HANOI, Vietnam (Aug. 19, 2019) – Leading culinary stars from around the world, boasting a total of 8 Michelin stars among them, will join the second edition of “Metropole Culinary Stars” from Oct. 6-13 at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. The eight-day culinary extravaganza, which follows last year’s highly successful inaugural event, will feature 18 internationally...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (August 13, 2019) — Lots of luxury hotels give back to their local communities these days, and none more so than Banyan Tree Samui. The Thai resort has been awarded a “Gold Certification” by EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific watchdog for the hospitality industry, making it the first and only hotel in...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (August 13, 2019) — Anniversaries, traditionally, are a time for reflection. But Vietnam’s top rated golf course, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, is is fixed on the future as it celebrates its 5th birthday this year. Since opening in 2014, the Greg Norman-designed course has helped raise the bar for the game...
HUE, Vietnam (August 12, 2019) – Azerai La Residence, Hue has unveiled a newly refurbished luxury spa that’s more than 50 percent larger than before, and that boasts new thermotherapy areas for men and women, in addition to a range of revitalizing new treatments. The two-time winner of the World Luxury Spa Award for Vietnam’s...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (August 7, 2019) – Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has opened Vietnam’s first Spanish beach club, with panoramic views of one of the country’s best beaches, entertainment in spades and a distinct Mediterranean vibe. Dubbed “the place to be”, Breeza Beach Club brings the spirit of the world-famous Mediterranean chill-out beach clubs...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (July 30, 2019) — Ever since its debut five years ago, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip has been in the vanguard of Vietnam’s emergence as one of Asia’s most exciting destinations for golf. Its efforts to grow the game in the Southeast Asian nation were given the official seal of approval last...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (July 29, 2019) – Five-star Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has launched a package to reconnect family, rolling out recreational pursuits ranging from lantern-making and conical hat painting to pool parties, an outdoor cinema and “Family Olympics” games. The “Family Forever” getaway is on offer at the 17-hectare beachfront resort’s two-, three-...
UBUD, Bali (July 24, 2019) — The slow-food movement has crawled almost to a standstill in the lush uplands of Bali where the Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Ubud is now plating lunch and dinner fare sprung largely from the grounds of the resort. While farm to table movements are on the rise around the world,...
HANOI (July 22, 2019) – The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has unveiled a new collection of handmade, preservative-free mooncakes, presented in beautiful decorative boxes, ahead of the 2019 Mid-Autumn Festival, which kicks off September 13. The mooncakes, created by Metropole’s Chef Nguyen Thanh Van, feature a variety of unique flavors, ranging from classic favorites to...
There’re hotel bars and there’re hotel bars. And then there’s The Elephant Bar –the number one must-snap on the agenda of any Instagammer or visitor to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. No place oozes elegance, nostalgia and panache like the bar in Raffles Hotel Le Royal. Wicker chairs and leather sofas bask behind high...
