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New luxury tented camp announced in Chiang Rai
A luxury tented camp is set to officially open next month in the mountains of Chiang Rai, northern Thailand.
The Visama Mae Chan luxury tented camp opens on 1 November with 10 luxury appointed tents.
It marks the first high end lodge by Visama Hospitality Group (VHG) Asia.
It will be run on not-for-profit principles to benefit the local Friends of Thai Daughters foundation.
This foundation helps prevent child trafficking by empowering girls from hill tribe communities.
The US registered foundation was created by directors, Patty Zinkowski and Jane McBride.
“We are grateful that Visama Mae Chan will provide both sustainable income for the foundation and employment opportunities for some of our girls.”
Details of the new property by VHG were revealed to a select group of travel trade representatives at the Siam Hotel in Bangkok last week.
VHG Asia’s co-founders are Willem Niemeijer of YAANA Ventures and Christopher Stafford, who founded the luxury boutique hotel management firm The Occident & Orient Company.
They told the audience Visama would be expanded by an additional 12 luxury tents in 2024.
Niemeijer has co-founded ecolodges and tented camps in southern Thailand and Cambodia.
He said Visama Mae Chan guests could choose two- to four-day stays at the lodge.
Each stay or ‘journey’ will be crafted around themes such as farm to table dining, Lanna culture, outdoor adventure and sightseeing experiences.
The luxury tents range in size from 48 to 80 sqm, including a 12 or 20 sqm veranda.
Standard amenities include air conditioning, phone, espresso machine, French press coffee pots, Wi-Fi, rain showers, safety and 24 hour concierge.
The Ambalama is the camp’s gathering place for storytelling and talks by guest speakers such as authors and historians.
The tented camp also houses the Reu Doo Gaan restaurant serving Lanna cuisine, local farm to table organic options and international dishes.
Chris Stafford, Chief Operating Officer of VHG said: “We want to immerse guests in a fusion of luxury and Lanna culture set against the stunning backdrop.”
Event butlers will offer guests private picnics, personalised arts and craft sessions, meditation, archery and more.
Visama Mae Chan guest speakers will talk on subjects such as wellness, sustainability and community.
Bookings for Visama Mae Chan are now open.
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