HANOI (June 18, 2019) – William Haandrikman, the General Manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, was named “General Manager of the Year” in Asia at the Stelliers Asia and South Asia 2019 awards ceremony on May 28. Haandrikman, who is also the Area General Manager for AccorHotels in the north of Vietnam, was presented with...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (June 17, 2019) — Vietnam’s top rated golf course, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, is deploying an explosive new asset to help it blast a path for the women’s game in the Southeast Asian country. Known by her nickname “TNT” to those who know her well, Tang Thi Nhung, is already a...
LANG CO, Vietnam (June 13, 2019) – Angsana Lang Co is pushing the boat out this summer when it comes to family fun with a new action-packed promotion. The luxury resort in central Vietnam, which is part of the expansive Laguna Lang Co integrated property, has long been well-regarded for its family friendly qualities. The...
BANGKOK (June 11, 2019) – Bangkok’s newest rooftop lounge and bar, Spectrum, is switching gears from dusk to dawn with the launch of a new monthly Sunday brunch. The hip nightlife spot, that opened its doors in the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit in late March, will transform its 29th floor into a buffet brunch setting...
HANOI (June 11, 2019) — Le Beaulieu, the upscale French restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has launched a new à la carte lunch menu and a special five-course degustation dinner menu under executive sous chef Raphael Kinimo. The restaurant previously had a lunch buffet on offer. Chef Raphael, who joined the Metropole in November,...
PERTH, Australia (June 6, 2019) – Singapore-based hotel management and building solutions company Louis T Collection is set to officially open the doors of the Quay Perth hotel on Monday June 10, 2019. Quay Perth is a new 80-room boutique hotel on the site of the former New Esplanade hotel and the newest addition to...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (June 6, 2019) — While many hotels dispatch executive chefs to market with food-obsessed guests, The Reverie Saigon is endeavouring to deepen its guests’ appreciation of the city and its culinary heritage with a fresh approach involving a celebrity chef and an entire day’s exploration of one of Asia’s burgeoning...
SHARJAH, U.A.E. (May 30, 2019) — Six months after opening its doors in the heart of this city’s historic district, the Al Bait Sharjah is emerging as one of the region’s most ambitious new properties, renowned for the five historic homes at its foundation and for its overwhelming dedication of human resources. Eight years in...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (May 22, 2019) — Banyan Tree Samui resort has opened what might be the quirkiest if not the cutest bar in Thailand — a cocktail caravan remodeled from a classic 1960s tuk-tuk. The MP4 Midget is virtually unseen on the streets of Thailand these days. But once upon a time, the “frogs”,...
KAWTHAUNG, Myanmar (May 21, 2019) — A team of experienced divers from around the world have launched a campaign to clear lost and disused fishing nets – known as ghost nets – from the coral reefs in Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago. Ghost nets, or ALDFG (abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear), include fishing nets, lines and...
