World’s First ‘Zipline Dining’ Experience at Soneva Fushi
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Soneva Fushi in the Maldives introduces a new and exciting dining experience on top of the lush jungle, overlooking the gleaming ocean, which is the world’s first fine dining zipline experience. Bucket-list-worthy ‘Flying Sauces’ merges top-notch haute cuisine with sheer excitement of ziplining.
To get to the one-off dining terrace, you will be soaring along a 200-metre zipline route, securely strapped in safety harness, and enjoy many delectable surprises along the way. At the elevated dining platform, you will be pampered with mouth-watering seasonal menu freshly cooked by Chef Rasal Jayawardene and his team in an open kitchen, paired with an extensive selection of thousands of fine wines from across the globe
You can opt for your own preferred experience, whether it’s breakfast, high tea, dinner, or just enjoy ziplining only, available for up to 12 guests. To ensure safety at all times, harnesses are compulsory along all sections of the zipline route and must be fitted and verified by a trained Soneva Host.
The ‘Flying Sauces’ delicious adventure is priced from USD 175++ per person with a meal, and priced at USD 100++ per person for zipline only. To find out more, visit www.soneva.com
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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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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
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Incredibly Delicious!
“DINNER INCREDIBLE THAILAND 2025” marks Asia’s first culinary event to feature 15 world-class chefs with a total of 21 Michelin stars, celebrating Thai ingredients on the global stage. Bangkok’s sky lights up with Michelin stars as “DINNER INCREDIBLE THAILAND 2025” makes its much-anticipated debut in Asia. In collaboration with 6ty Degrees, a premium Thai mineral water brand by Rare Beverage Co., Ltd., the event is co-hosted by DINNER INCREDIBLE, The Diplomat Network, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Ministry of Culture, GranMonte, Savoey Restaurant, Squid Brand, WeAreFactory, InterContinental Khao Yai Resort, and Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok. This unprecedented event brings together 15 world-class chefs—boasting 21 Michelin stars—alongside influential guests and global culinary leaders to pay tribute to Thai ingredients and their inspirational role on the world stage. It promises to create a groundbreaking gastronomic experience like no other. More than just a one-of-a-kind dining event, DINNER INCREDIBLE THAILAND 2025 aims to spark new taste discoveries, celebrate local produce, and foster collaboration among chefs and culinary pioneers. The stellar lineup includes: Bruno Menard – Three Michelin stars, France Alvin Leung – Three Michelin stars, Hong Kong Thierry Voisin – Three Michelin stars, France Ebbe Vollmer – Two Michelin stars, Sweden Dalia Florence – Two Michelin stars, France Arnaud Dunand – Two Michelin stars, France Andy Yang – One Michelin star, Thailand Tim Golsteijn – One Michelin star, Netherlands Pradinan Arkarachinores – One Michelin star, Thailand Henk Savelberg – One Michelin star, Netherlands Deepanker Khosla – One Michelin star and Michelin Green Star, India The lineup also features acclaimed chefs including: Alessandro Frau – Owner of Thailand’s Best Italian Restaurant 2025 Michael Bao – Iron Chef Vietnam Naree Boonyakiat – Best Female Influencer Chef Asia 2025 Giorgio Diana – Chef of the Year 2023, ranked #31 on Italy’s 50 Top list, and founder of DINNER INCREDIBLE