Outdoor lodging is on the rise around the world. To reflect the trend, the Asia Pacific Outdoor Lodging Association brings you a bi-monthly round-up of the latest glamping offers that readers can check out and book. Including:
● Stylish Summer Retreat for Two in Cambodian Jungle
● New Tented Camp in Little-Explored Northern Corner of Thailand
● Phuket Honeymoon in a Lux Tented Camp
● James Bond Would Approve
● Stay Three, Pay Two in the Hills of Chiang Rai, Thailand
● Discover Train Heritage Features in Unique Tented Camp in China
● Beyond the Urban Jungle: Singapore’s Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree
● Three Responsible Pillars Defining the New Basecamp
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𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞
The luxurious Bill Bensley style-led Shinta Mani Wild in Cambodia is offering its All-Inclusive Jungle Retreat for Two anytime May to September 2026. This lux tented camp offer includes round trip private transfers from Phnom Penh or Sihanoukville, all meals and beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic), personal butler services throughout, all spa treatments, in-room maxi-bar and snacks, privately-guided excursions, sunset cocktails, laundry and upgrade to waterfall tent, based on availability. The special rate is based on ‘stay three days, pay two’. Rates are not published, but are available at sales.wild@shintamani.com.
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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞-𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
Visama Explorer Nan in northern Thailand opens on 20 December 2025. The retreat, a scenic two-hour drive from Nan airport – an 80-minute flight from Bangkok – is offering a special “Opening Whisper Escape” rate bookable until 10 January of THB4740 (US$150/€127/£110) including breakfast and dinner for two for stays up to 10 February. The new property features eight spacious, air-conditioned tented suites, all with plush bedding, ensuite bathrooms, and private decks. For further details and bookings of Visama Explorer Nan, visit: https://visamatentedcamps.com/en/nan/#
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𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐱 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩
Twinpalms Tented Camp Phuket, member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is offering a honeymoon package based on a minimum five nights until 30 April 2026 (excluding 21 Dec to 10 Jan) or a minimum three nights 1 May to 31 October 2026. The rate includes daily breakfast at Catch Beach Club, a bouquet of 45 red roses plus a bottle of Champagne, guaranteed beach sun beds, day beds and cabanas for the couple’s entire stay at Catch Beach Club and The Lazy Coconut (1 May – 31 October). The deal also includes a day cruise onboard the Twin Palms 76ft (23m) yacht on Tuesday or Thursday, high-speed wifi, 20% spa discount, 50% off airport transfers and 15% off at key food and drink outlets. Rates are dynamic based on preferred dates. Booking is available here. T&Cs apply.
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𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞
9 Hornbills tented camp gives stunning views over the spectacular ‘James Bond Island’ karstscape of Phangnga Bay, just east of Phuket. The resort is offering 20% off and a free transfer to the island when booking at least three nights or more online. The rate includes free use of the camp’s kayaks, paddle boards and bicycles, daily breakfast and WiFi. Visit 9hornbills.com to book.
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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐢, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
In northern Thailand, Tantawan Tented Camp is offering a Stay 3, Pay 2 package starting at THB8,500 (US$259) net per room per night, inclusive of breakfast for two and three complimentary activities. Booking is available now, for stays through 31 March 2026 on tantawantentedcamp.com. There is also a two-night half-board package at THB23,900 net (US$734), valid for stays until 31 March 2026. A surcharge of THB5,000 per night applies to the period 21 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. Contact info@tantawantentedcamp.com for details.
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𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚
The newly opened Vinetree Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Tented Resort celebrates historic railway culture in Yunnan, southern China. The tented camp is located one kilometre from the historic Yunnan-Vietnam railway, not only Yunnan’s first, but the earliest international railway in the country. The guest rooms are decorated with vintage items from the Yunnan Vietnam Railway, while outdoors the atmosphere is enhanced with retro oil lamps and old railway sleepers to highlight railway culture. The resort features 12 tented guest rooms with well-appointed communal spaces, including six panoramic tents that offer 360° mountain views. The tented camp currently has a special promotion priced at RMB 3,000 (US$410/€350/£325) per night on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis for two, valid for stays until 31 December, 2025. For more details, visit: https://www.vinetreetents.com/ and click on the tented camp in the Destinations section.
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𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞: 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞
Located within Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree offers conscious stays designed to bring forth an awakening in the rainforest. At its doorstep are 126 hectares of wildlife reserves – home to amazingly diverse flora and fauna — and nature-inspired activities where guests can enjoy wildlife encounters and experiential learning. Biophilia deeply influences the resort’s architecture and is infused in all programmes, signature amenities and services. Owned by Mandai Wildlife Group, Singapore’s first ’super low energy’ resort is operated by Banyan Tree, renowned internationally for Asian hospitality, spa and wellbeing experiences. Mandai Rainforest Resort is Banyan Group’s first resort in Singapore, marking a homecoming for the brand. Details.
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢
Basecamp Bali, a 30-hectare project in the hills beside Ubud, is scheduled to open in 2027. Its key points for sustainability and design are: 1. Build to leave a tiny footprint – Basecamp Bali is designed around the landscape, not against it. It will follow low-impact construction, use sustainable materials, and preserve the natural rice terraces and forest ecosystem surrounding Manuaba Waterfalls. 2. Community-first development – The project will work closely with the Subak Karma farming community to regenerate local agriculture, increase farmer income, and integrate Balinese cultural heritage into the resort experience. 3. Architecture inspired by nature – The villas will aim to combine bioclimatic design, natural ventilation, and locally sourced materials to create beautiful, functional spaces that sit gently in the environment. Further details here.
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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
APOLA is an industry body driven by local professionals dedicated to uniting and empowering the Asia Pacific outdoor lodging community, championing sustainable growth, innovation, and collaboration to elevate the industry’s standards. With a forward‑looking vision of embedding sustainability and cultural enrichment at the heart of outdoor hospitality across the region, APOLA aims to fuse responsible development with the rich traditions and natural beauty of Asia Pacific destinations. Visit https://apola.io/
