Club Med Breaks Ground on Koh Samui: First Exclusive Collection Resort in Thailand
KOH SAMUI, Thailand, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Club Med Koh Samui resort was held on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a significant milestone for both Club Med and Central Capital Group, one of Thailand's leading business conglomerates.
(Left to Right) Jason Dunn, Managing Director CIO, Central Capital Group; Andrew Xu, Deputy CEO & Chief Growth Officer, Club Med; Phoom Chirathivat, Managing Partner, Co-founder Central Capital Group; Rachael Harding, CEO, Southeast Asia and Pacific, Club Med; Charles Rubin, Managing Director IR, GC and Risk, Central Capital Group.
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The event included a traditional ceremony as well as a symbolic planting of native Samui coconut seedlings, signifying a tribute to the locale as well as a brand new beginning and a vision of future success. This closely follows the signing of the Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) just earlier this year.
Representatives from Central Capital Group and Club Med at a traditional ceremony as part of the Groundbreaking of Club Med Koh Samui
The highly anticipated Club Med Koh Samui resort will be a Club Med Exclusive Collection Resort, the third in this product range in the East and South Asia, and Pacific (ESAP) region. Club Med Exclusive Collection Koh Samui will mark the brand's first Exclusive Collection Resort in Thailand and second in the country, following Club Med Phuket which opened its doors 40 years back in 1985.
This expansion of Club Med and the Exclusive Collection product range continues the upscale trajectory of Club Med's global upgrade which was completed in 2024. Since then, the group has been focused on accelerating the development of new resorts around the globe, including both Premium All-Inclusive as well as Exclusive Collection resorts.
With the ambition to double the number of resorts globally by 2030, Club Med's development expansion roadmap is well-paced to deliver outstanding new resorts such as Club Med South Africa (newly opened in July 2026) and a brand new beach resort Club Med Borneo in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (end of 2026).
Other upcoming projects by Club Med include opening of resorts in Canada, Italy, Oman and Indonesia in the next few years.
About Club Med
Club Med, founded in 1950 by Gérard Blitz, invented the all-inclusive holiday club concept, adding in activities especially for children with the creation of the Mini Club in 1967. Led by its pioneering spirit, Club Med seeks out exceptional destinations and sites. Today, Club Med is the world's leading provider of upscale, all-inclusive holiday packages with a French touch for families, active couples and individuals. Present in 40 countries around the world, and with over 60 Premium and Exclusive Collection Resorts, Club Med offers a vacation to experience free spirit in exceptional destinations and sites. Club Med employs nearly 28,000 Gentle Organisers (G.Os) and Gentle Employees (G.Es), representing 110 nationalities.
source: ClubMed Lifestyle Group