Monthly Archives: December 2012

Special oceanside holidays with Centara beach package

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jimcarr

CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS is offering a beach holiday package at selected oceanside resorts that includes the option of three or five nights accommodation along with a number of benefits designed to ensure a value-added holiday. The Life’s a Beach package … Continue reading →

Away Suansawan Chiang Mai completes Garden Room upgrades

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jimcarr

AWAY SUANSAWAN CHIANG MAI, a resort property within the Centara Boutique Collection, has completed the upgrading that includes a new private terrace for each of the rooms. The resort, set in an extensive garden estate in the Mae Rim Valley, has a total of … Continue reading →

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New Year celebrations at Mandarin Oriental Chiang Mai

Posted on December 28, 2012 by jimcarr

JOIN MANDARIN ORIENTAL DHARA DHEVI, Chiang Mai on Dec. 31 to celebrate New Year’s Eve on the hotel’s majestic Khong Kao Lawn. The evening kicks off with an international buffet dinner, music by contemporary Lanna band Changsaton, and includes an elegant Lanna fashion and … Continue reading →

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APSWC named Spa Association of the Year by AsiaSpa for fourth time

Posted on December 27, 2012 by jimcarr

THE ASIA PACIFIC SPA & WELLNESS COALITION has been named Spa Association of the Year at the 8th annual AsiaSpa Awards in Hong Kong. It is the fourth time APSWC has received the award. Andrew Jacka, APSWC chairman and director of the … Continue reading →

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Centra Coconut Beach Samui welcomes the year 2013 with upgraded facilities

Posted on December 26, 2012 by jimcarr

UPGRADING AND RENOVATIONS at Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui will be completed by the year-end. The resort was added to the Centara Hotels & Resorts collection in July 2012 and the upgrading is to reflect the rebranding. “This is an intimately scaled resort in a … Continue reading →

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Special two-night package at The Chedi Chiang Mai

Posted on December 23, 2012 by jimcarr

THE CHEDI CHIANG MAI is offering a special rate on two-night stays from now until Oct. 31, 2013. The package includes two nights’ accommodation; welcome drink; daily breakfast for two; a choice of either a 150-minutge The Chedi Oriental Ritual or 180-minute Siam … Continue reading →

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SpaFinder’s Top 10 spa and wellness trends for 2013

Posted on December 19, 2012 by jimcarr

S Medical Spa in Bangkok. SPAFINDER WELLNESS PREDICTS an explosion of new “wellness everywhere” hotel chains and environments becoming more mainstream in 2013 and beyond. It’s one of the top 10 trends SpaFinder Wellness sees in its 10th annual spa and … Continue reading →

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Anantara Golden Triangle receives three big eco awards

Posted on December 16, 2012 by jimcarr

ANANTARA GOLDEN TRIANGE RESORT & SPA at Chiang Rai in northern Thailand has received three notable awards for its philanthropic, eco-friendly and sustainability endeavors. The first was Condé Nast Traveler’s 2012 World Savers Awards, which celebrates support of local communities and … Continue reading →

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Welcome New Year by releasing a lighted baloon at VIE Bangkok

Posted on December 13, 2012 by jimcarr

DECEMBER CELEBRATIONS at VIE Hotel Bangkok includes a Christmas Eve buffet dinner that features French-style roast turkey, a special wine-tasting corner along with carol singing and a complimentary set of Christmas gifts. These gifts include a live portrait drawing, a … Continue reading →

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Centara Koh Chang’s sunset sand sofas

Posted on December 9, 2012 by jimcarr

THERE IS NOTHING like a romantic surprise to make a holiday unforgettable, and the three Sand Sofa dinner options offered by Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort. With its beachfront setting, the resort offers privacy along with the sand sofas, and with … Continue reading →

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