HO TRAM, Vietnam (March 5, 2019) – Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort, a 152-room and 83-villa five-star property poised on a beach within easy reach of Ho Chi Minh City, will celebrate its grand opening in April. Heralding a new era for Meliá Hotels International, the resort is the first property to open in southern...
LANG CO, Vietnam (March 4, 2019) – One of Vietnam’s leading golf layouts, Laguna Golf Lang Co, is staying at the top of its maintenance game by utilizing the talents of a very special group of greenkeepers: a family of water buffalo. As every superintendent worth his or her salt will tell you, prime conditioning...
HUE, Vietnam (Feb. 19, 2019) — An historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the fabled Perfume River in the one-time imperial capital of Vietnam officially observed its emergence today as Azerai La Residence, Hue, the second hotel in a new group formed by hotelier Adrian Zecha. Concurrent with the hotel’s rebranding is...
HANOI, Vietnam (Feb. 18, 2019) — Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is pleased to welcome one of Asia’s top bartenders, Rogerio Igarashi Vaz, for an exclusive, one-night only mixology event on Sat, Feb. 23 at the angelina cocktail bar, whisky lounge and restaurant. From 9pm onwards, guests can look forward to sampling a selection of handcrafted...
HANOI (Jan. 23, 2019) – This Lunar New Year, Vietnam’s most storied hotel captures the spirit of old Hanoi with a specially-constructed model tram and a bustling Tet market featuring dozens of stalls selling traditional holiday foods, designer clothing and local handicrafts. The six-day Tet bazaar at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will be gratuit...
LANG CO, Vietnam (Jan. 21, 2019) – Laguna Golf Lang Co is one of the golf clubs leading the charge as part of a freshly launched destination marketing effort geared towards cementing Central Vietnam’s status as one of Asia’s leading places for play. The new DMO, named Vietnam Golf Coast, was inaugurated at an official...
LOIKAW, Myanmar (Jan. 15, 2019) – One of Myanmar’s most iconic and recognizable tours, Balloons Over Bagan, has set sail for new horizons this month with the launch of a new hot-air balloon flight in the remote ethnic region of Kayah State. Balloon Over Loikaw becomes the fourth option in the arsenal of this enterprising...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Jan. 15, 2019) – Fusion Resort Cam Ranh launches The Hideaway, a resort within a resort, this month. The secluded extension of the all-spa-inclusive property on Vietnam’s South Central coast features 50 all-new one-bedroom villas, a spacious outdoor pool (the largest on the property), a poolside restaurant, gym and yoga studio, an...
KAWTHAUNG, Myanmar (Jan. 9, 2019) – Burma Boating, a sailing firm owned by Myanmar tourism trailblazers Memories Group, has unveiled the latest acquisition to its fleet – the S55, a 16.7-meter solar-powered yacht, which will offer expeditions around the Mergui Archipelago from January 2019. The S55 catamaran can accommodate up to six guests and three...
Bangkok (January 8, 2019) – Hyatt has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, marking the Hyatt Regency brand’s entry into the capital of Thailand. Located on the bustling Sukhumvit Road, the hotel is connected to the Nana station of the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) via a sky bridge and offers guests convenient...
