Chiang Mai

Last week I returned from a 10-day holiday in Chiang Mai discovering the sights, sounds and smells of the bucolic paradise. One experience which will linger was discovering Wild Nature…

Former British Consulate reimagines its heritage with a fictitious illusion of the British government’s secret intelligence service.

With Bangkok Airways hitting the big fifty in 2018, I sat down with Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, VP of sales for the Thai regional airline to discover how it has grown since its inception,…

Boutique resort specialist Akaryn Hotel Group has come up with a new way for family groups to discover Thailand with a collection of ‘stress-free’ trips, in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and…

Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is fine-tuning its products ahead of a stepped-up sales campaign as the Northern Thai city begins to deal with a plateauing Chinese market.

SALA Hospitality has announced 'SALA Journeys' with guides to Rattanakosin, Ayutthaya, and Wat Ket

Villa Mahabhirom Chiang Mai, which translates into English as the villa of great pleasure, has appointed Holman Fong as its new general manager.

Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.

Back at the beginning of March, Jack Penrod, founder and owner of Nikki Beach Worldwide promised to take the luxury and lifestyle brand to a new level, as part of an "aggressive, yet well…

EVA Air, Taiwan’s flagship independent airline will launch daily non-stop flights between Taipei and Chiang Mai.

Qatar Airways celebrated the start of its new direct non-stop service from Doha to Chiang Mai yesterday at Chiang Mai International Airport, after its first flight was greeted with a…

Chiang Mai, the popular tourist destination and largest city in northern Thailand, will soon welcome its first long-haul air link, operated by Qatar Airways. The new non-stop service from…

Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Thailand’s biggest travel trade show, the Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+), has ended a two-year run in Chiang Mai and will move to the resort city of Pattaya in 2018. The event, which is…

AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Thailand's Minister of Tourism & Sports, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, will address the Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+), which gets underway in Chiang Mai this week. The minister will…

Bali gets another Chinese connection Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Three times a week, effective 22 May 2017 Who? Garuda Indonesia Why? Part of the Indonesian…

The Thailand Travel Mart (TTM) will see a record turnout when it returns to Chiang Mai in June. The trade show, which is officially known as the "Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing…

Best Western Thousand Island Hotel Location: On the waterfront in Nyaung Shwe, the gateway city to Myanmar's Lake Inle Grade: Midscale Keys: 48 Facilities: Riverfront cafe, rooftop…

BHMAsia, the Bangkok-based hotel group, is planning to following up its record year in 2016 with the opening of multiple new properties this year. The company, which operates the X2,…

Thai Lion Air, the Bangkok-based low-cost carrier, will add a duo of new domestic routes next month. The Bangkok Post reports that the airline has been given permission to launch two…

Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) has opened a new property in Chiang Mai designed specifically for long-stay guests. The new Eastin Tan Chiang Mai is located close to Nimanhemin Road, an…

Thai Vietjet, the new domestic low-cost carrier, has continued its rapid recent expansion with the launch of its first flights to the northern city of Chiang Mai. The new…

A new luxury resort will make its debut in the mountains of northern Thailand this month. The North Hill City Resort is contemporary boutique property located in the countryside, 20…

Thai Vietjet has finally announced its entry into Thailand’s domestic market with the launch of three new routes. The budget airline has been operating international routes from Bangkok…

AirAsia has increased its connectivity to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand, with the launch of two new daily flights. Effective 28 April, Thai AirAsia started flying direct…

AirAsia is capitalising on the Chinese visitor boom in Chiang Mai with the launch of a new direct service to the northern Thai city from Changsha. The capital of central China's Hunan…

Qatar Airways will start flying to the Thai tourist hubs of Krabi and Chiang Mai this year, as part of a major network expansion that will see it launch 14 new global destinations.…

Thai AirAsia is launching two new domestic routes to Khon Kaen, the city in northeast Thailand. Effective 28 April 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer daily flights to Khon Kaen…

Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) will move to Chiang Mai in 2016, for the first time in the show's 15-year history. The event has always previously been held in Bangkok, but will be…

A new luxury resort has opened on the banks of the Ping River in the city of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The Chiang Mai Riverside is a Lanna (northern Thai)-inspired all-suite property…

AirAsia has commenced flights on four new routes from U-Tapao Airport, the gateway to Pattaya and Thailand's eastern seaboard. On 27 November, the low-cost carrier launched new…

Spring Airlines plans North Korea flights‏ China's Spring Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to North Korea. The low-cost carrier has applied to Civil Aviation…

China's Plateno Hotels has unveiled plans to expand Thailand with the launch of its first upscale Portofino property in the kingdom. The new Portofino Chiang Mai Business Park is set…

The Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio with the addition of the Vivo bene Village, Chiang Mai. Opened in November 2014, Vivo bene Village is set…

AirAsia has continued to expand its operations from Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport with the announcement of new domestic routes to Chiang Mai and Hat Yai. The low-cost carrier recently…

Akaryn Hotel Group has opened the akyra  Manor Chiang Mai, a new luxury boutique hotel in northern Thailand. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), akyra Manor Chiang Mai…

Aspira Hospitality, which operates boutique hotels in Thailand, has unveiled plans to launch a new brand. Syama by Aspira, which is positioned in the "premier economy" segment, will…

Anantara Vacation Club will bring its holiday rental concept to Chiang Mai early next year. Located directly opposite the existing Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa, the new Anantara…

Sichuan Airlines is launching a series of new flights to Southeast Asia. Earlier this week, the Chengdu-based carrier launched a new service to Nha Trang, the coastal city in Vietnam.…

Unicorn Hospitality has penned an agreement to manage the Maekok River Village Resort in Chiang Mai. The deal for the 36-room eco-lodge, which is located on the banks of the Maekok…

Tourism authorities in Thailand and Myanmar teamed up recently to launch their first joint fam trip. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels &…

Motorcycle tour operator Bike Tour Asia has unveiled its Thai itineraries for 2015. Starting in October 2015, company will operate rides in the mountains of Khao Yai, the western…

One of Thailand's most famous hotels, the Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai, has become a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. The luxury resort, which operated for many years as a Mandarin…

Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) has announced plans to launch its second U Hotel in Chiang Mai. Opening in late 2016, the new 140-room U Nimman Chiang Mai will be located on the Thai…

Hotels in Thailand are starting to see the green shoots of recovery, following a dismal first half of 2014. According to the full-year data from STR Global, the recovery began late in…

China Southern Airlines has moved to secure it position as the largest airline operating in southern China's Guangxi region, with the launch of more international services from the…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a familiarisation (FAM) trip for 30 agents from India. The FAM trip organised in the first week of March, helped the agent’s better…

Centara Hotels & Resorts has formed a new partnership to offer retreats for people looming to lose weight. The tie-up with Luxury Health Retreats (LHR), a division of Fitcorp…