Blog Category: People

Thai National Kids Day
Giving back to community & taking care of kids is in 365Playground’s DNA. Here are our donations to Cherng Talai Children for the Thai National Kids Day.

We Wish You A Fanthaistic! Festive Season
Dear Friends, We’d like to say thank you to all our friends and clients for their continuing support, business and loyalty over the course of 2015! This was one of our busiest years yet, as we officially launched several of our brands. We recently introduced the Fanthaistic Retail Brand with a pop-up store in Central Festival Phuket….

Congratulations Jürgen Zäck finished 3rd Ironman Hawaii 2015 in Kona under 10 hrs!
Congratulations to our friend & inspiration Juergen Zack – z-coaching, who finished 3rd in his Age Group Category Ironman Hawaii 2015 race in Kona under 10 hrs. Simply amazing!”

Congratulations to our friend Chef Matthias on a new mission in our home island!
Meet the talent behind culinary surprises at Pullman Phuket Arcadia. Executive Chef Matthias, a German-born who is passionate about Mediterranean flavours with Asian twists!

Good Message from AliBaba President Mr. Ma Yun
What you need to learn about entering into entrepreneurship, a practical suggestion by Alibaba CEO!

“Painted Journey” by Gregory Burns
We are very proud of our partner Gregory Burns & his ever inspiring “Painted Journey” recently feature on CNN. Check this out!

Insider Tips from a Former Front Desk Manager
Conde Nast Traveler digs into the “secret” do’s and don’ts from a former front desk manager to share the best (and most effective) ways to make a complaint to your front desk. Some of the tips seem more like common sense (“Do be specific about your complaint”), while others can be great reminders to us…

Inaugural Asian Organic Gourmet Festival Extravaganza in Chiang Mai
365Playground team member Chef Tammasak Chootong, owner of the famous Suay Restaurant in Phuket, and Corfu’s Chef Lubos Rychvalsky from private luxury estate Bequia Estate recently participated in a celebration of organic, sustainable food at the beautiful 137 Pillars House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Inaugural Asian Organic Gourmet Festival Extravaganza featured guest chefs, organic…

Iniala Donates 100% of August Room Revenues to Inspirasia Foundation
Earlier this summer we discussed corporate social responsibility, and all the way it has been done — both right and wrong. One hotel brand that caught our interest in this regard is Iniala Beach House in Phuket. Iniala donates 10% of all room revenues, not profits, as well as 5% of other revenues to the…

The Heart & Soul of Food: Mlyn 108
365Playground’s founder and Managing Director Martin Michalik guest blogs about the heart and soul of the restaurant industry, and one restaurant he feels embodies both. Those who know me know that I am blessed with many things — including a love and appreciation for great food. After traveling a huge portion of the world and…