With sunshine dancing on sandy shores, a tropical Christmas is a chance to enjoy a touch of summer while honouring tradition. In Thailand, where each island has its own personality, S Hotels & Resorts celebrates the year’s end across four distinct destinations, offering options for solo travellers, couples and families alike.
For a classic family getaway with 10% savings on accommodation as part of the festive stay offer, the lively atmosphere at SAii Laguna Phuket strikes the perfect balance between togetherness and personal time. While adults unwind poolside at the new SunRay Social & Swim Club, little ones can decorate gingerbread houses, meet Santa and bond over arts and crafts activities, before reuniting with the whole family for a festive outdoor film marathon under the stars. The extensive year‑end programme of beachfront gatherings, live music and festive cocktails leads up to a grand New Year’s Eve celebration with a gala dinner, entertainment and fireworks over the Andaman Sea. Throughout the holiday period, chefs will be keeping things fresh with themed dining nights showcasing Indian, Thai, Mediterranean and Italian cuisines, alongside the day’s catch sourced from Phuket’s waters. Beach cookouts, grilled specialities and live performances create a lively link between Christmas and New Year. To soothe sun‑kissed skin, guests can retreat to the spa for a complimentary mini‑facial with every signature treatment booked.
Families will find an ideal blend of sun, sea and fun amid the lush tropical greenery of SAii Phi Phi Island Village, where a special stay package combines savings of 10% on accommodation with festive moments that come alive with beachfront Christmas feasts, celebratory dinners, traditional Thai dance performances and a spectacular fireworks display to welcome the New Year. In the spirit of discovery, first days of the year are spent exploring the natural beauty of Phi Phi: gliding through mangrove forests by kayak, adventuring into hidden bays and secluded beaches, and setting off on island-hopping adventures across the Andaman. Families can snorkel to their heart’s content or take their first steps into the underwater world with professional diving experiences, including lessons specially designed for young adventurers. Back on shore, the spa extends the sense of tranquillity and wellbeing beyond the stay, with guests taking home SAii-curated keepsakes such as botanical essential oils, soothing pillow mists, and gemstone rollers for at-home facial rituals.
Romantics need look no further than the seclusion of the adults-only SAii Koh Samui Villas, where the festive stay package comes with a generous 15% discount on accommodation. With spacious pool villas as the main draw, the resort is also well suited to small groups seeking private festive gatherings on Thailand’s most glamorous island. Dining at the newly opened SunRay Social & Swim Club, where the celebrations unfold from sunrise to sunset, showcases southern Thai flavours, live BBQ stations, pasta and kebabs, fresh Samui seafood cooked over charcoal, and a selection of SunRay signature cocktails.
For a seasonal glow, the spa is rolling out year‑end treatments featuring local coconut, with a reviving facial, head and hair massage, and a full‑body coconut oil massage. Glow restored, guests can join the New Year’s Eve beachfront celebration with traditional Thai and fire dances, live music and a saxophonist.
Elegant and sophisticated, Santiburi Koh Samui is also offering savings of 15% on accommodation over the festive season, as well as bringing Thai heritage to the forefront at its signature restaurant, Sala Thai, where refined Siamese cuisine and graceful traditional dance performances create a Christmas Eve celebration rich in culture and regional flavour. The resort’s “Cheers for Charity” initiative supports the Samui Special Needs Foundation, inviting guests to meet children from the foundation as they join the Christmas carols. At the spa, where local coconut is used in cooling facial treatments and warming massage oils, parents can unwind while young guests make friends over doll‑making, bag‑painting and treasure hunts. Festivities build toward New Year’s Eve with craft sessions and a sing‑along, before children and adults come together for the final night’s white‑and‑gold waterfront celebration at The Beach House restaurant, featuring a gala dinner of Thai and international dishes and a fireworks finale. For those seeking a quieter moment amid the festivities, the newly opened speakeasy 1933 Bar pairs crafted cocktails, curated vinyl and the warm hospitality for which Santiburi is known.
For more information and bookings, please www.saiihotels.com and www.santiburisamui.com
