KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 18, 2021) – The first Meliá resort to open in Thailand has provided land for a community farm to help feed elephants rescued from exploitation activities. Located 200 metres from Meliá Koh Samui on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island, the 250 square metre farm supports 200 banana trees, as...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2021) – Cupid has aimed his bow at Meliá Koh Samui, enticing couples with floating breakfast, tapas with bubbles and a massage class for couples dubbed the “Ultimate Hands On”. Overlooking secluded Choeng Mon Beach on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island, the luxury resort has launched “Vitamin Sea...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Jan. 11, 2021) – The first Meliá resort to open in Thailand is turning one this month, offering a complimentary night’s stay to holidaymakers for each night booked in celebration of its first birthday. Overlooking secluded Choeng Mon Beach on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island in the Gulf of Thailand,...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Nov. 26, 2020) – Meliá Koh Samui is pulling out all the stops to mark its first Christmas and New Year with jolly good cheer, ushering in experiences ranging from tropical barbeques around beach bonfires and all-day tapas to lighting up a large Christmas tree, a visit by Santa Claus and plenty...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Oct. 19, 2020) – Luxury beachfront resort Meliá Koh Samui has introduced packages designed to reconnect loved ones and foster quality family time, combining a getaway in a remarkable “Family Suite” with a host of recreational, culinary and wellness experiences for all ages. The “Family Escape” and “Family Fun and Wellbeing” packages...
BANGKOK, Thailand (Aug. 31, 2020) – A hospitality veteran with three decades of industry experience across Europe, Asia and Africa has been named cluster director of sales and marketing for the first two Meliá Hotels International properties to be launched in Thailand. In his new role, German-born Christian Lueke will oversee sales and marketing at...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Aug. 14, 2020) – Azizskandar Awang, who’s won a string of coveted awards during his 20-year career, has crafted a host of remarkable new menus at luxury beachfront resort Meliá Koh Samui. Awang, the resort’s executive chef who clinched the Chef Hotelier of the Year award at the Hotelier Awards Asia, has...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (August 6, 2020) – 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...
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 23, 2020) – Meliá Koh Samui has been granted the Thai government’s new ‘Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA)’ certificate, recognising the resort’s health, safety and hygiene measures designed to prevent the spread of the pandemic. The first Meliá property launched in Thailand, the 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort overlooking...
