Australia is entrenched as a Top 10 source market for Thailand, recording around 822,000 visitors in 2018. While visitor numbers from Australia have remained flat, tourism receipts, encouragingly, are still growing. Speaking to LATTE at TTM+, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Australia Director, Suladda Sarutilavan, shared that Aussie holidaymakers spend on average 13 days in the country and spend a minimum of $3,400 per person, per trip.

Banyan Tree Phuket, the flagship property for Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, will mark 25 years of operation in September 2019 with a range of seasonal offers and environmental initiatives. Celebrations will also include the launch of a brand new selection of Serenity Pool Villas and Serenity Three Bedroom Pool Residences.

InterContinental Koh Samui Resort has introduced its new name with a new holiday offer: three nights of ‘Simple Indulgence’ in either a Club Beachfront Pool Villa or Club Two-Bedroom Residence Villa.

Chiva-Som International Health Resort in Hua Hin, Thailand will return to operation two weeks earlier than initially planned. The resort has been undergoing the fourth and final stage of an extensive renovation and was forecast to welcome guests from 1 November, 2019. That date has now been brought forward to 15 October.

SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort, the luxury boutique beach resort on Koh Samui, is preparing to open a new Garden Wing in April 2019.

The Sarojin, Thailand’s luxurious boutique residence, has launched a Summer Offer for 2019, helping guests experience the ultimate retreat in Khao Lak. Those booking a five-night stay by 30 June 2019 can enjoy up to 35%* off stays between 5 May 2019 and 16 June 2019, as well as stays between 8 July 2019 and 20 October 2019, making it the perfect time to book an elegant stay at The Sarojin.

Small group touring experts Back-Roads Touring has unveiled its new Asia brochure for 2019-20 travel, offering guests the choice of four unique tours across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

The View, a newly revamped premium one-bedroom villa at Six Senses Yao Noi, has begun welcoming guests. Ideal for couples, especially honeymooners and those celebrating a special occasion, it provides an abode of comfort, exclusivity and space with a touch of fun and quirky elements.

Southeast Asia boutique hospitality brand, X2 Resorts, has revealed plans to open the first all-pool villa resort in Bang Saray on Thailand’s eastcoast.X2 Pattaya Oceanphere is perfectly positioned just 450 metres from the shoreline.  The luxurious boutique resort will offer 59 one-bedroom pool villas and spacious two-bedroom duplex pool villas, all designed in a unique geometric style that resembles rice terraces gently cascading towards the seafront.

Avani Hotels & Resorts has expanded its portfolio in Thailand with the launch of the Avani+ Samui resort on Phang Ka Bay, near Taling Ngam on Koh Samui’s southwest shore. Avani+ Samui is designed as a seaside hideaway ideal for couples or families.

Capella Hotel Group has revealed plans for its first urban resort in Thailand: Capella Bangkok. Set to open in the second quarter of 2019, the luxury property will be developed on the east bank of the River of Kings (Chao Phraya River) and is the first hotel to open along the waterway in the last two decades.

Chiva-Som has reopened after a six-month closure.  The spa retreat was closed as it completed the third of four stages of its first major renovation since opening 23 years ago. The Chiva-Som offering has already seen the transformation of all of its Ocean Rooms and many of its facilities, and is today followed by additions to the wellness experience with a new specialist golf retreat.