Chaiyaphum in Thailand’s northeast offers a vista of natural attractions from now through the end of July. One of the highlights is the pinkish-purple Siam tulip, known locally as dok krachiao, which bursts into flower during the early part of the rainy season from June to August. Tucked away in Pa Hin Ngam National Park , Thep Sathit district, the field of wild flowers is ideal for trail walking and weekend camping. The park also features 10 square kilometres of impressive natural sandstone sculptures in many curious shapes. For more information, contact TAT Northeastern Office Region 1 at (044) 213 666 or (044) 213 030 or e-mail tatsima@tat.or.th.

Free to fly

AirAsia is giving away up to 3 million promotional seats in the latest Big Sale campaign across its entire short- and long-haul network. Starting from a base fare of Bt0 (zero baht) excluding taxes and fees, the client can fly to any of the more than 120 destinations in 24 countries served by AirAsia and AirAsia X. From Bangkok, AirAsia operates domestic flights to Phuket, Chiang Mai and more. The airline also flies daily to international destinations such as Mandalay, Kunming and Teheran. The promotional seats are available for booking through Sunday for the travel period January 4 to August 21 next year at http://www.AirAsia.com and mobile app.

Dry Stack for Phuket Marina

Royal Phuket Marina has opened the island’s newest Dry Stack boat storage facility with the latest Wiggins Marina Bull forklift technology – the first of its kind in Asia. With the aim to grow boating in Phuket and in response to the needs of smaller powerboat owners, Royal Phuket Marina’s Dry Stack caters for boats up to 12 metres in length and increases boat capacity at Royal Phuket Marina to 296. “Wet berths in the marina are at a premium and we run near 100-per-cent year-round occupancy. With the Dry Stack we can accommodate smaller powerboats out of the water and with our new “Boat Butler” service we can provide convenient, hassle-free boating for our clients,” says Woranart Wongvanich of Royal Phuket Marina. Visit http://www.RoyalPhuketMarina.com.

Movenpick in the green

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has been hailed a “global leader” in certified sustainable practices by Green Globe. The certification body’s 2015 report on Movenpick Hotels & Resorts revealed that the Swiss hospitality firm has an overall average compliance score of 84 per cent, an impressive 2.5-per-cent higher than the average of all Green Globe certified members worldwide. It cements Movenpick Hotels & Resorts’ position as the most “Green Globe certified hotel company in the world”, with 63 of its 83 properties now certified. “Green Globe has certified Movenpick Hotels & Resorts in 19 countries. This is a tremendous accomplishment when we consider the variety of countries and cultures, as well as the different types of properties and their diverse markets,” says Guido Bauer, Green Globe’s chief executive.