LUANG PRABANG, Laos – On a misty morning in mid-October, Luang Prabang’s daily procession of barefoot, saffron-clad monks will cross paths with a troupe of trainer-sporting, neon-clad runners who will hit the scenic streets of the UNESCO Heritage Town to raise money for a new children’s hospital. The second half-marathon ever to take place in...
SINGAPORE – Following two years of arbitration proceedings in Florida after the forceful takeover of The Setai Miami by its owner, Lehman Brothers, in the pre-dawn hours of March 31, 2012, the ICC International Court of Arbitration ruled yesterday that all previous allegations of mismanagement were baseless and have awarded damages to GHM for improper...
HANOI, Vietnam – Openasia recently appointed Doan Bao to the role of sales and marketing manager for the Emeraude Classic Cruises in Halong Bay, one of Vietnam’s most distinctive heritage cruises. Doan Bao got his start in the tourism industry in 2004 working as a tour guide and product manager for leading travel and tour...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam – The Caravelle Hotel gains an experienced pair of hands this month with the arrival of Carl V. Sladen as director of sales and marketing for the historic hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Sladen comes to the sunny southern metropolis fresh off his most recent post at the...
DALAT, Vietnam — La Vallee de Dalat, a new collection of million-dollar villas in Dalat reminiscent of those built there more than 75 years ago, has been named 'Best Residential Development Vietnam' by judges on the Asia Pacific Property Awards panel. Located on a piney slope that overlooks miles of bucolic terrain surrounding the former...
BALI, Indonesia – Anticipating the launch of its fourth luxury hotel on Bali, GHM has named Walter Hess general manager of The Chedi Club Jimbaran Bali, set to open its doors later this year. Hess will draw on more than two decades of experience at a constellation of five-star hotels on four continents to shepherd...
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand – eforea: spa at Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa gains an experienced hand in the management of its affairs with the hiring of Karen Savery as its new spa manager. Savery slips into her new position with a wealth of experience from the wellness industry, having worked the past eight years at...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — One of Vietnam’s most historic hospitality establishments is getting a new face this summer, as the Caravelle Hotel embarks on its most significant renovation in 15 years. Situated for 55 years on a prime corner of bustling Lam Son Square in downtown Saigon, the Caravelle began the initial phase...
HOI AN, Vietnam — The Nam Hai's reputation as a haven for kids is set to climb with the launch of a summer package built around a pair of activities that trade on the resort's singular location — buffalo cart tours of the rice-paddy-covered Hoi An countryside and kite-making and -flying on a beach Forbes...
