HANOI, Vietnam — As the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi celebrates the season, and its rising stature as one of the world’s most singular hospitality experiences, the hotel is also celebrating the return of Franck LaFourcade as its new general manager. General manager of the Metropole from 2000 to 2005, LaFourcade has come back to the...
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand—While PGA Tour organizers gear up for the New Zealand Open from February 27 to March 2, 2014, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa is sharpening its appeal to the fan base with a limited-time golf and spa package. In the weeks leading up to and following the tournament, the resort, with 220 rooms...
NEW YORK — Seasoned travellers from around the globe lauded four Vietnamese hotels among the best worldwide, according to the latest survey by Travel + Leisure magazine. Announced last week, the ‘T+L 500’ compendium of top international hotels listed five-star properties Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Park Hyatt Saigon, The Nam Hai in Hoi An, and...
TOKYO —Furthering its ambitions as a patron of the arts, this week Palace Hotel Tokyo complements its role as Official Partner Hotel of Art Fair Tokyo 2014 with the debut of a three-night package designed to entice art enthusiasts from around the world withexclusive VIP access to the event. Now in its 10th year, Art...
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand — Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa launched a hotel shuttle this month, further increasing access between the property and downtown Queenstown. The new complimentary service runs nine times a day with the first 15-minute drive into town at 7:00am and the last departing the resort at 10:30pm. A water taxi also runs...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Dec. 9, 2013) — One of Halong Bay’s icons sails past a milestone this week, as Emeraude Classic Cruises celebrates its 10th year as one of Vietnam’s most distinctive travel experiences. The anniversary marks a decade of rapid tourism growth in Halong Bay, most notably punctuated by its inclusion as one of...
SINGAPORE — The hotel management group that gave travellers The Nam Hai, The Legian Bali and The Chedi Muscat has revealed plans for its latest luxury offering: an all-villa enclave set at Jimbaran on Bali. GHM last week announced The Chedi Club Jimbaran is on track to welcome its first guests in the third quarter...
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand — Hotels aim to fulfill every guests' need directly on-property. From relaxing in the ample living space of a luxury suite to imbibing from a wine list and indulging from the hotel's restaurant menu – all can be done without leaving the property. At Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, that is not...
BALI, Indonesia — As the newest luxury resort on Bali prepares to announce its debut on the world stage, the island’s most sophisticated fine dining chef is carving out a place for the hotel among Asia’s top culinary stops. Frederic Boulay, who in less than two years turned The Sakala Bali into the No. 1...
HUE, Vietnam — In a land of roving vendors, sidewalk eateries and outdoor BBQ plazas, Chef La Thua An is one of a handful of classically trained Vietnamese chefs working to reinvent the country’s informal fare as gourmet cuisine. In the ancient Imperial City of Hue, Chef An is executive chef at Le Parfum, a...
