Bijan Bayne

Hospitality Journalist | Independent

Latest Posts

07.12.2024

Four Seasons Bangkok Chao Praya River Provides A Luxury Vacation Vista

Bangkok's Chao Praya River is home to tour boats, dinner cruises and leisurely excursions, with a backdrop of a contemporary skyline juxxtaposed against its flowing calm. Rising about the river, ...

07.02.2024

The Wyndham Hua Hin Pranburi Resort & Villas: Beachside Leisure In Thai Tranquility

Hua Hin, Thailand is a calm beach city on the northern edge of the Malay Peninsula. A refuge from the noisy nightlife of Phuket or Pattaya, and the teeming sprawl of Bangkok, Hua Hin is the preference...

06.29.2024

The Intercontinental Chiang Mai: A Towering Treasure In A City Of Temples

"Chiang Mai" means New City in Thai. The name's origin, however, dates to the late 13th century, when Chiang Mai replaced Chiang Rai as the nation's capital. The second largest city ...

06.28.2024

A Journey Through the Skies: The Inspirational Memoir of Edmond Huot

A Journey Through the Skies: The Inspirational Memoir of Edmond Huot by Bijan C. Bayne By blending creativity, storytelling, and practical design, Edmond Huot has transformed airline branding ...

01.18.2020

Industry Interview With Omega Watches CEO Raynald Aeschlimann

I interviewed Omega Watches CEO Raynald Aeschlimann about the brand of Bond, The Olympics & NASA. How does Omega select its athlete spokespersons? ...

01.13.2020

Industry Interview With Interlaken Tourism CEO Daniel Sulzer

I interviewed Interlaken Tourism CEO Daniel Sulzer about markets, trends, & the Jungfrau Region's popularity with Asian visitors What led to Interlaken becoming such a popular desti...

01.06.2020

Unscripted Hotel Durham Is Boutique At Its Best

For the business, education, or vacation traveler seeking a marriage of convenience & chic, few properties can match the bright retro decors and proximity to downtown attractions of Unscripted ...

02.03.2020

Madeira Island, Portugal Is The Premier Island Destination In The World

Annually, Madeira Island, Portugal is voted by tourism associations the leading island destination on Earth. It's no wonder. Closer to Morocco than Lisbon, the elevated, volcanic island hovers ...

01.13.2020

San Miguel De Allende Is A Tourism Treasure

Located in Central Mexico, San Miguel De Allende is equally popular with Mexican tourists, foreign visitors, and U.S. expats. Reasons range from its postcard views, gothic architecture, relaxed pace, ...

01.06.2020

Streamsong Resort Offers The Best In Florida Golf

Located 57 miles from Tampa, 89 miles from Orlando and 26 miles from Lakeland, Streamsong Resort is one the most popular golf destinations in the world. Foursomes flock from everywhere to play the ...

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About Bijan Bayne

Bijan C. Bayne is an award-winning Thailand-based columnist & critic. Bayne's travel articles have appeared in AAA Horizons, Family Digest, Atlanta Goodlife, Ohio magazine, Arrington's Inn Traveler, and Hotel Executive, and his book reviews have been featured in Washington Post Book World, The Boston Herald, and The Crisis. He has served as a consultant for film, television and corporate clients such as The Washington Historical Society, The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau, the US Virgin Islands and Destination DC. He is a contributing journalist to ESPN. Bayne is also the author of the first biography of basketball hero Elgin Baylor. Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, was named a Book That Inspires, by the Christian Science Monitor, and one of the Most 25 Inspiring Books of 2015, by Conversations Book Club. His book Martha' Vineyard Basketball: How a Resort League Defied Notions of Race & Class, was named a Must