The Thailand Tourism Awards - also known as the Kinnaree Awards - was initiated by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in 1996, and recognises quality and excellence in the country's tourism and hospitality sector. This year's awards were held at the Samyan Mitrtown Hall in Bangkok on 27 September and were presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana who conferred prizes on the winners.
In addition to Meli? Chiang Mai, the other recipients of Thailand Tourism Gold Awards were: Millenium Hilton Bangkok; The Sukosol Bangkok; and The Okura Prestige Bangkok.
According to TAT, this year's bi-annual award "strengthens awareness for responsible and sustainable tourism with two new categories - tour programmes, and low-carbon and sustainability - in addition to attraction, accommodation, and health and wellness tourism."
The achievement of a Kinnaree Gold Award is all the more remarkable for the fact that Meli? Chiang Mai only opened its doors to guests in April 2022.
"We were very proud to receive this honour," said General Manager Marc Selinger. "The fact that TAT recognizes that we can provide top-class facilities not just for leisure visitors but business travellers too, enhances the hotel's prestige and helps put Chiang Mai firmly on the map."
Towering over the city's famous Night Bazaar and the Ping River, this 260-key hotel is arguably the freshest addition to the Chiang Mai skyline in years. Its jewel in the crown is the rooftop bar Mai The Sky Bar - the highest in the city - sitting majestically on the 22nd floor, and with a glass bridge commanding 360-degree views as far as the eye can see.
Facilities at the resort include Meli?'s signature YHI Spa, a fully equipped fitness centre, swimming pool, ballroom, a kids' club, and three restaurants with a dedicated focus on Mediterranean and Lanna (Northern Thai) cuisines.
Owned by Thailand's leading integrated lifestyle real estate group Asset World Corporation (AWC) and launched by Spanish hotel group Melia? Hotels International (MHI), Meli? Chiang Mai is the first five-star hotel to debut in Chiang Mai since the onset of the global pandemic.
Meli? Chiang Mai brought home two coveted accolades in July 2023 when it won "Best Hotel Lobby Interior-Thailand" and "Best Hotel Spa Interior-Thailand" at the prestigious Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023.
The hotel was also recognised recently by Australian travel magazine Holidays With Kids, when it was named No 10 in the Thailand's Best Family Resorts category for 2023.
To contact Melia? Chiang Mai or to make a booking, email [email protected], call +66 52 090 699 or visit https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/thailand/chiang-mai/melia-chiang-mai/index.htm
Source: Balcony Media Group
