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RUSTIC RIVER AMBIENCE The Rose Garden marks its 42nd anniversary by adopting a new name, Rose Garden Riverside, to convey visitors a more genuine feel of the traditional Thai way of life by the river. OLD BANGKOK INN Stepping inside the Old Bangkok Inn on Phra Sumen Road, you feel transported back in time. The place is remindful of Bangkok 100 years ago. Luxury resort opens in Hua Hin The Wora Group has diversified from construction into the lodging business by opening the Bt300-million Worabura Resort and Spa in Hua Hin last week. RAMAYANA RESORT & SPA, KOH CHANG Wondering what an Indian epic has to do with an island? The best way is go there and find out. Chom View Hotel Hua Hin Chom View is a long established hotel tucked away from the main beach of Hua Hin. It consists of two main sections: the first comprising deluxe and superior rooms, and the other the suites - which are closer to the beach - where I stayed on a recent visit. Reflections - Rooms in Bangkok If you find the standard configuration and conventional decoration of hotels boring, visit Reflections - Rooms in Bangkok , a 28-room property that the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently declared an "Unseen Paradise". SILA EVASON HIDEAWAY RESORT & SPA Managed by Six Senses Resorts & Spas, it comprises 66 villas surrounded by tropical gardens on a gently sloping headland on the northern tip of Ko Samui. Bamboo is the main component that distinguish the resort's character from others on the island and lemongrass dominates the compound. CLUB MED, PHUKET Phuket's Club Med, on Kata Beach , is a lush, green property studded with rich, multi-hued fauna, a sparkling beachfront, and plenty of activities to keep alive the French group's concept of an action-packed holiday. That's why the group has become highly popular with families. In fact, a Mini Club for children is to open at the Phuket property later in the year. BANDARA RESORT AND SPA, SAMUI Opening in April, this Thai-owned luxurious resort sits on a 15-rai plot by the white sandy beach of Bophut on the northern fringes of Samui island. Benchmarking hotels Eighty four hotels, resorts and guesthouses nationwide have submitted to the Thai Hotels Association's (THA) initiative to grade and standardise their operations. CENTRAL RIVER HOUSE RESORT CHIANG RAI Located three kilometres from Chiang Rai city centre and the Night Bazaar, the Central River House enjoys a secluded and peaceful existence overlooking the Mekok River . It features 30 spacious, luxuriously appointed rooms and six suites with private verandahs. SOFITEL CENTRAL HUA HIN RESORT Travelling back in time to the nostalgic era where the royalty and aristocrats roamed the romantic and peaceful beaches of Hua-Hin is a luxury hard to come by these days unless you have been to the five-star Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort. CROWNE PLAZA KARON BEACH PHUKET Phuket after the tsunami has never been the same. So does this hotel on Karon Beach . Closed for 18 months of major renovation after a change of ownership, the hotel recently re-opened with a major facelift of its garden landscape, lobby, guest rooms, and an addition of villa-style accommodations. AMARI ATRIUM HOTEL BANGKOK Foreign companies looking for an adequate place to stay for their executives visiting Bangkok need not look any further. The Amari Atrium has everything they may be looking for. AMANPURI, PHUKET This luxurious resort is the perfect place to experience total solitude. It is a private paradise off the southern tip of Phuket featurings crystal-clear waters and breathtaking views of the Andaman Sea. DUSIT ISLAND RESORT, CHIANG RAI Dusit Island Resort is some distance from downtown Chiang Rai but that's a blessing in disguise as it ensures guests a secluded environment and a picturesque view of the Kok River. BURI RASA VILLAGE Located on Samui's exquisite Chaweng Beach is a new inspiring boutique resort, Buri Rasa Village, where you can indulge in a worry-free escape. I'd rather call this resort a friendly home for smiling faces are everywhere to embrace you like you are a part of their family. ROYAL CLIFF BEACH RESORT, ROYAL CLIFF GRAND To say visiting the Royal Cliff Beach Resort was a great experience is an understatement. Located only a few kilometres from downtown Pattaya, its sprawling grounds atop a giant cliff (hence the name) house four hotels. New property takes outdoor ambience one step further The Central Krabi Bay Resort located in a secluded bay near Ao Nang is scheduled to open in November. It's a low-rise building comprising 192 ocean-facing rooms and villas. It's 20 minutes ride from Krabi Airport. The Crowne Plaza Karon Beach The Crowne Plaza Karon Beach announces that it is now ready to welcome visitors to Phuket. The new resort showcases 166 secluded villas equipped with sundecks, outdoor showers and pools. CAPE PANWA HOTEL, PHUKET The Cape Panwa Hotel is an exclusive hideaway for families and couples alike. Its natural surroundings and secluded white sandy beach are sure to make your stay in Phuket more memorable. New five-star to tap high season The Millennium Hilton Bangkok, until now a riverside monument to the 1997 economic crisis, is planning a five-star opening in mid-December to get a long-delayed, early start on what looks to be a competitive high season. LANNA MANTRA - CHIANG MAI This new hotel, still going through its teething period, is a gem of a hideaway just north of the Chiang Mai superhighway. Its selling point is the quiet location right on the bank of the Ping River. The Oriental Hotel, Bangkok The "Oriental Indulgences" is a day spa package for Bangkokians and visitors to the City of Angels that combines two hours of spa treatment, a lavish lunch at either Le Normandie or Lord Jim's, and a chauffeur-driven send-off in a BMW Series 7. AIYAPURA RESORT & SPA Aiyapura Resort & Spa has been around four years. The name Aiyapura, meaning elephant city, is befitting of the resort located on Klong Son Bay , Ko Chang. A five-star luxury, it's famous for its Aiya Spa and Hydrotherapy featuring a wide selection of treatment, body scrub, body wrap/mask and massage. KRABI'S NEWEST HIDEOUT - Central Krabi Bay Resort Visitors craving for a quiet beachside vacation in Krabi can look forward to the luxurious Central Krabi Bay Resort that is scheduled to open in October. Surrounded by towering cliffs, the hotel is located on the private Pai Plong Beach that boasts of a 500-metre stretch of fine white sand. EVASON HIDEAWAY AT HUA HIN The Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin is actually in Pran Buri, 23 kilometres south of the popular resort town. But it's the distance that separates this boutique property of the Six Senses Resorts and Spas from Hua Hin's weekend crowd. And once you step into any of its secluded villas, you're in a world of your own. TOHSANG KHONGJIAM RESORT Overlooking the mighty Mekong, Tohsang Khongjiam Resort is located in Kong Jiam district, about 95 kilometres from the provincial centre of Ubon Ratchathani. CHIANG RAI'S LATEST RIVERSIDE LUXURY The Central River House, a hotel property managed by Central Hotels and Resorts, is another choice for travellers visiting Chiang Rai and looking for luxurious accommodation. ROYAL PRINCESS SRINAKARIN, BANGKOK If you are planning a corporate meeting in Bangkok, Royal Princess Srinakarin Hotel should be a good choice. Tourism to get boost as Accor to run eight hotels Hotel operator Accor is preparing to start managing eight hotels over the next few years in Krabi, Pattaya, Cha-Am and other Thai locations. The France-based group will manage the hotels under its three brands: the five-star Sofitel, four-star Novotel and three-star Mercure. . |
