KOH SAMUI, Thailand (June 30, 2020) – The first Meliá resort to debut in Thailand has unveiled a “Samui Getaway” promotion with 30% off accommodation as a lure to domestic travellers. The new Meliá Koh Samui, overlooking Choeng Mon Beach on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island in the Gulf of Thailand, is offering...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (June 26, 2020) — More than 100 years ago, merchant vessels laden with rice dotted the Venice of the East’s iconic Chao Phraya River. These teak wood boats would also sail from the river’s mouth in Bangkok to the open waters to trade their wares, moving as far south into the Gulf...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (June 23, 2020) – A seasoned hospitality professional with almost two decades of experience working for some of the world’s leading hotel brands has been named five-star Anam’s director of sales and marketing. Vietnamese national Mandy Tran Thi My Dung’s appointment to The Anam, overlooking Long Beach situated on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (June 18, 2020) – A large dolphin has paid a rare visit to the shallow waters right off new family resort Alma on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula. Alma lifeguard Nguyen Ngoc Tan, who took video footage of the dolphin on Tuesday this week, said the mammal seemed “fearless yet friendly” as he...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (June 16, 2020) – A talented hospitality professional with rich experience in sales and marketing and a passion for volunteering has been named Alma’s commercial director. German national Martin Koerner’s appointment to the new 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort overlooking Long Beach on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula comes after he worked at The...
LANG CO, Vietnam (16 June, 2020) — LAGUNA Golf Lang Co is transporting Scottish golf tradition to Central Vietnam in the shape of The Gongs – its epic new putting course. In St Andrews, the undisputed home of golf, taking on the famous Old Course is a rite of passage for many golfers. Less prestigious,...
BALI (June 8, 2020) – As Bali begins the first phase of opening up for travel from June, one boutique resort has launched a long stay package for travelers keen on a tropical getaway away from any crowds. With its new two-week “Extended Stay for Greater Value,” Tanah Gajah, Resort by Hadiprana, is putting up...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (June 4, 2020) — The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip has retained its standing as top club in Vietnam according to the latest Top 100 Golf Courses’ rankings for the country: updated for 2020 and released in May. Not only was the club rated best in class for the country, it also kept...
Commentary from Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, the general manager of the new Alma Resort at Cam Ranh: We are very happy and impressed with the Vietnamese authorities’ initial management and handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Vietnam’s COVID-19 response has been hailed a huge success worldwide, based on quick and thorough action that kept the number of COVID-19...
