SINGAPORE — A powerful new hotel initiative that promises to stir up a new round of international enthusiasm for Sri Lanka is taking shape on one of Asia’s fastest-growing island destinations. This month, the Galle Face Hotel Group and the Louis T Collection will come together in a strategic partnership that will link two complementary organizations —...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — It has been 50 years since Mr. Banda lugged his first barrel of beer into the tap room at the Galle Face Hotel. Now — at 71 years old – the loyal employee is still earning his keep at Sri Lanka’s oldest and most fabled property. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda was barely out...
DANANG, Vietnam — Ba Na Hills Golf Club is lighting up the golf scene in central Vietnam. Literally. Late last month, the country’s newest golf course, which opened all 18 holes on March 25 on the outskirts of Danang, fired up its comprehensive lighting system, enabling golfers to play well into the evening. “We’re finding...
BINTAN ISLAND, Indonesia – Nutritious soups and smoothies, detoxifying body massages and private yoga sessions by the South China Sea are among the array of options on offer as part of The Sanchaya’s new detox program designed to provide the ultimate restorative holiday. Under the two-day “Detox at The Sanchaya” package, guests kick-start the day...
HOI AN, Vietnam — There’s nothing quite like going 10 for 10. So this year, on the verge of its 10th anniversary in December, The Nam Hai is sending 10 underprivileged teenagers to college. The venture builds on initiatives developed by its groundbreaking charity fund, Sympathetic Hearts, which has provided university education aid to 50...
HOI AN, Vietnam — After spending 20 months driving the growth of Asia’s most dynamic new holiday destination, Anthony Gill is relinquishing Central Coast Vietnam chairmanship duties to Michal Zitek, another hotel general manager who believes in the region’s tourism potential. During his time as the head of Central Coast Vietnam, Gill was instrumental in...
HOI AN, Vietnam — Almost a decade after bringing a new level of luxury to Vietnam’s central coast, The Nam Hai has now become a shining example of how to age gracefully. Proof is in the pages of the current May issue of Australia’s Luxury Travel magazine, whose readers have placed Vietnam’s most acclaimed beach...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — The Reverie Saigon, a 286-room hotel that opened nine months ago as the most unabashedly opulent accommodation in Vietnam ever, was recognised by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the most outstanding hotel debuts of last year. On April 20, the U.S. edition of the prestigious magazine brand named the...
