SINGAPORE — Mantra Samui Resort is pulling up the curtains on a new tropical retreat in early 2017 after extensive renovations to its lobby, spa, pool, rooms and its green profile. The bold changes for the ocean-view property on Thailand’s popular Koh Samui island begin at arrival. The lobby now features a lofty, tiered ceiling...
ANGUILLA (Nov. 7, 2016) — While most companies accept utilitarian conference rooms and spaces for executive meetings within hotel towers or large seaside spreads, a new collection is raising the bar for companies by offering groups fully staffed, private estates for corporate retreats and incentive trips. Ani Villas earlier this year opened two new private...
HOI AN, Vietnam – The company responsible for two of the finest culinary enterprises in Hanoi has opened its first restaurant outside of Vietnam’s capital. Called HOME Hoi An, Paradise Group’s newest venture aims to provide guests and residents of historic Hoi An the same kind of cozy-yet-classy Vietnamese dining experience that HOME Hanoi has...
LANG CO, Vietnam — The first of three prestigious golf events to be held at Laguna Lang Co over a five-month stretch takes place Nov. 10-13, when the 2nd Annual Laguna Golf Classic is staged at the only Sir Nick Faldo-designed course in Vietnam. Hosted by Faldo, who designed the lauded links-style layout and is...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — One of the oldest and grandest hotels east of the Suez is no longer leaving anything to chance as its staff sing the praises of Sri Lanka. Galle Face Hotel recently opened its first ever travel office and rolled out a suite of new packages that shine a light on the...
BALI, Indonesia — Bali’s evolution into a legitimate international golf destination gained some remarkable new standing last weekend with the opening of Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club, the fifth golf venue on the Island of the Gods and the first 18-hole par-3 championship course in Indonesia. Designed by Bob Moore of California-based JMP Golf...
ANGUILLA — Ani Villas, a collection of private resorts that includes two new estates in Thailand and Sri Lanka opened earlier this year, has announced plans to debut its fourth property in the Dominican Republic next summer. Now under construction, the new resort juts into the Caribbean on a 4-acre, north coast peninsula, minutes from...
HANOI, Vietnam – While the odd wine dinner and guest chef is a staple culinary development on any luxury hotel’s calendar, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi no longer cares for staples. This year, after launching one of Southeast Asia’s premier culinary events, the hotel is consolidating myriad dinners, chefs and workshops into one six-week spectacular,...
TOKYO – As Japan and Singapore toast 50 years of diplomatic relations, two leading hotels from each country are working together to promote gastronomic understanding. From 27 September – 10 October, the talents of a trio of chefs from Capella Singapore – led by Culinary Director & Executive Chef David Nicolas Senia – will be...
HANOI, Vietnam — One of Indochina’s most storied bars emerges this week from a two-month renovation that’s increased its seating capacity by one-third, introduced a new live-cooking station and doubled-down on its commitment to cocktails and fine wines. Le Club at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi now seats 120, up from 90, in a completely...
