KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Jan. 21, 2020) — The tipping point for Banyan Tree Samui might have been the 213,314 plastic bottles the resort passed out to guests in 2017. Or the 42,150 plastic bags they used to haul away trash that year. Or the 176,880 meters of cling film that they used to package food...
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Bluffs Ho Tram Remains To The Fore on Prestigious Golf Digest List
HO TRAM, Vietnam (Jan. 21, 2020) — The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip has retained its standing as one of thebest golf courses in the world, according to Golf Digest The club on Vietnam’s south-central coast came in at no. 76 in the third instalment of the planet’s most widely-read golf publication’s ‘World 100 Greatest Golf...
Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Southeast Asia
Whether you’re looking to go looney for Lunar New Year or having a romantic tête-à-tête with a loved one for Tet, you’ll be sure to know that Lunar New Year is upon us this month when it launches across Southeast Asia. January 25 sees the start of the Year of the Rat. But no need...
Fusion Hotel Group Opens Fusion Suites Vung Tau in the South of Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Jan. 17, 2020) – Fusion’s newest hotel, Fusion Suites Vung Tau, is set to open on January 24th, 2020 in southern Vietnam’s popular coastal playground. The new 19-storey property features 171 well-appointed suites and apartments, a multitude of dining options, a maritime-inspired spa, and the city’s only rooftop infinity pool....
The Newest Hotel in Bangkok’s Nana Neighborhood Opens Its Presidential Suite
BANGKOK (Jan. 16, 2020) – Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit has pulled back the curtains on its most elaborate accommodation option, the one-of-a-kind Presidential Suite on the 28th floor. From its sky-high perch, windows give way to expansive views of the city skyline. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass, a terrace borders the exterior of the suite and...
New Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort Supports ‘Soap for Hope’ Program
HO TRAM, Vietnam (Jan. 15, 2020) – Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has signed up to help save lives in disadvantaged communities, create livelihoods, and shield the environment by joining soap recycling program Soap for Hope. The 17-hectare five-star resort, which celebrated its grand opening in April last year, has joined forces with hygiene and...
Esterre Debuts in Tokyo
The iconic Tokyo hotel that played a fundamental role in the introduction of traditional French cooking to Japan’s capital more than half a century ago is now playing a pivotal part in introducing a new take on French cuisine to the city’s world-class dining scene with the Nov. 1 debut of Esterre – a fine...
The Anam Spa Introduces Vietnamese Zodiac Spa Journeys
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Jan. 9, 2020) – One of Vietnam’s most acclaimed resorts is ushering in 2020 in a state of zen, launching restorative spa packages tailored to guests’ birth years, zodiac signs and zodiac elements. Inspired by the Vietnamese zodiac elements of wood, fire, earth, metal and water, the Anam’s new spa therapy begins...
Tanah Gajah Launches in 2020
BALI, Indonesia (Jan. 9, 2020) – This month after nearly two decades under management by GHM, the once private family estate of noted Indonesian architect Hendra Hadiprana is returning to its roots and relaunching as Tanah Gajah, a resort by Hadiprana. The idyllic 20-key property, set amid the rice paddies in Bali’s spiritual heart of...
Metropole Hanoi Celebrates Tet with Old Quarter-Style Market and More
HANOI (Jan. 7, 2020) – The spirit of old Hanoi will sweep through the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi this month, as the hotel celebrates Tet with a traditional Old Quarter-style market from Jan. 17-19. The festivities continue with special culinary offerings beginning Jan. 24. At the Tet market, food vendors on the hotel’s patio will...