Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya
- Posted in: Openings
- Friday, 18 December 2015 11:59
- Zac Erawan
Mövenpick Siam Hotel Pattaya is the latest addition to the Pattaya beach front hotel scene with direct access from the its grounds to the pristine golden sand of Na Jomtien Beach, fringing the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
Amatara Resort & Wellness
- Posted in: Rebrandings
- Sunday, 13 December 2015 19:16
- Zac Erawan
The former Regent Phuket Cape Panwa resort re-brands to the Amatara barely three after opening.
In October of this year the former Regent Phuket Cape Panwa was re-branded and management taken over by Amatara Resort & Wellness. This marks less than three years since the hotel was completed in December 2012.
Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok
- Posted in: Openings
- Sunday, 04 October 2015 13:21
- Zac Erawan
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts have picked the plum spot of Sukhumvit Soi 15 as the location for the newest addition to its portfolio of hotels.
Stepping away from the sea, where its other three luxury properties are located, Mövenpick Hotel Sukhumvit 15 Bangkok, is their first foray into the business/city market for this Swiss hospitality management firm. In the center of the sweltering cityscape of Bangkok, their market is set firmly on a different set of demographics of traveler to that which holiday by the beach. They wish to capture the business globetrotter, as well as the savvy leisure/holiday maker, including the traveling families.
Kirimaya introduces Atta by the sanctuary of Khao Yai National Park
- Posted in: Openings
- Thursday, 06 August 2015 21:20
- Zac Erawan
Get out of hectic sweltering Bangkok and flee to your own private oasis of indulgence at Atta, sitting on the edge of the Khao Yai National Park, which is a UNESCO Heritage Site.
You will be surrounded by not only utter luxury, but also the playful tunes of many colorful migrating bird species and the murmurings of a tropical jungle teeming with wildlife. Cool cascading waterfalls, which roar in the wet season, create a natural ambience where sublime chic comfort slides effortlessly into elements of Asian influence.
Fisherman’s Harbour Urban Resort Phuket
- Posted in: Openings
- Sunday, 02 August 2015 12:41
- Zac Erawan
The newest resort to grace the beachside area of Patong on Phuket Island is The Fishermen’s Harbour Urban Resort Phuket. Currently in “soft opening” mode, this would be a good time to indulge in a little bit of holiday playtime, whether it is for the whole family, a group of friends or a romantic interlude for two. The official opening date will be in November, 2015.
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