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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Named One of World’s ‘500 Best Hotels’ by Travel + Leisure
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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Named One of World’s ‘500 Best Hotels’ by Travel + Leisure

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...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is One of World’s ‘500 Best Hotels’: Travel + Leisure
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is One of World’s ‘500 Best Hotels’: Travel + Leisure

HANOI, Vietnam (April 25, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 124-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, was named one of the world’s “500 Best Hotels” by the influential U.S.-based magazine Travel + Leisure. The recognition, part of the magazine’s annual “World’s Best” awards, is among the most coveted honors in the global hospitality industry....

“Whether at sunrise or sunset, this spot glows in soft, dreamy hues — perfect for your feed,” Luxury Travel Advisor says.
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Azerai Ke Ga Bay Wins No. 2 Spot in ‘Most Instagrammable Hotel in the World’ Contest

PHAN THIET, Vietnam (April 17, 2025) – Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas beachfront resort in southern Vietnam, won the runner-up spot in the “Most Instagrammable Hotel in the World” contest sponsored by the U.S.-based travel trade magazine Luxury Travel Advisor. The only Vietnamese hotel in this year’s competition, Azerai won five head-to-head rounds in...

Meliá Hotels International's first carbon neutral luxury hotel, Villa Le Blanc, a Gran Meliá Hotel
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Meliá leads the global hotel sector in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook

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...

New eco-friendly electric tuk-tuks at Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor
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Raffles Cambodia Hotels Earn ‘Green Globe Certification’ for Sustainability

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Dec. 18, 2024) – Two of Cambodia’s most celebrated heritage hotels have received industry-leading Green Globe Certifications in recognition of their ongoing commitment to sustainability. Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh were awarded the designations based on their dedication to efficient resource management,...

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi's courtyard
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Lands on Condé Nast Traveler’s Prestigious ‘Gold List’

HANOI, Vietnam (Dec. 17, 2024) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 123-year-old luxury icon in the Vietnamese capital, was recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the 72 best hotels and resorts in the world in the U.S. magazine’s prestigious Gold List 2025. Metropole Hanoi, the only hotel in Vietnam to win placement on...

Alma Resort Reigns Supreme in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards 2024
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Alma Resort Reigns Supreme in Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards 2024

CAM RANH, Vietnam (Dec. 13, 2024) – Alma Resort Cam Ranh has taken out first place in three global categories of this year’s UK-based Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers’ Travel Awards, named “Best Beach/Coastal Hotel”, “Best Hotel for Families” and “Best Hotel for Sustainability”. In the readers’ choice contest, Alma Resort was also voted runner-up in...

Saffron is perched above the resort with spectacular views overlooking the sea
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MICHELIN Adds a Pinch of Saffron

KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Dec. 4, 2024) — Saffron, a fine-dining restaurant overlooking the luxury resort of Banyan Tree Samui, has been recognised by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide in its restaurant recommendations for 2025. The French-based MICHELIN Guide, famed for its accreditation of “stars” to the most exquisite restaurants in the world, last week announced its...

Jimmy Ophorst of PRU (far right) and Rick Dingen of JAMPA (second left) with other MICHELIN Green Star winner at last week’s ceremony
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Montara Hospitality Group maintains culinary excellence at MICHELIN Thailand Revelation

PHUKET, Thailand (December 3, 2024) – The stars continue to shine brightly for Montara Hospitality Group, as the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Thailand Revelation reaffirmed the group’s position at the forefront of fine dining and sustainability in the Kingdom. During the unveiling in Bangkok, PRU, the flagship community-to-fork dining destination at Trisara, Montara’s exclusive Phuket resort,...

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