SAMUI, Thailand, 1 September 2026: A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Club Med Koh Samui resort was held last week, marking a significant milestone for both Club Med and Central Capital Group, one of Thailand’s leading business conglomerates.
The event included a traditional ceremony and a symbolic planting of native Samui coconut seedlings, signifying a tribute to the locale, a new beginning, and a vision of future success. This follows the signing of the Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) earlier this year.
Club Med Koh Samui resort will be a Club Med Exclusive Collection Resort, the third in this product range in Asia and the Pacific region. Club Med Exclusive Collection Koh Samui will mark the brand’s first Exclusive Collection Resort in Thailand and second in the country, following Club Med Phuket, which opened its doors 40 years ago in 1985.
This expansion of Club Med and the Exclusive Collection product range continues the upscale trajectory of Club Med’s global upgrade, which was completed in 2024. Since then, the group has focused on accelerating the development of new resorts around the globe, including both Premium All-Inclusive and Exclusive Collection resorts.
With the ambition to double the number of resorts globally by 2030, Club Med’s development expansion roadmap is well-paced to deliver new resorts such as Club Med South Africa (newly opened in July 2026) and a brand-new beach resort, Club Med Borneo, in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (end of 2026).
Other upcoming projects include opening resorts in Canada, Italy, Oman, and Indonesia in the next few years.
(Source: Club Med)
