Halia Group

Journal

Notes from the ground.

Written for the people planning programs, not the people attending them. Practical reads on Koh Samui’s hotels, vessels, supplier ecosystem, and the operational realities of running incentive and retreat programs here.

A villa daybed under a tropical pavilion overlooking the ocean
Coming soon·5 min read

Why Koh Samui works for executive retreats

Phuket and Bangkok dominate the Thailand conference market. Samui is something different, and for small leadership groups, that’s exactly the point.

A covered walkway lined with teak columns and lanterns at a tropical resort
Coming soon·8 min read

Five-star hotels for incentive groups on Koh Samui

An honest read on the seven five-star properties we work with: capacity, layout, what each handles best, and where each one falls short.

A monsoon shower passing across the ocean off Koh Samui at dusk
Coming soon·6 min read

When to run an incentive program on Koh Samui

Samui has a different season profile than the rest of Thailand. Here’s what that means for program timing, weather, and rates.

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