Ritz-Carlton will be opening its third property in Indonesia midway through 2007. Situated in the heart of Jakarta, the Ritz-Carlton Jakarta will have 61 rooms, a retail mall and two towers of residential condos, linked by a pedestrian tunnel to the Jakarta Stock Exchange. The development will also feature The Pacific Place Apartments, 139 luxury […]
COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri in Bali was voted ‘Spa Retreat of the Year’ in the 2006 Baccarat AsiaSpa Awards. The flagship of the Singapore-based COMO Hotels and Resorts was nominated by a panel of 26 Asia-based spa experts for the prestigious annual awards conducted by AsiaSpa Magazine.
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Bulgari, an Italian brand that you might normally associated with watches and fine jewellery, has opened its second luxury hotel in southwest Bali. (The first was in Milan in 2004.) The opening is of key significance is demonstrating international confidence in a resort which has experienced recent difficulties. Set on a 150-metre plateau, The Bulgari […]
The Bali Hilton International Hotel officially changed its name to Ayodya Resort Bali earlier this week. In addition to the name change will be the introduction of Royal Balinese service for guests, which will display the traditions, arts and rituals of Bali. The Ayodya Resort Bali is a new brand from Singgasana Hotels & Resorts, […]
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has introduced a signature “Essence of Shangri-La” scent in the lobbies of selected Shangri-La hotels and resorts in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The scent is fresh and clean, subtly Asian, and is said to evoke sensations of serenity and calm. The delicate aroma has […]
Once again, Bali has been placed #1 in Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual reader survey awards. It is the fifth consecutive year that Bali, which is sometimes heralded as ‘The Island of the Gods’, has been voted ‘World’s Best Island’ by the magazine. The Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Maui followed in second and third […]
According to a recent Concierge.com article, the top yoga retreats to be found worldwide are: Wildflower Hall, Shimla, India Como Shambhala at Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Chiva-Som, Hua Hin, Thailand Begawan Giri, Bali, Indonesia Adventure Yoga Retreats (all over the Americas) Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California LifeTime Private Retreats, Kangaroo Island, Australia Maya Tulum, […]
St. Regis Resort & Residencs Bali will be the first St. Regis resort property in Asia and is expected to open in October 2007. There will be 79 hotel suites, 22 two to four bedroom residences available for sale and 42 luxurious one and two bedroom villas available to purchase.
Stay for a minimum of two nights at Banyan Tree Bintan before 21st December 2006 and you can take advantage of their Double Tee Off package which gives you one round of golf at the Laguna Bintan Golf Course and one round at the Ria Bintan Golf Course, both inclusive of green fees and buggy […]
Angsana Spa Bintan has a new menu aiming to pamper and delight guests with the wide range of treatments. Highlights include packages desgined especially for men and women which will address specific problems and needs for each person. For men, there’s hot shaves, body massages and a facial whilst for women there will be deep […]
The Australian magazine Holidays for Couples has unveiled the winners of its Readers’ Choice Awards for 2006. Here’s a summary of the gold award winners: Best Hotel/Resort South East Asia: Conrad Bali Resort & Spa, Indonesia Best Hotel/Resort Indian Ocean: Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru, Maldives Best Hotel/Resort Pacific Islands: Sofitel Fiji Resort & […]
This is post tem of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For October, the following are recommended: Bali: Uma Bali and Maya Ubud Cristalino Island, Brazil: Cristalino Jungle Lodge Hvar, Croatia: Hotel Adriana and […]
A couple of days ago, I unveiled that Travel + Leisure had announced their World’s Best Awards for 2006. I couldn’t possibly do justice to all the lists with one blog post, and so ended up omitting the top 15 small hotels. For those that don’t want to stay in one of the […]
This is post five of twelve in our daily look at the best islands in the world to visit, when to visit them and where to stay (where individual recommendations are made). For May, the following are recommended: Azores, Portugal: Pousada da Horta Java, Indonesia: Amanjiwo Long Island, New York: The Chequit Inn Mauritius: The […]
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is planning a global eBay charity auction to benefit Care for Children on 7th June 2006. Shangri-La hotels have created 14 exclusive luxury travel experiences with a combined retail value of over US$100,000 for the 10-day online auction, which will end on 17th June. The auction packages will feature metropolitan destinations […]
