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Double the golf at Banyan Tree Bintan, Indonesia

By Paul Johnson 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

By Paul Johnson 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

Holidays for Couples Readers' Choice Awards 2006

By Paul Johnson on Jul 21, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Fiji, Honeymoons, Hong Kong, Hotels, Indonesia, Magazines, Maldives, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Literature, Worldwide

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 &

A year of island hopping: October

By Paul Johnson on Jul 20, 2006 in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Indonesia, Massachusetts, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Seychelles, South America, USA

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

T+L's World's Best Small Hotels

By Paul Johnson on Jul 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, France, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

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

A year of island hopping: May

By Paul Johnson on Jul 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Guadeloupe, Hawaii, Hotels, Indonesia, New York, North America, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, USA, Western Europe

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

Charity eBay auction by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

By Paul Johnson on Jun 05, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Middle East, Oceania, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Thailand

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

Top 10 summer resorts

By Paul Johnson on May 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Canada, Chile, Europe, Hotels, Indonesia, Ireland, Maldives, Massachusetts, Morocco, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, South Africa, South America, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

The excellent Luxist blog has run a feature entitled “Top Ten Summer Resorts” in preparation for the forthcoming summer and have given us their pick of the best: 1. Soneva Gili, Maldives 2. North Island, Seychelles 3. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan 4. Kasbah Tamadot, Morocco 5. Ashford Castle, Ireland 6. King Pacific Lodge,

The Elysian Hotel opens in Bali

By Paul Johnson on Apr 22, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts

design hotels has just opened The Elysian in Bali, the newest addition to the group. The villa style property offers luxurious contemporary living blended with a unique Balinese design. Located in the fashionable Seminyak neighbourhood, the hotel is a stone’s throw from boutiques, beaches and the vibrant nightlife that Bali has to offer. With 26

The Tablet 10: Best of Asia

By Paul Johnson on Mar 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Hotels, Indonesia, Japan, Regions, Taiwan, Thailand

Are you seeking the best that Asia has to offer? Courtesy of another ‘Tablet 10’ from Tablet Hotels, here’s the pick of the bunch: The Peninsula – Kowloon, Hong Kong The Oriental – Bangkok, Thailand Park Hyatt Tokyo – Tokyo, Japan The Peninsula Bangkok – Bangkok, Thailand Claska – Tokyo, Japan The Sukhothai Bangkok –

Bulgari Resort, Bali

By Paul Johnson on Feb 26, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts

The much-hyped Bulgari Resort in Bali is finally opening its oceanfront offering this Spring. Adding to a new breed of couture hotels that already includes Ferragamo’s Hotel Lungarno in Florence and Palazzo Versace in Queensland, Australia, the Bali Bulgari Resort is set on a 500-metre high plateau overlooking the Indian Ocean. It has a

T+L Design Awards 2006

By Paul Johnson on Feb 20, 2006 in Accessories, Accommodation, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, California, Central America, Clothing, Europe, Gadgets, Germany, Going Out, Hotels, India, Indonesia, Italy, Luggage, Magazines, Mexico, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

The second Travel+Leisure Design Awards recognise architecture and design from every facet of the traveller’s world – everything from hotels to travel accessories. In fact, there’s 15 categories and the winner of each is as follows: Best Public Space: Terminal T4, Madrid Barajas International Airport Best Small Hotel: Básico, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Best

Banyan Tree Bintan combined golf and spa package

By Paul Johnson on Feb 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Located just 45 minutes leisurely ferry ride from Singapore, Banyan Tree Bintan has just unveiled their Golf and Spa Escape package. Guests on this package will be treated to an all-you-can-play golf session and a set lunch at the Greg Norman designed Laguna Bintan Golf Course as well as a 90-minute massage at award-winning Banyan

Le Méridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort Bali

By Paul Johnson on Jan 21, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Magazines, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment

Asian Golf Monthly readers have voted Le Méridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort ‘Asia’s Best’ again in the 2005 awards which where announced this month. The resort is luxurious, and the Greg Norman designed golf course is stunning and challenging with a spectacular setting backed by volcanoes, peppered with rice terraces, coconut groves, lush tropical

Touch of Romance at Angsana Spa Bintan

By Paul Johnson on Jan 20, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Come to this sunny island of love for the Touch of Romance, a total body wellness experience that comprises flower petal scrub, essence of flower massage and facial. Enjoy 10% savings on this package that is priced at US$130, available from 12 to 20 February 2006. Perfectly nestled in Tanjung Said Bay in Indonesia, overlooking

Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali special package

By Paul Johnson on Jan 15, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has launched a special package to celebrate the Chinese New Year on 29th January 2006. Special three-night packages are now available from US $325 including daily breakfast, return airport transfers, and free late check-out until 4pm. In addition to the package, a complimentary one-time dinner for two at the

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