HANOI, Vietnam (July 25, 2022) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi was named one of the best city hotels in Asia in Travel + Leisure’s prestigious annual World’s Best Awards 2022. Winning placement in T+L’s “15 Best City Hotels in Asia” category, the storied 120-year-old Metropole Hanoi—regarded as the Grande Dame of Vietnamese hospitality—adds momentum to...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (July 22, 2022) – Nguyen Thi Thanh Hang, a professional with more than 15 years of hospitality wellness experience, has been named spa manager at Alma Resort’s Le Spa. Born and bred in nearby Nha Trang, Hang joins the 30-hectare resort’s Le Spa after five years as the spa manager at Vinpearl Resort &...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (July 19, 2022) — Indian cultural sway has traditionally been strong in Cambodia, not least the Hindu cosmology and myths that fed into the design of the temples at Angkor. Next month, the influence of the subcontinent — this time its heady gastronomic traditions — will once again be to the fore...
HUE, Vietnam (July 19, 2022) — Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion has long attracted wellness-seekers. With healing hot springs coursing through the forested property, the land itself is a wonder all its own. Now Fusion is enhancing the wonder with an array of new retreat options, from Reiki to Acroyoga. In partnership with Vietnam Detox,...
MADRID (July 15, 2022) – Villa Le Blanc, a 5-star luxury resort operated by Gran Meliá, will open at the end of July as the latest member of the Leading Hotels of the World, the only such hotel on the island of Menorca, and the Spanish hotel brand’s first energy-efficient carbon neutral hotel. The fifteenth...
BALI (July 14, 2022) – A storied Bali resort that has long immersed guests in one of the island’s most impressive personal art collections is sparking creativity with new hands-on art classes with the same Indonesian artists whose work adorns the property. The bespoke three-hour private painting sessions are held at Tanah Gajah, a Resort...
Palma de Mallorca, 8 July 2022 – Meliá Hotels International and the Tourism Development Fund (TDF) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of projects with the objective to promote tourism in Saudi Arabia. Signed at the headquarters of the Tourism Development Fund by Qusai Al-Fakhri, CEO...
BALI, 7 July 2022 – Meliá Bali, an oceanfront resort situated along some of Bali’s most idyllic coastline, is making sure visitors can enjoy the sea for years to come through a hands-on collaboration with local non-profit, Nusa Dua Reef Foundation. The resort is taking an active role in Bali’s coral reef recovery effort, and...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (July 5, 2022) – Vietnam’s most recognized hotel group introduces its latest lodging experience. The first Fusion Originals, Fusion Original Saigon Centre, will welcome guests from July 2022. Located in Saigon Centre, atop the Takashimaya Shopping Mall, these 99 bespoke accommodation units occupy 10 floors in one of the city’s...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Jun. 30, 2022) – Alma doesn’t expect to be the same setting for any couple’s proposal, wedding and honeymoon. However its new romantic packages encourage such a prospect, with optional additions such as plane skywriting and a private cinema screening to boot. The new experiences take full advantage of the Preferred Hotels...
