Audemars Piguet and Anantara Trumpet the 2010 Kings Cup Elephant Polo Tournament
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An opening parade and blessing ceremony will be held in Chiang Saen town on the first day of event to showcase the culture of the Golden Triangle region with northern traditional-style dancers, hill-tribe villagers in traditional costume, elephant spirit men (Khru Ba Yai), and colourfully decorated pachyderms.Through its own Elephant Camp located within the grounds of the Anantara Resort Golden Triangle, the property’s focus on the future of Thailand’s pachyderm population forms an integral part of the resort’s operations 0n an ongoing basis.The parade will mark the kick-off of the week long competition held on the banks of the Ruak River, which divides Thailand from Burma.During the first five years of the tournament, the event took place in the Royal seaside town of Hua Hin before moving to the native home of elephants in 2006 – the Golden Triangle.The tournament was introduced to Thailand in 2001 by Anantara Resorts and is a charitable event that raises money for the benefit of all Thailand’s elephants.In just eight years the King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament has gone from a small two-day event with six teams into a week-long extravaganza, which in 2009 featured 12 teams from four continents, encompassing 40 players from at least 15 countries.Through its own Elephant Camp located within the grounds of the Anantara Resort Golden Triangle, the property’s focus on the future of Thailand’s pachyderm population forms an integral part of the resort’s operations 0n an ongoing basis.www.globalhotelalliance.comFor all media inquires, please contact:Marion Walsh – Brand Director of Public RelationsEmail: mwalsh@anantara.comTel: + 66 (0) 2 725 6104Additional images are available upon request.### Contact Information Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Nuttakorn Rattanachaisit +66 (0) 2877 5803-6 www.anantara.com Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend