INLE Lake, Myanmar (November 28, 2017) – The first upscale resort in one of Myanmar’s most compelling destinations, Inle Lake, has launched a boat journey to an ancient capital where more than 100 stupas lie in a flooded plain. With skyrocketing numbers of tourists descending on the lake’s stilted villages and floating gardens, Sanctum Inle...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (November 21, 2017) – Seven months after The Anam opened as Vietnam’s most ambitious new coastal resort, the 213-room property is shepherding guests into the galleries and homes of talented local artists and unveiling an artist-in-residence program. The resort’s commitment to the arts is obvious all over its grounds, where an eclectic...
DANANG, Vietnam (Nov. 20, 2017) — If the 18th Asian Golf Awards was a round of golf, it would have been a near-perfect one for Vietnam. Not only did the country — and Danang, in particular — host the prestigious event for the first time ever last Thursday night (Nov. 16), representatives of its golf...
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (Nov. 14, 2017) – Sherwood Suites, a plush apartment-only property in a prime location near the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, aims to offer travelers luxury and flexibility as it celebrates its grand opening this month. The new 20-storey property is positioning itself as a compelling new choice for...
ANGUILLA (Nov. 13, 2017) — John Vasatka will take over as CEO this month for the Ani Villas’ collection of private resorts in Anguilla, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as well as a fourth property due to open later this month in the Dominican Republic. Vasatka has worked with upscale luxury hotels for nearly two decades,...
PHU QUOC, Vietnam (Nov. 9, 2017) – Fusion Resort Phu Quoc, with 97 pool villas stretched along a pristine stretch of tropical coastline, has opened in one of Vietnam’s top up-and-coming destinations. Located in the private bay of Vung Bau, 40 minutes from Phu Quoc’s international airport, the secluded spot borders both the ocean and...
HUE, Vietnam (Nov. 1, 2017) —Hotels usually leave the contents of the suitcase to the guest, but increasingly, they’re having more and more to say about what those contents look like when the guest checks out. They’re seducing guests with their own designs. They’re helping get garments made-to-measure. And they’re shepherding guests in and out...
DANANG, Vietnam (Nov. 1, 2017) — The only golf course in the world designed by former top-ranked player Luke Donald is the best new layout in Vietnam. That was the message delivered yesterday to Ba Na Hills Golf Club when it won ‘Best New Course 2016-2017’ at the annual Vietnam Golf Magazine Awards ceremony in...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Oct. 31, 2017) — One of Vietnam’s leading providers of luxury hospitality services is responding to the demand for more multi-night cruise experiences on Halong Bay by fashioning a new product line out of its existing fleet. Paradise Vietnam has taken two of its four Paradise Luxury vessels and, following some significant...
