Discovering Germany From Home!
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Even though traveling is on hold, you can still experience the best of Germany while sitting comfortably at your home, with the #DiscoverGermanyFromHome. The virtual experiences for breathtaking destinations in all 16 states are available for you to enjoy all day long, dreaming about relishing in delightful nature, rich history and culture, as well as being stunned by glamourous castles, and plan to visit this magical land later. You can also try cooking German fares with recipes available on the site. Click here to discover the one-off charms of Germany.
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Whatever the Arrival Time
When all you want is to make the most of your hotel stay—now you can. Courtyard by Marriott Hotels in Bangkok are offering a flexible 24-hour stay, no matter what time you check in. Travellers staying at any of the three Courtyard hotels in Bangkok can now check in at any time—day or night—and enjoy a full 24-hour stay, perfectly tailored to match every schedule. From now until October 31, 2025, guests at Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok, and Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport can book the Courtyard Flexi 24 Hrs promotion to enjoy this convenient benefit. Whether arriving early in the morning or landing on a red-eye flight, your room is yours for a full day. As a bonus, guests will also receive 20% off food and drinks throughout their stay. With thoughtfully designed rooms, productive workspaces, delicious dining options, and warm hospitality, each Courtyard hotel is committed to helping you make the most of your time in the city. The “Courtyard Flexi 24 Hrs” promotion by August 31, 2025, for stays through October 31, 2025. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 Stay stylish in the heart of Bangkok’s vibrant Sukhumvit district. Just steps from Asok intersection, this hotel is surrounded by offices, shopping, dining, and nightlife—making it ideal for business and leisure travelers. Modern guestrooms feature ergonomic workspaces, and guests can enjoy healthy meals at Reap Factory, relax in the rooftop pool, or unwind at the chic Twenty & One lounge. For more information and for reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 2127 5900 Email: cy.bkkct.ays@courtyard.com www.courtyardbangkoksukhumvit.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Perfectly located near Ratchadamri and Chidlom BTS stations, this hotel puts guests in the center of Bangkok’s shopping and business scene. Recently renovated, its modern rooms with calming natural elements provide a tranquil retreat. Enjoy the outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, and soothing treatments at Tarnvana Spa. For more information and for reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 2127 5900 Email: cy.bkkct.ays@courtyard.com www.courtyardbangkok.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Just minutes from Thailand’s main international airport, this resort-style hotel is ideal for transit or longer stays. Guests enjoy spacious rooms and suites with blackout curtains and views of the city, canal, or pool. Facilities include a large outdoor pool, 24-hour gym, relaxing spa, and a specialty burger bar, along with a complimentary airport shuttle for stress-free travel. For more information and for reservations: Tel: +66 (0) 2127 5900 Email: cy.bkkct.ays@courtyard.com www.courtyardbangkoksuvarnavbhumiairport.com
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Phantom of the Opera Returns to Bangkok
The Phantom of the Opera is set to make a grand return to Bangkok for an exclusive season from 5 to 31 August 2025 at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre. Tero-Scenario recently hosted a press conference to officially welcome the return of the iconic Broadway musical to Thailand. Held at Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, the event featured prominent figures including Mr. Takonkiet Viravan from Scenario, Mr. Brian L. Marcar and Mr. Neil Thompson from Tero Entertainment, along with Rainer Fried (Associate Director), Denny Berry (Associate Choreographer), and David Caddick (Musical Director), all sharing their excitement for the production’s highly anticipated return—its first in Thailand since 2013. A major highlight of the event was the appearance of three lead cast members: Samuel Wyn-Morris (The Phantom), Grace Roberts (Christine), and Rory McCollum (Raoul). Adding to the thrill, Grace Roberts captivated the audience with a live rendition of the beloved number “Think of Me”, offering a glimpse of the powerful performances and high production values fans can expect. Adapted from Gaston Leroux’s timeless romantic novel first published in 1910, The Phantom of the Opera was brought to life on stage by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1986. It has since earned acclaim as one of the greatest and most iconic musicals of all time, praised for its sweeping score, haunting story, and visually breathtaking stage design. Don’t miss the return of this legendary musical! Tickets available at all ThaiTicketMajor outlets nationwide or online at www.thaiticketmajor.com For more information Tel: +66 (0) 2262 3838
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Into the Wild: Explore Krabi’s Jurassic World
Explore the natural wonders of Krabi and experience the vibe of a cinematic adventure of Jurassic World. The spectacular limestone cliffs and lush landscape of Krabi have returned to the silver screen as the primary film location of the blockbuster movie, Jurassic World Rebirth, which debuted worldwide in July 2025. To celebrate the release of the hit film, Banyan Tree Krabi has introduced a new family-friendly package, offering guests the opportunity to trace the dinosaur-sized footsteps involved in the making of the movie and the spectacular film locations where scenes were filmed. After considering the Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Panama and Costa Rica, Hollywood producers opted instead for Krabi as the setting for the fourth in the franchise of Jurassic World movies. Krabi was selected as the location for a prehistoric backdrop. The pristine environment, and in particular the magnificent limestone cliffs that jut precipitously from the sea, are no less than 90 million years ago, formed at a time when the sea level was much higher. The collision of the continents then uplifted the limestone, contributing to the dramatic karst towers and cliffs we see today. Named the “Jurassic Explorer”, the new promotion for guests includes: a Jurassic World Rebirth-themed welcome drink and snack; a half-day marine excursion to Hong Island and neighboring islands by local longtail boat; a 3-hour tour to discover the natural wonder of Klong Root (Clear Water Canal); a guidebook to explore the picturesque locations where Jurassic World Rebirth was filmed; a 60-minute massage treatment at Banyan Tree Spa Krabi; and special price on tickets for two persons to the Jurassic World Experience at Asiatique The Riverfront, Bangkok. The resort’s developer, AWC, is a partner in sponsoring the Jurassic World Experience, an exhibition in central Bangkok, which features life-size dinosaurs and interactive fun. The excursion to Klong Root takes in one of Krabi’s hidden gems — the rivers and waterways seen in the penultimate scenes of Jurassic World Rebirth, where the surviving protagonists of the film attempt to evade dinosaurs by paddling downriver through the dense jungle. Guests who prefer to scout the sites independently will find that the Banyan Tree Krabi guidebook lays out a map of the spectacular sites and tropical terrain where Jurassic World Rebirth was filmed, including: Klong Root (Clear Water Canal), located 30 minutes by car from the resort; Phra Nang Cave Beach, adjacent to Railay Bay some 40 minutes by boat from the hotel; and Huay To Waterfall, which lies within Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, a 60-minute drive from the resort. In Jurassic World Rebirth, Scarlett Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, the leader of an expedition aiming to secure DNA from dinosaurs which could have life-saving benefits to mankind. Indeed, Johansson herself is a devotee of all things Thailand, stating in a recent interview that her favorite dish is laab gai, a ground chicken meat salad that perfectly balances spicy, sour, and herbal flavours. As a gesture to the film star’s spice-proof palate, Banyan Tree Krabi has now introduced its own version, dubbed “Jurassic Laab–A Star’s Wild Bite”, offering