BINTAN ISLAND, Indonesia – As the ranks of the ultra-wealthy swell across Southeast Asia, heightening expectations for accommodation that costs thousands of U.S. dollars per night, one Indonesian resort has just priced its top suite at US $10,000 per night. “Seems like a lot to pay for one night, I know,” said The Sanchaya’s estate...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is set to serve up its first week-long food festival this August at the country’s most storied hotel. Celebrating fine food and wine, Galle Face Hotel and Wine World (PVT) Ltd will open up the hotel grounds for Colombo Gourmet Week from August 22 – 28. Each day from...
DANANG, Vietnam — Golf courses in central Vietnam are bracing for more business from Japan with confirmation that Jetstar Pacific is launching direct service between Osaka and Danang on Aug. 1. The first new international flight launched by the budget airline this year comes in response to Japan’s growing interest in Vietnam’s leading beach resort,...
SAN FRANCISCO — As the builders of a 17,000-square-foot Newport Beach mansion batten down the hatches on the home’s insulation, a San Francisco startup is tempted to carry someone or something over the threshold in recognition of a landmark marriage between wool insulation and a stunning new residence. “Why inject your house with fiberglass or...
Situated on a mountain-fringed bay overlooking the South China Sea with several islands strewn off the shore, Quy Nhon’s quiet golden sands and crystal clear waters slip under the majority of travellers’ radars. Yet one of Vietnam’s least exploited beach destinations is on the brink of becoming popular. Travellers in the know are increasingly descending...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — It has been 50 years since Mr. Banda lugged his first barrel of beer into the tap room at the Galle Face Hotel. Now — at 71 years old – the loyal employee is still earning his keep at Sri Lanka’s oldest and most fabled property. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda was barely out...
SINGAPORE — A powerful new hotel initiative that promises to stir up a new round of international enthusiasm for Sri Lanka is taking shape on one of Asia’s fastest-growing island destinations. This month, the Galle Face Hotel Group and the Louis T Collection will come together in a strategic partnership that will link two complementary organizations —...
DANANG, Vietnam — Ba Na Hills Golf Club is lighting up the golf scene in central Vietnam. Literally. Late last month, the country’s newest golf course, which opened all 18 holes on March 25 on the outskirts of Danang, fired up its comprehensive lighting system, enabling golfers to play well into the evening. “We’re finding...
BINTAN ISLAND, Indonesia – Nutritious soups and smoothies, detoxifying body massages and private yoga sessions by the South China Sea are among the array of options on offer as part of The Sanchaya’s new detox program designed to provide the ultimate restorative holiday. Under the two-day “Detox at The Sanchaya” package, guests kick-start the day...
BINTAN ISLAND, Indonesia – The Asian premiere of the award-winning virtual reality film The Doghouse will be staged at The Sanchaya on Saturday, May 7 as part of an innovative events series called Pala. Written and directed by Johan Knattrup Jensen and produced by Mads Damsbo, The Doghouse is a 20-minute film installation project. Wearing...
