Hansar Hotels & Resorts Expands With Three New Acquisitions
Pop quiz: what Thai boutique hotel brand’s name translates “joy and happiness”? If you guessed Hansar Hotels & Resorts, you are correct. Hansar prides itself on seriously personalized yet unpretentious service that is representative of Thai hospitality. Now, the brand is more than doubling its portfolio with the addition of three properties.
X2 Samui Revamped, Revived
X2 Samui updates their property with an extensive refresh and offers Early Bird Promotion from now till December. While many visitors flock to Koh Samui for the holidays the best time to visit weather-wise is typically mid-July to mid-September. Now, managers of a luxury design resort on the island are tempting potential guests to check […]
OZO Chaweng Samui set for December 2013
Big ideas become reality with small steps and that’s just what ONYX Hospitality Group was focused on when they broke ground on the OZO Chaweng Samui last year. The opening of this resort has been delayed until January 2014. See updated post with more photos here. Now they’re planning to open the resort by the […]
Nikki Beach Resort brings the party to Samui
White is the New Black at Nikki Beach Hotel & Spa Phuket There are times when all-white isn’t appropriate: a Western-style wedding where you’re not the bride, a rib-eating contest, most exercises not involving a tennis racquet. Then there are times where it’s luxe and posh and perfectly fitting. The Nikki Beach Hotel & Spa […]
Prana Resort Nandana in Koh Samui set to open this summer
Fishing Culture Influences at the soon to open Prana Resort Nandana on Koh Samui Forget concrete-block style buildings, hotels in Thailand are influenced by the exotic and history of the culture. A prime example- the soon to open Prana Resort Nandana in Koh Samui. The property, set to open in mid-2013, was inspired by the […]
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 […]
