One of the country’s most illustrious beachfront resorts, Banyan Tree Krabi, has extended a helping hand to local artisans to promote high-quality handicrafts and products from the Krabi region and across Thailand. On arrival, hotel guests are presented with a handmade pouch made from upcycled waste washed up on local beaches thanks to a partnership...
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Azerai La Residence, Hue Is One of Vietnam’s Best Upcountry Hotels: Travel + Leisure
HUE, Vietnam (June 24, 2025) – Azerai La Residence, Hue, the luxury heritage hotel in central Vietnam, has won two top honors from Travel + Leisure magazine, including recognition as one of Vietnam’s best upcountry hotels and for having the best General Manager in all of Vietnam. Azerai La Residence, Hue General Manager Phan Trong...
The Hari Hong Kong Launches Art Trail with Hotel Art Ambassador
HONG KONG (June 23, 2025) – The Hari Hong Kong has launched a cultural immersion experience that guides guests through the remarkable rota of art adorning its walls and Wan Chai neighbourhood’s exciting art scene. “The Hari Art Trail” is underpinned by a personalised art tour with the hotel’s in-house art ambassador, practicing artist Bibek...
Tech-Savvy Golf Takes Flight on Vietnam Golf Coast
DANANG, Vietnam (June 23, 2025) — Vietnam Golf Coast (VGC) clubs are embracing the future with a wave of smart innovations designed to elevate the playing experience and redefine service standards in one of Asia’s most exciting golf destinations. Stretching between Hoi An and Hue, the Vietnam Golf Coast, which comprises top layouts Laguna Golf...
Raffles Cambodia Wins Top Honours at Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards
BANGKOK (June 20, 2025) – Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor was named Cambodia’s best city hotel and Raffles Hotel Le Royal’s General Manager Dagmar Lyons was hailed as the country’s best GM by leading international travel authority Travel + Leisure. The honours were presented at a ceremony for the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific...
Alma Resort Cam Ranh Wins Three Coveted Travel + Leisure Awards
BANGKOK (June 20, 2025) – Alma’s cascade of 12 swimming pools, managing director, and 13-treatment room spa have been lauded at this year’s prestigious ‘Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific’. Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong & Macau announced the winners at an awards party in Bangkok on June 18. Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, who...
Chiang Mai’s Highest Bar to Glow with Pride This Month
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (June 17, 2025) – Meliá Chiang Mai’s 360-degree rooftop bar will reopen on June 28 with “Glow Up! A Black Ruby Pride Party” featuring a dazzling drag queen show, DJ sets, cocktails, a best costume competition and more. To mark the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Thailand and Pride Month, MAI The...
Laguna Golf Lang Co Named Among Asia’s Top 100 Golf Courses
Lang Co, VIETNAM (June 18, 2025) – Laguna Golf Lang Co has once again affirmed its status as one of Asia’s premier golf experiences, earning a coveted place in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia list. The accolade was announced at the prestigious Asia Golf Awards Ceremony hosted by the Asia Golf Leaders Forum...
Koh Samui Shines as Thailand Challenged: Positive Tourism Performance Drives Island Growth: C9 Hotelworks report
KOH SAMUI, THAILAND (June 12th, 2025) – The Koh Samui hotel and tourism market is demonstrating solid growth through the first four months of 2025, supported by strong air and cruise arrivals, stable hotel performance metrics, and impressive European market engagement. From January to April 2025, Koh Samui International Airport recorded 1,127,832 passenger arrivals, representing...
New Meliá Pattaya Hotel Launches YHI Spa with Diverse Menu
PATTAYA (June 9, 2025) – Meliá Pattaya Hotel has unveiled its YHI Spa with a menu affording an array of health benefits, such as improving metabolism and the nervous and lymphatic systems, to ease stress, anxiety, headaches and sleep problems. Featuring four treatment rooms and a Thai herbal sauna, the hotel’s spa is the fourth...