HANOI, Vietnam (March 19, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 124-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, will welcome Chef Viki Geunes of the 3-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant Zilte in Belgium for a series of exclusive “four-hands dinners” at Le Beaulieu in April. Chef Viki, one of Belgium’s most celebrated chefs, is known for his...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Mar. 18, 2025) — Banyan Tree Samui, a MICHELIN-listed resort overlooking sapphire seas from its vantage point on a lush hillside at the southeastern peninsula of Koh Samui, has announced a series of in-house innovations to celebrate the growing popularity of the island under what has quickly become known as “The White...
PHAN THIET, Vietnam (March 17, 2025) – Azerai Resorts, with two sophisticated and elegant properties in southern and central Vietnam, has unveiled exclusive new golf packages offering guests a way to experience some of the country’s most celebrated golf courses. Azerai Ke Ga Bay on the southern coast and Azerai La Residence, Hue in central...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Mar. 17, 2025) – Ngo Thi Thu Ngan, a hospitality professional with two decades’ experience mostly working for five-star hotels and resorts, has been appointed director of human resources at Alma Resort Cam Ranh. The Vietnamese national joins the award-winning 30-hectare beachfront resort on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula after working as the...
HONG KONG (March 14, 2025) – Three talented emerging artists have won this year’s The Hari Art Prize for crafting an eccentric video installation, a suncatcher curtain made of glass and opalite, and an abstract oil on linen painting series. In collaboration with London-based art advisory A Space for Art, The Hari Hong Kong announced...
Mallorca, Spain (March 12, 2025) – ZEL Punta Cana, the latest hotel opening of the collaborative lifestyle brand by Meliá Hotels International and global sports icon Rafael Nadal, is now welcoming guests. Blending relaxation, sports, fitness, and social connection, the resort debuted in December 2024 and officially celebrated its grand opening celebration on March 7th,...
KRABI, Thailand (Mar. 11, 2025) — Banyan Tree Krabi has announced the appointment of seasoned culinary professional Ammaraporn Duangphophim (Emma) as the hotel’s new Executive Sous Chef. Originally from Bangkok where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Administration, Chef Emma has worked in some of Thailand’s top kitchens and hotels, and brings more than...
Palma de Mallorca (March 11, 2025) Meliá Hotels International’s 2024 results reflect the consolidation of the general growth trend in the industry, with a healthy return to normalization after two years of accelerated growth. For Meliá, this trend translated into a 4.4% increase in revenue excluding capital gains (€2,013 million) and a 10.7% improvement in...
BANGKOK (March 10, 2025) – INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s guests are trying their hand at a new art latte workshop to “bring out their inner barista and inner artist”. Led by seasoned barista Anuchita Khajeeram, the 45-minute workshop held at the hotel’s Open Living Lounge delves into basic coffee knowledge, how to use an...
Palma de Mallorca (March 5, 2025) – For the seventh consecutive year, Meliá Hotels International has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. After an analysis of nearly 7,690 companies worldwide through the Annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), Meliá’s performance in the tourism sector has once again been acknowledged. S&P Global, a leading financial...
