October 21, 2026 — Marriott International has signed two new properties on Memories Beach in Khao Lak, Thailand: a Moxy hotel and the country’s first Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. Opening dates are TBA.
What is happening
Announced October 21 with partner KS Hotels and Resorts, both properties sit at the northern end of Memories Beach in Phang Nga province, within the 200-hectare Matalay development. A planned 3 km jogging and cycling path will link Matalay to the existing JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Moxy Khao Lak Memories Beach | 160 rooms, freeform pool, bar and restaurant, gym, beachfront events lawn; first Moxy in Southern Thailand |
| Matalay Khao Lak, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy | 60 two-bedroom apartments of 110 sq m with full kitchens and washer-dryers |
| Partner | KS Hotels and Resorts |
| Opening | TBA (newly signed) |
What it means for airline travelers
- Airport: Marriott says both properties are about 75 minutes by road from Phuket International Airport (HKT), which it says is being expanded to handle 18 million passengers a year by 2029.
- The two-bedroom apartments with kitchens and laundry could suit families on longer stays once open.
- These are signings only, with no construction timeline or bookings yet. The announcement does not mention travel-industry or airline-employee rates.
Sources
- eHotelier Insights: Marriott International signs Moxy Hotels and Thailand’s First Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy for Khao Lak’s Matalay
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