New Marriott Properties in Thailand
There are currently 17 Marriott properties in Thailand, ranging in categories from the budget Courtyard up to the super luxurious Ritz Carlton.
One of the best kept secrets in Bangkok is the huge variety of executive serviced apartments, and Marriott is certainly a leader in this market segment. Their latest addition to their executive apartment portfolio, is the Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, Sukhumvit Thonglor. The rooftop Octave Bar on the 45th floor is one of the most popular search terms on this site.
Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa Gives New Reason to Explore Area
Laid-back Rayong offers easy access to the islands of Koh Samet, waterfalls, national parks and limestone caves. So many of the hotels profiled on our site call bustling Bangkok or famed Phuket home and for good reason- these areas are beautiful and growing at a rapid pace. However, there are thousands of other spots in […]
Marriott Executive Apartments coming to Thonglor
Sharing a premises and facilities with the Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit allows guests to enjoy top hotel facilities in the space and comfort of executive apartments. Hotels are great for a few days or even weeks of travel. But what about months of business travel? The typical room might start to feel too sterile and too […]
Marriott Sukhumvit Bangkok Opening in March 2013
Marriott adds more prestige to trendy Thonglor area with Marriott Bangkok Hotel Sukhumvit. Internationally-known hotel brand Marriott has announced the opening of a new property in Bangkok just a few months away. The Marriott Sukhumvit Bangkok, described as a “more trendy and upcoming desired Bangkok location” by the company is set to open its doors […]
Marriott unveils Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
The just opened Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong in Ploenchit adds another stunning 5 star property to Marriott’s already impressive Bangkok showcase. This new property features 275 rooms and 58 suites over 22 floors and also offers 14 meeting rooms with a total of 20,000 square meters of meeting space. Guest rooms feature beautiful hardwood floors and […]
Sukhumvit Park Marriott Executive Apartments
Another addition to Marriott’s expanding portfolio of executive serviced apartments. In December of 2009 I spent a couple of nights at the newly opened Sukhumvit Park Bangkok, Marriott Executive Apartments. After finally opening on October 23rd after a number of delays, Sukhumvit Park is the third executive serviced apartments in Bangkok after the Mayfair Marriott […]
How to own a Thai island for a dayThailand has more than 1400 islands. For one to find one he can call his own is not easy. One has to choose between islands in Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, and even Maya Bay which the government had to shut down recently because it was overly crowded. The author found himself in this dilemma in […]
Rayong, Thailand: A Complete GuideRayong, Thailand is a beach city that has fewer foreign tourists than Hua Hin or Pattaya. It is situated 120 miles south of Bangkok. The province of Rayong has 60 miles of coast. The city of Rayong has great seafood and many popular tourist attractions. The ideal time to visit is between November and February, […]
‘Catch Junior’, the First Beach Club for Families in Phuket OpensCatch Junior is the first inclusive beach club that focuses on the need of the littlest visitors, all while the parents are nestled in luxury. There are endless physical activities for the energy filled young people to enjoy, as well as creative en devours and even an amusement park where kids are free to run […]
Blue Tree Phuket: New holiday mega-complex includes giant man-made lagoon, water park, beach club, and morePhuket is a tourist’s mecca, luring in over 8 million travelers within the last year. Nor do economists expect that to change. While there will always be beach-goers to grace the Phuket sands, more family groups are arriving all the time, making non beach-specific options a premium for the tourism hot spot. Blue Tree […]
What’s survived Thailand’s brutal crackdown on Bangkok’s iconic street food sceneIn an effort to clean up the sidewalks, Bangkok’s government has shut down many iconic street food vendors. The crackdown has had mixed reviews from people who are upset about the unavailability of cheap and delicious iconic foods. However, there are still some places left that visitors can attend. These places include the Nang Leong […]
