24/7

Monday to Sunday

Location

Worldwide

Contact us

info@zonezi.net

Compare Listings

Phuket is transforming from a beach getaway to urbanised holiday spot

Phuket is transforming from a beach getaway to urbanised holiday spot

Non-beach-related activities hold their own in the popular Thai resort hub amid improving air linkages Phuket is transforming into a more well-rounded destination as a preponderance of visitors takes advantage of the Thai resort island’s expanding air transport infrastructure. Tourists as well as property seekers are finding new purpose in the renowned island in the Andaman […]

Inside Thai architects’ plans to make Bangkok even greener

Inside Thai architects’ plans to make Bangkok even greener

The city is sorely lacking in green space per capita Thai architects are partnering with the government on plans to turn Bangkok and other big urban areas into “public cities for all,” with green spaces that are commensurate with the needs of their inhabitants, The Nation reported. The Thai Association of Landscape Architects (TALA) announced […]

The world’s most affordable and expensive cities are both in Asia

The world’s most affordable and expensive cities are both in Asia

Asian cities lorded over the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report, out last week. Names from the continent dominated both lists of the costliest and most affordable places to live in the world, per the report’s Cost of Living Index. Five of the world’s top six expensive cities are all in Asia, while […]

Hotel Brand Standards: How to Pick the Right Amenities for Your Property

Hotel Brand Standards: How to Pick the Right Amenities for Your Property

Abstract: Amenities specified by hotel companies’ brand standards can become a point of contention between hotel owners and brand managers. At issue for the owner is whether offering a particular amenity justifies the expense, while brand managers are typically more concerned with maintaining consistent brand standards systemwide. This report provides another perspective, by analyzing the […]

Women entrepreneurs are defying social expectations

Women entrepreneurs are defying social expectations

We no longer live in a world where male entrepreneurs dominate. The scenario has changed. There are countless examples of women entrepreneurs making it BIG in their industry. From Arianna Huffington to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, we have seen the rise of female entrepreneurs who have reached the pinnacle success. “Want to become a leader who gets things […]

Google’s new AI has learned to become ‘highly aggressive’ in stressful situations

Google’s new AI has learned to become ‘highly aggressive’ in stressful situations

Late last year, famed physicist Stephen Hawking issued a warning that the continued advancement of artificial intelligence will either be “the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”. We’ve all seen the Terminator movies, and the apocalyptic nightmare that the self-aware AI system, Skynet, wrought upon humanity, and now results from recent […]

Icon Siam Shopping Mall (opening in 2017)

Icon Siam Shopping Mall (opening in 2017)

The Icon Siam Shopping Mall has been called the “Mother of All Malls” and it is set to open in 2017. With two towers, 80,000 square meters of land, a conventional hall, a condominium and much more – it will be an enormous retail and dining experience that will dominate several city blocks. It will […]

Tourism Minister Talks Up 5-Year Visas

Tourism Minister Talks Up 5-Year Visas

A long-discussed plan to offer five-year visas for foreigners was floated again Tuesday by the nation’s top tourism official. Visas to facilitate those staying for extended periods would make Thailand more competitive with neighbors such as Malaysia, where 10-year visas are available, according to Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, who said the issue would be raised with […]

Thailand seeks to boost health of medical tourism segment

Thailand seeks to boost health of medical tourism segment

An expanded product range aimed at broadening the client base alongside plans to target new markets are part of Thailand’s campaign to shore up its medical tourism industry, which is coming under pressure from increased competition and weaker economic performance in key source countries. In early September the Ministry of Public Health unveiled a new […]

Opinion: Why investing in Phuket makes good sense

Opinion: Why investing in Phuket makes good sense

Panupong Kritchanarat, originally from Bangkok, is currently the CEO of Boat Pattana, Phuket and has been working with its management for eight years. He also has several years of experience in real estate management. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration at Chulalongkorn University. Here, he talks […]