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Located on Kantiang Bay, arguably one of Thailand’s most admired beach, Koh Lanta’s first five-star resort remains the place to be on the island. Since it opened its doors more than a decade ago on a 100-acre piece of land, the 121-room property has become a regular haunt for A-listers…

An easy 2.5 hours’ drive from Bangkok and right in the heart of Thailand’s popular seaside town of Hua Hin, you’ll find the Holiday Inn Resort Vana Nava Hua Hin. Opened at the beginning of last year, this high-end Holiday Inn is redefining luxury with a palm-fringed castaway vibe, along…

When going on holiday it is the destination and the sights seen that create the warmest of memories, at least that is normally the case. HOT Magazine’s research team recently returned from a trip to Kanchanaburi and our consensus was that our accommodation was just as memorable as our time…

Seventy years of doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way For the company’s late founder, Ueli Prager, the secret to running a business was uncomplicated and unpretentious: “We don’t do anything that’s really extraordinary,” the legendary Swiss hotelier was fond of saying. “We are successful because we simply do normal…

I find idioms interesting. An idiom being a term or phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from its literal definition but instead refers to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use. When I think about the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort & Spa, two idioms come to mind,…

Just a few Km’s south of Hua Hin, the picturesque provincial royal resort town favored by the old and distinguished families of Thailand, you will find Anantasila Villas by the Sea. Here, situated on a very long, sandy tree lined beach, the resort just “oozes” holiday and relaxation. Being just…

The HOT Magazine team have had the pleasure of staying in many 5-star hotels throughout the Asia Pacific region. Having stayed at several Le Méridien properties we were very much looking forward to our stay at the Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur. The hotel is conveniently situated right next door to…

There are some hotels which just cater to every one of the needs of a traveler, businessman, wedding goer or party reveler. While keeping the luxury and the convenience intact, some places in Bangkok make it a very pleasant experience to turn to one hotel for any of such needs.…

If someone was to ask me who is Hua Hin’s biggest booster, after living in Hua Hin for 13 years, my answer would be quick and easy. Hua Hin’s biggest booster would have to be the Liptapanlop family and their company Proud Real Estate. Proud’s first foray into Hua Hin…

To visit the Royal Resort City of Hua Hin is in itself a fantastic experience but to stay in a beautiful resort while you do it is that much greater. This month, HOT Magazine had the pleasure of visiting one of Hua Hin’s newest resorts, the AVANI Hua Hin Resort…