KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Jan. 7, 2020) — If you smell something sizzling down in southeastern Koh Samui these days, chances are it’s coming from Banyan Tree Samui’s beachfront restaurant, Sands, where Chef Rainer Roersch is rolling out his smoking hot “8-Fires” cuisine. “We were looking for a very visual and atmospheric theme,” said Chef Rainer....
BAGAN, Myanmar (Dec. 18, 2019) — Look at any travel story or poster promoting tourism in Myanmar and chances are it will feature one of two iconic images – the shimmering golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda, or a hot-air balloon drifting celestially over the ancient temples of Bagan at sunrise. While Shwedagon is said to...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Dec. 17, 2019) – Paradise Cruises, creator of the most luxurious overnight cruise experiences on storied Halong Bay, will usher in 2020 with the launch of a cruise dedicated to Vietnamese culture. To pay homage to the traditional wooden junk synonymous with UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay, Paradise Cruises will debut Paradise...
LANG CO/Ho Tram Vietnam (Dec. 12, 2019) — Two of Vietnam’s top clubs, Laguna Golf Lang Co and The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip, are teeing up a big year to come as they aim to capitalize on the nation’s newly crowned status as the planet’s top golf draw. At the World Golf Awards 2019, the...
HO TRAM, Vietnam (Dec. 10, 2019) – Lighting up a large Christmas tree, a “seafood market” experience, paella buffet lunch by the ocean and live bands are among a host of festivities ushering in Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort’s first holiday season. From December 16 until January 1, the five-star beachfront resort at Ho Tram...
YANGON, Myanmar (Dec. 5, 2019) — “Of the many golf courses I have seen in the world, Pun Hlaing Golf Club has to be in the top five. It reminds me of Augusta, Georgia”. So said golfing legend Gary Player back in 2002. Of course, he may have been patting himself on the back when...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Dec. 5, 2019) — One of Asia’s leading boutique cruise operators, Heritage Line, is charting blissful new channels by launching the first ever wellness and mindfulness focused voyage on Lan Ha Bay in Vietnam. The limestone karst-studded seascape in the northern reaches of the Gulf of Tonkin have long been...
HUE, Vietnam (Dec. 5, 2019) – Azerai La Residence, Hue has opened the door on 39 newly renovated guest rooms and suites in the hotel’s east wing, marking the completion of the second phase of an extensive three-part refurbishment project that began last year. The new guest rooms feature updated aesthetics notable for their elegant...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Dec. 5, 2019) – With the season to be merry approaching, the Anam will pop the champagne and celebrate with an array of sublime experiences, ranging from high tea with caviar and bubbles to lighting up a huge Christmas tree amid a choir performance. Five-course and seven-course dinners on Christmas Eve, Christmas...
KE GA BAY, Vietnam (Dec. 4, 2019) – Azerai Ke Ga Bay, a luxurious and secluded oceanfront retreat in southeastern Vietnam, is set to launch in early 2020 as the third property in Azerai Resorts’ growing portfolio. The property is scheduled to open April 1, 2020, with first bookings available online early in the New...
