LANG CO, Vietnam (Feb. 4, 2020) — A family of water buffalo greenkeepers, famous for tending to the rice paddies on one of Vietnam’s top-rated golf courses, has welcomed a new member to the workforce: new-born baby Luna. The bovine brood — father Tu Phat, mother Chi Chi and their eldest calf Bao — sprang...
LAN HA BAY, Vietnam (Feb. 4, 2020) — One of Vietnam’s leading providers of luxury hospitality services has sailed into uncharted waters with the launch of its inaugural cruise in Lan Ha Bay, situated just south of famed Halong Bay. A UNESCO biosphere, Lan Ha Bay is a geological extension of Halong Bay minus its...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Jan. 21, 2020) — The tipping point for Banyan Tree Samui might have been the 213,314 plastic bottles the resort passed out to guests in 2017. Or the 42,150 plastic bags they used to haul away trash that year. Or the 176,880 meters of cling film that they used to package food...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (Jan. 21, 2020) — The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip has retained its standing as one of thebest golf courses in the world, according to Golf Digest The club on Vietnam’s south-central coast came in at no. 76 in the third instalment of the planet’s most widely-read golf publication’s ‘World 100 Greatest Golf...
SINGAPORE (Jan. 20, 2020) — Al Bait Sharjah, the most recent debut from GHM, has named Albert Meow as hotel manager of the 53-key hotel that opened recently in a historic district of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) third largest city. From a foundation established by more than 20 years in the hospitality industry, Meow...
Whether you’re looking to go looney for Lunar New Year or having a romantic tête-à-tête with a loved one for Tet, you’ll be sure to know that Lunar New Year is upon us this month when it launches across Southeast Asia. January 25 sees the start of the Year of the Rat. But no need...
HO CHI MINH CITY (Jan. 17, 2020) – Cupid’s arrow seems firmly aimed at Fusion’s hotels and resorts across Vietnam this Valentine’s Day. From a 24-hour love challenge at their natural hot springs resort in Hue to a romance-themed turn down service in their beachside resort on the tropical island of Phu Quoc, the wellness-inspired...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Jan. 17, 2020) – Fusion’s newest hotel, Fusion Suites Vung Tau, is set to open on January 24th, 2020 in southern Vietnam’s popular coastal playground. The new 19-storey property features 171 well-appointed suites and apartments, a multitude of dining options, a maritime-inspired spa, and the city’s only rooftop infinity pool....
BANGKOK (Jan. 16, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit has pulled back the curtains on its most elaborate accommodation option, the one-of-a-kind Presidential Suite on the 28th floor. From its sky-high perch, windows give way to expansive views of the city skyline. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass, a terrace borders the exterior of the suite and...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (Jan. 15, 2020) – Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has signed up to help save lives in disadvantaged communities, create livelihoods, and shield the environment by joining soap recycling program Soap for Hope. The 17-hectare five-star resort, which celebrated its grand opening in April last year, has joined forces with hygiene and...
