PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Feb. 2, 2023) — The iconic Elephant Bar at the 90-year-old Raffles Hotel Le Royal has launched a new “World Gin Tour” showcasing highlights from one of Southeast Asia’s most diverse and thoughtfully curated gin collections. The yearlong “World Gin Tour” spotlights select labels from Elephant Bar’s collection of more than 150...
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Avana Taps Hmong Culture for Stilt-House Museum Classes
HANOI (Feb. 2, 2023) – Time-honored techniques and rich visual storytelling form the core of new Batik (traditional painting and dyeing) classes at Avana Retreat, a resort set amid the homelands of the Hmong community. Led by a local Hmong artist, the complimentary and deeper-dive paid options are held at the property’s Stilt House, an...
Meliá Hotels International named the most sustainable hotel company in the world in 2022 by S&P Global
PALMA (Jan. 31, 2023) – Meliá Hotels International, the leading hotel company in Spain, has achieved the highest rating in the global travel industry in the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), an assessment of the performance in sustainability of companies in 2022. S&P Global’s CSA is the world’s most comprehensive annual assessment of...
Saying “I Do” with a Splash in Vietnam
HANOI (Jan. 31, 2023) – Taking the plunge when you marry doesn’t necessarily mean the bride and groom at Avana Retreat’s on-site wedding perch are obliged to dive-in after saying ‘I do.’ But the picturesque cascade at the heart of this new venue for nuptials might tempt as much. Flowing through lush tropical foliage, the...
New Brand, TIA Wellness Resort, Expands Holistic Offerings in Vietnam
DA NANG, Vietnam (Jan. 19, 2023) — The first all-spa inclusive resort in Vietnam burrowed into the pandemic as Fusion Maia Da Nang, emerged from lockdown as TIA Wellness Resort, and is raising the bar on wellness in the country with a host of new initiatives. “For a while it was hard to see light...
Laguna Golf Lang Co Renews Membership of Elite Club
LANG CO, Vietnam (January 17, 2023) — Laguna Golf Lang Co, one of Vietnam’s leading clubs, has strengthened its ties with the Asian Tour by renewing its status as an Asian Tour Destination until 2025. An exclusive network of 12 elite clubs with direct ties to the Asian Tour, the Asian Tour Destinations collective was...
Banyan Tree Extends Branch of Hope to Koh Samui Students
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Jan. 16, 2023) — Philanthropy lies close to the roots at Banyan Tree. Over the years, the luxury hotel group has sponsored hundreds of causes and projects worldwide through its Banyan Tree Global Foundation. So when the the general manager of Banyan Tree Samui, Remko Kroesen, heard that a tropical storm had...
Metropole Hanoi Celebrates Tet with Exclusive Dining Offers, Traditional Tet Market
HANOI, Vietnam (Jan. 13, 2023) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s popular annual Tet Market is back, along with a host of exclusive dining opportunities and a special staycation offer, as the hotel celebrates one of Vietnam’s most beloved holidays. The traditional Tet market will run Jan. 15-16, featuring antique Hoi An-style houses and bamboo stalls...
The Anam Mui Ne Debuts on Vietnam’s South Coast in Tribute to Bygone Era
MUI NE, Vietnam (Jan. 11, 2023) – Crafted by age-old artisans from across Vietnam, The Anam Mui Ne celebrates its grand opening on January 11 with a design redolent of the Indochine period. Perched on 1.2 hectares of spectacular oceanfront, the independently owned and operated resort is blazing new ground in Mui Ne, a popular...
Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort Welcomes Lunar New Year With Array of Festivities
HO TRAM, Vietnam (Jan 5, 2023) – Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort will ring in the Year of the Cat with a smorgasbord of vibrant dining experiences, traditional Tet merriment, and outdoor pursuits to foster quality family time. Perched on Ho Tram Beach, an easy commute from Ho Chi Minh City, the resort’s Tet program...