SINGAPORE — The general manager who opened the iconic Chedi Muscat for GHM in 2003 is returning to the luxury hotel group’s fold this month as he takes charge of The Legian Bali. André Kretschmann moves to the acclaimed 68 all-suite resort with its 11-villa sister property in Seminyak – The Club at The...
HUE, Vietnam — At the center of Southeast Asia’s greatest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites, La Residence Hotel & Spa is rolling out a package that provides access to five sites and experiences over the course of a five-night stay. The Wonders of Vietnam package shepherds travelers into stupendous grottos of the world’s...
BANGKOK — Stepping into the lobby of the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit these days is a lot like wandering into a très chic artistic experience, more redolent of the City of Light than the City of Angels. The upper concourse is rimmed with 72 striking images by renowned French photographer Charles Maze. The lounge now...
SINGAPORE — The sands of the Near East have trumped the hold of a city in the Far East for Morton Johnston, who is returning to Oman this month as the new general manager of The Chedi Muscat. A native of Ireland, Johnston originally joined The Chedi Muscat in 2004 as rooms division manager....
HUE, Vietnam — Vietnam’s imperial capital finally has a boutique hotel fit for royalty. Last month, Alba Spa Hotel opened in the heart of Hue with an array of elegant rooms and noble opportunities for budget-conscious guests. In addition to spa treatments designed in collaboration with renowned spa guru Florence Jaffre (founder of famed Ytsara...
HO TRAM, Vietnam — Five months after celebrating its highly anticipated grand opening with an exhibition match featuring Robert Rock, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip signed a three-year partnership agreement with the two-time European Tour winner to become its brand ambassador and touring professional. The deal between the acclaimed Greg Norman-designed links course on Vietnam’s...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Twenty-five years after opening as the first, true international luxury hotel in the capital, the Grand Hyatt Taipei is on the verge of yet another debut as one of the most sophisticated, urban hotels in East Asia. The Grand Hyatt Taipei is celebrating its Re-Launch April 23 after a top-to-toe renovation that...
HANOI —Sometimes, everything just needs to be about chocolate. The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is admitting as much in its Spring Arome Festival May 6 – 10 when the landmark hotel woos the sweet teeth of locals and guests alike. No mere chocolatier will do for this spring indulgence. The hotel is calling in...
TOKYO, Japan — Water, wine and washoku are the essential ingredients of a new Wanderlust Weekend package that’s set to debut at Palace Hotel Tokyo alongside the season’s bounty of cherry blossoms. No accidental coupling, or tripling of amenities, each of the ingredients speaks to grand themes which course through the hotel, including UNESCO’s recognition of...
HUE, Vietnam — Vietnamese chefs and management at La Residence Hotel and Spa have connected the dots on a new food trail through the city’s finest noodle shops, nhà hàng and quán as an entrée to an authentic appreciation of Vietnamese cuisine in the one-time imperial capital of Vietnam. The Hue Food Trail is the...
