S Hotels & Resorts Joins Global Hotel Alliance, Unlocking Exclusive Benefits for Travellers
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Get ready to elevate your next vacation with the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme! S Hotels and Resorts PCL (SHR) has officially joined forces with the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), bringing a new level of luxury and exclusive perks to global travelers. This partnership plugs SHR into GHA DISCOVERY, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, boasting an impressive network of 45 brands and 850 hotels spanning 100 countries.
Starting in July 2025, guests staying at SAii Laguna Phuket, SAii Phi Phi Island Village, SAii Koh Samui Villas and Santiburi Koh Samui will gain access to SAii DISCOVERY, a new loyalty programme within the overarching GHA DISCOVERY platform. This means immediate access to a treasure trove of benefits, rewards, and personalised experiences from the moment they join. These include instant savings, room upgrades, early check-in, late check-out, and curated Local Experiences that connect travellers with the culture of each destination.
SAii Laguna Phuket, SAii Phi Phi Island Village, and Santiburi Koh Samui are proud members of GHA’s Green Collection. This special portfolio highlights hotels and resorts deeply committed to minimising their environmental impact and nurturing the ecosystems they inhabit, which aligns perfectly with S Hotels and Resorts’ dedication to sustainable development, championing conservation and community initiatives that create a positive impact wherever they operate.
Michael Marshall, CEO of S Hotels & Resorts, is enthusiastic about the partnership’s potential. “Our inclusion in GHA DISCOVERY, with its over 30 million loyal members, unlocks incredible opportunities for SHR,” he explained. “For our valued guests, the partnership offers exclusive member rates, early check-in, late check-out and complimentary room upgrades. With DISCOVERY Dollars (D$), they can earn and spend rewards on their next stay including rooms, experiences, dining and wellness at their convenience, choosing from 850 hotels in 100 countries—all under one seamless loyalty umbrella. The GHA DISCOVERY app further enhances ease and convenience in managing travel experiences,” Marshall highlighted the exclusive member benefits.
📌 GHA DISCOVERY is free to join. For more details or to become a member, visit https://www.globalhotelalliance.com/
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First Wave of Star Chefs Unveiled
The 25th anniversary edition of the World Gourmet Festival kicks off with an exciting first wave of acclaimed chefs, including Denmark’s Eric Vildgaard, New Zealand’s Vaughan Mabee, and Singapore’s Janice Wong. This renowned annual event, held at Anantara Siam Bangkok, will take place from 22–28 September 2025, bringing together a stellar lineup of culinary talent from around the globe. The initial announcement features three of the world’s most respected chefs, each set to host exclusive dinners that promise to be among Bangkok’s most sought-after gastronomic experiences. Additional chefs and events will be revealed every two weeks. ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ ERIC VILDGAARD Jordnær, Denmark (Thailand debut) 3 Michelin stars | #3 Best Chef Awards 2024 | 97.50 points La Liste | Les Grandes Tables du Monde One of Europe's most celebrated culinary figures, Eric Vildgaard is a phenomenon. The self-taught visionary behind Copenhagen’s Jordnær has redefined Nordic fine dining with a style that is deeply emotional, technically flawless, and intensely personal. His restaurant is widely considered one of the most romantic and refined dining destinations on the planet, earning global acclaim and a place on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Every dish tells a story — of resilience, transformation, and the power of love — shared with his partner Tina, who co-runs the restaurant. This is gastronomy at its most human: generous, precise, and transcendent. Gourmet Discoveries: Chef Eric Vildgaard and Chef Vaughan Mabee Date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025 THB 18,500 net per person including wine pairing ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ VAUGHAN MABEE Amisfield, New Zealand (Thailand debut) Best Chef Awards 2024 – 3 Knives | Best Dining Experience in the World A trailblazing figure in New Zealand’s culinary renaissance, Vaughan Mabee is known for crafting edible stories of the wild. As Executive Chef of Amisfield in Queenstown, Mabee merges deep respect for terroir with theatrical presentation — from dishes hidden in river stones to references to Maori legend. He fishes, hunts, and forages his own ingredients, creating menus that feel alive with the spirit of Aotearoa. Recently named one of the most creative chefs of his generation, his Bangkok debut is nothing short of historic. Gourmet Encounters: Chef Vaughan Mabee Date: Saturday 27th September 2025 THB 14,000 net per person including wine pairing ━━━━━━━━━━━━👇━━━━━━━━━━━━ JANICE WONG Singapore Asia’s and The World’s 50 Best Pastry Chefs | Pastry Chef of the Year | Pastry Innovation Award – La Liste Janice Wong is Asia’s undisputed dessert visionary, blending art, flavour, and innovation in every creation. The Singaporean pastry chef, artist, and entrepreneur is best known for 2am:dessertbar and her groundbreaking edible art installations. Twice named Asia’s Best Pastry Chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Wong continues to push boundaries through her brands Janice Wong Singapore and Pure Imagination, championing creativity, sustainability, and chocolate made from bean to bar. Iconic Afternoon Tea: Chef Janice Wong Date: Friday 26th-Sunday 28th September 2025 THB 1,800 net per person Seats are extremely limited, with 15% early bird pricing available from today, limited to six seats per event per guest. Full menus and wine pairings will be announced in due course. Throughout the week, the festival will also feature chef’s table dinners, interactive masterclasses, exclusive wine pairings, pastry
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The Art of Travelling
THAI’s “The New World of Tomorrow” takes the passenger to the elevated the travel experience beyond the frontier as well as marking 65th Anniversary milestones. Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrated its 65th Anniversary with “THE NEW WORLDS OF TOMORROW”, the special event at World Ballroom, Centara Grand at centralwOrld, to officially launch its new tagline “GRACE TO GROWTH,” which reflects the commitment to enhance passenger experience in all dimensions while delivering a distinctive Thai touch after the accomplishment in the Rehabilitation process. By providing high-quality aviation technology, THAI not only serves passengers but also elevates its competency within the aviation industry where THAI stock is scheduled to resume trading in the Stock Exchange of Thailand this July. Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Mr. PiyasvastiAmranand, THAI Chairman of the Plan Administrators, Mr. Chansin Treenuchagron, THAI Plan Administrator, Mr. Chai Eamsiri, THAI Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Korakot Chatasingha, THAI Chief Commercial Officer, and THAI senior management elaborated THAI future plan to business partners, distinguished guests, and the members of the press in this event. “For the past 65 years, THAI remains the carrier of choice among passengers around the world. Now, it is ready to leap forward. With THE NEW WORLDS concept, THAI is prepared for serving current travel needs with seamless travel experience of passengers as its top priority,” Mr. Amranand said. . THE NEW WORLDS OF INSIGHT AND HOSPITALITY: Inflight services and innovative communication Enhancement In order to provide an unforgettable inflight experience, THAI introduces the following services: “Sawasdee” magazine through various platforms for readers' convenience The inflight magazine “Sawasdee” is reintroduced through various platforms for readers' convenience. Mr. KittiphongSansomboon, THAI Director, Customer & Marketing, as the magazine's Executive Editor and Mr. Hans Mueller, Sawasdee Executive Creative Director, revealed print edition, e-Magazine, and website of Sawasdee Magazine which is tailored for travelers of the digital era. Special amenities kit pouches by SIRIVANNAVARI THAI has collaborated with SIRIVANNAVARI, the luxury fashion brand established by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, in introducing two new designs of special amenities kit. The first design features a white-blue batik pattern from Southern Thailand, incorporating "Princess Sirivannavari’s Dokrak Motif" (bestowed upon a Thai batik group by HRH The Princess). This design is seamlessly blended with logos of an elephant, peacock, iris, and orchid, representing both SIRIVANNAVARI and THAI. The second design is a vibrant garden, bursting with iris and orchid flowers playfully surrounding the iconic S Monogram in a pink and purple color scheme. Amenities kit includes rose-scented hand cream, SIRIVANNAVARI Maison lip balm, deodorant spray, blindfolds in the pouch pattern, a bamboo toothbrush, MARVIS toothpaste, and earplugs. These special amenities kit pouches by SIRIVANNAVARI, offering absolute "Smooth as Silk" travel essentials, are available in Royal Silk Class on flights to four fashion destinations: Milan, Paris, Tokyo, and Shanghai, starting May 1, 2025. The culinary campaign bringing local ingredients to global experiences THAI also launched the “Good Taste for a Good Cause” culinary campaign in serving passengers with a locally produced high-quality ingredients to the global stage in alignment with the Thai government’s
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Beat the Heat and Step into Gaysorn Village’s exclusive fashion presentation “The Sunkissed Oasis”
Gather around, fashion enthusiasts! Gaysorn Village proudly presents a special fashion presentation, "The Sunkissed Oasis", featuring top designer brands from both Thailand and abroad. This event aims to foster a Like-Minded Community for fashion lovers and celebrate vibrant colors and the fun spirit of summer here in Bangkok. Charn Srivikorn, Chairman and Director of Gaysorn Property, shared his vision “At Gaysorn Village, we adore fashion as more than just products or clothing. It is a wonderful experience that we curated for our customers to inspire them while elevating fashion designers. ‘The Sunkissed Oasis’ tells the story of summer, the season full of zestful and refreshing moments for fashion lovers. This fashion show highlights the fascinating fashion looks, conveying the diversity of styles and exclusive summer trends, curated by three of Thailand’s most renowned stylists.” The fashion presentation unfolds in three sessions, curated by three highly skilled fashion stylist: “From Runways to Real Ways” by Pannatorn Sriprasert. This session focuses on the concept of Multi-Occasion Design, allowing creative runway pieces to be adapted for everyday wear. It showcases brands ranging from legendary Thai designers to new talents, such as FLYNOW, GONGDID DESIGN, JEMMIDORIS, ROSEMAN CLUB, TRIKUL and THE SRT X SIRINTRA. “Craft Your Uniqueness” by Wannaporn Poshyanonda. This session breaks away from the ordinary and embraces individuality, and highlights the power of femininity, offering fresh interpretations of the concept. The sophisticated yet summery vibes of this session are achieved with brands like DECORUM BIBLIOTHEQUE, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, N°21, SOPHIA WEBSTER, and THE EDITION “The Eclectic Hidden Stories” by Ston Tantraporn. This last session explores the year’s key fashion trends, making everyday dressing for fashion lovers even more fun, featuring global brands from the CLUB 21 group such as CDG, JACQUEMUS, and COMME DES GARCONS Discover the bright summer fashion at Gaysorn Village, indulge in a vivid summer shopping experience—spend THB 6,500 / THB 50,000 / THB 500,000 to receive a Gaysorn Village Gift Voucher worth up to THB 1,300 all complemented by credit card cashback offers of up to 17% from March 7 to April 27, 2025.