Waste not, want not. Some hotels and resorts aren’t trashing their trash, but breathing new life into beach debris, soap and plastic. Souvenirs From the Sea Guests checking in at the luxury beachfront resort of Banyan Tree Krabi are reducing their carbon footprint on southern Thailand’s marine environment from the moment they arrive. Instead of...
A rose is a rose is a rose, but the same can’t be said of a garden. From Bali to Vietnam, gardens can be places of sanctuary and healing in more ways than one. Meticulously Landscaped Gardens Offer Lush Haven for Luxury Villas in Central Vietnam At Maia Resort Quy Nhon in south-central Vietnam, the...
BANGKOK (Nov. 22, 2023) – INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, the newest hotel to grace Bangkok’s skyline, is cementing its position as a cultural hub through a collaboration with Art Story by autistic Thai. The local social enterprise that highlights the work of autistic artists and the new hotel, with a mission to spark curiosity, launched...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (November 22, 2023) – The Anam Mui Ne will soon celebrate its first Christmas, joining sister property The Anam Cam Ranh to offer sublime festive season merriment including Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies, BBQ seafood buffets, countdown parties and more. After debuting in January this year with a design redolent of the Indochine period,...
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Nov. 21, 2023) – Meliá Chiang Mai is getting the mulled wine ready for its sublime Christmas and New Year’s celebrations featuring sky-high parties, lively buffets, intimate four-course dinners and afternoon tea for two. The urban hotel, which debuted last year in the heart of Chiang Mai with the city’s highest rooftop...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Nov. 21, 2023) — Two of Thailand’s premier beach resorts, Banyan Tree Samui and Banyan Tree Krabi, have unveiled a stocking full of festivities and delicious dining experiences to celebrate a fun-filled Christmas with special entertainment and a sumptuous selection of set menus on December 24 -26. Banyan Tree Samui Visitors to...
BANGKOK (November 20, 2023) – Drawing on more than two decade’s experience with some of the most popular hotel brands in Thailand, Katisak Pinkaew has been named the executive chef at the Kingdom’s first INNSiDE by Meliá hotel. The Thailand-born chef will take charge of the eclectic dining scene at INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, that...
HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 20, 2023) — Spice Garden, the renowned Vietnamese restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has relaunched following an inspired refurbishment. The restaurant, known for its traditional Vietnamese favorites and modern interpretations of fine Vietnamese cuisine, marked a soft reopening from early August with a new menu spotlighting à la minute preparation, meaning...
A resort can be a retreat. Yes, you can go and lounge all day in the sun and indulge all kinds of food and beverage. They can also be a venue for making art, consulting a life coach, purging toxins and raising pillars. Revitalize the energy within through art, breath, and Reiki Moving into realms...
Some bars are better than others. They might have a better diversity of drink, or design, or tenders. These two need to be known. Timeless Sophistication in the Cambodian Capital Elephant Bar at the historic Raffles Hotel Le Royal scooped up “Top Bar of the Year” honors in Cambodia’s most prestigious bar awards earlier this...
