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 […]
Complete Guide to Khao LakKhao Lak is a vicinity comprised of more than fifty distinct islands. It is located off the western part of Thailand’s mainland. Although Thailand is itself a tourist beacon, the district of Khao Lak qualifies all on its own as a tourist mecca. Not only does it have facilities and charm and vistas up […]
Chiang Rai, Thailand: A luxury jungle retreat where you can get up close to elephantsIf you want to spend some time up close and personal with elephants while in Thailand, but are concerned about ethical issues of how these majestic beasts are treated, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp Resort, which is a resort with a camp set in a traditional mahout village, might be what you are looking for. […]
5 most amazing swimming pools in Bangkok hotelsThe temperature regularly hovers close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Bangkok, which makes the de rigueur hotel swimming pool more than a mere amenity. It becomes an absolute necessity. That said, the best of Bangkok’s hotel swimming pool options go above and beyond the basics of cooling off over-heated guests. The best of those […]
Top Ten things to know about the Bangkok Skytrain (BTS)The Bangkok Transit System (BTS) is so famous in Bangkok that residents have dubbed it the Skytrain and it is well known as much as the good street food in Bangkok and the prevalence of fake viagra. The transit system is operated by the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC) which is a subsidiary of the […]
A luxury-tinged guide to Thailand’s Railay BeachThere are four main stretches that make up Railay Beach, and all have the same gorgeous scenery that the entire Thai mainland offers you. There are tons of Thai-style beach houses that sit along the shoreline which attract many tourists to buy property in the area. Visitors love to sit and stargaze while admiring […]
