A Spas Travel News alerts us to the opening of a new luxury hotel in Krabi, Thailand: the Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort. From the resort hotel’s website:

A short distance from Ao Nang and surrounded by pristine rainforest, Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi is a luxury resort featuring 276 rooms, most with a large balcony facing the ocean, providing views of the limestone islands and stunning sunsets over the Andaman Sea. There are three restaurants, five bars, a 7000 square metre swimming pool, fitness centre, Turkish bath, spa, childrens playground and conference facilities for up to 350 delegates.

Although the resort is great for tourists and business travelers alike, it is also an ideal place for those looking for that perfect honeymoon destination. For those getting hitched until the end of June, you might want to take advantage of this offer:

Perfect for couples on a romantic getaway or honeymooners, LeSpa ‘Signature Treatment Package’ is priced at 7,250 baht (US$215) a night double occupancy (deluxe room) and valid until 30 June 2007. The deal includes breakfast and massage treatment for two in specially designed treatment rooms for couples. The package includes a one hour ‘LeSpa Original’ Relaxing Massage with cool and warm seashells.

More about the LeSpa Original Relaxing Massage and other romantic and luxurious treats from Sofitel Krabi, from Spas Travel News.

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The Informed Traveler has the scoop on two new luxury hotels to open on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand: the W Retreat and Residences-Koh Samui and Conrad Koh Samui Resort and Spa, both scheduled to open late next year.

Definitely something for the upscale travelers to look forward to. If your purchasing power is wihtin this category, you might even be interested to know that there will also be about 20 luxury residential villas at the W Retreat & Residences–Koh Samui that will be available for purchase.

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How would you define traveling in luxury and style? How would you like to be pampered like this during your flight?

On the mahogany wood table in front of him, a recently released Hollywood movie was playing on a sleek 23-inch LCD monitor. His luggage was stored under the seat’s ottoman.

Later, Smith changed into a special “sleep suit” designed by fashion house Givenchy as a flight attendant in her sarong kebaya uniform turned down his big leather chair for sleeping. Bedding also by Givenchy.

How much? A first-class, round-trip ticket from San Francisco to Singapore was just a little more than $10,000. More info from Singapore Airlines. You may also want to see more pics of the the debut of the airline’s 777-300ER service between Singapore and North America last month.

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