Asian Paradises

P ARADISES PUBLISHER Peter Bloomfield GROUP EDITOR Jackie Lesko DEPUTY EDITOR Monique Galluzzo GRAPHIC DESIGNER Stacey Bowden WEB DESIGN Andre Fernandes Antics@Play Sales Manager ( Web ) Pearlie Ong Marketing Manager ( Web ) Kelly Tang ADVERTISING & MARKETING Peter Bloomfield, Craig Davies, Shallie Cheng (Malaysia), John Tanjangco (Philippines), Lourdes Aguon-Schulte, Pearlie Ong FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Jackie Chan ADDRESS 136 Cathedral Street Woolloomooloo 2011 Australia Tel: +61 2 9369 2177 Fax: +61 2 9369 2677 Email: info@paradises.com.au Website: www.paradisesonline.com CORRESPONDENCE PO Box 2408 Bondi Junction NSW 1355 Australia ASIAN PARADISES Published by Paradises Ink. (PIP Publications Pty Limited) ABN 21 054 987 174 ©2012 PIP Publications Pty Ltd All rights reserved Printing by PMG Media Pty Ltd Sydney Distributed in Australia by Network Services ISSN 1328-0406 $14.95 (inc GST) Australian RRP only Asian Paradises magazine gratefully acknowledges all material - both text and images - received from tourist offices and individuals and has endeavoured to credit everyone who has contributed. However in such a large publication it is possible that a credit may have been overlooked and we apologise for any omission. All material ©2012/13 PIP Publications Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine can be reproduced without the permission of Paradises Ink. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Publisher. Publisher reserves the right to edit/ change guide content for consistent coverage purposes. Photos supplied to the Publisher are supplied on good faith and the onus is on the supplier to guarantee publishing rights and to provide photo credits. The Publisher cannot guarantee credits will appear on published photos. All prices and conditions quoted are based on the latest information received and subject to change. The Publisher cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience or expense resulting from a subsequent alteration to price or conditions. Asian Paradises is grateful to the following people and organisations for supplying research material and/or photographs for use in this publication. COVER SHOT: The Samaya Seminyak - Bali www.thesamayabali.com Weddings International) • Philippine Depar tment of Tourism • Sabah Tourism Board • Sarawak Tourism Board • Tourism Authority of Thailand • Krabi Tourism • Tourism Penang • Monique Galluzzo Malaysia • Maldives Tourism Promotion Board • George Fisher • Caroline Von Tuempling • Chris Cooney Photography (Bali Brunei Tourism • India Tourism Sydney • Ministry of Culture & Tourism Republic of Indonesia • Kirklandphotos • Tourism I am thr illed to be able to direct you to our website www.paradisesonline.com where you can view our digital publication of Asian Paradises. The online publication has resulted from numerous requests from readers who wanted to be able to access the information in both our publications, Asian Paradises and Pacific Island Paradises, digitally. Now, no matter where you are with your electronic device, you will be able to click on the site and browse at your leisure the carefully curated destinations on offer—complete with videos showcasing resorts and hotels. The site gives you the opportunity to peruse all the wonders of Asia as well as the hotels and resorts that are in the print publication—only now with one click you will find all the necessary information to book the trip of your dreams. In addition to this, the new digital magazine can now be downloaded as a FREE user-friendly App for both iPads and iPhones—so now you can literally have paradise in the palm of your hand! Go to the iTunes store and search for Asian Paradises. Planning a holiday can be time consuming, and let's face it, no one wants to book a holiday of dreams and not enjoy a dream holiday! From budget-style accommodations to five-star luxury, you will find Asia is bursting with options. Shoppers, sun worshippers, adventurers and spa devotees will find their perfect destination, resort or hotel—and let's not forget the children and honeymooners—all of whom have special requirements including fun, relaxation, romance and privacy. At Asian Paradises, our booking site, www.paradisesonline.com allows you to make a reservation at your chosen destination. It's easy. Decide where you want to go, log online and make a reservation. Before long you will be enjoying exotic, vibrant Asia. Using our easy- to-navigate website you will be able to quickly and easily access all the information you need to enjoy your Asian paradise. We are grateful as always for the help and assistance of visitor bureaus, airlines, tour operators and properties that continue to support us in bringing you the most comprehensive, current information available. Enjoy this issue and remember that your Asian holiday paradise is just a click away! Peter Bloomfield peter@paradises.com.au Visit us at www.paradisesonline.com 2 www.paradisesonline.com Asian FROM THE PUBLISHER 2012/13

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