The Ramada Resort Karon Beach, Phuket (http://www.ramadaphuket.com), newly opened in November 2006, will change the concept of family vacations in Thailand and set a new standard for family oriented resorts everywhere. No other resort offers such a comprehensive range of facilities and activities for families with kids and for the young at heart.

The resort has 121 rooms, but some of them, 14 in total, offer a concept that has never been seen in Thai resort hotels. Try for example our "Outer Space" room pictured (left), PLUS an Underwater Room and Castle Room in the Duplex Suites. Many of our other rooms also have great sea views. The resort is located at one of the most popular and spectacular beaches in Phuket -Karon Beach. It is only a 10 minute drive to Patong – Phuket’s popular shopping and night entertainment area and 45 minutes to Phuket Town.

Special Introductory Offer Valid 30 November – 15 December 2006 The Ramada Resort Karon Beach is the latest resort to open in Phuket, but is not just another island resort. Offering a unique range of facilities and activities for families and the young at heart, you can now enjoy all that the resort has to offer.

Be among the first to experience the leading family resort on Phuket Island, directly opposite Karon Beach and within easy reach of all the island has to offer.

Our amazing opening special starts at only Baht 2375.00 per room per night and includes:

One night accommodation in a Standard room Full buffet breakfast daily for two Government taxes and service charge

Why not upgrade and enjoy Pool View or Ocean View rooms for a minimal charge, enquire on line when booking with our reservations department.

If your traveling as a family we also have Adventure rooms with three different themes – The Spaceship Room, The Castle Room and The Underwater Room, definitely one of a kind anywhere in Thailand..!

For bookings and reservations, please contact Bangkok Sales Office +66 2266 7316 or Phuket +66 (0) 7639 6666 or visit www.ramadaphuket.com.

Ramada Resort Karon Beach, Phuket is owned and developed by Destination Properties Co., Ltd. (http://www.destination-properties.com) and managed by HotelCorp under the Ramada Brand (http://www.hotelcorpltd.com).

For further information and media inquiry, please contact:

Amante C. Amante Jr., Public Relations Manager, Destination Properties (THAILAND) +662 261 5330 / amante@destination-properties.com /

Bernhard Ollmann, Director – COO , HotelCorp (THAILAND) +662 266 7316 / bernhard@hotelcorpltd.com /

For client bookings, travel agents and tour operators, please contact:

David Coyle or Siriwan Nipatcharoen, Ramada Hotels and Resorts Thailand +668 5798 8201 or +668 1822 2125 / dosm@ramadaphuket.com or siriwan@hotelcorpltd.com /