KRABI, Thailand (22 Nov. 2022) — Ms Tipwimon Rattanawongwan, a marine scientist from Kanchanaburi in Thailand, has joined Banyan Tree Krabi as Sustainability Coordinator. Tipwimon, formerly a Marine Biologist at Four Seasons Koh Samui, brings a wealth of experience to the team, including a spell at Phuket Marine Biological Center and as a Foundation Coordinator...
HO CHI MINH CITY (Nov. 16th, 2022) – Along the beachfront in one of Vietnam’s most alluring coastal destinations, Sol by Meliá Cam Ranh Bay is readying for a debut on the south-central coast in Q4, 2023. The new ocean-inspired property by Meliá Hotels International is part of a wave of new hotel openings in...
CAN THO, Vietnam (Nov. 15, 2022) — Azerai Can Tho has appointed a new Executive Chef, Mexican national Bernardo Cabrera, to head the culinary program at one of the Mekong Delta’s most exclusive dining destinations. Cabrera will draw on his past experiences working in three-Michelin-star restaurants Ryu Gin in Japan, where he served under renowned...
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Nov. 14, 2022) – Meliá Chiang Mai, an urban hotel that opened in April, has unveiled its YHI spa with a menu replete with treatments for women, men and children such as massages that aim to combat cellulite, ease muscle tension and prevent hyperactivity. Featuring seven treatment rooms designed in an underwater...
HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 8, 2022) — David Gallienne, the head chef and owner of Le Jardin des Plumes, a one-Michelin-star restaurant in France’s Normandy region, will host two exclusive dinners at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi on Nov. 17-18. In the first of these special meals, diners will experience a premium set menu spotlighting French gastronomy...
LANG CO, Vietnam (November 08, 2022) — Laguna Lang Co has restated its credentials as one of Vietnam’s most sustainable large-scale projects by retaining its EarthCheck “Gold Certification” for 2022. One of Asia’s most far-reaching integrated resorts, Laguna Lang Co encompasses award-winning hotels Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co, as well as Laguna...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (November 3, 2022) – Nicola van Heemsbergen from Belgium brings a wealth of culinary experience gleaned at some of the world’s best hotels and restaurants to his role as new executive chef at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh. Van Heemsbergen embarked on his path as a professional chef almost 30 years ago when...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (November 2, 2022) – What began as a spice garden in response to a shortage of vegetables during an ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into a self-sustainable half-acre space dubbed ‘Willow’s Garden’ on Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort’s grounds. The team at the beachfront resort on Vietnam’s southern coastline started the project...
TOKYO (October 27, 2022) – An iconic independent Japanese hotel brand, known for its rich history and homegrown hospitality, is embarking on its first-ever luxury project overseas with a Taiwanese property that also has a notable past and deep roots in the local culture. After over five decades in operation, the landmark Ambassador Hotel Taipei...
BALI (Oct. 26, 2022) – As more travelers opt to book solo trips abroad, an enchanting resort, set amid the rice paddies in Bali’s spiritual heart of Ubud, is rolling out a new stay package designed with guests traveling alone in mind. “The Art of Solo Serenity” at Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, is...
