PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Jan. 20, 2022) — Raffles Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the appointment of Mr Dennis de Groot as Acting General Manager of both Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh and its sister hotel Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap. With more than 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, de...
CAN THO, Vietnam (Jan. 19, 2022) — As travelers around the world look to turn the page on the pandemic, one thing is becoming increasingly clear – space is now the ultimate luxury. With this in mind, Azerai Can Tho has launched one- and two-bedroom private pool villas to complement the resort’s existing three-, four-...
PHUKET, Thailand (Jan. 18, 2022) – Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a wellness-inspired resort that fronts Phuket’s longest stretch of sand with a chilled-out beach club and private pool villas has opened on Thailand’s largest island. The resort is the second five-star property to be launched in Thailand under Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International as...
HANOI, Vietnam (Jan. 18, 2022) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, in keeping with Accor’s global commitment to replace single-use bathroom amenities with eco-friendly alternatives, is introducing a new range of luxury bath products from French fashion house Balmain Paris. New shower installations in guest rooms feature tamper-proof 400ml bottles of premium Balmain shampoo, conditioner and...
Because all of the senior account managers at Balcony come from the world of journalism, we’re able to produce stories about clients that look more like travel writing than PR. Sometimes — more frequently than you might imagine — media will accept our editorial wholesale. Here’s a recent effort that landed in three editions of...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Jan. 12, 2022) – Family resort Alma will ring in the Lunar New Year with a six-day program filled with merriment, and transform its vast lobby into a traditional “Tet Village” to honour the most important time in the Vietnamese calendar. The celebrations, to be held from Mon. Jan. 31 until Sat....
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Dec 28, 2021) – Eight months after Alma’s closure, prompted by COVID-19’s resurgence in Vietnam, the 30-hectare resort will reopen on January 15 betting on a brighter future. “In my time managing hotels for decades, when you have a hotel’s grand opening usually the first two years make for the gift that...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Dec. 13, 2021) — There are multiple reasons to rejoice this festive period at Hyatt Regency Koh Samui as the acclaimed new property unveils a packed schedule of seasonal events. Countdown to Chrtistmas gets underway on 11 December with a special tree lighting ceremony with sunset cocktails and canapes. And the subsequent...
