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BWH Hotels Wins Prestigious Travel Hall of Fame Title

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BWH Hotels Wins Prestigious Travel Hall of Fame Title - TRAVELINDEXBangkok, Thailand, October 17, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / BWH Hotels, the global network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay Hotels, has been honored with a “Travel Hall of Fame” award in the TTG Travel Awards 2024, which celebrates the best of the best in the Asia Pacific travel industry.

This year’s success marks the latest in a series of victories for BWH Hotels. TTG’s Travel Hall of Fame awards are only given to tourism and hospitality operators who win their individual category 10 consecutive times. Our iconic Best Western® brand has been voted as the “Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand” in Asia for more than a decade and has been a Travel Hall of Fame luminary since 2019.

The TTG Travel Awards winners are voted for by the readers of TTG Asia, the region’s leading travel trade magazine, and its six sister publications: TTGmice, TTG China, TTG India, TTG-BTmice China, TTGassociations, and TTG Asia Luxury. This means that BWH Hotels has been given another resounding vote of confidence by the region’s most respected travel industry personnel.

The Travel Hall of Fame title was presented to BWH Hotels on Thursday September 26th, 2024, in a glittering gala ceremony in the center of Bangkok. This year marked the 33rd edition of the TTG Travel Awards, which was first launched in 1989.

“It is a great honor for BWH Hotels to be awarded in TTG Asia’s prestigious Travel Hall of Fame 2024. With over 75 years of history in the industry, BWH Hotels remains committed to being recognized in this competitive landscape. I would like to extend my gratitude to our esteemed travel trade partners for their continued support and to our passionate and dedicated team for upholding our standards of excellence,” said Olivier Berrivin, Vice President – APAC, BWH Hotels.

With 18 brands and innovative new concepts ranging from economy to luxury, BWH Hotels is delighting guests and developers in every market segment.

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Roving Bushtops to Migrate to Northern Serengeti

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Roving Bushtops to Migrate to Northern Serengeti - TRAVELINDEXSerengeti National Park, Tanzania, October 13, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Bushtops Camps in East Africa is thrilled to announce that  Roving Bushtops in Tanzania will have a new seasonal base in the north of Serengeti National Park from 1st June 2025.

The mobile camp has traditionally moved twice a year, in sync with the migration herds, between the central  and southern Serengeti. However, Bushtops has now secured a wonderful new location in the northern Serengeti, just 15-minutes’ drive from the Mara River and Kogatende airstrip.  This means that the mobile camp will now rove between the southern and northern Serengeti only.

The terrain in the north makes for fantastic game viewing – and the vistas are gorgeous, stretching away to both sunset and sunrise and in close proximity to the Mara River and Bologna for incredible rhino sightings. This means that from December to March Roving Bushtops will be in Kusini in the south, before folding up, as if by magic (watch the amazing timelapse setup video here!), and moving to its new base in the northern Serengeti from June until October. The new location is around 17 kilometres (a 40-minute game drive ) from Serengeti Bushtops, making it easier than ever to combine both Tanzanian camps within a single visit, or even better, to add Mara Bushtops just over the Kenyan border, making visits trebly memorable.

“This strategic move allows us to provide our guests with unparalleled access to the Serengeti’s most spectacular wildlife events,” said owners Andrew and Claudia Stuart. “By concentrating on the southern and northern Serengeti, we can ensure our guests enjoy front row seats to all  the migration action.” 

Bushtops offers unparalleled “wild luxury” safaris in East Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The family-owned portfolio includes Mara Bushtops in Kenya’s Masai Mara as well as Serengeti Bushtops and Roving Bushtops in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.   Roving Bushtops is a mobile camp that strategically relocates between the southern and northern Serengeti following the Great Migration herds. Each property provides five-star accommodation under canvas, expert guides and personalized service, all while maintaining a commitment to conservation and sustainable tourism practices.

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Alma Named Best Family Resort in Vietnam by Holidays With Kids Magazine

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Alma Named Best Family Resort in Vietnam by Holidays With Kids Magazine - TRAVELINDEXCam Ranh, Vietnam, October 12, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Oceanfront Alma Resort on southern Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula has been named the No. 1 family resort in Vietnam by the influential Australian-based Holidays with Kids magazine for the second year in a row.

Nominations for the Holidays with Kids 2024 Readers’ Choice Best Family Resorts Awards were open for 12 months and came from the magazine’s vast readership of more than 600,000 parents.

“The competition has been fierce, with so many kid-friendly resorts not just meeting expectations but smashing them. From creative kids’ clubs and family focused dining, to kids-centric facilities and activities, the winning resorts and hotels are raising the bar for families,” the publication said. Holidays with Kids deemed Alma a “thrilling family escape”.

“The resort features 12 pools that flow towards Bai Dai Beach, where a bevy of water sports await,” the review continues. “Or dive into the splash waterpark, with its slides, wave pool, and lazy river. There’s a fantastic kids’ club and a youth club for teens, brimming with activities. For active fun, the resort features sports courts, beach sports, an 18-hole mini golf course, and a Bravo Pro Golf Simulator. The one to three-bedroom suites and pavilions are generously sized and stylishly designed, offering balconies with breathtaking ocean views.”

Alma’s managing director Herbert Laubichler-Pichler said he and the team were thrilled Alma had been recognised by the prestigious awards as Vietnam’s leading family resort for a second consecutive year.

“Alma is truly one-of-a-kind with its unprecedented array of family facilities ranging from our science museum and cinema to our onsite sustainable farm and more. It’s wonderful for Alma to be recognised as the ultimate family holiday by so many readers of Holidays with Kids. Before these awards had a specific category for Vietnamese resorts, Alma was recognised as the third best resort in the awards’ worldwide category.”

About Alma
Situated on Vietnam’s emerging Cam Ranh peninsula fronting Long Beach, Alma resort commands some 30 hectares of inspiring ground. Emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation as a destination, the bold and spacious integrated resort offers 580 oversized suites and pavilions that all afford sweeping vistas of the ocean, including contemporary three bedroom oceanfront pavilions each totalling 224sqm with a living room, four bathrooms and a private pool. Alma features a broad spectrum of restaurants helmed by top chefs, a food court with an array of local and international cuisine, as well as a sports bar, pool bar and beach bar. Other highlights include 12 swimming pools cascading down to the beach and a waterpark with a lazy river, slides, wave pool and kids pool. Other highlights include a 13-treatment room spa, 75-seat cinema, convention centre, amphitheater, science museum, gymnasium and yoga room, 18-hole mini golf course, a youth centre with virtual reality games, a kid’s club, golf simulator, onsite sustainable farm and even an ‘Alma Mart’ mini supermarket.

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The Anam Cam Ranh Unveils Suite of Romance Experiences

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The Anam Cam Ranh Unveils Suite of Romance Experiences - TRAVELINDEXCam Ranh, Vietnam, Octob er 9, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Anam Cam Ranh doesn’t necessarily expect to be the same setting for any couple’s proposal, wedding, honeymoon and renewal of vows, but a host of remarkable new packages invites such a possibility.

The experiences leverage a storybook setting on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula, replete with uninterrupted views of toast-brown sands, turquoise waters, dramatic headlines and islands offshore that come together as one of Vietnam’s most picture-perfect seaside enclaves. Since its 2017 grand opening, the 12-hectare resort has celebrated countless proposals, weddings and honeymoons.

The Anam Cam Ranh’s proposal experience is anchored by a private candle-lit dining set-up on the resort’s beach, by one of its three unusually compelling swimming pools or in the privacy of a private-pool villa. A four-course menu is cooked by a private chef and served by a private waiter, with two Asian menus and two Western menus to choose from. The ‘Romantic Dinner’ menus feature the likes of entrees ‘Banana flower salad with Bay scallops, oyster Florentina’ and ‘Field mushroom cappuccino with pancetta wrapped scallops and garlic crostini’ and mains ‘Steamed fresh grouper with shitake mushroom sauce and spring onion’ and ‘West Coast pink roasted rack of lamb with Mediterranean vegetable timbale garlic candies’.

Weddings range from an intimate ceremony for two on the beachfront or vast lawn to a larger formal dining arrangement for up to 500 family and friends. Sweeteners for the bride and groom include a live guitarist and violinist during the ceremony, all sorts of exquisite flower arrangements, and a three-tier wedding cake.

“Our resort’s meticulous wedding planner sees to every last detail for the occasion of a lifetime, saving the bride and groom the often immense stress of orchestrating a wedding themselves,” said The Anam Group’s commercial director Martin Koerner.

“There is also scope for wedding ceremonies and receptions to be staged at the adjacent beachfront Axi Plaza, a multifunctional convention centre with a design inspired by Vietnam’s ubiquitous coracle boat. A state-of-the-art conference hall, a 360-degree rooftop venue, and a stunning outdoor beachfront event space are among Axi Plaza’s highlights.”

With a design inspired by Vietnam’s Indochine era, the 180-square-metre ‘Honeymoon Villas’ are both set on 400 square metres of lush hillside land located adjacent to the grounds of the resort’s tranquil 10-treatment room spa. The picture-perfect one-bedroom villas each feature a separate living room, jacuzzi, steam and sauna room and private terrace with sun loungers overlooking a glassy-surfaced 40-square-metre private pool. The villas’ romantic appeal draws on the Indochine period with the likes of imperial style roofs, big-bellied water vases, lanterns, and customized mosaic tiles.

A private BBQ in the villa, a romantic ritual at The Anam Spa including a body scrub, Sothys Paris facial and moisturizing milk bath, and movies on the beach are among the honeymoon experiences on offer.

The Honeymoon Villas come with complimentary daily afternoon tea, served either in the privacy of the villa, at The Colonial fine dining restaurant that features a quaint courtyard or a scenic spot such as amid the resort’s verdant gardens or on Long Beach.

Like the wedding packages, the renewal of vows packages also feature a night’s stay in a Premium Room or Garden View Villa, with free upgrades depending on availability.

A myriad of lush settings across the resort, including reflecting ponds, manicured lawns, and cobblestone pathways framed by established greenery, make for striking pre-wedding and wedding photo backdrops.

For further information or to make a booking, call +(84) 258 393 9496.

About The Anam Group
After the auspicious debut of The Anam Cam Ranh in 2017, the independently owned and operated The Anam Group celebrated the grand opening of its second property, The Anam Mui Ne, in January 2023.

With “Indochine Charm” and “Modern Luxury” as its watchwords, the group blends colonial-era aesthetics and attentive Vietnamese service with modern comforts and convenience. “The Anam” today is a reference to another name, “An Nam”, which was the name of Central Vietnam during the French Indochina era.

The Anam Cam Ranh overlooks 300 metres of beachfront on Vietnam’s scenic Cam Ranh peninsula, which averages more than 300 sunny days per year. The luxurious five-star resort boasts 77 villas and 136 rooms and suites. The Anam Cam Ranh.

features a French-inspired fine dining restaurant, all-day dining restaurant, a Vietnamese restaurant and bar, a classical bar, a beach club, in-room dining, a 10 treatment-room spa, indoor and outdoor movie theatres, three capacious swimming pools, ballroom, conference rooms, recreation and fitness centre, yoga room and deck, kids club, onsite sustainable farm and gift shop. The resort recently unveiled a wellness and recreation precinct with an 18-hole mini golf course, driving range, clubhouse, soccer field, tennis court, running track and more.

Like its predecessor The Anam Cam Ranh, The Anam Mui Ne’s design is also an echo out of Vietnam’s Indochine era. Situated in southern Vietnam’s popular beach town Mui Ne, the 1.2 hectare beachfront resort affords spectacular ocean vistas and features 127 elegant rooms and suites, including seven 142sqm suites with private pools and a 122sqm presidential suite with an extra room for the bodyguards. Its dining landscape comprises an all-day dining restaurant and grill, beachside restaurant and bar, and lobby bar. A five-treatment room spa, two vast swimming pools, a ballroom, conference rooms, water sports center, fitness center, yoga room, kid’s club and gift shop are among the resort’s host of world-class facilities.

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Thailand’s INNSiDE Hotel Lauded by Nat Geo Traveller UK Hotel Awards

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Thailand's INNSiDE Hotel Lauded by Nat Geo Traveller UK Hotel Awards - TRAVELINDEXBangkok, Thailand, October 7, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX /  INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit has clinched a coveted spot in the prestigious National Geographic Traveller (UK)’s 2024 Hotel Awards, taking out the title of the world’s best “Budget Break” hotel.

The UK edition of National Geographic Traveller announced on October 3 the winners and runners-up of its annual Hotel Awards, designed to spotlight the world’s best new and improved hotels.

“We’ve searched the planet for the world’s best hotels. Here are our picks,” National Geographic Traveller (UK) said. “It’s been an epic year for hotel openings, revamps and extensions, and we’ve scoured the globe for the best of them. Whether you want to tune into the jungle from a treehouse, sleep in a piece of history or watch the sun set over mountain peaks from your bed, you’re guaranteed a memorable stay from our winners and runners-up.”

INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit was deemed the winner of “Budget Break” award category. The House of Gods in Scotland and Interno Marche in Italy were the category’s runners-up. “Wallet-friendly prices don’t have to come at the cost of style or substance, as these three hotels illustrate,” National Geographic Traveller (UK) said.

The publication applauded the 208-room INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit for its “clutch of bars, restaurants and communal workspaces” and “crowning glory: a glass-bottomed infinity pool overlooking the metropolis”.

“In a city increasingly dominated by ultra-luxe hotels, INNSiDE is something of a palate cleanser,” the publication said. “In Bangkok’s On Nut neighbourhood — a short train ride away from the Thai capital’s main action — this light and bright place offers an upscale stay without the matching price tag. Inside, the hotel has embraced a white palette with subtle nods to the city’s landmarks, with wavy ceilings that evoke the flow and majesty of the Chao Phraya River, and gold accents resembling the spires of the Wat Pho and Wat Phra Kaew temples. The restrained interiors are a wise choice that allows the spectacular sky-rise views to shine. The views provide a glittering urban backdrop for a swim, or for sunset tapas at the bar on the floor just below.”

INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit general manager Aarron Nelson said he and his team were “over the moon our hotel’s name is in lights with Nat Geo Traveller”.

“Since our hotel’s debut in July 2023, its Asian translation of the INNSiDE brand has truly resonated with all sorts of terrific travellers, connecting us with a wider, global audience, and this award win is testament to that,” he said. “Towering over On Nut, our hotel has many standout attributes ranging from a compelling design that references some of Bangkok’s most famous landmarks, integrated co-working spaces and a 33rd floor rooftop tapas bar where diners peer into the bottom of our 34th floor infinity pool.”

The winners and runners-up appear in the publication’s November issue out now in the UK and online. Other award categories include “Revamped Hotel”, “Romantic Bolthole”, “City Star”, “Food Hero”, “Beach Sanctuary”, “Wellness Haven”, “Remote Sleep”, “Clever Conversion”, “Eco-stay”, “Mountain Refuge”, and “One-of-a-kind”.

INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit is the newest member of an eclectic collection of urban and beach INNSiDE hotels — in 14 different countries across Asia, Europe, and the Americas — designed for those with curious minds who have a fluid lifestyle when it comes to work and leisure.

About Meliá Hotels International
Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening, in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world’s leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company in the world (chosen as “Sustainability Yearbook Member” in 2024 by S&P Global), as well as being a “Top Employer 2024” brand in Spain, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam.

About INNSiDE by Meliá
INNSiDE is a collection of unique urban and beach hotels designed for those with curious minds and fluid lives. Always true to their destination, they give guests the freedom to connect or disconnect among an independent community of like-minded travellers.

INNSiDE provides guests with all the everyday essentials and extra-special details to make their stay all the more unique. From in-room comforts to the inspiring Big Idea Space, Open Living Lounges, and fitness studios, we allow guests to feel more-than-at-home.

Sustainability is also packed into all the little details: every room is equipped with paper and plastic-free collateral and complimentary organic cosmetics. INNSiDE celebrates the culture of each of its locations with an events calendar, handy city guides for guests, and by spotlighting a local artist’s work across the hotel walls and onto merchandise and staff uniforms.

There are currently 38 INNSiDE by Meliá properties worldwide, with the brand continuing to expand its global footprint. All properties are located in the best lifestyle neighbourhood travel destinations. Some of them are Spain (Madrid, Mallorca, Ibiza, Fuerteventura, Zaragoza), United Kingdom (Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester), United States (New York, Lima), Germany (Berlin, Bremen, Frankfurt, Munich, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Aachen, Leipzig, Hamburg) Czech Republic (Prague), France (Paris), Italy (Milano), China (Zhengzhou), Indonesia (Yogyakarta), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) and Netherlands (Amsterdam).

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Balinese Resort Sets the Scene for Sweet Dreams

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Balinese Resort Sets the Scene for Sweet Dreams - TRAVELINDEXBali, Indonesia, October 4, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / We curate museums, we curate our music and now one enterprising resort on the Island of the Gods is curating sleep to ensure the sweetest of dreams.

Designed for travelers who are looking to relax, refresh and rest, while on vacation ‘The Art of Slumber’ package from Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, contains elements designed to promote rejuvenating sleep. Highlights include a 90-minute signature Tanah Gajah Jade Massage. The resort’s signature massage ritual is designed to relieve deep tension and restore energy flow with a combination of Shiatsu, Balinese, Thai, Swedish, and Lomi-Lomi massage techniques.

To help declutter on a mental and spiritual level, ‘The Art of Slumber’ guests will also take part in Melukat, a purification ceremony held on property. This water-based ritual helps people let go and mentally shed what they need to in order to feel more calm and centered.

The stretching, kneading and cleansing alone is likely to send guests straight to sleep but Tanah Gajah has added even more melatonin-inducing icing to its metaphorical sleep cake. There’s a three course sleep-inducing dinner designed by the resort’s longtime chef, Chef Dean. Post-dinner guests will return to their villa to listen to a curated Spotify playlist of ambient music as a serenade to a special sleep turndown service that includes a sleepy tea of chamomile, pandan, and ginger. There is also a complimentary incense set-up in the room for those wish to enjoy some meditation before turning in for the evening.

Slumber guests can also enjoy the resort’s daily morning yoga sessions from 7:30 – 9am, if they’re not sleeping in.

Sleep tourism is emerging as one of the biggest travel trends of this year, according to Booking com’s Travel Predictions for 2024. The popular booking site released data showing that more than half (58%) of travelers wanted to book a sleep retreat in 2024 (based on a 2023 global survey of 27,730 adults). Another recent study by luxury travel goods brand, Carl Friedrik, showed that nine out of ten Americans wanted to embrace slow travel.

“Tanah Gajah was originally built as a place to be able to slow down and retreat from the fast-paced city life of Jakarta,” explained Deasy Swandarini, general manager of the resort. “It began as the vacation home of the Hadiprana family. This is where they came to wind down and we continue that ethos today.”

The property has kept much of the secluded charm from its days as a holiday home. Hidden away amid lush rice paddies on the outskirts of Ubud, the boutique resort is blanketed with the sounds of nature. Its meandering pathways, spacious gardens, and deep connection to the local landscape further invite visitors to slow down physically and mentally in a tranquil destination.

To further take the stress out of travel, guests can enjoy club benefits. These include a welcome drink, butler service, daily a la carte breakfast, seasonal fresh fruits delivered to the villa or suite, afternoon tea from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Panen Padi Lounge, sunset cocktails from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Tempayan Restaurant, complimentary minibar including alcohol selections (replenished once daily), laundry service of up to six pieces per villa per day (excluding dry cleaning), car service to/from Ubud Centre in a private car equipped with Wi-Fi, additional yoga classes as per hotel schedule, a guided rice paddy trekking along the rice fields and neighboring village, and a one time photo session and one complimentary digital photo.

Prices start at USD 2,140 nett for a two-night stay for two people. The offer is available until March 31st, 2025.

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TIA Wellness Resort Recognized as one of the Top Ten Destination Spa Resorts

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TIA Wellness Resort Recognized as one of the Top Ten Destination Spa Resorts - TRAVELINDEXDa Nang, Vietnam, October 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / TIA Wellness Resort, a holistic wellbeing-focused resort along Vietnam’s central coast, has landed two coveted spots on the annual Readers’ Choice Awards for Condé Nast Traveler.

TIA was recognized as the number ten spa resort globally in the ‘Top 20 Destination Spa Resorts in the World’ category. The resort was the only property in Vietnam to be called out on the spa resort list and one of just two in Southeast Asia to make the top ten cut.

The property also landed the number 17 spot in the ‘Best Destination Spas in the US & Around the World’ list. It was the only one from Vietnam and one of just three wellness-focused resorts in Southeast Asia that made the list.

More than 575,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the United States submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to offer a comprehensive look at the places they eagerly anticipate revisiting. The Readers’ Choice Awards, with their unparalleled legacy as the travel industry’s longest-running and most prestigious accolades, remain the ultimate symbol and acknowledgment of excellence within the travel sector.

“This is the first time a property from Vietnam has landed in the top ten of Condé Nast Traveler’s Destination Spa Resort category,” said Ramon Imper, general manager of TIA Wellness Resort. “I believe this speaks volumes to how Vietnam, and our property in particular, is earning its place on the map as a next-level wellness destination.”

“We have a rich history of wellness practices here in Vietnam along with an abundance of natural and cultural resources and competitive pricing,” added Ramon. “This makes us stand out on the global stage.”

TIA Wellness Resort, situated along the picturesque coastline of Da Nang, Vietnam, was created in response to a need for true all-encompassing wellness, rather than just relaxation, out of a resort stay. The resort embraces a total wellness approach from creating personalized retreat programs to wellness-inclusive stays with spa treatments included. At the heart of the property is a 22-treatment room wellness center, set in an expansive oasis of tropical gardens with its own adults-only swimming pool. The wellness space features multiple studios for yoga, breathwork and HIIT classes, along with relaxation areas. The team also offers daily creativity classes to spark imagination and self-connection. TIA employs 60 wellness therapists along with seven certified yoga instructors, eight breathwork specialists, six creative workshop facilitators, and four HIIT workout trainers.

The restaurants offer wellness-based menus that are nourishing and not restrictive and the culinary team emphasizes plant-based dining. Each of the 87 villas at the property features a private plunge pool.

The 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveler’s website.

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Six Senses Samui Celebrates 20th Resort Anniversary in November 2024

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Six Senses Samui Celebrates 20th Resort Anniversary in November 2024 - TRAVELINDEXKoh Samui, Thailand, October 1, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Six Senses Samui marks the 20th resort anniversary on November 23, 2024 and is thrilled to invite all guests to join the festivities with a special, time-limited offer, that is all about celebrating their two fabulous decades.

 

Enjoy 20 percent savings on accommodation, airport transfers, activities, and experiences across the resort when staying for three nights in the anniversary month of November 2024.

 

The discount will be applied to the following activities and experiences:

  • Food and beverages across all the resort’s restaurants and bars
  • Selected spa treatments
  • Samui Airport transfers
  • Selected experiences, including Thai Cooking Class and Private Wellness Sessions

Six Senses Samui initially opened in 2004 as Sila Evason Hideaway & Spa at Samui. Upon a complete renovation in 2015, the resort reopened its doors under the Six Senses brand. Beside ongoing efforts with local community engagement, Farm on the Hill was introduced to align with the core Six Senses value of sustainability, with a focus on circular solutions, zero waste, composting, and abundance of organic veg and fresh eggs. In 2020, the resort has launched Drift at the Beach, featuring a sunrise facing pool, and a third restaurant within this relaxed beach club.

Over the past two years, the resort has introduced a variety of signature experiences, including the Garden to Glass workshop, collaborations with Michelin-starred chefs, and a unique culinary experience, Dining by the Edge, complementing the renowned Table 99 at Dining on the Rocks for special occasions.

 

The resort also provides a range of complimentary activities suitable for guests of all ages, including DIY lemongrass straws, sustainability walk around Farm on the Hill, or herbal inhaler workshop at Alchemy Bar. As wellness is also one of the key pillars, the Rekindle Your Senses package, which emphasizes healthy living and nutritious meals, has become a favorite among guests.

 

In addition to the 20th anniversary, Six Senses Samui is also celebrating the award of Two Keys in The MICHELIN Guide for the most outstanding hotels in Thailand.

 

For more information or reservations, please connect with the team by calling +66 (0)77 245678 or emailing reservations-samui@sixsenses.com

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Banyan Tree Samui Wins Best Hotel Award

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Banyan Tree Samui Wins Best Hotel Award - TOP25HOTELS.com World's Best Luxury HotelsKoh Samui, Thailand, September 30, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Renowned for its magnificent pool villas, and tiered into a lush hillside affording spectacular sea views, Banyan Tree Samui was this week crowned “Best Luxury Hotel – Koh Samui” by the readers of TTG Asia magazine.

The prestigious TTG Travel Awards, presented annually since 1989, honours the best in the Southeast Asian hospitality industry, with readers of its affiliate sites —including TTG China, TTG India, TTG MICE and TTG Luxury Asia — voting in categories including hotels, restaurants, and travel services. Regarded as the Asia-Pacific’s leading travel trade business resource, it is widely read by travel agents and wholesalers, tour operators, and travel professionals across the region.

The 33rd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2024 Ceremony & Gala Dinner was hosted at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre on 26 September 2024, and the award for Best Luxury Hotel – Koh Samui was received by Banyan Tree’s Area General Manager Remko Kroesen.

“At Banyan Tree Samui, our pursuit of excellence is driven by a commitment to delivering unparalleled guest experiences,” said Kroesen. “We believe that luxury is not just about opulence, but about creating personalised, meaningful moments that resonate with each guest long after their stay. Our dedication to continuous improvement and attention to detail reflects our belief that true excellence is not a destination but an ongoing journey.”

Last year, Banyan Tree Samui was awarded the highest level of certification by EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking organisation for sustainable tourism, making it the first hotel in Thailand to achieve this status.

Among the numerous sustainability programmes and policies initiated by the resort, a few highlights include: an annual blood drive campaign; the rebuilding of a local school that had been destroyed by a tropical storm; a sustainable foods programme including cage-free eggs and recycling coffee granules; and an ongoing “Seedlings Mentorship” project aimed at nurturing young Koh Samui students between the ages of 12 and 18, providing them with vocational and life skills and education, as well as offering scholarships and financial support to enable select students to continue into higher education.

Opened in 2010, the 88-key Banyan Tree Samui is a luxury all-pool villa resort. The 38-acre property is rich in flora and plant life, and its private beach is flanked by coral reefs. The resort hosts three restaurants, a spa with Banyan Tree’s signature Rainforest hydrotherapy facility, a fitness centre, a kids’ club, a meetings and events centre, and a library.

ABOUT BANYAN TREE
Banyan Tree offers a Sanctuary to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul in awe-inspiring locations around the globe. Rediscover the romance of travel as you journey to iconic destinations where authentic, memorable experiences await. An all-villa concept often with private pools, Banyan Tree provides genuine, authentic service and a distinctive, premium retreat experience.

ABOUT BANYAN GROUP
Banyan Group (“Banyan Tree Holdings Limited” or the “Group” – SGX: B58) is an independent, global hospitality company with purpose. The Group prides itself on its pioneering spirit, design-led experiences and commitment to responsible stewardship. Its extensive portfolio spans over 70 hotels and resorts, over 60 spas and galleries, and 14 branded residences in over 20 countries. Comprising 12 global brands, including the flagship brand Banyan Tree, each distinct yet united under the experiential membership programme withBanyan. The founding ethos of “Embracing the Environment, Empowering People” is embodied through the Banyan Global Foundation and Banyan Management Academy. Banyan Group is committed to remaining the leading advocate of sustainable travel, with a focus on regenerative tourism and innovative programmes that elevate the guest experience.

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Fusion Hotels Unveils New Romance Packages

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Fusion Hotels Unveils New Romance Packages - TRAVELINDEXHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 23, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Fusion’s luxury hotels and resorts across Vietnam and Thailand have rolled out exclusive new packages designed especially for couples, as the wellness-inspired brand seeks to create memorable new romantic getaways.

From private oceanfront dining by candlelight to relaxing couple’s bath rituals and spa treatments, the new packages and add-on experiences have been thoughtfully curated with romance in mind amidst some of Southeast Asia’s most remarkable tropical settings.

Maia Quy Nhon

The resort in the coastal province of Quy Nhon has introduced Maiamour, a specially curated package and private dining experience at their oceanfront ad hoc restaurant. Exclusive couples’ activities include a wellness journey, a romantic bath ritual and bespoke turndown service, along with pre-dinner sunset cocktails, afternoon high tea for two and customized in-villa floral decor.

Fusion Resort Cam Ranh

Couples can enjoy memorable and romantic surprises including a spectacular dinner with 200 candles on the beach, followed by a Fusion Bath Bliss experience complete with 100 roses, candles, honeyed milk, chocolate and herbs. The resort’s special new romance package starts from $1,200 per couple. Fusion Resort Cam Ranh is perched atop a 28-meter-high sand dune overlooking Cam Ranh Bay.

Fusion Suites Vung Tau

The hotel in southern Vietnam features an infinity rooftop pool and new honeymoon packages that include a two-day, one-night stay, a spa treatment for two and a romantic candlelit dinner specially curated by the hotels’ chefs, starting from $280.

Fusion Suites Phuket Patong

Situated high on a lush tropical hillside overlooking the sparkling Andaman Sea and Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, Fusion Suites Phuket Patong has introduced a new package exclusively designed for couples. The Grand Deluxe Jacuzzi – Spa Retreat includes a couples’ massage and daily breakfast for two, with prices starting from 4,200 baht ($123) per room per night.

GLOW Ao Nang Krabi

The resort in southern Thailand has a well-deserved reputation for beach lovers and recently unveiled a new package for couples with a special rate (starting from 1,500 baht per night) for couples staying in a Superior Room, with breakfast.

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