Festive fun on Koh Samui

With Christmas and New Year arriving in just a few weeks, now is a great time to think about grabbing an away break to celebrate in style. And, if you're thinking about hitting the islands,…

Osuna new GM for Meliá Koh Samui

A seasoned professional with two decades of luxury hospitality experience across Europe, North America and Asia has been appointed to the helm of the new nautical-themed beachfront…

Onyx opens Ozo in Samui

Onyx Hospitality Group has opened its first Ozo hotel in Koh Samui. Located in the popular Chaweng Beach area of the island, the Ozo Chaweng Samui features 208 rooms, including a…

Anantara Samui to close for refurb

Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, will close for seven months as it undergoes a major refurbishment. From 16 April to 15 November 2013 resort will receive a major THB170…

Samui terminals now ready

The completion of all terminals makes the airport's passengers area now four times bigger than the old terminals. The airport is now able to accommodate up to 16,000 passengers a day. The…

Centra Samui upgrades facilities

Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui will complete a major renovation by the end of the year, adding new facilities to the midscale property. The resort, which became a member of the Centara…

InterCon Samui unveils luxury villa

InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort has launched a new luxury accommodation option - the three-bedroom Napa Reserve Villa. Located 110-metres above sea level with views across…

Centara adds value brand to Samui

Centra Coconut Beach ResortCentara Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract to launch its midscale Centra brand on Koh Samui.    The company has taken over an existing…

InterCon Samui launches new spa

InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam has unveiled its new wellness centre, Baan Thai Spa.   Located on the top of a 120-metre-high cliff overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, the new spa…

Le Meridien to open in Samui

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that Le Meridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa will open its doors on 30 September 2011. Located on Lamai Beach, the new boutique-style resort will…

Conrad opens in Koh Samui

Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Conrad Koh Samui. Located on the secluded Aow Thai Beach, the luxury villa resort joins its sister hotel, Conrad Bangkok as the brand's…

Samui hotels report improved performance

The hotel industry in Kho Samui, Thailand, showed slight year-on-year improvement in H1 2011. According to data released by C9 Hotelworks, the island's hospitality sector reported a 2%…

Le Meridien Kho Samui opens in September

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has reached an agreement with GuRich Company to develop a Le Meridien resort in Koh Samui. Scheduled to open on September 1, 2011, the hotel is located on…

Samui’s Suralai joins Elite Resorts

The Elite Resorts of Asia Pacific has welcomed the Koh Samui resort, Suralai, to its collection of luxury properties. Suralai becomes the online luxury resort marketing collective's 40th…

W Retreat Koh Samui to open in Spring 2010

KOH SAMUI ( January 27, 2010 ) - W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, has announced the spring 2010 opening of W Retreat Koh Samui, the first W Retreat in…

Skal Samui closes

After five years of operation, Skal International Koh Samui has closed its doors. The island branch was the biggest Skal club in Thailand with 120 members from 20 countries. Former…

MyQSamui rebrands

Following its separation from the Quality Group, MyQSamui will be rebranded to the Samaya Bura. The 4-star resort at Koh Samui's Lamai Bay has 78 rooms.

Nikki Beach comes to Samui

LuxuryMiami-based resort operator Nikki Beach is set to launch its Nikki Beach Clubbrand in Koh Samui, Thailand, later this year. TheSamui Express has reported that the development will 16…

Samui Airport celebrates

Samui Airport has celebrated the opening of its new passenger terminals and shopping street, 'Samui Park Avenue'. The event, supported by Bangkok Airways, was presided over by the carrier's…

Skal meets in Samui

It is the first international tourism event to be held there. Skal said the most important goal of this Congress was to enhance and increase the popularity of Koh Samui. Both the Tourism…

X2 next in Koh Samui

Comprising four bungalows and 23 villas with pools, the X2 Resort Samui is scheduled to open in June 2008.

Hyatt opens in Koh Samui

Scheduled to open in 2009, Park Hyatt Koh Samui will comprise 90 hotel villas and a further 24 residential villas, all set on a hilltop location overlooking Thong Krut Bay on Koh Samui's…

Dusit’s D2 spreads to Pattaya, Samui

This follows the first property - D2hotel chiang mai - which opened in "Te hotel has enjoyed immense popularity among the trendy Thais from the Northern capital city, as well as the hip-hop…

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…

苏梅岛悦榕庄与健康品牌Amrita合作

泰国苏梅岛悦榕庄酒店,近日引进了两款新型detox和饮食项目,和健康品牌Amrita共同展开的合作。 这也是苏梅岛悦榕庄酒店首次在度假村举行健康项目。 苏梅岛悦榕庄酒店欢迎旅客前往参加Amrita“Easy Detox”项目,以及Amrita“Easy Slim”项目,日期从14日不等,由首席理疗家&营养师Graham Rowe带领。 在Amrita“Easy…

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…

苏梅岛新开诺富特度假村

雅高酒店(AccorHotels)来到泰国著名度假胜地苏梅岛,新开了一座诺富特度假村(Novotel)。 这座新的度假村位于主要旅游区查汶海滩,查汶海滩诺富特度假村(Novotel Samui Resort Chaweng Beach Kandaburi)提供183间客房,包括一些海滨客房和20套家庭房。…

丽思卡尔顿于亚洲新推出两座度假村

丽思卡尔顿酒店新签订了亚太地区两座新酒店的协议,其中包括一座超奢华的Reserve酒店。 其中,位于泰国苏梅岛的丽思卡尔顿酒店位于岛屿的北部,是丽思在泰国继甲米岛普拉湾丽思卡尔顿后的第二座酒店。位于日本北海道Niseko滑雪度假村的Niseko Village丽思卡尔顿酒店是一家Reserve酒店,位于Annupuri山脚下。两座度假村都将由YTL酒店开发建造。…

Melia于泰国新签三家酒店协议

Melia酒店近日刚刚签署其在泰国的首座酒店协议。 Mwlia这次和TCC Land Asset World共同合作,将新开旗下三个品牌的三家酒店,分别位于苏梅岛和曼谷以及另一个还未命名的度假地点。公司表示,他们还计划在未来进入普吉岛、芭提雅等其他泰国的度假胜地。 该项协议是在Melia首席执行官Gabriel Escarrer最近的亚洲访问中公布的。…

U酒店入驻沙美岛

泰国Absolute Hotel Service(AHS)近日宣布新计划,将在沙美岛附近的一个小岛上建立定位高端的U酒店休闲度假村。该公司已接手管理麦逊岛金银酒店,将对酒店进行大整修。一旦完工,新的酒店将在2015年7月重新开业,命名为麦逊岛沙美岛U酒店。…

Profile: John Spence

Travel Daily chats with John Spence, chairman & CEO of Karma Resorts, about his life and business plans... Q)    What new development are Karma currently undertaking? We have a…

Centara expands in Phuket

Centara Hotels & Resorts is expanding its presence in Phuket, with the signing of a new Centra property in the island's Laguna resort complex. The Thai hotel management company…

AHMS plans Cambodian wellness resort

A new island wellness resort is being developed off the coast of Cambodia. Boutique hotel company, Akaryn Hospitality Management Services (AHMS), has announced plans to open a resort…

Starwood to host Indochina Expo

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will hold its third regional Expo for Indochina in Bangkok this month, showcasing over 20 hotels from the three countries. Taking place on 18 April 2013…

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 promotes cycling holidays

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is aiming to expand interest in cycling holidays in the country. As part of its focus on the environment, the tourism board is planning to…

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…

Azamara Journey starts Asian season

The Azamara Journey cruise ship started its maiden Asian season on 23 December 2012, arriving in Singapore for the first time following an 11-night voyage from Chennai. The liner, operated…

The latest appointments – Asia

PATRICK ANDRES has been named as Travelport's new Vice President and Regional Managing Director for the Asia Pacific region. Andres joins Travelport with 25 years' experience, most recently…

Legend of the Seas return to Singapore

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas cruise liner returns to Singapore tomorrow to embark on its final Southeast Asia season. The winter season will see Legend of the Seas sail a range of…

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…

Onyx to bring budget brand to Pattaya

Thailand-based Onyx Hospitality Group has announced plans to bring its Ozo budget brand to the resort town of Pattaya. The 170-room Ozo Pattaya will be located in centre of the eastern Thai…

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…

Onyx breaks ground on Ozo Kandy

Work has started on Onyx Hospitality Group's new select service hotel in the Sri Lankan city of Kandy. The property is one of three Ozo hotels being developed in Sri Lanka, in addition to…

Legend of the Seas returns to Singapore

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas liner will be returning to Singapore for its last season later this year. The ship will offer a range of Southeast Asian itineraries from Singapore,…

Five on Friday 20Jul12

Travel offers and packages available through travel agents Stay on a ship during Olympics Dertour is offering travel agents the chance to stay on ‘MS Deutschland’ when it is docked…

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…

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'…

Carlson eyes major Asian expansion

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is planning to make further inroads into Asia, targeting multiple hotel developments in key emerging markets. Speaking to Travel Daily today, the company’s…

Nikki Beach to expand in Asia

Nikki Beach, the luxury lifestyle and resort brand, will expand its Asian presence with the addition of six more locations. Singapore-based real estate developer, The Castlewood Group, will…

Conrad Bangkok launches new club scheme

All Seasons Property marked the eighth anniversary of the Conrad Bangkok with the launch of a new privilege scheme, Celeb8 ASP Club. The scheme extends various privileges to Conrad hotel…

Hilton to launch Conrad in Macau

Hilton Worldwide and Sands China Ltd have announced the signing of a franchise agreement to open the first Conrad hotel in Macau. Comprising 636 rooms, the Conrad Macao, Cotai Strip is…

Orient-Express profits jump in Q2

Orient-Express Hotels has seen a huge rise in profits in the second quarter of 2011. The luxury hotel, train and cruise company reported adjusted net profits of US$7.5 million for the…

Appointments w/e 05 May 2011

STEFFEN HARBARTH has been named as Lufthansa's new Vice President for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Harbarth began his career at Lufthansa in 1996 and most recently held the position of…

Orient Express hosts Gourmet Extravaganza

Orient Express's Executive chefs on show at the Gourmet Extravaganza (from left): Gilles Galli, Napasai; Michele Greggio, Jimbaran Puri Bali; Bansani Nawisamphan, Ubud Hanging Gardens,…

Thai luxury resort brand launches at ITB

A new Thailand-based luxury resort brand, akyra, has been launched at the ITB travel trade show in Berlin. The company, which is led by Akaryn Hospitality Management Services' (AHMS)…

Best Western opens in Koh Phangan

Best Western International has opened its first resort on the Thai island of Koh Phangan. The 96-room Best Western Phanganburi Resort is located on Haad Rin Nai beach, called also Sunset…

Hilton to add two new hotels in Bangkok

Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of two management agreements with TCC Hotel Group for two new hotels in Bangkok. The two properties will be the new-build Hilton Sukhumvit…

Banyan Tree receives 18 accolades in 2011

Banyan Tree Group has started the year on a positive note, having picked up more than 18 awards and accolades since the start of 2011. These awards join the growing list of some 655 awards…