KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Sept. 30, 2024) — 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...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Aug. 27, 2024) — Eco-friendly hotel Banyan Tree Samui has added another achievement to its nest of sustainability initiatives with confirmation that it now serves only cage-free eggs to guests at the beachfront resort in southern Thailand. The transition to using 100% cage-free eggs in all menu items is another step in...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (June 18, 2024) — While guests at the 5-star resort of Banyan Tree Samui enjoy exquisite dining and fine wines at its award-winning signature restaurant, Saffron, they may yet be unaware of the current of care that flows beneath the surface, ensuring that maximum effort is made to prepare all dishes using...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 22, 2024) — Banyan Tree Samui has announced the appointment of a new sous chef, Mr Kitja Muakin, at its signature Thai restaurant, Saffron, a move complemented by the news that the fine-dining venue has been recognised in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide for Thailand. Kitja, known affectionately as Chef Bobby, joins...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Dec. 8, 2023) — As 2023 draws to a close, travellers in Thailand may be debating where to go for a New Year’s vacation. The traditionally languid week between Christmas Day and New Year is an ideal opportunity to don one’s sunglasses and swimsuits, and head to one of Thailand’s premier beach...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Nov. 21, 2023) — Two of Thailand’s premier beach resorts, Banyan Tree Samui and Banyan Tree Krabi, have unveiled a stocking full of festivities and delicious dining experiences to celebrate a fun-filled Christmas with special entertainment and a sumptuous selection of set menus on December 24 -26. Banyan Tree Samui Visitors to...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Aug. 9, 2023) — Banyan Tree Samui, a luxury beachfront resort in southern Thailand, has in recent years enhanced its status as a holistic destination by allocating a division of its 88 pool villas to cater to “Wellbeing Sanctuary” visitors — those choosing a health-focused vacation with an itinerary of fitness, nutritional...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (July 7, 2023) — Inspired by the unique skill set of executive sous chef Warit Jadpratum, Banyan Tree Samui resort has launched a new “Samurai Dinner Set”, bringing the ancient Japanese culinary art of kaiseki to the beaches of Thailand. For centuries served to royalty and special guests in Japan, kaiseki is...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Jan. 16, 2023) — Philanthropy lies close to the roots at Banyan Tree. Over the years, the luxury hotel group has sponsored hundreds of causes and projects worldwide through its Banyan Tree Global Foundation. So when the the general manager of Banyan Tree Samui, Remko Kroesen, heard that a tropical storm had...
Singapore, 12 September, 2022 – Banyan Tree Group, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, kicks off this year’s anniversary celebrations with its biggest campaign of the year, and exclusive offerings across its diversified multi-branded portfolio of hotels, resorts, spas, and gallery outlets across 23 countries. From 14 September to 4 October 2022, the inaugural...
