{"id":7572,"date":"2025-12-20T07:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T07:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/melia-chiang-mai-named-among-thailands-best-family-getaways\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T09:35:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:35:47","slug":"melia-chiang-mai-named-among-thailands-best-family-getaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/melia-chiang-mai-named-among-thailands-best-family-getaways\/","title":{"rendered":"Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai Named Among Thailand\u2019s Best Family Getaways"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Meli\u00e1<\/a>Chiang Mai, Thailand, December 20, 2025 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ \u00a0Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai has landed a coveted spot in well-respected Australian magazine Holidays with Kids<\/em> Readers\u2019 Choice Awards, lauded as among \u201cThailand\u2019s Best Family Resorts<\/a>\u201d for a third consecutive year.<\/p>\n

Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai<\/a> rounded out the list of 12 Thailand hotels and resorts and was the only property in Chiang Mai, in Thailand\u2019s mountainous north, to make the cut.<\/p>\n

Nominations for the Holidays with Kids<\/em> 2025 Best Family Resorts Awards<\/a> were open for 12 months and came from the magazine\u2019s vast readership of more than 600,000 parents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s winners don\u2019t just meet expectations, they raise them. From immersive kids\u2019 clubs that spark genuine excitement and imaginative activities to standout facilities and family-focused dining, these resorts are setting new standards for family holidays,\u201d the publication said.<\/p>\n

Holidays with Kids<\/em> spotlighted Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai as \u201ca stylish, family-friendly hotel<\/a> in the heart of Chiang Mai, Thailand\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuests can unwind at YHI Spa, which offers massages, scrubs, wraps and facials, or maintain their fitness routine at the fully equipped gym,\u201d the magazine said. \u201cThe property features five bars and dining venues, serving a variety of culinary delights, and also highlights the Meli\u00e1 Farm 360 program, which connects guests with the resort\u2019s eco-farming initiatives that help supply fresh produce to its restaurants. The rooftop bar offers sweeping views of the surrounding city and mountains, while the outdoor pool provides a refreshing retreat after a day of sightseeing. Children can enjoy the well-equipped kids\u2019 club, giving parents a chance to relax or enjoy a romantic evening, while knowing their little ones are cared for and entertained.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai\u2019s general manager Marc Selinger said he and his team were thrilled that the hotel had been named among Thailand\u2019s leading family properties in the awards for the third year in a row.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer an array of experiences for the whole family, from our Family Rooms with puzzles, board games, a children\u2019s tent and toys, to our expansive kids and teens club with featuring activities like Thai boxing, umbrella painting, and arts and craft with recycled materials,\u201d he said. \u201cFamilies also love our vast outdoor swimming pool which includes a shallow area for the little ones with two water slides, a rain curtain, water fountains and a giant tipping bucket. Plus our hotel is a terrific gateway to Chiang Mai\u2019s leading attractions including the iconic Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the Chiang Mai Night Safari and the quirky Elephant Poo Poo Paper Park.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited
\n<\/strong>Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC) is Thailand\u2019s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group and a member of TCC Group, with the focus on hospitality, lifestyle destinations, and commercial workspaces. Driven by the philosophy of \u201cBuilding a Better Future,\u201d AWC strives to grow and expand beyond the norms with a diverse array of quality projects, providing responsible and sustainable solutions for all our stakeholders. The company has two main businesses. Hospitality business managed by top hotel executives of world-renowned hotel brands such as Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Okura, Banyan Tree, Hilton, Sheraton, and Melia, and Commercial properties whose projects include 1) Retail and Wholesale such as lifestyle travel destinations, community shopping malls, community markets, and wholesale business real estate. Popular real estate projects consist of Asiatique the Riverfront Destination, Gateway at Bangsue, AEC FOOD WHOLESALE PRATUNAM, and Tawanna Bangkapi, and 2) Commercial buildings including the famous \u2018The Empire\u2019 and Athenee Tower located in Bangkok\u2019s central business district. AWC is committed to integrating its sustainability strategy in every part of its operations to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders. The sustainability strategy consists of three key pillars: Better Planet, Better People and Better Prosperity, while the framework has created numerous long-term initiatives including the ReConcept, The GALLERY and other projects.<\/p>\n

About Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts
\n<\/strong>Meli\u00e1 has 125 hotels in Europe (56), America (18), Cuba (16), Africa (5) and Asia (30). We are present in 32 countries and currently have 21 hotels under development in 11 countries. At Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, we stand out for our unique Spanish style in the hospitality industry and for our warmth, closeness and passion for service. This means that we offer our guests a unique wellness experience. Our Spanish warmth and spontaneity are part of our Mediterranean roots and are always present in the Meli\u00e1 experience. An experience that is enriched by providing thoughtful extra services. Paying attention to the smallest details and providing personalized experiences for each guest. How do we interpret wellness in the MELI\u00c1 brand? We see wellness from an innovative perspective. It is not wellness applied only to nutrition or wellness services, it is 360\u00ba wellness. The wellness we want to convey is global. You can find it in all aspects of the brand from different perspectives: physical wellness, spiritual wellness, leisure wellness, social wellness, occupational wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness and nutritional wellness.<\/p>\n

About Meli\u00e1\u00a0Hotels International
\n<\/strong>Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meli\u00e1 Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening, in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meli\u00e1, The Meli\u00e1 Collection, Paradisus by Meli\u00e1, Meli\u00e1 Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meli\u00e1, Sol by Meli\u00e1, and Affiliated by Meli\u00e1. The Company is one of the world\u2019s leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company in the world (chosen as \u201cSustainability Yearbook Member\u201d in 2024 by S&P Global), as well as being a \u201cTop Employer 2024\u201d brand in Spain, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam.<\/p>\n

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Chiang Mai, Thailand, December 20, 2025 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ \u00a0Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai has landed a coveted spot in well-respected Australian magazine Holidays with Kids Readers\u2019 Choice Awards, lauded as among \u201cThailand\u2019s Best Family Resorts\u201d for a third consecutive year. Meli\u00e1 Chiang Mai rounded out the list of 12 Thailand hotels and resorts and was the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7620,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2315,37,14,2316,1966],"class_list":["post-7572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-travel-news","tag-global-travelnews","tag-news","tag-travelindex","tag-travelindex-media-group","tag-untourism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7572\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}