Thai ad man to develop Chiang Mai resort

Veteran Thai advertising mogul, Prakit Apisarnthanarax, is planning to develop a boutique resort in Chiang Mai, the Bangkok Post has reported. The Chairman of DraftFCB (Thailand) Limited…

Dusit D2 Chiang Mai

It can be a difficult balancing act,combining ancient with modern. The risk of misjudging one's surroundings and appearing to ignore tradition can lead some ambitious developments to appear…

Best Western in Chiangmai

The hotel, set to open in December 2007, is eyeing the city's fast-growing business and social event scene with its glass-lined rooftop function room offering a 360-degee panorama that takes…

Bangkok Airways teams up with Shopee

Bangkok Airways has partnered with Shopee, an e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The tie up is part of a promotion called ‘2019 Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day’ and creates…

Agent Travel Offers – Asia

A Round-up of the Latest Packages and Promotions in Asia Written by:Mark Elliott Posted On:10th November, 2016 09:24 am Industry rates at Veranda and Rocky’s resorts in Thailand Veranda…

X2 to debut in Vietnam

Bangkok-based hotel group BHMAsia has signed an agreement to launch its X2 brand in Vietnam. A deal with Alternaty Real Estate will see the launch of a new X2 Vibe hotel in Hoi An, on…

Dusit debuts in Krabi

Thai hotel group Dusit International has officially launched its first property in the beach resort province of Krabi. The new Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort opened on 1 July 2015,…

Dusit to debut in Krabi

Thai hotel group Dusit International has signed its first property in the beach resort province of Krabi. In partnership with MBK Group, the Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort will launch on…

易思廷酒店入驻清迈

泰国Absolute酒店服务公司近期宣布计划将高档易思廷品牌引进清迈。 该公司目前在泰国运营4家易思廷酒店-曼谷2家,普吉岛1家和芭提雅1家,但是清迈易思廷酒店标志着该品牌正式进入泰国北方市场。 清迈易思廷酒店计划于2014年12月开业,位于Huay Kaew路靠近Nimanhemin路购物和娱乐区域。…

Five on Friday – Asia

Stay longer with Anantara in Bali Anantara is giving guests a good reason to stay longer in Bali this spring and summer. Under the Anantara Stay Longer Special promotion, the…

Five on Friday – Post-Songkran Special

Still recuperating after Songkran? Well hotels in Thailand are still offering some great deals for locals and post-New Year visitors alike. Here is Travel Daily Asia’s selection of the best…

Five on Friday – Asia

Three for two at The Siam, Bangkok The Siam, the riverside resort in Bangkok, is offering guests the chance to stay for three nights for the price of two. Guests can choose from any…

Five on Friday – Songkran Special!

Thailand's Songkran Festival, or Thai New Year, is traditionally a time to cleanse one's soul, offer blessings and wash away bad spirits... It is also a time to fill-up your super-soaker,…

Asian aviation briefs

THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…

Sala kicks off major expansion plan

Thailand's Sala Resorts & Spas has commenced a major expansion that will see it double its portfolio of luxury properties over the next 12 months. Opening on 1 April 2013, the new…

Thailand hotel sector surges in 2012

Thailand’s hotel sector experienced a surge in performance in 2012, as record tourist arrivals helped the country recover from the floods of 2011. According to the latest data from…

Sala plans major Thailand expansion

Sala Resorts & Spas has announced a major expansion in Thailand that will see it double its portfolio. The luxury hotel company, which currently operates resorts in Phuket, Koh Samui…

Centara rebrands three spas

Centara Hotels & Resorts is rebranding three of its spas under its new mid-range Cense by Spa Cenvaree brand. The spas at Centara Hat Yai and Away Suansawan Chiang Mai have already been…

TAT woos Japanese visitors

With Japanese outbound travel increasing following the impact of the March 2011 disasters, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting these high yield tourists. According to the…

TAT taps luxury tourism

The Tourism Authority of Thailand's (TAT) in India is tapping the upcoming luxury segment. To give a feel of Thailand’s luxury offering TAT’s New Delhi office along with Odysseus India…

The latest appointments – Asia

ED FULLER has been announced as the new President of California-based consultancy company Laguna Strategic Advisors. Fuller takes the new role having retired from Marriott International in…

U Hotels to expand in Bangkok

Absolute Hotel Services has announced plans to add its second upscale U Hotels & Resorts property in Bangkok. Set to open in early 2014, U Sukhumvit Bangkok will be located on Sukhumvit…

THAI Smile takes off

Thai Airways International's (THAI) new regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched its first flight. The new carrier's first Airbus A320 aircraft took off from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi…

Tune Hotels eyes major Asian expansion

Tune Hotels is plotting a major expansion in the Asia Pacific region, with new deals signed in Australia and India, and plans for new budget hotels in several other markets. Speaking to…

Pattaya hotel sector booms

Pattaya, the resort town on Thailand's eastern seaboard, is on track to reach more than eight million hotel guests in 2012 - a new record for the destination. According to C9 Hotelworks'…

Dusit to launch in the US

Dusit International has announced plans to expand into the USA, with the introduction of its dusitD2 hotel brand in Pasadena, California. The 136-room dusitD2 pasadena will also become the…

Shangri-La creates new range of packages

Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of 'Shangri-La Escapes', a collection of specially-created packages at select properties across the world. The packages are themed…

GHM sponsors Bali exhibition

14 Apr 10 (TravMedia.com): Asian-based luxury hotel and resort operator GHM is to sponsor a rare exhibition featuring the works of some of Bali's leading traditional Balinese-style artists…

Thai temple book launched

SINGAPORE - Marshall Cavendish International Asia, a leading regional publisher, launches the groundbreaking Buddhist Temples of Thailand: A Visual Journey Through Thailand's…