April 2016 – Anantara Hoi An Resort, which is situated within walking distance of the UNESCO World Heritage site, has launched a picturesque new cruise on Hoi An’s beautiful Thu Bon River, opening up one of Asia’s most storied waterways in a whole new way. The daily one-hour cruise, which departs from the French colonial-inspired...
BINTAN ISLAND, Indonesia – The Asian premiere of the award-winning virtual reality film The Doghouse will be staged at The Sanchaya on Saturday, May 7 as part of an innovative events series called Pala. Written and directed by Johan Knattrup Jensen and produced by Mads Damsbo, The Doghouse is a 20-minute film installation project. Wearing...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Galle Face Hotel’s Sea Spray restaurant is set to turn the tide on Colombo’s culinary scene when it opens its doors in June. The upscale restaurant, with the largest oceanfront dining area in the capital, has its sights set on becoming Sri Lanka’s top seafood restaurant. With grandness in mind the...
DANANG, Vietnam — Vietnam’s central coast is poised to make another move up the leaderboard of great golf destinations thanks to a calculated read by Bangkok Airways. On May 25, Thailand’s second biggest carrier will launch direct flights from Bangkok to Danang, gateway to four of the most impressive courses to have opened in Asia...
SIEM REAP, Cambodia – With Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park dominating bucket lists the world over, Anantara Angkor Resort has introduced ‘Breakfast at Angkor’ to help travellers beat the crowds in a truly unique, indulgent new experience. On the five-star resort’s new, off-the-beaten-track tour, a veteran guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of and special access to...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (April 4, 2016) — Grand Hyatt Taipei has tapped a veteran of the hospitality industry in Asia, Sammy Carolus, to lead the property and its 1,000 staff as general manager. Carolus previously was general manager of Thailand’s Hyatt Regency Hua Hin. Carolus relocates to Taipei with more than 20 years of experience in...
HO CHI MINH CITY — Ten years after signing its first contract with an award-winning hotel group that is still on its roster, Balcony Media Group is moving into its second decade as Asia’s leading PR agency for hotels and golf courses. Founded by a journalist with nearly two decades’ experience as a reporter and...
BINTAN ISLAND, Indonesia – The Sanchaya is offering a free villa or suite for every seven booked to entice MICE planners to lock in a luxurious beach getaway retreat on Singapore’s doorstep as part of its “Seventh Heaven” promotion. Situated on Indonesia’s Bintanisland – a 45-minute ferry ride from Singapore’s Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal...
