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...
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Bluffs Ho Tram Scores Another #1 Hit
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...
COVID-19 Warning: “We Cannot Go Back to Acting Like We Did Before”
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...
Meliá Koh Samui Implements Host of Health and Safety Standards In Response to COVID-19
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (May 28, 2020) – Meliá Koh Samui is launching a raft of stringent health, safety and hygiene measures in the wake of COVID-19, including the appointment of an executive to take charge of the emotional wellbeing of guests. The 159-room and 41-suite luxury beachfront resort and the first property in Thailand launched...
Metropole Hanoi Introduces New Menus, Special Offers as Domestic Tourism Accelerates
HANOI, Vietnam (May 27, 2020) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is rolling out new dining menus, along with special packages and offers, as life returns to normal in Vietnam following the country’s success in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Five weeks after Vietnam officially sanctioned the return of domestic flights on April 23, the Metropole is...
Brand New Osaka Hotel Sets Its Sights on a Summer Unveiling
TOKYO (May 26, 2020) – With a pedigree that flows from the acclaimed Palace Hotel Tokyo and designs on rewriting the playbook for lifestyle brands, the management arm of Palace Hotel Co. Ltd. has announced plans for a Q3 opening of Zentis Osaka, the first property of its new hospitality brand. Internationally renowned UK designer,...
Alma Resort Opens on Vietnam’s Scenic Cam Ranh Peninsula
CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 21, 2020) — Alma, a 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort that commands 74 acres of beachfront, 14 sublime food and beverage outlets and a cascade of 12 beachfront swimming pools, will open in Vietnam’s new “it” destination on May 31. Bold, spacious and emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation as a destination, the independently...
May 2020
Alma Resort Opens on Vietnam’s Scenic Cam Ranh Peninsula
CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 21, 2020) — Alma, a 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort that commands 74 acres of beachfront, 14 sublime food and beverage outlets and a cascade of 12 beachfront swimming pools, will reopen in Vietnam’s new “it” destination on May 31 in the wake of COVID-19. Bold, spacious and emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation...
New Meliá Koh Samui Welcomes Director of Sales and Marketing
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (May 19, 2020) – A talented hospitality professional with two decades of diverse experience in sales and marketing and a passion for building strong business relationships has been named five-star Meliá Koh Samui’s director of sales and marketing. Thai national Phatsalawadee Pimpila’s appointment to the new 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort on...