The international hotel brand Sheraton got its start in the in the 1930’s when Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore acquired several hotels in the state of Massachusetts in the USA. In the 1940’s the men expanded the hotel chain greatly and even listed the company on the New York Stock…
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Whether you are looking for a weekend escape or an extended beach holiday, the greater Pattaya region offers an abundance of options. Pattaya City has long attracted visitors with its main beach and busy tourist strip. Venture across Pratamnuk Hill looking south, and the broad beach regions of Jomtien and…
When you think of hotel families, it’s not just the Hilton’s. In 1927 J. Willard Marriott opened a nine-stool root beer stand in Washington DC that grew into the Hot Shoppes Restaurant chain, which evolved into today’s Marriott Corporation, the world’s largest hospitality hotel chain and food services company. Raised…
Serviced apartments have become a popular choice globally for leisure and business travellers. Unlike hotel rooms, you enjoy a bigger living space, a kitchen, a fully furnished living area, and a bedroom. They are an excellent choice for families, when you need to host some guests, or when you need…
A traditional Japanese guesthouse, a ryokan is a quintessential experience that most visitors to Japan have on their ‘must-do’ list. Ryokans date back to the Edo period (1603-1868), providing overnight lodgings for lords, samurai warriors and other travellers walking between villages and regions. After a long day of travel, guests…
Turning from the main road into Anantara’s Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort feels like we are entering some grand estate. The drive curves beside manicured lawn, with splashes of colour from tidy tropical gardens and clumps of ancient bamboo leading up to the grand walled resort entrance. Liveried staff…
If your idea of a holiday includes leisure and luxury, sunsets and sea views, then a brand-new hotel opening on 15 February in the Pratamnak area of Pattaya needs to be at the top of your next holiday list. From its majestic location overlooking the beach, Cross Pattaya Pratamnak offers…
Steeped in history, 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai was built as a result of King Chulalongkorn signing the Treaty of Chiang Mai in 1883. This royal decree permitted foreigners like the British men of the Borneo Company to cut trees across the vast teak forests of northern Thailand for commercial…
Paresa Resort is truly unique. Perched cliffside, surrounded by lush tropical forest on the “Millionaires Mile” coastal road between Patong and Kamala, with breathtaking uninterrupted Andaman Sea views the norm, wherever you are in the resort. Paresa is a boutique luxury hideaway-style resort worth seeking out for your next Phuket…
Have you ever dreamed of staying in a European style castle? The good news is that you don’t need to travel to Europe to fulfil that dream. Your castle awaits in the verdant valleys of Khao Yai, less than a three-hour drive northeast of Bangkok. In itself, Khao Yai is…