Category: Indonesia

Interview with Tahnya Butterfield of Style Clinic

Interview with Tahnya Butterfield of Style Clinic

By on Feb 06, 2007 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Australia, Celebrities, Going Out, Hotels, Illinois, Indonesia, Interviews, Massachusetts, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, USA

Tahnya Butterfield is ‘Head Honcho’ for Style Clinic by Astin Brown Inc., having previously worked in the hotel industry, human resources and organisational development consulting. She is a relentless collector of successful talent who immerse themselves in generating dynamite bespoke luxury shopping tours, style guides and precision personalised itineraries. What is it that  you do […]

Borobudur in Central Java

By on Feb 04, 2007 in Asia, Attractions, Going Out, Indonesia, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

I hadn’t heard about the World Heritage site of Borobudur until quite recently. It is a mind-blowing Buddhist monument in Central Java, Indonesia. Watch the video and see this impressive sight for yourself!

Interview with Nicolas Peluffo of Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort

Interview with Nicolas Peluffo of Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort

By on Jan 26, 2007 in Accommodation, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Fiji, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Indonesia, Interviews, Maldives, Monaco, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Seychelles, South Africa, South America, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Nicolas Peluffo is General Director of Ponta dos Ganchos Exclusive Resort, located in the beautiful Santa Catarina province of Brazil, 45 minutes from Florianopolis airport.   It is a Relais & Chateaux member and a Virtuoso Preferred Hotel. What is it that  you do exactly? I am obsessed about my work and a bit of […]

Waka Shorea, Bali

Waka Shorea, Bali

By on Jan 18, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Going Out, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

Waka Shorea consists of eco-friendly, stilted  bungalows nestled in dense forest in the Bali Barat National Park.   Despite its seclusion, the resort has a spa and restaurant, yet is wonderfully tranquil.   Keep your eyes peeled and you might spot deer, boars, birds and other animals.   Go for one of the two de […]

Anantara Resorts expanding

Anantara Resorts expanding

By on Jan 17, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Maldives, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

Anantara Resorts appears to be expanding rapidly.   New resorts for Dubai, Bali, Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka are all anticipated in 2008. This will see the number of Anantara Resorts rise from 4 to 11. The unique essence and individual lifestyle of the Anantara brand, as demonstrated by the resorts that already exist in […]

Ritz-Carlton Jakarta

By on Jan 02, 2007 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Real Estate, Regions

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 […]

Bali Spa Retreat of the Year 2006

Bali Spa Retreat of the Year 2006

By on Nov 27, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

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.

Secrets of Indonesia

By on Oct 28, 2006 in Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Explore the history and heritages of Indonesia, a young nation founded on ancient traditions.

New Bulgari hotel signifies continued recovery in Bali

New Bulgari hotel signifies continued recovery in Bali

By on Sep 26, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts

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 […]

Bali Hilton International Hotel now Ayodya Resort Bali

Bali Hilton International Hotel now Ayodya Resort Bali

By on Sep 14, 2006 in Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts

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, […]

Essence of Shangri-La

Essence of Shangri-La

By on Sep 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Hotels, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, Regions, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

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 […]

Bali continues to be showered in praise

Bali continues to be showered in praise

By on Sep 11, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts

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 […]

Top yoga retreats

Top yoga retreats

By on Sep 05, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, California, Caribbean, Florida, India, Indonesia, Mexico, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, USA, Worldwide

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

By on Aug 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts

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.

Double the golf at Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia

Double the golf at Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia

By on Aug 18, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

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 […]

New menu at Angsana Spa Bintan

New menu at Angsana Spa Bintan

By on Aug 06, 2006 in Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel

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 […]