SINGAPORE, 16 September 2025: Fiji Airways, the national carrier of Fiji and a member of the oneworld alliance, won the APEX World Class Airline for 2026 Award, which places the airline among the Top 10 airlines in the world.
Fiji Airways is the smallest airline by fleet size ever to earn this honour, and the only airline in Oceania to be recognised.
(Centre) Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoe.
Fiji Airways also took home the APEX Innovation Award for Best In-Flight Food and Beverage 2026. The airline recently launched a new Pacific Rim menu, alongside on-demand Business Class dining and refreshed Economy service.
Fiji Airways Managing Director and CEO Andre Viljoen said: “This recognition is a proud and historic moment for the airline and for Fiji.”
The APEX World Class Award is judged through a rigorous process that combines independent audits with global passenger feedback, measuring excellence across safety, sustainability, well-being, service, and customer experience.
“In 2016, we were ranked outside the world’s Top 100 airlines. Today, through sheer grit, relentless innovation, and the unbreakable spirit of our people, we have risen to be named one of the top 10 airlines in the world,” said Viljoen.
About Fiji Airways Founded in 1951, the Fiji Airways airline group comprises Fiji Airways, Fiji’s international airline, and its wholly-owned domestic and regional subsidiary, Fiji Link. From its hubs at Nadi and Suva International Airports, Fiji Airways and Fiji Link serve 101 destinations in over 14 countries (including code-share). Destinations include Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong (SAR China), Singapore, India, Japan, China, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.
BANGKOK, 16 September 2025: The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) and digital travel platform Agoda are partnering to strengthen the digital capabilities of micro, small and medium-scale accommodation providers across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
The project focuses on regional E-commerce Training for MSME Accommodation Providers in the Greater Mekong Subregion that commences on 18 September with the Thailand session, marking the beginning of a series running through November in each of the MTCO countries — Cambodia, China (Yunnan and Guangxi), Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Myanmar is also a member of the MTCO board but was not identified as a participant in the training project.
The programme supports homestays, ecolodges, and guesthouses in rural and secondary destinations—enterprises that are vital to inclusive and community-based tourism in the GMS and stand to benefit from stronger digital engagement in the global marketplace. By strengthening capacity at the grassroots level, the training will help accommodation providers across the Mekong region prepare to welcome the growing number of visitors by enhancing their online presence, competitiveness, and business sustainability.
“This marks the first collaboration between MTCO, Agoda, and the GMS National Tourism Organisations of Cambodia, China (Yunnan and Guangxi), Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam. The initiative represents a milestone in regional tourism cooperation, showcasing the value of public–private partnerships in advancing digital transformation and inclusive tourism, according to the press statement.
Delivered online in local languages and tailored to each location, the workshops provide participants with practical skills to create and manage listings on online travel agency platforms like Agoda. The training will cover uploading room inventory and images, managing availability and pricing, implementing promotions, and engaging effectively with customer reviews.
The training series will run from September to November 2025, beginning in Thailand before expanding to Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao PDR, and China (Yunnan and Guangxi provinces). The workshops are expected to lay the groundwork for stronger, digitally enabled tourism businesses, helping the Greater Mekong Subregion meet rising visitor demand while supporting sustainable growth and regional competitiveness.
About MTCO The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) is the secretariat of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Working Group, fostering regional cooperation among Cambodia, China (Yunnan and Guangxi), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. MTCO promotes the Mekong as a single tourism destination while advancing inclusive and sustainable development.
About Agoda Agoda, a digital travel platform with a global network of 6 million hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights and tour activities. Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 7,000 staff in 27 markets.
DOHA, Qatar, 16 September 2025: Qatar Airways and Qatar Airways Holidays, the airline’s leisure division, have reintroduced FIFA World Cup travel packages ahead of next year’s tri-nation mega event to be hosted in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The Official Airline Partner of FIFA and the Official Airline of the Journey, offers a one-stop solution for football fans to reserve their flights, accommodation, and official match tickets and transfers through Qatar Airways Holidays.
Photo credit: Qatar Airways Holidays launches FIFA World Cup travel packages.
Qatar Airways Holidays and Discover Qatar Senior Vice President, Steven Reynolds, said: “We are thrilled to deliver exceptional packages that will support fans from across the world in seamlessly travelling to the world’s most renowned sporting event. As the Authorised Travel Package provider of the FIFA World Cup 26, our packages will assist travelling fans throughout their journey, from the moment they leave their homes until they arrive at the match.”
With 48 participating teams playing matches in 16 host cities across three nations, the FIFA World Cup 26™ is poised to be a record-breaker in terms of attendance, global diversity and logistical scale. Qatar Airways Holidays’ return to the international football stage will support travelling fans with unprecedented access, ensuring seamless journeys to every destination. By making travel easy and worry-free, fans can focus entirely on the thrill of football.
As the Authorised Travel Package Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26, Qatar Airways Holidays offers packages that assist travelling fans throughout their journey with unmatched convenience. Fans can secure ticket-inclusive and refundable packages following the progress of their specific team before the official draw takes place with the use of the ‘Follow My Team Series’.
From hotels in prime locations to Category 1 match tickets for preferred matches, the packages are comprehensive and include arrival and departure transfers for travel between Host Cities, as well as return match-day transfers.
Qatar Airways Holidays will also be selling Knockout Series and Final Round Series packages for fans to secure their seats at their preferred semi-final and final matches. Bookings for the Gold and Silver packages can be made on: qatarairways.com/fifa26.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can collect Avios on the total package value.
SINGAPORE, 16 September 2025: Vietjet has welcomed an Airbus A330 widebody, registered VN-A820, bringing the airline’s fleet across the whole group to 121 aircraft.
This milestone underscores the carrier’s sustainable growth strategy and readiness to meet surging international travel demand during the year-end peak season.
Photo credit: Vietjet.
The aircraft will be deployed immediately on services to Australia, India, Japan, and Kazakhstan — all popular destinations for Singaporean travellers seeking affordable long-haul options.
Powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, the A330 delivers fuel efficiency and performance and is part of a new modern fleet of more than 400 new aircraft on order from Airbus and Boeing through 2030.
DUBAI, UAE, 15 September 2025: Emirates won global recognition on Friday at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach, California, winning two notable awards — the 2026 APEX Best Global Entertainment Award for its ice inflight entertainment system and a 2026 APEX World Class award for all aspects of the airline’s customer experience and brand.
Emirates’ ice wins the 2026 APEX Best Global Entertainment Award
From a selection of more than 600 airlines globally, Emirates scooped the 2026 APEX Best Global Entertainment award from one million verified passenger votes. Emirates ice has long been celebrated as the world’s most extensive media library in the sky, providing customers with more than 6,500 channels of diverse entertainment and information. Within its vast library, customers can choose from up to 2,000 movies, 650 TV shows, and 4,000 hours of music, podcasts, and audiobooks across 40 languages. Ice partners with all the best providers, including HBO Max, Disney+, Paramount+, Food Network, CBeebies, Discovery+, BBC, Bloomberg Originals, Shahid, BBC Earth, Animal Planet, HGTV, Nickelodeon and Spotify to provide trending and current content. Ice also offers five channels of live TV covering sports fixtures and news, as well as providing updates, news headlines, flight times and an in-flight airshow to follow the flight’s progress and see the world from 40,000 feet through external cameras.
Emirates is also rolling out the installation of a new Thales’ AVANT Up system for its 50-strong fleet of new Airbus A350 aircraft. At an investment of over USD350 million, the next-generation in-flight entertainment on the Emirates’ A350s offers a suite of ground-breaking and innovative features. The game-changing technology includes Optiq 4K QLED HDR displays, the capacity to host triple the amount of content, improved ‘live’ television options, innovative and user-friendly interfaces, and enhanced passenger connectivity.
Emirates receives 2026 APEX World Class award for 6th consecutive year.
Introduced in 2021, Emirates has once again received an APEX WORLD CLASS™award for its suite of products and services beloved by customers across the world, for the 6th consecutive year. Emirates was recognised and defined as world-class across all categories, including safety and well-being, sustainability, service and guest experience, food and beverage, brand integrity, hospitality, personalisation, comfort, connectivity and many more. The APEX World Class award is a top achievement, audited by industry professionals on real flights in real time.
The 2026 APEX World Class award is another testament to Emirates’ customer promise of ‘fly better’, and builds on multiple other accolades received in recent months. Emirates claimed the top spot as ‘Best Long Haul Airline’ at The Telegraph Travel Awards 2025. Recognised for its world-class products, exceptional services, and unmatched travel experiences, the airline was voted the best long-haul carrier in the world by 20,000 Telegraph Travel readers. Emirates continues to be the airline of choice for customers worldwide, and was also recognised as ‘2025’s Most Recommended Global Brand’ by YouGov, the only airline to be featured on the top 10 global list.
For more information on the airline and to book a flight, visit www.emirates.com.
KUCHING, 15 September 2025: Sarawak is attracting strong Interest from China for corporate meetings and incentives following its sales mission to the MICE Meeting Point in Beijing, China, which reached out to corporate and business event buyers.
Showcasing Sarawak’s distinctive value proposition for impact-driven corporate experiences, the promotion highlighted authentic cultural offerings, world-class meeting infrastructure, and a pioneering legacy impact strategy.
Jason Tan Chin Foo, Deputy CEO (right) and Adrian Goh, Business Development Manager for Corporate Meetings and Incentives (left) at MICE Meeting Point Beijing on 11 and 12 September 2025.
“The outcome of our mission was highly positive, with a strong wave of interest and multiple enquiries for collaboration. This is good news for Sarawak as we are in the midst of developing a new brand for corporate meetings and incentives, designed to showcase Sarawak as Asia’s preferred destination for meaningful and purpose-driven business events,” said BESarawak CEO Amelia Roziman.
“China is a high-potential market and we are pleased to see the high level of engagement and interest during the two-day business exchange,” said BESarawak Deputy CEO Jason Tan Chin Foo. “This is a promising step towards building stronger business relationships in China and curating products and services that suit the Chinese corporate meetings and incentive market.”
Sarawak recorded 28,815 visitors from China in the first five months of 2025. The destination had already demonstrated strong growth with arrivals nearly doubling from 39,243 in 2023 to 74,721 in 2024 – a superb 90.4% increase. With a target of 100,000 Chinese visitors set for 2025, Sarawak signalled strong confidence in the market’s vast potential and rising appeal as a destination.
MICE Meeting Point is a high-profile event platform designed explicitly for the Chinese MICE and business travel industry. It features a conference with insightful sessions from top-level industry leaders and experts, as well as B2B networking sessions at Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing.
About Business Events Sarawak BESarawak was established in 2006 by the Sarawak Government as a non-profit destination marketing organisation to promote Sarawak for national and international business events. Support and services include, but are not limited to, bidding services, developing business events of interest, delegate marketing, financial support and developing incentive itineraries. BESarawak is a member of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Union of International Associations (UIA), and Union des Foires Internationales (UFI) – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry.
KOTA KINABALU, 15 September 2025: SWWICE 2025 has firmly positioned Sabah as a pioneer in sustainable holistic wellness tourism, harnessing its breathtaking natural landscapes, vibrant cultural heritage, and a community of visionary wellness practitioners.
The event unfolded over 10 days during June and July, creating a powerful catalyst for cross-border collaborations, global wellness certifications, and future-focused investments that are shaping Malaysia’s rising wellness economy.
With growing international recognition, Sabah is now poised to take centre stage in redefining the global wellness narrative, anchored in sustainability, inclusivity, and cultural authenticity.
SWWICE 2025 garnered the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia, Sabah Tourism Board, Sabah Convention Bureau, and the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), positioning Sabah as a premier wellness tourism destination.
Wellness journey continues
Discover the 10 Sustainable Wholistic Wellness Pillars in action at upcoming QiMag-supported events in Sabah:
17–19 October and 7–9 November 2025 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC).
Learn more about AEI Wellness, QiMag, and future SWWICE initiatives at: www.swwice.com
Standouts — Sustainable Wholistic Wellness International Conference & Expo
The three-day SWWICE 2025 Conference, hosted at the Magellan Sutera Resort in late June, adopted the theme “Sustainable Wholistic Wellness Tourism,” welcoming over 250 participants from 15 countries, and showcased 26 distinguished speakers across fields such as integrative medicine, sustainable architecture, energy healing, and transformational leadership.
The Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment, Sabah and Chairman of the Sabah Tourism Board, YB Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, opened the event that explored four topics:
Voice for Health – community-led wellness dialogue sessions;
Kadaiku – celebration of Sabahan cultural crafts;
Rakta Wellness – bio-resonance and holistic therapies;
North Borneo Herbs – promoting indigenous healing traditions.
Live therapy demos focused on frequency treatments, soul alignment, breathwork, and emotional clearing, reflecting the 10 Pillars of Sustainable Wholistic Wellness.
Borneo Excellence Wellness Tourism Gala Dinner
The Gala Dinner led by Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd CEO Thonny Chee was the launchpad for the non-profit Energy Medicine Practitioners Association Malaysia (EMPAM), plus recognition of EMPAM founding members and the Vital Energi Seal presentation to Alexander Geissler (Germany) for BioHotel Mattlihaüs.
SWWICE Wellness & Smart Lifestyle Expo
Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) was the venue of the Expo that featured 300 booths and energetic themed zones such as
SWWICE Wellness, Smart Lifestyle, Baby Festival & Life and business matching with GoGlobal Solutions
Total sales across the Expo exceeded MYR3.6 million, signalling strong regional interest in wellness-driven and health-tech solutions.
Additionally, over MYR300,000 in cash, vouchers, and products were given away as lucky draw prizes and exclusive gifts throughout the Expo.
SINGAPORE, 15 September 2025: Air Astana and Air India strengthen cooperation on key routes between Kazakhstan and India through a codeshare partnership covering Air Astana’s services between Almaty-Delhi and Almaty-Mumbai.
Under the agreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on Air Astana-operated flights, allowing Air Astana to offer customers greater connectivity and convenience for travel between the two countries.
From left to right: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson and Air Astana Group CEO Peter Foster.
Air Astana Group’s CEO Peter Foster commented: “We are delighted to have concluded a comprehensive codeshare agreement with Asia’s oldest airline…India is of key strategic importance to the Air Astana Group as we expand our flights from Kazakhstan to Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa. The codeshare will accelerate the increasingly strong business, tourist and student traffic flows between our two countries”.
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson responded: “Our new codeshare partnership with Air Astana creates stronger air links to Kazakhstan, a fast-growing market with immense tourism potential. Beyond serving leisure travel demand, our partnership will also support trade and cultural exchanges between our two countries, while bringing a new destination in Central Asia closer to our customers.”
The new arrangement builds on an existing interline partnership between Air Astana and Air India that began earlier in 2025. Under this agreement, Air Astana customers have already enjoyed convenient connections via Delhi and Mumbai to 18 destinations across India, as well as nine international destinations served by Air India. At the same time, Air India passengers have gained access to Air Astana’s network through Almaty, connecting to key cities in Central Asia and China, including Astana (Kazakhstan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), and Urumqi (China).
HONG KONG, 15 September 2025: Hong Kong’s most significant annual cycling event, the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), is set to return on 30 November.
This year’s edition offers fresh activities and experiences for sports lovers to immerse in the city’s vibrant energy, focusing on professional races on new routes along city streets that will provide an iconic road-cycling experience against Hong Kong’s skyline, as well as a cycling-themed carnival with sports and entertainment experiences.
Photo credit: HKTB
Registration for the Hong Kong Cyclothon opened on 13 September.
HKTB Chairman Peter Lam commented: “The Hong Kong Cyclothon is a true highlight of our sporting calendar, offering locals and visitors an exceptional competitive cycling experience and showcasing the city’s ability to blend sport with tourism.”
50km and 32km rides open to 6,000 cyclists
This year’s event continues to place a strong emphasis on mass participation by hosting the most popular 50km ride, allowing cyclists to ride through four tunnels and over three bridges. There is also the 32km ride, which covers ‘two tunnels and two bridges’.
The City Cycling Challenge around the Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) – Sun Hung Kai Properties Men’s and Women’s Open will feature new, more demanding routes to elevate the excitement of the competition. Looking ahead, the HKTB aims to expand the Hong Kong Cyclothon across the Greater Bay Area and work in partnership with neighbouring destinations to build a world-class tourism brand for the region.
HKTB to Host Cyclothon Carnival at West Kowloon
The sporting extravaganza extends to the West Kowloon Cultural District’s Art Park, where the HKTB will present an action-packed Cyclothon Carnival. From morning to dusk, the carnival will offer a dynamic mix of music and sports performances. Visitors can enjoy a variety of food booths, sports gear markets, interactive emerging sports experiences, face painting stalls, balloon art workshops, and other fun-filled activities.
PATTAYA, 15 September 2025: Leaving Bangkok behind, the road south to Pattaya is a journey familiar to many. But as you drive past the city centre and continue a little further down the coastline to Na Jomtien, a different environment emerges.
Here, the beaches are broader, the pace gentler, and the new Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa rises with confident elegance. It is Pattaya, but not as you know it.
The Sugar Palm design takes your eyes soaring skyward.
This striking resort, set along a golden stretch of sand, feels like a statement of intent. Marriott International and Asset World Corp (AWC) have come together to create something new: a resort that blends contemporary design, family-friendly leisure, and five-star style with an eco-conscious heart.
The most striking element of the resort is its architectural concept inspired by the sugar palm trees of the region. Step into the soaring lobby and you are surrounded by columns that twist upwards like towering palms, their canopies flaring into organic patterns that mimic fronds reaching for sunlight. It is a space that feels both dramatic and welcoming, a modern homage to nature that sets the tone for the rest of the resort.
Na Jomtien Beach.
Ownership and vision
The Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is a flagship for AWC, one of Thailand’s most forward-looking real estate groups, and the first premium-branded Marriott resort in Pattaya. AWC has made sustainability a cornerstone of its projects, and this property follows suit, designed to meet LEED certification standards and reflecting a commitment to redefine Pattaya’s image.
The resort’s eco-inspired entrance is masterful.
For decades, Pattaya’s reputation was tied to nightlife and neon. This resort points in a different direction. Its focus is family, food, wellness, and experiences that reflect Thailand’s coastal beauty rather than overshadow it.
Rooms and suites
With 289 rooms and suites, the property offers a wide range of accommodation. Deluxe rooms, starting at 33 square metres, are light-filled, with clean lines, private balconies, and well-planned layouts that balance work and relaxation. Bathrooms are contemporary, fitted with rain showers and sleek finishes, while plush bedding and soft linens ensure a restful night’s sleep.
For those seeking more space, suites stretch to nearly 90 square metres. These provide living areas, expansive terraces, and sea views that stretch across the Gulf of Thailand. Families will find the interconnecting room options practical, while couples can opt for higher-floor suites where sunsets are best enjoyed with a glass of wine.
Every detail feels thought-through, with a design ethos that is modern but softened by local touches, drawing inspiration from the sugar palm trees and coastal setting that surround the resort.
Meet the team: l-r Ekapoj (Dio) Yamlamai, Director of Operations, GM Michael Hogan and Rungkamol (Game) Kamolnithi, Cluster Director of Marcom & PR.
Culinary excellence
If there is one element that defines the Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa, it is food. Under the thoughtful guidance of General Manager Michael Hogan, a kind, softly spoken Australian with decades of experience in Asia, the resort has placed its culinary programme at the very heart of the guest experience. Hogan worked closely with the ownership and design teams to create not just a set of restaurants, but a food and beverage vision that sets a new benchmark for Pattaya.
The results are remarkable. Goji Kitchen & Bar, the resort’s all-day dining hub, is nothing short of extraordinary. Across more than forty years in travel and tourism, I have visited countless hotel buffets, yet the breakfast and dinner spreads here are amongst the best I have seen anywhere in Thailand. Every counter is alive with freshness and variety, offering a dazzling choice of Thai, Asian, and international dishes. The sense of abundance is matched by quality, and the execution is world-class.
The resort’s Italian credentials shine through two distinct venues. La Familiare – meaning “family” or “homely” in Italian – is a lively trattoria-style restaurant offering handmade pastas, freshly baked pizzas from the impressive pizza oven, and regional comfort dishes. It is the kind of place where families gather, laughter flows, and the atmosphere hums with energy. But for those seeking refinement, Executive Chef Marcello Piacentini raises the bar even further.
Executive Chef Marcello Piacentini and Pastry Chef Suparat ‘Ying’ Saenchai with the author.
Having honed his skills at the Ritz-Carlton in the Cayman Islands and Café del Mar in Malta, Marcello combines discipline with flair. His Italian fine dining restaurant is already becoming a destination in its own right. On my final evening before returning to Bangkok, I enjoyed one of the best Italian meals – a dinner that blended freshness, technique, and artistry in equal measure. It was the kind of experience that leaves you talking about individual dishes long after the plates have been cleared. And the service is a dream!
The sweet finish is equally impressive. The pastry kitchen for the resort is headed by Chef Ying and her talented team of eight, elevating the Goji buffet, the hotel’s bakery and all outlets. Their creations range from delicate pastries and decadent desserts to freshly baked breads, Thai specialities, and modern twists on classics. It is a showcase of skill, creativity, and presentation, supported by a beverage offering that includes shakes, coffees, and fresh juices. The result is a culinary programme that delivers not just sustenance, but surprise and delight, morning and night.
Leisure and wellness
With its variety of pools and leisure spaces, the resort is designed to keep both adults and children happily occupied. An infinity pool looks directly out to sea, a serene spot for couples or solo travellers. The family pool is lively, while the children’s splash zone and water slides add colour and excitement.
Families are truly at the heart of the design.
The children’s shaded pool and splash zone are alive with laughter each afternoon, while the children play, parents relax on shaded loungers or sip cocktails nearby. The kids’ club, bright and well-equipped, gives younger guests a world of their own, while La Familiare provides trattoria-style dining that makes everyone feel at home. For multi-generational travellers, the blend of fun, safety, and sophistication is ideal. Grandparents can enjoy the calm of the gardens or spa while children discover new adventures, and parents find the rare luxury of real downtime.
Wellness seekers are drawn to Quan Spa, where a menu of treatments seamlessly blends traditional Thai therapies with contemporary techniques. From herbal compress massages to soothing facials, the spa is a cocoon of calm. The 24-hour fitness centre caters to those who prefer treadmills to sun loungers, while couples will find quieter corners of the gardens ideal for peaceful moments together.
For events, weddings, or corporate gatherings, the resort will offer a variety of flexible meeting spaces. Each is equipped with the latest technology and tailored to everything from intimate ceremonies to larger conferences.
Sustainability and design
This “Sugar Palm Paradise” theme continues throughout the property, linking the interiors with the tropical gardens outside. The effect is to create a sense of flow: from lobby to lounge, from pool to pathways, every angle feels anchored in natural forms. It is a design that is more than decorative; it is a form of storytelling through architecture.
AWC’s commitment to sustainability is woven into this aesthetic. The resort is designed to meet LEED standards, incorporating energy-efficient systems, water-saving features, and eco-friendly materials. Landscaping has been carefully selected to blend seamlessly with the coastal environment, while the interiors showcase Thai craftsmanship interpreted in a modern idiom.
The result is an atmosphere that strikes a balance between scale and intimacy. Families can enjoy the vibrancy of water play and dining hubs, while couples find quiet corners in the gardens or spa. The towering sugar palm columns are not just a design flourish but a symbol: a reminder that Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is rooted in the landscape it inhabits and seeks to honour.
A new chapter for Pattaya
The Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa is more than just another luxury hotel. It is part of a shift that is changing the city’s reputation, widening its appeal, and redefining what a Pattaya stay can be. With its balance of family fun, culinary excellence, sustainability, and five-star polish, it sets a new benchmark for Na Jomtien.
For Bangkok residents seeking a weekend escape or international travellers looking for a beach resort that offers more than nightlife, this property is a compelling choice. Pattaya is evolving, and this resort shows how bright that future can be.
About the author Andrew J Wood is a Bangkok-based travel writer and former hotelier. A regular contributor to international travel and tourism publications, he brings more than 40 years of hospitality experience to his writing.
