HALONG BAY, Vietnam (July 24, 2025) – The five-star line behind Halong Bay’s most remarkable cruise experiences, Ambassador Cruise, has clinched two national records due to ‘Ambassador Cruise II’ vessel’s huge capacity and compelling entertainment set-up. The Vietnam Record Association recently announced Ambassador Cruise II, which hosts lavish day and dinner cruises of Halong Bay...
HUE, Vietnam (July 10, 2025) — Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion was named one of Vietnam’s “Best Upcountry Hotels” at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025, earning the prestigious recognition for the third consecutive year. Nestled in the tranquil foothills of the Truong Son Mountains, just 30km from Hue’s city center, Alba...
HUE, Vietnam (June 24, 2025) – Azerai La Residence, Hue, the luxury heritage hotel in central Vietnam, has won two top honors from Travel + Leisure magazine, including recognition as one of Vietnam’s best upcountry hotels and for having the best General Manager in all of Vietnam. Azerai La Residence, Hue General Manager Phan Trong...
BANGKOK (June 20, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was named the best city hotel in Vietnam for 2025 by Travel + Leisure magazine, one of the world’s most influential travel publications. The luxury heritage hotel in the heart of the Vietnamese capital was singled out as “a symbol of French-colonial elegance and refined hospitality...
BANGKOK (June 20, 2025) – Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor was named Cambodia’s best city hotel and Raffles Hotel Le Royal’s General Manager Dagmar Lyons was hailed as the country’s best GM by leading international travel authority Travel + Leisure. The honours were presented at a ceremony for the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific...
BANGKOK (June 20, 2025) – Alma’s cascade of 12 swimming pools, managing director, and 13-treatment room spa have been lauded at this year’s prestigious ‘Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific’. Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong & Macau announced the winners at an awards party in Bangkok on June 18. Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, who...
Lang Co, VIETNAM (June 18, 2025) – Laguna Golf Lang Co has once again affirmed its status as one of Asia’s premier golf experiences, earning a coveted place in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia list. The accolade was announced at the prestigious Asia Golf Awards Ceremony hosted by the Asia Golf Leaders Forum...
HUE, Vietnam (May 28, 2025) – Azerai La Residence, Hue’s Executive Chef Nguyen Dong Hai was named a “Master Culinary Artisan of Vietnam” for his craftsmanship, cultural contributions, and dedication to preserving and elevating Vietnamese and local Hue gastronomy. The official national honor, bestowed at a ceremony in Hanoi last month, recognizes Chef Hai’s decades-long...
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (May 26, 2025) – Meliá Chiang Mai’s restaurants Laan Na Kitchen and MAI Restaurant and Bar have each been awarded the prestigious “Golden Star Award” for ongoing sustainability efforts as part of Thailand’s Green Kitchen project. Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, under the...
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (May 6, 2025) — Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the luxury heritage hotel near the famed ancient Khmer archeological sites in Cambodia, was again named one of the world’s ‘500 Best Hotels’ by the influential U.S.-based magazine Travel + Leisure. The honour, which is among the most coveted distinctions in the global hospitality...
