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BANGKOK

Meet you at the Met

Hold your meetings in style at the Metropolitan Bangkok, where Bt5,300 per person covers a night's stay, daily breakfast, two coffee breaks and lunch. That's for a minimum of 10 people, until October 31. Call (02) 625 3333, extension 3456, or email sales.bkk@metropolitan.como.bz.

Bangkok on two wheels

Spice Roads Cycling Adventures will take you on a tour of the "Bangkok of Old", and riders of all ages and abili¬ties are welcome every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

It takes in several downtown districts along the Chao Phraya River and adjacent canals, covering 30 kilometres on minor roads, elevated pathways and alleys. The cost is Bt2,500, and for that you'll be picked up by a minivan at your hotel at 7.30am and dropped off at 4pm. You also get refreshments, lunch and a mountain bike and helmet.

Call (02) 712 5305 or email patricia@spiceroads.com.

Sofitel with all the staff

The Sofitel Bangkok Silom says "Let's Meet". For Bt4,350 per person, you get luxury accommodation, breakfast for one, in-room Internet, Club Sofitel benefits, use of a meeting room all day, a welcoming drink, morning coffee and tea, two coffee breaks with snacks, international buffet lunch or dim sum set lunch, an LCD projector, an Internet hookup and a motorised screen and lectern with microphone.

The offer applies to a minimum of 10 guestrooms, with bookings made by October 31 for meetings through December 31. Call (02) 238 1991, extension 1408.

HUA HIN

Cool Fire at the Barai

Treat your loved one to the Fire Experience at the Barai for Bt5,500 per couple. It includes a Thai Blend Massage for two, a Fire Element lunch or dinner with treats like sea bass with avocado salsa and cold potato salad, fresh herbed chicken breast with flaxseed and green beans and watermelon, honey, aloe vera and goat cheese. Check it out before November 30 at (02) 254 6200 or (032) 51 1234 or by email at thebarai.hrhuahin@hyatt.com.

Kids on holiday

Your kids will enjoy the school holidays even more with the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin's "Family Escape". Until October 31, rates start at Bt4,500 per night for a minimum two nights' stay.

You get welcoming drinks, a luxurious room, daily buffet breakfast and a set dinner at the Talay Thai restaurant for two adults and a child under six and gifts for the kids. The little ones will enjoy Camp Hyatt and its fun activities as well. Call (02) 254 6200 or (032) 52 1234 or email reservations.hrhuahin@hyatt.com.

AIRLINE DEALS

Taipei stop an extra on US flights

Fly to the US with Eva Airways in business class and enjoy a night's stopover in Taipei. Deluxe-class passengers pay an extra Bt499 and economy-class passengers Bt999 for a night at the First Hotel, Just Sleep Hotel or Hotel B with breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers and a half-day city tour. You have to book this deal with a travel agent.