How to stay ahead of the fray? First, Retreat East only features properties hand-picked by expert location scouts with finely tuned eyes for individuality, good design and luxurious detail. Next, users can search these properties by location (from beach villa to island hideaway; forest hut to lakeside palace) and purpose (food, shopping, romance, or anything else that strikes your fancy), enabling users to unearth hidden gems with the simple click of a finger. Selections include handy travel guides and insider tips on where to go and what to do, while a cooperation with Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia – one of the world’s leading travel magazines – will produce a series of travel features on the region’s most exciting destinations, making Retreat East a “one-stop shop” of travel ideas and information for the travel connoisseur.
Finally, because Retreat East’s booking process is powered by Agoda.com, users get Retreat East’s astute travel expertise, plus Agoda’s first-rate reservation system and optimum security. Any booking garners points worth up to 7 percent of the room, usable at any time for discounts off hotel rooms anywhere in the world. The more points you save, the deeper the discount. Need more reasons to turn to Retreat East? Aside from its stunning selection and booking benefits, Retreat East is committed to social and environmental responsibility. Tuning into our increased desire to reduce our impact on the environment, the site highlights the ecologically conscious credentials of the majority of its featured properties. What’s more, for every booking made, Retreat East will donate US$2 to children in need in that country.
Founder and designer Punyo Sakharet moved to Bangkok a year ago. An avid traveller and owner of Maek, a digital design agency in London, he spotted a gap in the market for a well-designed website that focused on Asia’s luxury market. He has set up Retreat East as a portal to the region’s most fabulous boutique hotels, breathtaking resorts and luxurious villas.
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