KRABI, Thailand (Jan. 4, 2024) — Banyan Tree Krabi has been recognised for its sustainable and environmental practices, becoming the first hotel or resort in the Krabi region to win Silver Certification by EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking organisation for the hospitality industry. Following a rigorous science-backed audit by EarthCheck, the landmark accolade is...
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Top Spanish Restaurant Hispania Debuts in Nha Trang, Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY (Dec. 22, 2023) – Spanish flavors are set to make waves on the shores of Nha Trang with the official launch of Gran Meliá Nha Trang’s signature restaurant Hispania, the most upscale Spanish restaurant to debut in the popular beachside town. Guided by a chef with a Michelin star track record...
Korean Offerings Add Flair to Culinary Constellation at Laguna Lang Co
LANG CO, Vietnam (Dec. 21, 2023) – Laguna Lang Co’s vivid constellation of dining stars has just been enhanced by an upgrading of the Korean cuisine at the resort. A skilled chef with a strong track record of creating authentic Korean food has been appointed to impart expertise. This input is sure to be appreciated...
Montara Hospitality Group Retain Star Power at MICHELIN Thailand Revelation
PHUKET, Thailand (December 13, 2023) – Montara Hospitality Group’s constellation of culinary stars is shining as brightly as ever following the MICHELIN Guide Thailand Revelation held in Bangkok today. At the grand unveiling, which took place this year at the Capella Bangkok, PRU, the signature community-to-fork dining venue at Trisara, the exclusive Phuket resort which...
Ambassador Cruise II Brings Famed Conductor and Orchestra to Halong Bay
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Dec. 13, 2023) – Luxurious Ambassador Cruise is teaming up with conductor Dong Quang Vinh to stage Halong Bay’s first orchestral cruise, showcasing instrumentalists, opera singers and ballet dancers in what’s poised to be a remarkable sunset concert. The inaugural “Dreamy Voyage – Symphony of Heritage” on 22 December this year will...
Decadent feasts and fire dances in Thailand
Santa is set to visit the sandy shores of Koh Samui with a stop at Meliá Koh Samui come Christmas Eve. He’ll be dropping by The Breeza Beach Restaurant & Bar, with gifts for the kids, during the buffet dinner that runs from 7pm-10pm, and features various live stations and mouth watering dishes like salmon...
Donald Retention as Team Europe Skipper Adds Lustre to VGC
DANANG, Vietnam (December 12, 2023) – Central Vietnam’s status as an elite golf destination in Asia has been boosted by the announcement that Luke Donald will remain European Ryder Cup Captain. Donald, whose only golf course design globally to date is Ba Na Hills Golf Club near Danang — the largest city in Central Vietnam...
Halong Bay’s Ambassador II Dinner Cruise Marks First Christmas and New Year
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Dec. 11, 2023) – Ambassador Cruise, the luxury line behind UNESCO World Heritage site Halong Bay’s most compelling cruise experiences, will celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve with exquisite dinner cruises. Ambassador Cruise II, which debuted in February this year and offers an eight-hour day cruise followed by a four-hour dinner cruise,...
New Year’s Countdown Begins at Banyan Tree
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Dec. 8, 2023) — As 2023 draws to a close, travellers in Thailand may be debating where to go for a New Year’s vacation. The traditionally languid week between Christmas Day and New Year is an ideal opportunity to don one’s sunglasses and swimsuits, and head to one of Thailand’s premier beach...
Metropole Hanoi’s Le Beaulieu Named One of the Top 25 Restaurants in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (Dec. 7, 2023) — Le Beaulieu, the award-winning modern French fine dining venue at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, was named one of Vietnam’s Top 25 restaurants in the acclaimed Robb Report Gourmet Collection 2023. The honor, announced on Nov. 28 in Ho Chi Minh City, put Le Beaulieu alongside other luminaries of Vietnam’s...