KOH SAMUI/ KRABI, Thailand (Oct. 5, 2021) — The Banyan Tree Group has rolled out a new healthy living concept at its properties around the world, including Banyan Tree Samui and Banyan Tree Krabi in southern Thailand, which have set aside a selection of pool villas and suites dedicated to holistic and wellbeing pursuits. The...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Sept. 6, 2021) — One of Southeast Asia’s most beloved hotel groups, Banyan Tree, is celebrating its 27th anniversary with a range of value-driven offers across more than 40 properties worldwide. In Thailand, the group’s luxury resorts in Koh Samui and Krabi will provide daily credit vouchers to guests, which can be...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Apr. 1, 2021) — HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certification has been awarded to Banyan Tree Samui, an 88-key luxury beachfront resort in southern Thailand, in response to its commitment to food safety and hygiene standards. The award follows a stringent and continuous three-year audit of the hotel’s F&B policies,...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2021) — They’re not putting lipstick on the pigs of Koh Matsum, but tourists to this remote island are nevertheless dazzled by these barnyard staples that just keep hogging the limelight. The tiny island is barely inhabited and is located about two kilometers off the south coast of Koh Samui....
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Oct. 13, 2020) — One of Thailand’s most prestigious hotels is offering a complimentary night’s stay to any of the country’s professional healthcare workers in recognition of their sacrifice and dedication to saving lives during this year’s coronavirus crisis. Banyan Tree Samui, an 88-villa property overlooking a secluded bay of sapphire waters...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (July 30, 2020) — 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 has embarked on several...
The global pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard. Yet despite the havoc wreaked by COVID-19, resorts in Thailand, Vietnam and Bali are supporting their communities during this difficult period. Melia Koh Samui’s team helps others doing it tough in the wake of pandemic The staff at the new Melia Koh Samui, on Thailand’s second...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (July 3, 2020) — 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 and commitment to guest...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Apr. 30, 2020) — 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...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Mar. 2, 2020) — Khun Veeraphat, a waiter at Sands beachfront restaurant on Koh Samui, made a startling discovery on 13 February when he spotted what appeared to be tracks coming from the sea. CCTV footage at Banyan Tree Samui clearly showed a giant sea turtle laying eggs on the beach the...
