Alexandra Hunter

Le Meridien Chiang Mai: A Blend of Modern Art and Ancient Culture

Written by Alexandra Hunter Wednesday, 03 August 2011 13:26

Le Meridien Chiang Mai is a part of the Le Meridien hotel brand owned by Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Le Meridien towers high over the heart of Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand’s largest and perhaps most culturally significant city. As part of French-born Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts, the hotel offers a blend of the brand's European heritage and the local region's Lanna Era style. On a recent trip to Thailand, Jetset Extra sat down with General Manager Yves Mudry to learn more about Le Meridien Chiang Mai, the city’s newest five-star hotel.

Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi: Sixty Acres of Culture and Luxury in Thailand

Written by Alexandra Hunter Monday, 23 May 2011 15:23

Suchet's antiques include the deity statues housed in the temple Suchet Suwanmongkol is an easygoing man with a casual style and a lighthearted sense of humor. He greets everyone with a hearty smile and can talk for days about anything pertaining to art and photography. Often dressed in shirt and jeans, Suchet appears to be your average Thai man. Most people would never suspect that he is the owner of the famous Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the mastermind behind its creation.