TOKYO, Japan – The luminous akoya pearl, one of the world’s most highly valued symbols of elegance, takes on a special luster as the centerpiece of a tempting new Tokyo getaway. Palace Hotel unveils Palatial Pursuits: Adoring Tokyo – a stay that juxtaposes the exhilarating buzz of Japan’s ultra-modern capital with the exquisite beauty of...
HANOI, Vietnam — After five years on Sofitel launches in Phnom Penh and Bangkok, Anthony Slewka-Armfelt is settling in as director of sales and marketing for one of the most storied and established properties in the group’s portfolio, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Anthony Slewka-Armfelt has directed commercial activity for all Sofitels across Southeast Asia...
LUANG PRABANG, Laos – There’s a crowd at the smallest and most sustainable bar in Laos, which opens October 2014 at Kamu Lodge Experience on the verdant banks of the Mekong River. A 20-tent eco-lodge situated 30km upstream from Luang Prabang, Kamu Lodge is enhancing its guest experience with the addition of a new thatched-roof...
HANOI — A seasoned chef with 28 years experience at stoves from Melbourne to Shanghai, from London to Costa Rica assumes command this month of the kitchens at Vietnam’s most storied hotel, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. As the hotel’s new executive chef, Nicholas Shadbolt will oversee operations at the French restaurant, Le Beaulieu; Vietnamese...
HUA HIN, Thailand — Four years after embarking on a comprehensive renovation project, the 12-year-old Hyatt Regency Hua Hin has an entirely new look and feel. The final touches of the extreme makeover were made last month, when work was completed on the refurbishment of 79 Hyatt Guestrooms and the establishment of 50 Deluxe Rooms,...
SINGAPORE — Two seasoned general managers from far-flung GHM properties are each steering for new appointments on the Island of the Gods this month. From Andermatt, Switzerland, Alain Bachmann is moving from his previous role as general manager of the award-winning Chedi Andermatt to The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah, Ubud, one of the most highly...
HOI AN, Vietnam — The Nam Hai has appointed a new executive assistant manager, hiring Florian Leven to fill the vacancy left by Walter Hess, who moves to Bali to become the first general manager of the soon-to-open Chedi Club Jimbaran Bali, another GHM-managed property. Leven’s post at The Nam Hai comes after a six-year...
BANGKOK — The ingredients of a culinary dream team are coming together in Bangkok, where the two-year-old Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit made long-time epicurean Marshall Orton its director of food and beverage. Orton, who has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years and joins a crew that already includes Michel Bourdin-trained Executive Chef...
UBUD, Indonesia — The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Ubud debuted three new pool spa villas on the Island of the Gods last week, headlining a series of sublime developments across GHM’s portfolio of spas. The new pool villas satisfy pent-up demand for a more exclusive and intimate experience at the renowned 20-room boutique property, once...
HO CHI MINH CITY – The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, The Nam Hai in Hoi An and the Park Hyatt Saigon have been ranked among the top hotels and resorts in Asia by readers of USA's Travel + Leisure magazine. The properties were the only three in Vietnam to win placement this year on Travel...
