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A silver lining is on the horizon for those who have pined for an escape to the tropics, or perhaps, a change in office scenary. Through the collaboration with international designers and architects – including Thailand’s architectural legend Duangrit Bunnag – the revamped Royal Cliff Beach Hotel presents a weave of Thai heritage with modern hospitality touches in its design and offerings. We take you through what’s new:
Alternatively, those looking to indulge in greater exclusitivity will find themselves at home with Royal Wing Suites & Spa, which overlooks the mesmerising Gulf of Thailand. Winner of the 2020 Tripadvisor ‘Best of the Best’ Traveller Award, the flagship property with only 83 suites is graced by multiple luminaries and dignitaries in epitomising luxury.
Accomodation sizes range from 54m2 to 336m2, and it makes for an intimate vacation experience, be in a honeymoon or family holiday. Each suite features a living area with separated bedroom, in-room circular jacuzzi, private balcony, IPTV, Wi-Fi 6 ultra high-speed internet and complimentary daily restock of the mini bar. Slink into luxurious linens and be spoilt by pillow menu choices designed to complement a good night’s sleep.
Presidential Suite guests will relish the access to a 24/7 personal butler and beachfront Sala (Thai-styled pavilion) with open air jacuzzi and sunbeds; including a private area available for small parties.
In addition, sun loungers are also reserved for all Royal Wing Suites & Spa guests throughout their stay at the property, which comes with a private pool on-site. It is also the only resort in Pattaya that maintains two private beaches for the exclusive use of in-house guests.
Need a place to unwind in solitude or hold cozy gatherings? Look no further than the Majestic Lounge, which offers a selection of finger food and hot beverages in a semi-alfresco setting.
Families can bond over activities at The Verge, featuring games, pool and karaoke and Funtasea, an indoor edutainment kids club.
To top off the holiday, visit Cliff Spa, where an array of spa treatments drawing inspiration around the world will spoil even the discerning spa fanatics.
Royal Cliff Hotels Group is also accredited with the “Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration: SHA” certification issued by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Strict health and safety measures that are in line with World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention directives are implemented to prioritise guests’ and staff well-being, and prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The persistent slow restart to air travel has resulted in AirAsia Japan’s demise yesterday as well as Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) decision to slash up to 2,700 jobs.
Established at Chubu Centrair International Airport in July 2014, AirAsia Japan is the latest business casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a press statement, AirAsia Japan said travel restrictions and the uncertainties it created have severely curtailed demand for business and leisure travel, resulting in flight reductions, cancellations and grounding of aircraft. These factors have weighed heavily on the company’s ability to continue operations.
Representative director and COO of AirAsia Japan, Jun Aida, said: “Despite our unrelenting efforts to sustain operations through successive and wide-ranging cost reduction initiatives, we have concluded that it would be an extremely challenging feat for us to continue operating without any visibility and certainty of a post-pandemic recovery path.
“I would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our loyal guests and other stakeholders who have supported us all along. This painful decision to cease operations was decided neither in haste nor taken lightly. It was agreed upon after conducting a thorough business review.”
AirAsia Japan’s exit will be carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations including the Japan Civil Aeronautics Act.
Meanwhile, PAL will cut up to a third of its workforce as it continues to struggle with suppressed demand. It is running less than 15 per cent of its normal daily flights eight months after the Philippine government imposed travel curbs.
“The collapse in travel demand and persistent travel restrictions on most global and domestic routes have made retrenchment inevitable,” PAL said in a statement.