HO CHI MINH CITY (Mar. 3, 2023) – As digital nomads wander into the farthest-flung reaches of the world, Meliá Hotels International is expanding its INNSiDE brand throughout Asia with the opening of two new INNSiDE hotels in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. INNSiDE is a collection of unique urban and beach hotels designed for those...
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Vietnam’s HOME Restaurants Find Charming New Homes
HANOI (March 1, 2023) — Viet Deli, the restaurant company behind some of Vietnam’s most popular dining establishments, has moved its much-loved HOME restaurants in Hanoi and Hoi An to exquisite new premises. The first restaurant to debut under Viet Deli’s umbrella, HOME Hanoi, that opened its doors in 2015 at 34 Chau Long Street,...
Montara’s Dutch Chef Duo Shoot Phuket into Eco-Dining Elite
PHUKET, Thailand (February 23, 2023) – Dutch chefs Jimmy Ophorst and Rick Dingen are setting new standards for sustainable fine dining on Phuket via MICHELIN-starred culinary skills. The two combine flair and finesse when it comes to taking eco-conscious dining to the next level on the Thai paradise island. Ophorst runs the show at PRU,...
Raffles Hotels in Cambodia Host Exclusive International Champagne Sabrage Ritual
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Feb. 22, 2023) — The worldwide organization dedicated to the noble art of Champagne sabrage will host two exclusive events in Cambodia next month with 5-star Raffles hotels, including at Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh and, for the first time ever, at Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap. Confrérie...
Metropole Hanoi Lands Prestigious 5-Star Rating from Forbes Travel Guide
HANOI, Vietnam (Feb. 17, 2023) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has earned a prestigious Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for a fourth consecutive year, garnering praise as a “supremely beautiful hotel” that “draws deeply from a century of stories to weave a rich, nostalgic guest experience.” Forbes Travel Guide, established in 1958, then known as...
Vietnam Golf Coast Eyes a Huge Year for Central Vietnam as Golf Tourism Bounces Back
DANANG, VIETNAM (February 16, 2023) – Blue-chip tournaments and events allied to an expanded course portfolio and a renewed thirst for golf travel will see Central Vietnam cement its status as one of Asia’s must-visit golf destinations in 2023. That’s the view from the Vietnam Golf Coast (VGC) — a freshly rebooted destination marketing organization...
Halong Bay Unveils Its Most Lavish Day Cruise Ever
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Feb. 13, 2023) – Ambassador Cruise is heralding the dawn of a new day in cruising Halong Bay, with the launch of a day cruise on a new vessel with restaurants and bars, an outdoor jacuzzi and a striking glass bridge. The five-star line behind the UNESCO World Heritage site’s most sublime...
More than 200 Meliá Hotels International hotels receive 2023 Traveller Review Awards from Booking.com
Palma de Mallorca, February 9, 2023. Meliá Hotels International has had another successful year in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards. More than 200 of the company’s hotels have been awarded this year for their exceptional performance and for having achieved a satisfaction rating above 8 in the reviews made by thousands of real customers on...
Alma Resort Grows Its Own Food At New Onsite Farm
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Feb. 8, 2023) – Thirty-hectare beachfront resort Alma has cultivated its own onsite farm to produce an array of fruits, vegetables, herbs and chicken eggs, affording organic zero-kilometre vegetables for guests’ meals and beverages. In a bid to make Alma more self-sufficient and sustainable, landscape manager Ngo Duc Thinh and his team...
Fusion Sparks Romance In Vietnam This Valentines Day
Wellness-inspired hotel brand Fusion is making sure all is more than well with couples this Valentine’s Day through a range of romantic offerings at their properties in Vietnam. From completing a Love Challenge at the group’s natural hot spring resort in Hue to soaking in an insta-worthy floating tub, there’s no shortage of ways to...