DANANG, Vietnam — Four months after opening on the outskirts of Danang, Ba Na Hills Golf Club is already poised to lead golf’s growth in Vietnam by embracing technology in a way no other course here has and rolling out one of the most impressive practice facilities the country has ever seen. With British PGA...
DANANG, Vietnam — Golf courses in central Vietnam are bracing for more business from Japan with confirmation that Jetstar Pacific is launching direct service between Osaka and Danang on Aug. 1. The first new international flight launched by the budget airline this year comes in response to Japan’s growing interest in Vietnam’s leading beach resort,...
HANOI, Vietnam — Shakespeare never visited the capital of Vietnam, but that doesn’t mean A Midsummer Night’s Dream hasn’t cast a spell over the city. Especially if you’re planning to stay at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. The new package at this romantic and charismatic luxury hotel is available for stays from July until 15 September and includes the following: Daily...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — It has been 50 years since Mr. Banda lugged his first barrel of beer into the tap room at the Galle Face Hotel. Now — at 71 years old – the loyal employee is still earning his keep at Sri Lanka’s oldest and most fabled property. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda was barely out...
SINGAPORE — A powerful new hotel initiative that promises to stir up a new round of international enthusiasm for Sri Lanka is taking shape on one of Asia’s fastest-growing island destinations. This month, the Galle Face Hotel Group and the Louis T Collection will come together in a strategic partnership that will link two complementary organizations —...
DANANG, Vietnam — Ba Na Hills Golf Club is lighting up the golf scene in central Vietnam. Literally. Late last month, the country’s newest golf course, which opened all 18 holes on March 25 on the outskirts of Danang, fired up its comprehensive lighting system, enabling golfers to play well into the evening. “We’re finding...
DANANG, Vietnam — Vietnam’s central coast is poised to make another move up the leaderboard of great golf destinations thanks to a calculated read by Bangkok Airways. On May 25, Thailand’s second biggest carrier will launch direct flights from Bangkok to Danang, gateway to four of the most impressive courses to have opened in Asia...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (April 4, 2016) — Grand Hyatt Taipei has tapped a veteran of the hospitality industry in Asia, Sammy Carolus, to lead the property and its 1,000 staff as general manager. Carolus previously was general manager of Thailand’s Hyatt Regency Hua Hin. Carolus relocates to Taipei with more than 20 years of experience in...
HANOI & HUE, Vietnam — The leading hotels in each of Vietnam’s most culturally profound destinations have come up with ‘A Capital Idea,’ a five-day, four-night exploration of cities that each reigned for a spell as the country’s capital. Hanoi was capital of Vietnam from 1010 to 1802, and has been since 1945. Hue was...
HUE, Vietnam — As plans gear up for the biennial Hue Festival April 29 to May 4, La Residence Hotel & Spa is holding the line against outsized pricing with a Memorable Hue Festival package at 3.5 million VND (US$160) per night. Memorable Hue includes two nights accommodation, daily breakfast for two, a one-way airport...
