HANOI — Fodor’s, the world’s largest publisher of travel guides, hailed the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi as one of the World’s Best Hotels on the Fodor’s 100 list, made public last Wednesday. The Metropole was the only hotel in Vietnam to be recognized on the list. The 1901-built property was celebrated as an ‘Enduring Classic,’...
HUE, Vietnam — La Residence Hotel & Spa implemented the first phase of a green energy initiative this month when the acclaimed riverfront property turned the valve on a rooftop hot water system that continuously heats 4,000 liters of water, serving 39 rooms. The hotel expects to save as much as 60% on electrical consumption...
SINGAPORE — Long renowned as havens for honeymoons, hotels operated by GHM are now wooing women who are moving toward another great milestone — motherhood. This month, the acclaimed Nam Hai Hoi An on Vietnam’s Central Coast debuted pregnancy massage beds that accommodate blossoming bellies with an opening from chest to hips, and elastic webbing...
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Two hundred forty employees of the Grand Hyatt Taipei came together in a flash-mob boogie last week as part of the hotel’s 24th anniversary celebration. Chefs, housekeepers, bookkeepers, engineers, and even the hotel manager got down to a medley that included “Happy” and “Party Rock,” drawing guests from rooms and lobby-side restaurants...
TOKYO, Japan – The luminous akoya pearl, one of the world’s most highly valued symbols of elegance, takes on a special luster as the centerpiece of a tempting new Tokyo getaway. Palace Hotel unveils Palatial Pursuits: Adoring Tokyo – a stay that juxtaposes the exhilarating buzz of Japan’s ultra-modern capital with the exquisite beauty of...
HANOI, Vietnam — After five years on Sofitel launches in Phnom Penh and Bangkok, Anthony Slewka-Armfelt is settling in as director of sales and marketing for one of the most storied and established properties in the group’s portfolio, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Anthony Slewka-Armfelt has directed commercial activity for all Sofitels across Southeast Asia...
LUANG PRABANG, Laos – There’s a crowd at the smallest and most sustainable bar in Laos, which opens October 2014 at Kamu Lodge Experience on the verdant banks of the Mekong River. A 20-tent eco-lodge situated 30km upstream from Luang Prabang, Kamu Lodge is enhancing its guest experience with the addition of a new thatched-roof...
HANOI — A seasoned chef with 28 years experience at stoves from Melbourne to Shanghai, from London to Costa Rica assumes command this month of the kitchens at Vietnam’s most storied hotel, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. As the hotel’s new executive chef, Nicholas Shadbolt will oversee operations at the French restaurant, Le Beaulieu; Vietnamese...
HUA HIN, Thailand — Four years after embarking on a comprehensive renovation project, the 12-year-old Hyatt Regency Hua Hin has an entirely new look and feel. The final touches of the extreme makeover were made last month, when work was completed on the refurbishment of 79 Hyatt Guestrooms and the establishment of 50 Deluxe Rooms,...
HOI AN, Vietnam — The Nam Hai has appointed a new executive assistant manager, hiring Florian Leven to fill the vacancy left by Walter Hess, who moves to Bali to become the first general manager of the soon-to-open Chedi Club Jimbaran Bali, another GHM-managed property. Leven’s post at The Nam Hai comes after a six-year...
