A professional with more than 15 years of hospitality wellness experience and a passion for motivating her staff has been named Meliá Koh Samui’s wellness manager. Thai national Kantima Chompoolad joins the 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort, on Koh Samui’s north-eastern coastline in the Gulf of Thailand, after working for a decade as the spa […]
Group announces organic farm partnership with Michelin 2-Star Chef James Noble The Banyan Tree Group, one of Asia’s leading hotel brands for sustainability and environmental awareness, has announced that it will launch a range of organic, plant-based menus at its resorts around the world, starting in Thailand later this year. The Singapore-based Group said it […]
Resort recognized in new Thai government initiative to create visitor confidence Banyan Tree Samui, a luxury 88-villa resort commanding spectacular vistas of an idyllic beach cove, has been awarded the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA) certificate by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in recognition of the hotel’s upgraded health and hygiene standards […]
Thai resort nurses green turtles to life The birth of some 200 green turtles has brought a moment of joy to the staff at one of Thailand’s top hotels. Between April 4 and 24, three nests hatched on the secluded beach at Banyan Tree Samui resort, and a total of 200 baby turtles emerged under […]
Singapore-based Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd, one of Asia’s foremost luxury hotel groups, has announced plans for a new resort in Krabi in the second quarter of 2020. Now under development in a serene location on Tubkaek Beach, 45-minute scenic drive from Krabi airport”, Banyan Tree Krabi fronts powdery white sands and the shallow-shelved coast of […]
Angsana Lang Co and Banyan Tree Lang Co each place on list of Top 20 Resorts in Asia GOLF courses all over Asia are often anchored by a great hotel. Until now, however, no club could boast of having not just one, but two of the region’s highest rated resorts within a well-struck iron shot […]
Resort’s internships lead to two scholarships for local students to attend university KOH SAMUI, Thailand (August 13, 2019) — Lots of luxury hotels give back to their local communities these days, and none more so than Banyan Tree Samui. The Thai resort has been awarded a “Gold Certification” by EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific watchdog […]
Golfasian Globalizes Vietnam Golf Coast Destination marketing organization spearheaded by Laguna Golf Lang Co teams with awarded golf tour operator Golfasian LANG CO, Vietnam (April 18, 2019) – Asia’s leading golf tour company, Golfasian, has joined the push to promote Central Vietnam as one of the region’s foremost places for play. The Thailand and Vietnam-based […]
Banyan Tree Samui : Environmental Success Banyan Tree Samui Hailed as Eco-Friendly Torchbearer for Thailand Resort is first in country to receive EarthCheck ‘Gold’ accolade Banyan Tree Samui has become the first and only hotel in Thailand to be awarded “Gold Certification” at a single-property level by Earthcheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and […]
Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay, Morocco The opening of the Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay boasts at least a couple of 1sts: the 1st all-pool villa resort in Morocco, and the 1st outpost of the Singaporean brand in Africa and along the Mediterranean. Set along Morroco’s north-eastern coastline within sightline of the Rif Mountains and the Martil […]