Tag Archives: Chiang Rai

‘The GALLERY’ helps improve the lives of Thai Communities

Posted on March 8, 2024 by jimcarr

Meliá Chiang Mai has unveiled a social enterprise that promotes talented Thai designers, artists and craftsmen to ultimately help communities in need and preserve Thai culture. Underpinned by the concept of “Giving Art, Art of Giving”, The GALLERY, situated in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asia, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Thailand, Travel | Leave a comment

Monica Majors named MSpa International’s first PR director

Posted on October 18, 2017 by jimcarr

FOR MONICA MAJORS, recently appointed MSpa International’s first director of public relations, it’s a wonderful opportunity to tell the unique stories about the spas and their treatments in the MSpa family. MSpa International managed all spas within Minor Hotels, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointments, Thai resorts, Travel | Tagged Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Anantara Hotels, Chiang Rai, Minor Hotels, Monica Majors, Mspa International, Resorts and Spas, Thailand | Leave a comment

Walking with giants at Anantara Golden Triangle

Posted on August 23, 2015 by jimcarr

A NEW TWO-HOUR Walking with Giants experience has been introduced at Anantara Golden Triangle, offering a more personal and enriching encounter. Walking with Giants was devised as an optimum way of getting to know the elephants better and develop a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Baby Elephant Camp, Cardamom Mountains, Chiang Rai, Dining by Design, Discovery Package, Elephant Learning Experience, Elephant Picnic, John Roberts, Khao Yai National Parks, Krabi, Kui Buri, Lampang, Mahout Experience, mahouts, Minor International, Sunset Elephant Trek, Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, Thailand, Thap Lan, Walking with Giants, while a range of additional elephant activities Elephant Yoga | Leave a comment

Anantara launches ‘Dollars for Deeds’ promotion

Posted on May 31, 2015 by jimcarr

ANANTARA HOTELS, RESORT & SPAS in Thailand is launching the new Dollars for Deeds program, where each resort throughout Thailand will match guests donations dollar for dollar during their stay. The promotion was launched to raise funds for a range … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged : The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), Anantara Hotels, Anantara Phuket Villas, centre for craniofacial problems, Chiang Rai, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, Dollars for Deeds, Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC), elephant hospital, Faculty of Medicine, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Krabi, Mai Khao Beach, Mai Khao Turtle Foundation, Phuket, Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center, Resorts & Spas, Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand | Leave a comment

Serendipity: A new look at Thai spas

Posted on April 15, 2015 by jimcarr

IT’S THE TITLE of a new ebook about Thai resorts and spas by Jim Carr and published by Spa Canada magazine. The full title of the book is Serendipity – The magic and wonder of Thai spas. It can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amazon, Anantara, Android phones, Android tablets, “Netflix” for books, Baker & Taylor, Bangkok; Absolute Sanctuary, Banyan Tree, Barnes & Noble (US), Booktique (Singapore), Centara, Chiang Rai, Ciando (Germany), Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai, Dusit Thani, EBESCO, ebook, Ebooks, eCentral (Malaysia, ePub Direct, Evason, Flipkart ((India), Four Seasons, Gardners Books, Grand Hyatt Bangkok, Hua Hin; plus hotels and resorts managed in these areas like Amari, iBooks, InterContinental Bangkok, Ipads, Japan and Australia), Jim Carr, Kindle, Kobo (Canada, Koh Samui; Chiva-Som, Krabi in the south; Naka Island, LAIE (Spain), Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, MIBOOK (Denmark), Nook and Kobo eReaders as well as on Iphones, Pattaya, Peninsula Bangkok, Phuket; and Ritz-Carlton Phulay Bay Reserve, Phuket; wellness spas like S Medical Clinic, Ping Nakara Chiang Mai, Scribd, Serendipity – The magic and wonder of Thai spas, Shangri-La, Singapore and Indonesia), Six Senses Samui, Spa Canada magazine, St. Regis Bangkok; TriSera, Submarino Digital (Brazil), Tesco (UK), Thai resorts and spas, Thailand | Leave a comment

Birth of boy elephant highlights National Thai Elephant Day

Posted on March 17, 2014 by jimcarr

A 10-DAY-OLD BOY ELEPHANT stole the spotlight at this year’s National Thai Elephant Day, marked by the traditional blessing of the elephants by Buddhist monks. Nong Sam – 85 kg in weight and standing 84 cm and measuring 129 cm … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Chiang Rai, director of elephants, elephant parade painting workshop, Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), John Roberts, National Thai Elephant Day, Thailand | Leave a comment

Anantara’s Northern Delights package

Posted on March 2, 2014 by jimcarr

ANANTARA IS OFFERING a 20% discount at two of its resorts in Northern Thailand – Anantara Chiang Mai and Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Resort in Chiang Rai. The four-night Northern Delights package starts at 28,000 THB a night for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anantara, Anantara Chiang Mai, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Resort, Chiang Rai, jungle activities, Lanna capital, Laos, longtail boat, Mekong. Night Bazaar, Myanmar, Northern Thailand, tuk tuk | Leave a comment

Going organic with Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok

Posted on February 2, 2014 by jimcarr

ONE OF GRAND HYATT ERAWAN BANGKOK’S on-going biggest successes over the past eight years has been its organic farm project in Wang Nam Keaw. It’s been a huge success for everyone concerned – the hotel’s guests, its employees, local farmers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Earth Day, Environment, environmental sustainability, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. Richard Greaves, Janjawa School, organic farm project, Thailand, the Janjawa Lakeside Eco-Resort, Wang Nam Keaw | Leave a comment

Thai cities/resorts rank on multiple Condé Nast Traveler Awards

Posted on November 28, 2013 by jimcarr

THE CHEDI, CHIANG MAI AND THE PENINSULA, BANGKOK were featured among the Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the world, ranking at number 18 and 75 respectively, in the 2013 Condé Naste Travellers’ Readers Choice awards. Two of Thailand’s cities … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp, Asia, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Condé Nast Traveler, Dhara Devi Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok, JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Ko Samui, Le Méridien Chiang Mai, Lebua at State Tower, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Shangri-La Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel Chiang Mai, St. Regis Bangkok Shangri-La Hotel, Thailand, The 2013 Condé Naste Travellers’ Readers Choice awards, The Chedi Chiang Mai, THE PENINASULA BANGKOK, The Peninsula Bangkok, Top 10 Cities in Asia, Top 10 Hotels in Thailand, Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the world, Top 20 Resorts in Asia | Leave a comment

Do elephants really never forget?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by jimcarr

YOU CAN FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF and a few other things about elephants at Anantara’s Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, near Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand. The resort is home to Asia’s top elephant camp and its permanent elephant intelligence … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, Asia, Asian elephant, Chiang Rai, Elephant, Elephant cognition, elephant training, Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, Golden Triangle Elephant Researcher Experience, Laos, Mahout, Myanmar, Northern Thailand, one-of-a-kind experience, Thailand, Think Elephants International | Leave a comment