DANANG, Vietnam (March 20, 2025) – Central Vietnam’s status as one of the world’s premier golf destinations is set to receive another major boost when Danang hosts the 12th Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) from April 2-4, 2025. Organised by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO), the prestigious event will bring together leading...
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Palace Hotel Tokyo Debuts Its ‘JAXURY’ Experience
TOKYO (March 19, 2025) – As part of its ‘Best of Japan’ series, Palace Hotel Tokyo is unveiling ‘JAXURY at Palace Hotel Tokyo’, an exclusive stay package designed to showcase excellence in Japanese craftsmanship paired with the award-winning property’s distinctive hospitality. The JAXURY Consortium was founded in 2021 based on research undertaken by the Authentic...
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi to Welcome 3-Michelin-Star Chef Viki Geunes
HANOI, Vietnam (March 19, 2025) – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the 124-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, will welcome Chef Viki Geunes of the 3-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant Zilte in Belgium for a series of exclusive “four-hands dinners” at Le Beaulieu in April. Chef Viki, one of Belgium’s most celebrated chefs, is known for his...
Banyan Tree Samui Embraces the White Lotus Effect
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Mar. 18, 2025) — Banyan Tree Samui, a MICHELIN-listed resort overlooking sapphire seas from its vantage point on a lush hillside at the southeastern peninsula of Koh Samui, has announced a series of in-house innovations to celebrate the growing popularity of the island under what has quickly become known as “The White...
The Hari Art Prize 2025 Hong Kong Edition Names Winning Artists
HONG KONG (March 14, 2025) – Three talented emerging artists have won this year’s The Hari Art Prize for crafting an eccentric video installation, a suncatcher curtain made of glass and opalite, and an abstract oil on linen painting series. In collaboration with London-based art advisory A Space for Art, The Hari Hong Kong announced...
ZEL Punta Cana Debuts in the Caribbean with a Grand Opening Celebration Alongside Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal
Mallorca, Spain (March 12, 2025) – ZEL Punta Cana, the latest hotel opening of the collaborative lifestyle brand by Meliá Hotels International and global sports icon Rafael Nadal, is now welcoming guests. Blending relaxation, sports, fitness, and social connection, the resort debuted in December 2024 and officially celebrated its grand opening celebration on March 7th,...
Meliá announces annual results with earnings increasing by 24.5% to €162 million
Palma de Mallorca (March 11, 2025) Meliá Hotels International’s 2024 results reflect the consolidation of the general growth trend in the industry, with a healthy return to normalization after two years of accelerated growth. For Meliá, this trend translated into a 4.4% increase in revenue excluding capital gains (€2,013 million) and a 10.7% improvement in...
Thailand’s INNSiDE Hotel Brews New Art Latte Workshop
BANGKOK (March 10, 2025) – INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s guests are trying their hand at a new art latte workshop to “bring out their inner barista and inner artist”. Led by seasoned barista Anuchita Khajeeram, the 45-minute workshop held at the hotel’s Open Living Lounge delves into basic coffee knowledge, how to use an...
Meliá leads the global hotel sector in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook
Palma de Mallorca (March 5, 2025) – For the seventh consecutive year, Meliá Hotels International has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. After an analysis of nearly 7,690 companies worldwide through the Annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), Meliá’s performance in the tourism sector has once again been acknowledged. S&P Global, a leading financial...
Raffles Cambodia To Host Michelin-Awarded Chef Chanthy Yen for Exclusive Meals
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (March 3, 2025) – Chef Chanthy Yen, fresh off being crowned Canada’s top chef in the country’s most popular TV culinary show, will prepare a series of highly exclusive meals at two Raffles luxury heritage hotels in Cambodia in March. Chef Chanthy Yen, who was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario and...