The Centara Hotel Group’s budget brand Centra has arrived in Bali with the newly-opened Centra Taum Saminyak (37-39 Lebaksari Street, Petitenget Kuta Utara, Badung, Bali, Indonesia, +62-36-1473-1791, ctb@chr.co.th) located in Seminyak, Bali’s fashionable leisure and nightlife district....
Starwood Asia-Pacific teams up with all its brands (Sheraton, Westin, St. Regis, Luxury Collection, Four Points, W, Le Meridien and Aloft) for a special promotion this Feb. With the City Weekend-Resort Weekday deal, you can get either a 20% discount and breakfast or a 50% discount on your second...
Hundreds of brightly-colored kites will be soaring over King Rama VI Army Camp in Cha Am, Petchaburi between Mar 9-11. Cha-Am International Kite Festival, one of Thailand’s largest kite events, is celebrating its 12th year with a collection of kite exhibitions and kite-flying shows performed...
For as long as we can remember, Hua Hin has been the go-to spot for Bangkokians looking for an easy beach break. The result is the seaside town is now packed most weekends, hotels are expensive and the beaches are no longer the golden stretches of sand they used to be. Still, there is an...
Last year, couples looking to get married were crazy about 11-11-11 (November 11, 2011). Another auspicious date arrives this year, 12-12-12 (December 12, 2012). It is only 10 months away so those wishing to have a memorable moment on the lucky day should start planning now. For a five-star option...
Two weeks ago, we mentioned that Chiang Rai is celebrating its 750th anniversary with festivities throughout the year, and this month sees the World Colors @ Chiang Rai music festival, taking place Feb 23-26. The free music event held at The Circle of Culture near Kok River in Chiang Rai town...
Samui is going all out for Valentine’s. Fashionable W Retreat Koh Samui (077-915-999, www.whotels.com/kohsamui) is rolling out a romantic offer for couples with rates starting at B12,900 per night (normally around B15,000). The “Glamorous Month of Love” deal includes a night stay...
Overlooking the sea on Bang Po Beach in the north of Samui, The Sea Koh Samui (077-960-567, www.theseasamui.com) is an untapped oasis, with suites and villas featuring a tropical, modern design. Its latest promotion that runs until Mar 31 starts from B5,250. And if you book three consecutive nights...
Just around an hour’s drive from Hua Hin and even closer to Pak Nam Pran is one of Thailand’s most beautiful national parks. Sam Roi Yod has it all—spectacular limestone cliffs, beautiful beaches, magnificent caves and it is home to a staggering array of wildlife, from crab-eating...
The air force base situated at the end of Prachuab Khirikhan town center makes for a great day trip from Pak Nam Pran. That might sound odd, but Ao Manao, the home of Wing Command 5, happens to offer one of the most beautiful beaches along this stretch of coastline, as well as a slice of oft-...