latin America and a meeting place for international jetsetters. Punta also holds the distinction of being the country's most attractive place for real estate investment.

April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress-turned-designer Elizabeth Hurley launched her first boutique here Thursday. Called Elizabeth Hurley Beach Boutique store at the discount designer shopping outlet Bicester Village in Oxfordshire, London, the boutique is styled on a beach hut theme, reports the Daily Mail online.

August 4th, 2009 BANGKOK - The captain of a passenger plane was killed when the aircraft he was flying slid off the runway Tuesday while landing at the popular Thai tourist island of Samui, a government official said. Transport Minister Sophon Sarun said passengers were injured and taken to hospital, but he could not confirm how many or how seriously.

August 4th, 2009 BANGKOK - Several passengers were injured Tuesday when a plane slid off a runway when landing at the popular Thai tourist island of Samui, an airline spokeswoman said. The Bangkok Airways plane on a flight from Krabi to Samui Island slid off the runway at 2.30 p.m.

December 30th, 2008 NEW YORK - Socialite Paris Hilton angered Australians by spending almost 100 bucks a minute in a boutique there, but Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said it was good for tourism. Social workers in Australia told the media that Hilton's free spending was 'obscene'.

July 27th, 2009 HAVANA - Erosion is threatening the famous beach resort of Varadero in eastern Cuba prompting the government to use some 380,000 cubic metres of sand to counter it, Prensa Latina reported Monday. A team of divers, dredgers and heavy machine operators extracted the sand and dumped it along a 700 metre stretch of the beach.

March 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Singer Beyonce was recently spotted at Patricia Field's Bowery boutique, where she allegedly spent a hefty amount. She reportedly bought eveningwear for herself, including a diamond-studded bra, reports the New York Post.

August 29th, 2009 Bridal boutique in Mass. closes after 40 yearsWALTHAM, Mass.

August 4th, 2009 Plane hits control tower at Thai airport, 1 killedBANGKOK — A passenger plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a building after landing on the Thai resort island of Samui on Tuesday, killing the chief pilot and injuring at least seven people including foreign tourists. The Bangkok Airways flight landed in stormy weather and hit the airport's old air traffic control tower, which had been converted into a fire station, said Kanikka Kemawutanond, director-general of the Department of Civil Aviation.

August 21st, 2009 Landslide on Portuguese beach kills 5, injures 4LISBON, Portugal — A landslide at a Portuguese seaside resort killed five people and injured at least four Friday, officials said. Part of a cliff collapsed and buried bathers at Maria Luisa beach in Albufeira on the Algarve coast, said Marques Pereira, the head of maritime facilities in Faro.

August 21st, 2009 Landslide on Portuguese beach kills 1, injures 8LISBON, Portugal — A landslide at a Portuguese seaside resort killed one person and injured at least eight others Friday, officials said. Two people were missing.