CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 21, 2020) — Alma, a 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort that commands 74 acres of beachfront, 14 sublime food and beverage outlets and a cascade of 12 beachfront swimming pools, will open in Vietnam’s new “it” destination on May 31. Bold, spacious and emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation as a destination, the independently...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (May 19, 2020) – A talented hospitality professional with two decades of diverse experience in sales and marketing and a passion for building strong business relationships has been named five-star Meliá Koh Samui’s director of sales and marketing. Thai national Phatsalawadee Pimpila’s appointment to the new 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort on...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (May 13, 2020) – Two of Vietnam’s leading clubs, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip and Laguna Golf Lang Co, are backing the nation to reassert its reputation as one of the world’s hottest golfing destinations as the country eases its COVID-19 lockdown. Golf was in hibernation in the Southeast Asian nation throughout...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 12, 2020) – A seasoned professional with almost two decades’ experience in luxury hospitality in Europe and the Middle East and a passion for teaching and mentoring others has been named Alma Resort’s executive chef. German national Ingo Stöneberg has joined the 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort overlooking Long Beach, on Vietnam’s...
SINGAPORE (May 7, 2020) — After nearly 30 years at the helm of a pioneering hotel management group, Hans R. Jenni is retiring today as president and director of GHM. The group’s current CEO, Tommy Lai, will assume responsibility for GHM’s day-to-day operations and management. Since 1992, when Jenni co-founded GHM with Amanresorts group founder Adrian...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Apr. 30, 2020) — The birth of some 200 green turtles has brought a moment of joy to the staff at one of Thailand’s top hotels. Between April 4 and 24, three nests hatched on the secluded beach at Banyan Tree Samui resort, and a total of 200 baby turtles emerged under...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (April 28, 2020) – The iconic Reverie Saigon has become the first hotel in Vietnam to be awarded both the prestigious ISO 14001:2015 standard for environmental management systems and the ISO 50001:2011 for energy management systems – including being the only mixed-use development in Vietnam to achieve the latter. The Reverie...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (April. 14, 2020) – A hospitality veteran with life-long experience making guests feel welcome at hotels and resorts in Europe and Asia has been appointed to the helm of the new 30-hectare beachfront resort Alma. Austrian-born Herbert Laubichler-Pichler has taken charge of the opening of the 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort overlooking Long...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (March 23, 2020) – A talented professional with a passion for leadership and coaching who has won a string of coveted awards during his 20-year career has been named Meliá Koh Samui’s executive chef. Malaysian national Azizskandar Awang has joined the 159-room and 41-suite luxury resort on Koh Samui’s north-eastern coastline in...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (March. 17, 2020) — With a mosaic of ethnic cultures and a topography that lends itself to adrenalized activities, the highlands of Thailand and Laos have long been prime quarry for intrepid adventurers. And one of Asia’s leading active tour operators, Indotrek, is inviting travellers to take a walk on...
