KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 18, 2021) – The first Meliá resort to open in Thailand has provided land for a community farm to help feed elephants rescued from exploitation activities. Located 200 metres from Meliá Koh Samui on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island, the 250 square metre farm supports 200 banana trees, as...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Feb.17, 2021) – The hotel that redefined luxury in Saigon has been awarded a spot on Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2021 T+L 500 – a coveted list, from the largest travel media brand in the United States, that recognizes the 500 best hotels around the globe. Once an annual feature,...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2021) — They’re not putting lipstick on the pigs of Koh Matsum, but tourists to this remote island are nevertheless dazzled by these barnyard staples that just keep hogging the limelight. The tiny island is barely inhabited and is located about two kilometers off the south coast of Koh Samui....
LANG CO, Vietnam (January 27, 2021) — Laguna Golf Lang Co, one of Vietnam’s leading clubs, has joined forces with other top tests around Asia to help grow the game and accelerate the recovery of golf tourism in the region. The award-winning club, whose Sir Nick Faldo Signature layout is regarded among the best in...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Jan. 25, 2021) – The Anam will mark the most important time in the Vietnamese calendar, Tet, with a selection of enriching experiences designed to strengthen family bonds and bring prosperity for the year ahead. In the lead-up to Tet, on Thur. Feb. 4 the resort will stage a ceremony to plant...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Jan. 20, 2021) – Family resort Alma will usher in the Lunar New Year with a four-day program packed with Tet merriment ranging from a vibrant night market and live entertainment to traditional games and competitions. The 30-hectare resort’s program kicks off on Lunar New Year’s Eve, Thurs. Feb. 11, with a...
KRABI, Thailand (19 January 2021) — Banyan Tree Krabi, a 72-key luxury beach resort that celebrated its grand opening in October, has unveiled a new spa boasting a unique hydrotherapy facility and eight treatment rooms, each of which has been fitted with a selection of coloured lighting designed to help enhance the well-being of each...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Jan. 6, 2021) – Hyatt is blazing new ground in Southeast Asia with the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh on January 6, 2021, marking the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital and the debut of the Hyatt Regency brand in the Kingdom of Wonder. With 247 guestrooms including 43 residential-style...
When Greg Norman offers an opinion on a golf course, it pays to take heed. The Australian is an observer who demands respect. A legend of the game — one whose CV is studded with major wins and whose post-playing career in golf course architecture has shaped some of the world’s most exciting layouts— Norman’s...
LANG CO, Vietnam (December 8, 2020) — One of Vietnam’s greenest resorts, Laguna Lang Co, is urging sustainability projects around the nation to take advantage of a new eco grant scheme it has helped to develop. With initiatives including a moratorium on single-use plastics and its “edible golf course” planted with rice fields and tended...
