Category: Asia
White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, China
By Paul Johnson on Jan 13, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, China, Hotels, North Korea, Regions, Travel Miscellany
Tight security surrounding the five-star White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, southern China, has today fed speculation that the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is visiting as part of his diplomatic efforts to restart talks on the North’s nuclear program gathered pace. Hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes police have swarmed in and around the hotel, putting 
Thailand's new 5 star hotel standards
From now on, 5 star hotels in Thailand will have to be at least 30 cubic meters in size. Furthermore, 4-ft beds, 20-inch televisions with 12 operating channels, communication facilities and large bathrooms are a must. The interior and exterior designs must also be extravagantly decorated. To be a five-star hotel, it must have more
Angsana Resorts & Spa expand
By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Indonesia, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates
Angsana Resorts & Spa is spreading its wings to the Middle East and Asia. In the years to come, you can look forward to experiencing our unique blend of romance, rejuvenation and exotic sensuality in the following destinations: Angsana Spa Montgomerie Golf Club, Dubai (2006) Angsana City Club & Spa Crescat City, Sri Lanka (2006) 
Bangkok luxury hotel news
By Paul Johnson on Jan 12, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Business Travel, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand
The luxury Bangkok Siam Intercontinental, once a top hotel in the heart of the city at Siam Square, has been torn down, and is being replaced by the Paragon (currently under construction). Bangkok’s Inter-Continental hotel replaces a building that once housed Le Meridien. Also near the city centre, the Hilton Nai-Lert is rebranding and opening 
Hoang Anh Da Lat Resort, Vietnam
A new five-start resort with 110 rooms and 3 restaurants has opened in the Central Highlands’ city of Da Lat. The Hoang Anh Da Lat Resort is owned by the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group and the first phase of the project has been completed on an area of 5 hectares at a cost of
New luxury hotels in Lahore, Pakistan
Three new five star hotels will be constructed in the Punjab provincial capital of Lahore, it has been revealed. In a press conference arranged by the organisers of the Lahore Marathon, District Nazim Mian Aamer Mahmood said the hotels would boost tourism because Lahore hosted several international events each year. The traffic problems
New Millennium hotel in Shanghai
Millennium & Copthorne (M&C) Hotels plc has added another prestigious property to its group of over 90 hotels – the Millennium Hongqiao Shanghai. The five-star projected property is expected to be completed in mid-2006 and is located in Hongqiao, Shanghai’s commercial and residential district which is also located nearby the Shanghai Exhibition and Convention Centre,New five star hotels in India
Ambattur Clothing (ACL), a garment exporter in India, is looking to diversify into the luxury hotel market. Vijay Mahtaney, managing director of ACL is close to finalising plans to establish a chain of five-star hotels in Chennai, Coimbatore and Hyderabad through Ambattur Developers, ACL’s group company. Work on the 2.5 acre Chennai project will start
Luxury hotels in Tokyo
The “Big Three” in Tokyo (the Imperial Hotel, Hotel New Otani and Hotel Okura) are facing increasing competition. Last summer, Hilton’s Conrad Hotel brand introduce Conrad Tokyo to the newly developed Shiodome business district in Minato Ward. This was followed by Mandarin Oriental’s Tokyo hotel in Nihonbashi (in Chuo Ward). The spring and summer
Special offer at The Legian, Bali
By Paul Johnson 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 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?
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
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
