Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The exclusive club allows its members to create personalized itineraries featuring luxury hotels, top restaurants, yacht charters, and private jet flights throughout Southeast Asia. AQBooking.com, the new luxury booking service for discerning international travelers, launches today in Thailand, offering its community of experienced and experience-driven customers a wealth of exclusive travel and hotel services.

AQBooking.com, an Aquarius International company, is an exclusive club offering its members access to a carefully curated selection of high-end tourism brands – from world-class hotels and resorts to world-class restaurants and yacht charters, as well as premium flights and much more. Every aspect of their trip is supported by bespoke concierge services and club benefits, all available at the touch of a button.

AQBooking.com has created a comprehensive ecosystem of leading travel providers spanning a wide range of industries. Amadeus and HotelBeds, two of the world's leading online travel agencies and hotel booking platforms, contribute their extensive content to AQBooking.com. GHM and IHG enable members to book some of the world's most luxurious hotels and resorts, including The Chedi Aquarius Resort Koh Chang, Aquarius International's new 206-room five-star island resort in Thailand, managed by GHM. Private jet and yacht charter specialists like Isabella Yachts Phuket and MJets elevate every booking to a new level of luxury, and ground transportation services ensure seamless travel experiences.

Once customers have compiled their individual itinerary from AQBooking.com's comprehensive range of tourism products, reservations are securely processed through major Asian and global providers such as Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay and WeChat Pay, and customers can collect reward points on all their purchases.

AQBooking.com targets a select group of high-net-worth individuals who value personalized service and tailor-made experiences, and does not aim to compete with traditional online travel agencies. Instead, the company focuses on quality over quantity, creating an exclusive community of like-minded globetrotters.

The launch of AQBooking.com in Thailand coincided with the recovery of the Thai travel and tourism sector. According to the latest visitor forecast from PATA, the Kingdom could welcome up to 12.4 million international visitors in 2022 – a significant increase over the previous two years – and almost 47 million in 2024. This rapid recovery reflects the projected upward trend for Southeast Asia; PATA anticipates 49.6 million visitors for the region in 2022 and 169.1 million by 2024.

“We are delighted to announce the launch of AQBooking.com in Thailand and to support the growth of luxury travel services and quality tourism in the country,” said Edward Chi, founder of Aquarius International.

“Today’s luxury travelers expect more than just premium products; they want personalized experiences. As the world begins to travel again, we anticipate strong demand from discerning guests who haven’t been able to travel the world in the past two years. AQBooking.com allows its members to create unique itineraries, including luxury hotels, private jets, yacht charters, limousine transfers, and gourmet restaurants. Our goal is to create the ultimate VIP travel club for today’s adventurers,” he added.

Tommy Lai, CEO of our hospitality partner GHM, said: “We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Aquarius International by joining AQBooking.com. Since our collaboration on The Chedi Aquarius Resort Koh Chang project, we have been impressed by the company’s vision and ambition. We have always strived to offer our guests unique experiences, and being part of this exclusive community allows us to seamlessly integrate stays at our world-class resorts with a comprehensive service offering.”

Aquarius International is part of Norcal Thailand, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Norcal Venture Capital Group Limited (NVC), which has over one billion US dollars in global assets under management. Aquarius International offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes five-star resorts, residences, yacht charters, fine dining, and membership programs.