Category: Asia

Special offer at The Legian, Bali

Special offer at The Legian, Bali

By on Jan 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany

The Legian is set in lush tropical gardens in front of fashionable Seminyak Beach, Indonesia, offering extraordinary views of the Indian Ocean. Each suite is adorned with rich woods and marble and features modern amenities that redefine luxurious resort living. All suites are equipped with the latest Bose hi-fi system and Apple iPods. Book a […]

Hotel Maya $10 million renovation

Hotel Maya $10 million renovation

By on Jan 07, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Malaysia, Regions

Hotel Maya in Kuala Lumpur is in the busy heart of the Malaysian capital.   Despite being only 8 years old, the hotel re-opens after a $10 million makeover. Top local architect Sonny Chan has brought about an urban oasis with a stylish ambience. Just across the road is the city’s hippest night club, Zouk.

New luxury airline in India?

New luxury airline in India?

By on Jan 07, 2006 in Air Travel, Asia, India, Regions, Speciality Travel

An Indian businessman, whose family dates back to the maharajahs, is to start a luxury airline that will target the rich and even have room for the servants. Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wodeyar, who lives in the  Mysore Palace,  southern India, believes his heritage and name will give the airline an aristocratic flavour that will set […]

Thac Ba Lake resort

Thac Ba Lake resort

By on Jan 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Regions, Resorts, Vietnam

Hung Dai Duong Company from Ho Chi Minh City has started the construction of a tourist resort in Thac Ba Lake, a candidate for world natural heritage site, in the northern province of Yen Bai, Vietnam. The resort will link tours from Hanoi, Yen Bai, Lao Cai and Yunnan of China and is expected to […]

Oceania Nautica in China

Oceania Nautica in China

By on Jan 05, 2006 in Asia, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

The American luxury liner Oceania Nautica anchored in the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province yesterday, with more than 1,000 tourists on board. It is particularly significant in that it is the largest foreign travel group to visit the province since the outbreak of SARS in 2003.