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Guru's Weekly Buzz: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2026
» Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
First look at Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/03/2026
» Ahead of its April opening, Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, Centara Hotels & Resorts' second property in Osaka, has unveiled its completed interiors and guest spaces, which features youthful, fresh design with pops of yellow, turquoise and orange.
Comfort Thai dishes with a twist
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/02/2026
» Siwilai City Club, Bangkok’s beach club on Central Embassy's Level 5, recently introduced Sala "Chef Waii" Sakdadej, whose restaurant Rasik Local Kitchen in Chiang Mai has a Bib Gourmand distinction, as its new chef partner.
Late-night hideaway
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/02/2026
» After several iterations, name changes and relocations, Madame K Kitchen & Bar finds a new home near Soi Nana, Bangkok Chinatown's hip district.
Board The Blue Jasmine
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/01/2026
» Jim Thompson continues to go "beyond silk' by joining forces with The Blue Jasmine, a restored historic train travelling from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station to four provinces, with stops at ancient sites.
Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka to open in Q2
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 26/01/2026
» Centara Hotels & Resorts, is set to expand its presence in Japan with the opening of Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka in Q2, marking Centara's second hotel in Japan following Centara Grand Hotel Osaka in 2023.
Ananea makes Thailand debut
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/11/2025
» Kata Group Resorts, a Thai-owned hospitality group in the south of Thailand, recently announced the rebrand of Beyond Khaolak Resort to Ananea Beyond Khaolak, the first Ananea property in Thailand and the brand’s flagship in Southeast Asia.
The fifth Meliá in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/10/2025
» Meliá Pattaya Hotel, the fifth Meliá in Thailand, is a 12-storey building on Pattaya Sai Song. Grand Sole Pattaya has been given a major glow-up and emerges anew as Meliá Pattaya Hotel. Had I not been told, I would have thought it was a new property built from the ground up.
A search for new-gen designers
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/08/2025
» The search for the next wave of talent in the Thai fashion industry has begun with the "Young Designer 2025" competition. Hosted by the Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior, the contest honours "Thai Fabrics Are Fun To Wear", a royal initiative by HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
Centara opens fourth kids-only spa in the Maldives
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/08/2025
» Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives has joined the ranks with the other three Centara Mirage properties in Thailand, Vietnam and Dubai in launching the fourth kids-only Candy Spa.