Category: Asia

A Capella first in Asia: Capella Singapore

A Capella first in Asia: Capella Singapore

By on Apr 02, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Business Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 185 times

The first Capella property in Asia, Capella Singapore has set a new benchmark for personalised service in a region already known for its outstanding service standards. Personal assistants, a Capella hallmark, are well equipped to facilitate individual needs – from planning a culinary tour of Singapore specialties, to booking a corporate meeting, to arranging a [...]

Epicurean series at Amber Restaurant at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

By on Mar 12, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Events, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hong Kong, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany   - Read 383 times

The two-star Michelin Amber Restaurant at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, has  announced its 2010 Epicurean series, celebrating the finest of food and wine. Each Epicurean dinner is preceded by an hour-long apéritif and introduction of fine wines by visiting winemakers and wine masters. Upcoming dinners this Spring include: 14th April 2010 Spanish Wine [...]

New Phuket website from Outrigger Hotels and Resorts

By on Mar 11, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Regions, Resorts, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Websites   - Read 149 times

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts in Asia has launched a dedicated website for its two resorts in Phuket. OutriggerPhuket.com makes it easy for holidaymakers to exchange information and comments about the two resorts on social media sites as well as get detailed information, browse photo galleries, and book latest offers from the two resorts.  To celebrate [...]

New luxury hotel in Guilin offers luxury cruises on Li River

By on Mar 10, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel   - Read 464 times

The Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin opened in Guilin, China this week. The newly opened hotel is also offering guests a luxury cruise experience along the Li River – the only luxury hotel in the city to provide this exclusive waterborne journey. From now until 31 October 2010, guests can book the Suite Cruise package and enjoy [...]

New boutique art hotel in Taipei

By on Mar 10, 2010 in Asia, Regions, Taiwan   - Read 2334 times

Discreetly located in a quiet part of Taipei’s most fashionable district, Da-An, is Hotel Éclat, an eclectic, elegant new boutique art hotel which is the first new luxury hotel to open in the city for many years. The French word “Éclat” literally means “glorious accomplishment and honour”, and this aptly describes this stylish, avant-garde new [...]

A Slow Life with Six Senses

A Slow Life with Six Senses

By on Mar 10, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Maldives, Resorts, Restaurants, Thailand, Travel Miscellany   - Read 266 times

Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili by Six Senses have long been pioneers in their celebration of Slow Life and Slow Life Cooking. Both Maldivian resorts along with their new sister, Soneva Kiri in Thailand, have organic gardens, world class chefs and take enormous pride in offering the freshest of ingredients, sourced locally and cooked to [...]

New Pool Villas from Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa

New Pool Villas from Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa

By on Mar 09, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Maldives, Regions, Resorts   - Read 141 times

Unveiling brand new Maldivian lifestyle experiences that appeal equally to friends, families and couples, Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa launches an exclusive quartet of two-bedroom Pool Villas, culminating in the hottest accommodation choice of the season. Landing in the world’s most famous natural paradise is undoubtedly a dream come true. But consider the wider allures [...]

A prestigious new address on Millionaires Mile, Phuket

By on Feb 23, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 331 times

Andara Resort & Villa Phuket, a new luxurious hideaway owned by Dr Allan Zeman, is Phuket’s prestigious new address on Millionaires Mile. The private beachside paradise is nestled in the lush tropical hillside above Kamala Beach on the pristine west coast of the Island, with breathtaking views over the Andaman Sea.  With Thai-inspired design and [...]

Relais & Châteaux officially launches in India

By on Feb 22, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, India, Regions, Resorts   - Read 125 times

Relais & Châteaux has announced its official India launch at a press briefing.  Three new Indian properties – Sher Bagh in Ranthambore (Rajasthan), The Serai in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) and Neeleshwar Hermitage in Malabar Coast (Kerala) were accepted as members of the association, in addition to Malabar House (Fort Cochin) and Mahua Kothi (Bandhavgarh Park), already [...]

Wynn Macau’s newest and most ambitious restaurant, Golden Flower

By on Feb 21, 2010 in Asia, China, Going Out, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants   - Read 676 times

After a successful two-year search for mainland China’s best chefs, an exhaustive multi-million renovation, and months of culinary research, Wynn Macau launches Golden Flower, its most ambitious and exclusive restaurant to date. Set in an opulent and exclusive dining room, Golden Flower celebrates the life of the historic Cantonese Qing dynasty official Tan Zongjun with [...]

New ‘Deep Sleep’ concept from Vie Hotel Bangkok

New ‘Deep Sleep’ concept from Vie Hotel Bangkok

By on Feb 16, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Regions, Thailand   - Read 282 times

VIE Hotel Bangkok, one of Asia’s trendiest hotels, introduces a new guest concept – “Deep Sleep” bringing together all the essential elements to help guests revitalize their mind and body through a better night’s sleep. A good sleep is vital for a person’s wellbeing, ensuring the mind and body rejuvenates and restores itself. Studies indicate [...]

The untouched beaches of Phang Nga

By on Feb 15, 2010 in Asia, Regions, Thailand   - Read 393 times

Located just 20 minutes north of Phuket airport lay the untouched beaches of Phang Nga West Coast. Described as “The Hamptons”, this up and coming area in Thailand offers tranquil luxury a stone’s throw away from the tourist hub of Phuket. There are three untouched beaches in Phang Nga that offer the perfect escape. Natai [...]

So close yet so far: Thailand’s hidden gems

By on Feb 05, 2010 in Asia, Regions, Thailand   - Read 562 times

On the East coast of Thailand, a mere 20 minute speedboat journey away from Koh Samui, and approximately 60 minutes between Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat airports which has 3-5 flights from Bacngkok per day, you will find the pristine beaches of the Greater Khanom Area. Pink dolphins, hidden caves and beautiful waterfalls line [...]

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

By on Jan 21, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand   - Read 200 times

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced its continued global expansion with the unveiling of Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, as the brand’s seventh Thai property and their second to grace Samui’s shores. Designed in contemporary Sino-Thai style and embraced by lush tropical gardens, Anantara Lawana boasts 88 spacious rooms and 34 pool [...]

Damar Terrace, Ayana Resort and Spa Bali

Damar Terrace, Ayana Resort and Spa Bali

By on Jan 21, 2010 in Accommodation, Asia, Bars, Food and Drink, Going Out, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany   - Read 175 times

Ayana Resort and Spa Bali has re-opened Damar Terrace restaurant following extensive renovations by Yasuhiro Koichi, the acclaimed Japanese designer behind the Rock Bar. Koichi, whose company Design Studio SPIN has created some of Asia’s most iconic bars and restaurants, combined comfort with modern Asian decor for relaxed all-day dining at Damar Terrace. His trademark [...]

New Leela Palace to debut in New Delhi in 2010

By on Dec 24, 2009 in Accommodation, Asia, Going Out, Hotels, India, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel   - Read 111 times

New Delhi’s newest five-star hotel is rising on three acres of prime land in India’s capital. Just in time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts will welcome its newest luxury property in a convenient location at the cover of Africa Avenue and Vinay Marg in Chanakyapuri, the Central Business District [...]

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