Having made its Thailand debut just before the pandemic hit, the nautical themed, five-star Meliá Koh Samui resort is now ready to welcome guests with an awesome new offer. 

Book before Jul 31 and you'll pay just B2,999 nett per night for a Deluxe room (typically priced upwards of B4,300) or B3,999 per night for a Premium Pool Access Room (usually B5,800 or more), inclusive of breakfast. For stays of more than two nights, a free round-trip transfer from the airport is also included. The offer is valid on stays through Dec 23, 2020 and is available for Thai residents and work permit holders.

The elegant 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort is located on the north coast’s Choeng Mon Beach. Facilities include two restaurants, a fitness center, a spa, a 200-capacity ballroom, a mini water park, a beach club and two outdoor pools—one of which loops through the resort like a river. The Deluxe rooms each come with a standalone bathtub on a private balcony. 

Book your stay by contacting reservation.kohsamui@melia.com, calling 089-184-0725 or visiting the website.

Centara Grand at Central World is now offering a new takeaway menu for you to enjoy from the comfort of your home, featuring a selection of international cuisine, freshly cooked by the hotel’s expert chefs.

The exclusive takeaway service includes some of the five-star hotel’s popular dishes, from pad woonsen and beef lasagna to coq au vin and Sichuan shrimp. Each takeaway box is priced at B188, which includes one free bottled water. The minimum for each order is two boxes.

With every food order, you’ll also get a Centara health check reference card for the chef who prepared your meal, confirming that the chef is in perfect health and has not traveled outside Thailand.

The takeaway service is available daily from 7am-7:30pm. For more information, call 02-100-1234 ext. 5988 or email diningcgcw@chr.co.th. You can also order via Lineman. 

DEAL: Get up to 78 percent of a two-night stay at selected Banyan Tree hotels.

The luxury Banyan Tree hotel chain has announced a jaw dropping deal, offering stays at discounts of up to 78 percent.

Purchase one of their Ultimate Getaway gift certificates before midnight on May 6 and you can bag yourself a two-night stay for two people, inclusive of breakfast and various experiences, that is valid for use until 20 Dec, 2021.

Participating hotels in Thailand include Banyan Tree Phuket (B9,900 down from B35,600, including afternoon tea for two); Angsana Lagune Phuket (B4,999 down from B23,738, including afternoon tea for two); Cassia Phuket (B2,499 down from B8,330, including mookata set dinner for two); Banyan Tree Bangkok (B7,650 down from B15,300, including lounge access).

Outside of Thailand, offers are available at Cassia Bintan in Indonesia (B3,200 down from B11,000, including afternoon tea for two, transfers and 50 percent off spa treatments); Banyan Tree Lang Co in central Vietnam (B12,360 down from B37,730, including a 60-minute massage for two); Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru in the Maldives (B25,395 down from B60,990 including speed boat transfers) and more.

DEAL: Enjoy a set lunch or dinner for two and an overnight stay at The Athenee Hotel for B4,000.

If you’re tired of being stuck in your apartment, why not head to The Athenee Hotel for the night? Located within walking distance of BTS Phloen Chit on the grounds of the former Kandhavas Palace, the five-star hotel is rolling out a new “Dine’cation” package, which lets you purchase one night’s stay (usually upwards of B5,700 per night), plus a three-course set lunch or dinner for two, for just B4,000. Dining choices include French fine-dining restaurant The Allium or Thai-focussed The House of Smooth Curry; as in-house guests, you will be permitted to dine in the restaurants. The deal is valid through May 31 and can be booked by calling 02-650-8800, emailing theathenee@luxurycollection.com or visiting the website.

The Athenee Hotel, 61 Wireless Rd.