News & Update

Over a year since the pandemic broke, the world is slowly healing, and nations are starting to reopen their borders. In an effort to help Thailand’s tourism industry bounce back, the Phuket Sandbox was launched on July 1st. The program aims to attract fully vaccinated individuals from low to medium-risk countries to visit the country again. Tourists can now travel to Phuket and move around freely without any quarantine requirements. Direct international flights from major cities around the globe have reopened, with several airlines servicing the routes. Under the program, visitors are required to stay in SHA+ certified accommodations during their stay in the country. This certification is given to establishments that met the safety standards set by the authorities, which includes having at least 70% of the workforce fully vaccinated. Similarly, tourists must also avail themselves of activities and tours from SHA+ certified tour operators and agencies. The Thai governing bodies …

A year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic first struck the world, and we are still reeling from its impact. As strict lockdowns and border closures are continuously enforced everywhere, life as we know it has drastically changed. Its ripple effect has left a sizable dent in various industries, affecting people from all walks of life, while governments and private entities continually battle this silent killer.  Like its Southeast Asian neighbors, Thailand’s economy has been pummeled by the pandemic and is expected to record a 6.5% contraction in 2020. Reliant on tourism cash flow, data from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports showed that tourist arrivals in 2020 plunged to 6.7 million from 39.9 million a year earlier. This generated a total of 760 million baht in tourist receipts, a drastic drop from around 3 trillion baht in 2019. Although Thailand’s Ministry of Finance has forecasted the country’s economy to …

Asian luxury villa rental specialists, The Luxury Signature, has set its sights on classy French skiing destinations Megève and Courchevel as they expand their line of premiere deluxe vacation homes. This exciting venture marks another notable milestone for the company as they venture beyond Asia and head to the French Alps for the first time. The Luxury Signature brings with it years of expertise in the luxury hospitality sector, managing premium villa homes in the world’s hottest destinations, namely Phuket and Koh Samui in Thailand, and Bali in Indonesia. The company is no stranger to luxury chalet rentals, having launched its first ski chalet collection located in Niseko, Japan in late 2017. Destination: Megève, France Likened to Switzerland’s St. Moritz, Megève has a long, vibrant history dating back to the early 13th century. The medieval town is situated near the majestic Mont-Blanc alongside ski points suited to every level of …

The Luxury Signature is proud to be named as number one in the ‘Luxury Lifestyle Awards Top 5: The Best Luxury Villa Rental and Accommodation Services in Asia 2019’; as reported in the Global Luxury Consumer Report 2019, compiled by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards. This marks the second consecutive year that the company has received the award after winning the same title last year. The coveted accolade also follows a previous Luxury Lifestyle Awards win for the ‘Best National Brand for Hong Kong’ category in 2015. The latest ranking recognizes The Luxury Signature as a leader in high-end hospitality, promising discerning guests extravagant and wonderfully secluded vacations. These include idyllic escapes in Thailand’s beautiful islands of Phuket and Samui, the incredible Indonesian island of Bali, and extraordinary chalets in Japan’s Niseko, the powder capital of the world. Staff, including a personal concierge and private chef, attend to guest needs, creating …

The millions of discerning travelers from all over the world have given their say and the announcement has been given. Bali has just received the title of Tripadvisor’s top travel destination in Asia for 2019 with Phuket coming in second. The two islands have taken top ranks among dozens of other travel destinations throughout the continent including Siem Reap in Cambodia, Hanoi in Vietnam, and Japan’s city of Tokyo. Having burst into worldwide popularity for its numerous surfing hideaways, marvelous temples, and breathtaking rice terraces, 2019 finds Bali luring travelers with other leisurely genres. Based on their data, the island’s top attractions include the fascinating Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud. On the other hand, the charm of Phuket’s numerous beaches continues to be unresisted by tourists. Bang Tao and Freedom sit as the islands top attractions. However, travelers are also …

Think Thailand, think beautiful weather, gorgeous island oases with soft, diamond-white sands, and stunning sunsets, not to mention incredible vacation stays; a tropical destination that defines relaxation and luxury. Add to this Thailand’s allure as a global beauty and medical tourism hub, with state-of-the-art cosmetic procedures, world-class hospitals and clinics, fine, internationally trained physicians as well as the latest wellness and health therapies available. Bumrungrad International Hospital, Samitivej Hospital, Bangkok Hospital, and BNH are just a few of the capital’s private hospitals regarded as top-in-class on a world platform. There are also many clinics, particularly in Bangkok, with high-tech equipment performing non-surgical or minimally invasive facelifts with threading, lasers, radio frequency, and ultrasound, as well as Botox and collagen injections. Whilst Bangkok is the epicenter of medical tourism, there is also a renowned hospital just a couple of hours’ drive from the city and treatments also available in Phuket which …