CHIANG MAI: In love with Lanna

The award-winning 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai, a luxurious 30 suite boutique hotel, encompasses a colonial teak homestead built in the early 1800s.

Until April 30, the hotel is offering an indulgent all-inclusive package at Bt22,100 that includes return airport transfers, accommodation in a Rajah Brook Suite, all meals and non-alcoholic beverages, unlimited spa treatments and more. Call (053) 247 788 or email: stay@137pillarshouse.com. Browse www.137PillarsHouse.com.

BANGKOK

Downtown deluxe

Tower Club at lebua is offering a Luxury Holidays package from now until the end of May. Benefits include upgrade to Tower Club Riverview Suite, a 5-course meal at Breeze for 2 persons, round-trip airport transfer, free in-suite broadband internet access, free soft drinks from in-room minibar, exclusive-to-lebua Acca Kappa amenities plus exclusive usage of Tower Club Lounge. Rate starts from Bt26,600 for a 3-night stay. The booking code is "PR-Luxury". Call (02) 624 9555 or email: resvn@lebua.com.

PATTAYA

Fun for all the family

DusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya is offering a Family Escapade package. The offer includes welcome drinks and cold/hot towel upon arrival, 50-per-cent discount on room rate for the second room reserved for children upon check in, adjoining/connecting rooms for two rooms booked the same time, complimentary baby cot or rollaway bed for child under 12 years of age sharing room with parents, complimentary breakfast for family up to four (2 adults and 2 children under 12 years of age), complimentary use of Kids Club (subject to availability of Kid’s Club facilities), complimentary soft drinks and selected fruit juices for children under 12 years of age at poolside and special turndown with milk and cookies for the children. Call 1699 (within Thailand), (038) 769 999 or email: d2pa@dusit.com.

PHUKET

Rooms with a view

Grand Bleu Phuket on the Kamala hilltop features luxury ocean view accommodation and is now offering special rates starting from Bt6,160 per night from May 1 to October 30. All rates include daily room cleaning service, daily American breakfast in Villa and two bottles of drinking water daily. Call (076) 618 099, (076) 618 038, (076) 618 040 or email: info@grandbleuphuket.com.

POLAND

Discovering Poland

The Siam Society is organising a study trip to Poland from May 31 to June 10. The study trip will visit many museums, Unesco World Heritage Sites, historical sites as well as sites of interest in many cities. The cost is Bt154,000 for members and Bt157,000 for non-members. The fee covers airfares, airport transfers, meals and accommodation for two persons per room, entrance fees to museums, and gratuities. It excludes visa fees (where applicable) and personal expenses. Contact Prasert or Ekkarin at (02) 661-6470-7 fax (02) 258-3491 or email: ekkarin@siam-society.org.

NEW ZEALAND

Dream destination with Thai

Tourism New Zealand partners with Thai Airways and Auckland Airport to promote the holiday package "Explore 100% Pure New Zealand Autumn Colour by Road". This strategic collaboration offers Thais the chance to visit and experience international attractions like the geothermal city of Rotorua, known for its unique Maori culture, the Hobbiton Movie Set & Farm Tours in Matamata, and New Zealand's largest fresh water lake of Lake Taupo. The promotional airfares and holiday packages are now available online at www.NewZealand.com and at travel agents specialising in New Zealand holiday/travel packages.