From now until end of September, some of Thailand’s best hotels and resorts are offering more than just the best available rate. Guests can take advantage of the hotel’s facilities and services with a hotel credit of equivalent value to the first night’s best available rate.

Whether it’s Bangkok’s shimmering malls, the serene white beaches of Phuket or the mystical hill tribes of Chiang Mai, there is a Thai experience for everyone. The promotion is based on a three-night consecutive stay and the conditions of hotel credit use will vary per property.

Hotels include:

Bangkok
Dusit Princess Srinakarin (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
Dusit Thani Bangkok (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
Dream Bangkok (Preferred Boutique)
lebua at State Tower (Preferred Hotels and Resorts)
Royal Princess Larn Luang, Bangkok (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
Chiang Mai
DusitD2 Chiang Mai (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort (Preferred Hotels and Resorts)
Royal Princess Chiang Mai (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
Hua Hin
Dusit Thani Hua Hin (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
Koh Chang
Dusit Princess Koh Chang (Preferred Hotel Group travel partner)
Phuket
La Flora Resort Patong (Summit Hotels & Resorts)
La Flora Resort & Spa Khao Lak (Summit Hotels & Resorts)

To book, search for “Reasons to Return to Thailand” in the GDS under master chain code of PV. Offer is valid until September 30, 2010 with a minimum of three night stay. Terms and conditions apply.

The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, which opens 22 July, has launched an opening rate of 7,900++ Baht (US$239++) per room per night for either single or double occupancy in its deluxe rooms.

The introductory rate is inclusive of unlimited in-room wireless internet service, soft drinks and juices from the mini-bar, which will be replenished daily, teas and coffees from the in-room coffee machine, and movies on request.

Plus, guests who stay two consecutive nights will enjoy the third night free. The promotion is valid until 31 October 2010.

Located adjacent to Siam Paragon in the absolute centre of Bangkok, the Siam Kempinski, offers 303 rooms and suites. All rooms in the hotel overlook landscaped tropical gardens with extensive water features including three saltwater swimming pools.

In all rooms, guests enjoy two telephone lines with voicemail, connectivity such as I-pod, high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), DVD player, 42-inch (105cm) flat screen high definition LED TV, and wireless internet access.

In addition there is a business centre with private meeting rooms, full supporting secretarial services and an ultra modern gymnasium.

For culinary matters, the Siam Kempinski offers the Brasserie Europa for European all day dining with terrace option and the T Lounge for select teas, coffees and champagnes. On 1 August the property will also open the Rotunda Pool Bar and the 1897 whisky bar and cigar court, named in honour of Kempinski’s founding date. Other signature outlets will follow such as the Sra Bua for modern Thai cuisine.

Guests upgrading to the Siam Kempinski’s dedicated Executive Floor also enjoy complimentary wireless internet access in the lounge, pressing service for one garment per day per room and use of the Executive Lounge meeting room up to two hours per day.

The U Chiang Mai has launched a “U Stay U Save” promotion offering guests better rates the longer they stay.

Travellers can experience one night in a Superior room for THB 3,599+++ which drops to THB 2,600+++ if you stay three consecutive nights or more. One night in a Deluxe room costs THB 4,599, with the rate dropping to THB 3,600+++ for three consecutive nights or more.

The rates are subject to 10% service charge and applicable government taxes. Terms and conditions apply.

U Chiang Mai, just 20 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport, is located in the heart of Chiang Mai’s city on Ratchadamnoen Road. All 41 rooms at the hotel feature private balcony with a day bed, rain shower, IDD telephone, tea & coffee making facilities, satellite TV, electronic safe, hair dryer, iPod with iPod docking station and speakers.

Are you looking for a new resort in Phuket Thailand? The Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa opened this week off Mai Khao beach in northern Phuket. The 180-room resort opened under a long-term management agreement with Seacon Hotels & Resorts Company, Limited with Jason Nuell as General Manager and Joanne Chung as Director of Sales and Marketing.

Located adjacent to Sirinath Marine National Park, the Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa features an impressive 17 kilometer stretch of unspoiled sandy beach. Colors incorporated in the hotel’s décor are inspired by natural surroundings including the bright blue waters of the Andaman Sea, the glistening white sands and the vibrant colored coral reefs. The hotel has 150 deluxe rooms, four one-bedroom suites, 25 one bedroom villas with private pools and one oceanfront three bedroom villa.

In celebration of its opening, the Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa is offering an introductory package for THB 5,555+++ (approximately $175) that includes deluxe accommodations and complimentary American breakfast for two adults. A villa package starts at THB 8,888+++ (approximately $275) and includes breakfast as well as free internet. This offer is valid through 31 May 2010. Terms and conditions apply. Continue Reading

Courtyard by Marriott’s three resorts in Phuket have launched an “Hot Summer, Hot Offer” promotion which must be booked by 30 April 2010 for stays before 31 May 2010.

The resorts in Patong, Kamala and Surin are offering rates from THB3,199 net per room per night. The rate includes all local taxes and service charges.

Included in the package is accommodation in a Deluxe Room, free daily buffet breakfast in Momo Café, a THB500 credit for use at the resort’s food and beverage outlets and a 20% discount on all Spa treatments for the duration of the stay.

The three resorts have swimming pools, well-equipped gyms and are within easy walking distance from some of Phuket’s finest beaches and close to the island’s shopping and restaurants districts. The Patong Beach resort is also home to the internationally renowned Hard Rock Café.