HANOI, Vietnam (Nov. 8, 2022) — David Gallienne, the head chef and owner of Le Jardin des Plumes, a one-Michelin-star restaurant in France’s Normandy region, will host two exclusive dinners at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi on Nov. 17-18. In the first of these special meals, diners will experience a premium set menu spotlighting French gastronomy...
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Laguna Golf Lang Co Retains EarthCheck “Gold” Status
LANG CO, Vietnam (November 08, 2022) — Laguna Lang Co has restated its credentials as one of Vietnam’s most sustainable large-scale projects by retaining its EarthCheck “Gold Certification” for 2022. One of Asia’s most far-reaching integrated resorts, Laguna Lang Co encompasses award-winning hotels Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co, as well as Laguna...
Willow’s Garden at Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort Grows from Strength to Strength
HO TRAM, Vietnam (November 2, 2022) – What began as a spice garden in response to a shortage of vegetables during an ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into a self-sustainable half-acre space dubbed ‘Willow’s Garden’ on Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort’s grounds. The team at the beachfront resort on Vietnam’s southern coastline started the project...
Japan’s Palace Hotel Brand Announces International Expansion
TOKYO (October 27, 2022) – An iconic independent Japanese hotel brand, known for its rich history and homegrown hospitality, is embarking on its first-ever luxury project overseas with a Taiwanese property that also has a notable past and deep roots in the local culture. After over five decades in operation, the landmark Ambassador Hotel Taipei...
Alma Resort Unveils Giant Gingerbread House For Christmas
CAM RANH, Vietnam (October 25, 2022) – A giant gingerbread house and glittering winter wonderland display, a Christmas choir performance involving youngsters from a local orphanage, and an artists-in-residence program will be among an array of festivities to usher in Alma’s upcoming season to be jolly. The 30-hectare beachfront resort will host events including Christmas...
Avana Retreat Opens Hidden Spring Lagoon to Guests
HANOI (October. 20, 2022) – It’s rare to find a secret swimming hole that hasn’t already attracted a crowd. Rarer still is that secluded spot having all the creature comforts you may want, while still enjoying the solitude. Avana Retreat has one such place. Carved by nature and masked by dense foliage, the Hidden Spring...
Meliá Chiang Mai Celebrates First Christmas With Host of Merry Events
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (20 October, 2022) – Festive afternoon tea and lavish buffets on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are among an array of festivities with a Mediterranean flair ushering in Meliá Chiang Mai’s first season to be merry. After an April debut in the heart of Chiang Mai, the hotel will host buffets...
Metropole Hanoi to Host 3rd Annual Korean Culinary Experience
HANOI, Vietnam (Oct. 13, 2022) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will host a two-week celebration of “spiritual” Korean gastronomy featuring extraordinary dishes created by Chef Jeong Kwan, a Buddhist nun, influential vegan chef (winner of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants‘ prestigious Icon Award Asia 2022) and a star of the award-winning Netflix series Chef’s Table. Now...
Independent Resort Inks Deal To Bolster Online Room Sales Post-COVID
CAM RANH, Vietnam (October 10, 2022) – As the hotel industry strives to crawl out of the devastation wreaked by the global pandemic, an independent resort has signed up with South East Asia’s largest privately owned independent hotel management company to tap into its online distribution system. Alma Resort on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula has...
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Wins Placement on Prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Awards
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Oct. 7, 2022) — Raffles Hotel Le Royal, the iconic 90-year-old luxury hotel in the Cambodian capital, was named one of the Top 10 hotels in Southeast Asia by readers of the US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. The 175-room landmark heritage property was also ranked the No. 1 hotel in Cambodia in...