Representatives from The Slate beach resort in Phuket were in Australia last week to provide an update on the award-winning property. Australia is a top five source market for the 20 year-old five-star retreat, vying for top market share with French, German, Swiss and US travellers.

Air France will introduce a new nonstop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Phuket in Southern Thailand to its winter 2025-2026 flight schedule.

Global luxury travel design network, Traveller Made, has reached its threshold for the number of buyers accepted to the inaugural Essence of Phuket trade show.

Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes has welcomed its first property in Thailand with the addition of the captivating Villa Mayavee into its growing portfolio. The chic four-bedroom villa is the first property in Thailand to join the collection and offers a perfect getaway for those looking for a stylish home on Phuket’s West Coast.

Thailand intends to use the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to address ‘over tourism’ issues that have bedeviled the destination for years.

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a wellness-inspired resort that fronts Phuket’s longest stretch of sand with a chilled-out beach club and private pool villas, has opened on Thailand’s largest island. The resort is the second five-star property to be launched in Thailand under Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International as part of a brand roll-out in key destinations across the Kingdom.

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a 30-suite and 70-villa resort on Phuket’s northwestern coastline overlooking the Andaman Sea is now accepting bookings from 1 December 2021.

MGallery Hotel Collection has unveiled its latest offering in Thailand, with the opening of V Villas Phuket – MGallery. Inspired by the lush nature found on the southern tip of the tropical island, the resort is perfect for travellers seeking an enriching escape into unparalleled privacy and bespoke indulgence.

137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts has added a luxurious new offering to its collection with the launch of 137 Pillars Spirit, a sleek Azimut 55 flybridge motor yacht, based out of Yacht Haven Marina, Phuket.

Inspired by Phuket’s natural landscape, InterContinental Phuket Resort is a luxury beachfront hideaway featuring 221 elegantly appointed rooms and villas overlooking the Andaman Sea.

Vietnam Airlines is introducing new direct flights linking Ho Chi Minh City and Bali (Indonesia) and Phuket (Thailand) from 27 October 2019. The new routes bring the popular holiday islands, known for their beautiful beaches, diverse food culture and a wide range of festivals, within a direct flight from Vietnam.

Banyan Tree Phuket, the flagship property for Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, will mark 25 years of operation in September 2019 with a range of seasonal offers and environmental initiatives. Celebrations will also include the launch of a brand new selection of Serenity Pool Villas and Serenity Three Bedroom Pool Residences.