Tempting Deals at the 2nd Megatix Digital Travel Fair 28 Jan – 6 Feb 2022
By Lifestyle+Travel
Once again, Megatix Thailand, the country’s leading online platform for hotel deals, invites you to shop for hot deals at the ‘2nd Megatix Digital Travel Fair’ from 28 January to 6 February 2022. The online travel fair will offer tempting packages, discounts, and special benefits from travellers’ favourite hotels and resorts in Thailand, together with Megatix’s online vouchers that offer you impressive flexibility for your travel dates – you can shop now and plan your trip when you are ready, with an extended validity, most often six months or more!
Megatix has also partnered with 3 of Thailand’s major credit card operators to offer you one-off advantages, only at this digital travel fair. which are pleased to participate with generous advantages designed especially for this Digital Travel.
To find out more and browse for your dream vacation, click HERE or visit megatix.in.th
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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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S Hotels & Resorts Joins Global Hotel Alliance, Unlocking Exclusive Benefits for Travellers
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