Koh Lanta’s five-star Pimalai Resort & Spa has been redefining luxury hospitality on the Andaman Islands since it launched almost two decades ago. The award-winning property, located on the laid-back southern tip, cascades through 40 hectares of tropical jungles to one of Thailand’s best beaches, Kantiang Bay.

Crest Resort & Pool Villas Phuket was declared the regional winner of the Prestigious World Luxury Spa Awards 2019 – Best Unique Experience Spa in Southeast Asia Region.

The Siam, Bangkok’s famous urban luxury resort, has partnered with refillasia.com for the regional campaign RefillNotLandfill, which aims to reduce disposable water bottle waste. Together with the Bangkok River Partners, The Siam has pledged to reduce plastic waste with the goal of promoting the Chao Phraya River as a world-class destination for business and leisure.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to announce that in Travel + Leisure magazine’s The World’s Best Awards 2019, Thailand has performed impressively well with its destinations, hotels and resorts winning numerous spots on multiple Top 10 and Top 15 lists.

Set directly on the beach and with a design themed around The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya will offer even more family fun by the end of the year, with the opening of The Lost World Adventure Land.

Australia is entrenched as a Top 10 source market for Thailand, recording around 822,000 visitors in 2018. While visitor numbers from Australia have remained flat, tourism receipts, encouragingly, are still growing. Speaking to LATTE at TTM+, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Australia Director, Suladda Sarutilavan, shared that Aussie holidaymakers spend on average 13 days in the country and spend a minimum of $3,400 per person, per trip.

Mahanakhon Bangkok SkyBar, Thailand’s highest restaurant and bar, is now open on the 76th and 77th floor of Bangkok’s landmark destination, King Power Mahanakhon.