‘Orient Express La Dolce Vita’ – The Grandiose Return of Orient Express
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Over 150 years ago, the first luxury Orient Express train was launched, and the one-off experience will return in 2023 with the ‘Orient Express La Dolce Vita’ to take you on an unforgettable expedition through Italy, offering a new way of experiencing the country: an environmentally-friendly adventure where forgotten roads are explored, hidden treasures discovered and where architectural triumphs take centre stage.
Throughout the journey, you will be pampered with 5-star service on board, savouring the Made in Italy’ beauty and excellence through award-winning Italian wines and exclusive haute cuisine. The ‘La Dolce Vita’ inspired design embodies the Italian art of living and all its beautiful traditions with a more contemporary spirit of travel. The train’s sumptuous decor will adorn 12 Deluxe cabins, 18 Suites, and one Honour Suite and restaurant, all boldly celebrating the craftsmanship, design and creativity of the 1960s and 1970s.
The Orient Express La Dolce Vita which will welcome its first passengers in 2023. Six trains will embark through several iconic itineraries across 14 regions and beyond, including three international destinations from Rome to Paris, Istanbul and Split. A magical stopover in Rome will feature the very first Orient Express Hotel, Minerva, scheduled to open in 2024.
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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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What’s Happening in Bangkok from 17-30 June, 2025
A guide to what’s happing in Bangkok in the last fortnight of June 2025. Exclusive 4-Hands Dinner ‘Intro Night’ Date: Thursday, June 26 2025, from 6:00 PM onwards Place: La Tavola Restaurant, Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel will launch a dining experience at the exclusive 4-Hands Dinner ‘Intro Night’ at La Tavola. This special evening brings together creativity, expertise, and inspiration from two exceptional culinary talents — Chef Attakrit Sithiwaykin (Chef Lek) and Chef Tiansawang Pattrai (Chef Noi) of La Tavola, who will collaborate on a specially curated menu that reflects their rich culinary journeys, showcasing their grand talents that far exceed the modest meaning behind their names. This exclusive 4-course dinner is available at exceptional value: • THB 1,990++ per person for the 4-course dinner • THB 2,800++ per person for the 4-course dinner with curated premium wine pairings For more information Tel: +66 (0) 2125 5000 Website: www.renaissancebangkok.com IGNIV Party Date: Sunday, June 29 2025, 8:00 PM until midnight Place: IGNIV Bangkok, The St.Regis Bangkok Hotel IGNIV Party returns! This edition partners with two of Bangkok’s hottest dining venues: 80/20 and Cento, alongside two acclaimed bars from Asia: Vender from Taichung, Taiwan and Artesian Bar from Jakarta, Indonesia. To make this party s special also the tantalizing bite-sized creations from IGNIV Bangkok’s Arne Riehn and his team, as well as specially crafted bites from 80/20—a one-Michelin-starred restaurant on Charoenkrung helmed by European-born Lao chef Thav Phouthavong—and from Cento, the Italian-style dining room in Saladaeng headed by chef Ferran Tadeo Domènech plus two award-winning visiting bars: Vender from Taiwan—currently ranked No. 30 and named Taiwan's Best Bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list—and Artesian Bar Jakarta, the Indonesian outpost of London’s iconic Artesian Bar. Enhancing the night’s atmosphere will be immersive lighting and live DJ sets. For more information Tel: +66 (0) 2207 7822 Email: igniv.bangkok@stregis.com Website: www.ignivbangkok.com Only Faces On My Mind Date: now til 30 July 2025 Place: Agni Gallery, Soi Ruamrudee, Bangkok 'Only Faces on My Mind', a curated exploration of portraiture in contemporary art. Dedicated to one of the oldest yet ever-evolving genres in art history, the exhibition asks: “What does a portrait mean today? How do contemporary artists engage with the idea of the face — not just as a likeness, but as an emotional, symbolic, or conceptual presence?” The exhibition presents a spectrum of works, ranging from pieces that echo the compositional and emotional gravitas of classical portraiture, such as those by Andre Schulze (Germany) and Lino Lago (Spain), to boundary-pushing interpretations exemplified by Celio Koko (Belgium-Lebanese), and faceless portraits by famous artist Adriana Oliver (Spain) and Chance Cooper (USA), whose work reflects the fractured and hyper-personal dimensions of identity in the 21st century. For more information Tel: +66 (8) 2219 5122 Email: contact@agni.gallery