Beat the Traffic
Just getting in and out of Bangkok can be chaotic for Bangkokians. Picking the right time to travel on weekdays can reduce time and stress. Plus, you'll find Pattaya more hassle-free when it comes to getting around.
Conscious Travel – It's About Travelling To Your Tune & Leading The Way
CATCH UP!
Vol.12 2022
Everyone deserves a holiday break, but these days, with so much news about the impact of travel on our precious planet, it is hard not to be concerned about our effect on the environment. The good news is that we can still take a hard-earned vacation, minimising our footprint and getting good vibes from our leisure time. We call it travelling consciously; we have loads of ideas and inspo on that this month.
Our Meaningful Travel partnership with Socialgiver is an essential and generous undertaking directly supporting the health and welfare of our precious green resources - this is a really 'feel good' and rewarding initiative. Our hotels have great ideas about participating in World Car Free Day in September. A venture that gives us reflection time about reducing our reliance on motor vehicles.
Increasingly, people are considering what they consume, and we are jazzed at reopening our exceptional Vegan restaurant at Away Chiang Mai Thapae. Staycations continue to resonate, as does travel away from the weekend crowds, and we have some excellent value weekday deals and staycations ideas to temp – travelling to your tune.
Read on for how you can lead the way and travel consciously.
Step Up and Out, Without the Car
Did you know it is World Car Free Day on 22 September? Happening annually on this date, Car Free Day aims to take the heat off the planet for just one day by encouraging people to be less dependent on their cars and try alternatives.
While vehicles are convenient and offer many benefits, they also contribute a dangerous amount of pollution, so having a day off is highly recommended. World Car Free Day is great for raising awareness about these concerns and helping to reduce emissions. So we're suggesting we all take the lead by stepping up, out, and into your day without motor vehicle keys.
You can still get out and explore when you stay with us. Catch public transport, wear out some shoe leather, or use your 'human power' to cycle. Here are more fun ideas for World Car Free Day around some of our hotel locations.
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Cross Pattaya Pratamnak, located in a leafy green pocket and just two minutes walk to Cosy Beach. Enjoy sunrise with your toes in the sand, stroll the beach and street, check out the cool cafes, and sniff out the bargains in the boutiques and local shops. Maybe take a kayak out late afternoon or loll about in our beautiful pool and gardens.
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At the Cross Vibe Pattaya Seaphere, walk or ride an e-scooter the 100m from the hotel for a dip into the calm turquoise waters at Ban Amphur Beach.
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Wander the lanes from Away Chiang Mai Thapae to historic Thapae Gate. Roam the Old City with trendy boutiques, hip cafes and restaurants, glistening temples and fantastic markets.
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Exploring 'Nimman Road' is absolutely best by foot or bicycle, and Cross Vibe Chiang Mai Decem is in the thick of it. So many shopping, chilling, eating and drinking choices await.
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Bustling Bangkok has many captivating attractions helping you create unforgettable moments and get those fab Insta shots. Take the easy option on the super efficient BTS Skytrain. Cross Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit and Haven't Met Bangkok Silom are just a hop, step and jump away to discovering Bangkok's treasures.
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In beautiful Bali, Away Bali Legian Camakila is just a few steps from dreamy Legian Beach. You could learn to surf and hit the waves. Be sure to stay for the best sunsets.
Travelling Green – You and our Environment are Rewarded
Cross Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Socialgiver, a not-for-profit social enterprise registered in Thailand, to help people not only have an enjoyable holiday and help the environment.
Book any specially discounted Cross Hotel packages through the
Socialgiver website, and half of whatever you spend will be donated to support nature conservation and the protection of green spaces throughout Thailand. We call this our 'Meaningful Travel' program, and the beneficiary of our collaboration with Socialgiver is The Big Trees project.
Why The Big Tree Project?
Trees are vital to us and our environment. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give life to the world's wildlife. Trees help reduce pollution, decrease dust particle levels and release oxygen into the atmosphere. The Big Tree project is about protecting current trees, especially in urban environments like our cities, and growing the green spaces around where we live. In coordination with Thammasat University's Faculty of Architecture, The Big Tree Project trains Arborists to better care for and maintenance our trees.
For example, Bangkok has around 3 million trees which are cared for by about 180 uncertified tree trimmers. The Big Tree project educates tree trimmers and others who care for trees in all facets of growing and caring for trees – helping them become Arborists. Every 2,767 baht raised through the Socialgiver website supports an Arborist training program protecting big trees in Thailand. At Cross, we don't believe in 'greenwashing' and wholeheartedly support programs making a real difference at the 'tree roots' level, hence our Meaningful Travel campaign.
Be Part of the Solution, Not the Pollution
• For Big Trees: Cross pledges to donate 50% of revenue when you book through Socialgiver, as our commitment to the 'Giving Ecosystem'.
• For You: Super discounts up to 50%, and special offers are your reward. Plus, feel the good vibes by participating in the 'Giving Ecosystem'.
Take your pick on Socialgiver, Cross properties in Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi, Pattaya, Bangkok, or Buriram, with up to 50% discount and lots of add-ons. So, don't dither. Click the link, so You and our Environment are Rewarded.
Moreganic Reopens in Thailand's First VeggieHotel
A unique design hotel tucked away in a quiet lane and just minutes from Chiang Mai's myriad of cultural treats. Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort is a vegan retreat offering an exquisite blend of gracefulness, colonial charm, Lanna traditional elements and personalised service. It is also the first Thailand hotel to be added to VeggieHotels, the international website for vegetarian hotels worldwide.
For added excitement, our Vegan Restaurant Moreganic has reopened and prides itself on preparing the finest and freshest ingredients and presenting mouthwatering plant-based dishes. Practising the Thai Buddhist value of abstinence from alcohol, we prepare the most delicious drinks like our Banana, Cocoa, and Almond Milk Shake. Moreganic reopened in August. Nestled beside our tropical gardens, it offers a relaxed and tranquil ambience.
Vegans and vegetarians delight in the abundant range of tasty, nutritionally balanced dishes brimming with fresh fruit, vegetables, grains and proteins. Reducetarians and those exploring how to minimise consumption of animal-based foods for health, environment or animal welfare reasons find our eats inspiring and a revelation.
Our new menu features delectable Western and Thai cuisine, including crowd pleasers like Nacho Grande, Tom Kha Hed, Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas, and Khao Soi with Beyond Meat. Leave room for sweets, the Brownie and Icecream or Banana Pancake and Fresh Fruits, or go crazy and have both. Moreganic has reopened for dining pleasure. Check with reception for the latest operating hours.
Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort is in a fab neighbourhood, close to Chiang Mai's Old City, and offers excellent rates and packages.
Bangkok Staycation - Save Money, Save Time, Savour More Fun
Staycations are a terrific way of re-energising and discovering new zones without exerting oodles of time and effort to make it happen. Staycations are also an opportunity for a purposeful getaway focused on a motive to relax. And we have made it even easier with this irresistible Staycation package, including meals at Cross Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit.
Our stylish hotel, in the On Nut residential area of Bangkok, is away from the frenetic action of Bangkok, but with vibrant bars, restaurants, coffee shops, markets, and shopping malls on our doorstep. Being just a few hundred metres from the BTS and MRT rail lines also means it's a breeze to get to central Bangkok's fabulous attractions.
Of course, you can go out, but why would you when you can create a memorable and relaxing Staycation like this:
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Enjoy chilling at the hotel with family and friends and making new chums in our Social Hub with loads of games, books and good vibes. Laze about the outdoor sea-salt swimming pool, or work up an appetite in the fully equipped gym. Our Onsen, inspired by the traditional Japanese spa, helps to soothe and invigorate, and our Yan Spa will help restore mind and body.Specially designed and decorated Family Rooms, with 43 sqm of space, accommodate two adults and two children. The rooms consist of a king bed, bunk beds, and a more oversized balcony for everyone to enjoy the garden view. An extra adult may be added with an Extra Bed, or request interconnecting rooms to make a perfect larger family holiday.
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Indulge in a delicious buffet dinner at the 4K cafe and sleep peacefully in your chic, comfortable hotel room.
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Fuel up at the yummy breakfast buffet with DJ tunes and a Bloody Mary to further lift your spirits.
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Enjoy a lunch set prepared by our chef upon checking out.
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Insta-Time
Capture some magical moments at the Instagrammable spots using our cute and colourful props.
Staycation Deets:
● 1 night's room accommodation in a Standard or Studio Room
● Includes: buffet dinner, buffet breakfast, and a la carte lunch
● Complimentary Hotel Credit THB 200 per room per night
Booking Dates: Now - 31 December 2022 with Stay Dates: Now - 31 December 2022
Beat the Weekday Blues - Escape to Pattaya
Not only will you beat the weekday blues travelling on weekdays, but you will also beat the crowds. Pattaya is an ideal escape for a mid-week interlude, particularly from Bangkok. And the benefits are almost endless…..
Beat the Crowds
Whether you're planning to chill at the beach, visit family-friendly attractions, shop in the malls, dine in beachside restaurants or swing into theme parks, fewer people usually means fewer queues and better service.
Beat the Costs
Hotels and resorts often have lower rates and attractive packages. Maybe even late check-outs, room upgrades or better views.
Beat the Snags
Avoiding some weekend travel snags means less stress, more time to chill, and more fulfilling and purposeful travel.
Our three Cross Hotel properties in Pattaya have zipped up some pretty cool packages to make a perfect weekday escape. Travel to your tune.
PRATAMNAK RETREAT at Cross Pattaya Pratamnak has a minimum two-night stay, all the better for enjoying the leisure and luxury afforded by this exquisitely designed resort. A gorgeous swimming pool with jacuzzis, fitness centre, adults and kids games room, massage treatments, and fun activities at Cosy Beach and in the neighbourhood make it challenging to choose what to do first.
Our special offer for a minimum stay of two consecutive nights
● Bubbly breakfast included
● Sweet dream amenity
● Take us with you – gift
● Free usage of table tennis and pool table
● Ticket of 1 hour sub board at the beach
● One party set (Pizza; Salami or Hawaiian + 2 glasses of mocktail or soft drink)
Booking and stay dates: Now - 30 September 2022
STAY IN STYLE at Cross Vibe Pattaya Seaphere This chic, welcoming hotel, nestled in a quiet pocket of Jomtien Beach, offers a relaxed and chilled-out weekday escape. Two minutes away is a refreshing dip in the dazzling waters at Ban Amphur Beach. Nearby are the Nong Tooch tropical gardens, Silverlake Winery, and a world-class waterpark.
Our special offer
● Breakfast in our rooftop restaurant
● X2 Vibe High Tea set
● Shabu Meat Pleasure set
Booking Date: Now - 31 December 2022 with Stay Dates: Now - 31 December 2022
STAY ELITE STAY CROSS - our award-winning Cross Pattaya Oceanphere is located at Bang Saray, a little further south of Jomtien. This historic pirate enclave is enticing with quaint beachside seafood restaurants and lovely clean beaches. But you will probably spend your time at your beautifully designed private pool villa, perfect for couples and families, with games and amenities the kids will surely love.
Our special offer
● Bubbly Breakfast
● X2 High Tea set
● Shabu Meat Pleasure set
Booking Dates: Now - 31 December 2022 with Stay Dates: Now - 31 December 2022
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