HANOI (June 11, 2019) — Le Beaulieu, the upscale French restaurant at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, has launched a new à la carte lunch menu and a special five-course degustation dinner menu under executive sous chef Raphael Kinimo. The restaurant previously had a lunch buffet on offer. Chef Raphael, who joined the Metropole in November,...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (June 6, 2019) — While many hotels dispatch executive chefs to market with food-obsessed guests, The Reverie Saigon is endeavouring to deepen its guests’ appreciation of the city and its culinary heritage with a fresh approach involving a celebrity chef and an entire day’s exploration of one of Asia’s burgeoning...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 21, 2019) – The Anam, a 12-hectare resort on Vietnam’s pristine Cam Ranh peninsula, has introduced spa villas replete with couples’ massage tables, a large private outdoor pool and panoramic ocean views. The two new 267-square-metre villas are set on a hill and command expansive vistas of Long Beach and islands...
HANOI (April 16, 2019) — Hotels may not roll out the red carpet for any Tom, Dick and Harry who shows up at their door, but that doesn’t mean a head of state’s experience at a luxury hotel is out of bounds for the average guest. Following Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s two-day summit at...
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Apr. 4, 2019) – Twenty-five years after Banyan Tree Holdings first took root in the tropical soils of Southeast Asia, Banyan Tree Samui is leveraging the anniversary as an opportunity to offer 25% discounts on all accommodation, food & beverage, spa facilities, and on-site shopping. The promotion, which requires guests to stay...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (March 15, 2019) — The only thing more improbable than water-skiing on the Saigon River, as Lance did in Apocalypse Now, is golfing on the Saigon River. But the Reverie Saigon is about to change all that now that they’ve launched an eponymous 60-foot Monte Carlo 6 yacht. One of...
YANGON, Myanmar (Mar. 6, 2019) — Awei Pila, an exclusive resort set on a remote tropical island, has opened a SCUBA diving center in Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago, offering Open Water courses and certification to first-time divers. The Awei Pila Dive Center will provide all levels of PADI diving courses from DSD (Discover Scuba Diving) to...
CAM RANH, Vietnam (February 27, 2019) – Travellers craving a chocolate fix in Vietnam’s hottest new destination Cam Ranh are in for a real treat. Five-star beachfront resort the Anam has joined forces with boutique chocolate maker Fifty Fresh Farms, located in the nearby countryside, to launch an indulgent half-day tour dedicated to everything Vietnamese...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (February 14, 2019) – The creator of Halong Bay’s finest cruise experiences is charting new waters with the launch of a lavish day trip replete with private cabins, an onboard spa and cooking classes. Anticipating an influx of travellers after the opening of a new highway between Hanoi and Halong Bay and...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (February 12, 2019) — The hotel that has redefined high-style accommodation in Saigon has once again raised the bar on the luxury hospitality to be had in Vietnam with the launch of its very own yacht. With the debut of its latest acquisition, a 60-foot Monte Carlo 6, The Reverie Saigon...
