HONG KONG (March 14, 2025) – Three talented emerging artists have won this year’s The Hari Art Prize for crafting an eccentric video installation, a suncatcher curtain made of glass and opalite, and an abstract oil on linen painting series. In collaboration with London-based art advisory A Space for Art, The Hari Hong Kong announced at a special award ceremony...
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Thailand’s INNSiDE Hotel Brews New Art Latte Workshop
BANGKOK (March 10, 2025) – INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s guests are trying their hand at a new art latte workshop to “bring out their inner barista and inner artist”. Led by seasoned barista Anuchita Khajeeram, the 45-minute workshop held at the hotel’s Open Living Lounge delves into basic coffee knowledge, how to use an espresso machine and make “the...
Opinion
How to Be Recognized as the #1 Resort in Southeast Asia
By Herbert Laubichler-Pichler Managing Director, Alma Resort This month, the resort I’ve managed since 2019 has been called out by...
How to Get on T+L’s It List and CNT’s Gold List
A Perspective from Balcony Managing Director Jim Sullivan For hotels and resorts, winning a spot on one of the best...
Asia’s Most Extraordinary Urban Wedding Venues
As destination weddings once again switch from dream to possibility, hotels and resorts across Asia are making sure weddings are...
Top European Culinary Experiences in Asian Hotels
Foodies have long traveled the world to eat spicy Thai curry, fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup or freshly caught Japanese sushi...
Hotels to Look Out For in 2023
This time last year, 2022 was still looking pretty dicey. Covid was wreaking havoc on the travel industry. There was...
Five Balcony Hotels on CNT List
HUE, Vietnam (Oct. 19, 2022) — Five hotels and resorts represented by the Balcony Media Group have won coveted spots in...
Calver tips Vietnam to regain status as golf travel’s biggest noise
LANG CO, Vietnam (April 19, 2022) – Pre-pandemic the buzz about Vietnam’s golf courses was almost as loud as the...
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Because all of the senior account managers at Balcony come from the world of journalism, we’re able to produce stories...
Packages

“Family First”: Meliá Chiang Mai Launches Exciting Experience For All Ages
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (March 24, 2025) – Meliá Chiang Mai has launched a “Family First” holiday replete with fun at...

Spanish Michelin-Starred Chef Serves Exquisite Culinary Journey At Lay Beach Club
Famed Spanish chef Manuel Alonso will craft a remarkable tapas experience and Spanish wine tasting titled “Sabores del Mar”, which...

‘Retox’ At The Hari Hong Kong With Cigars, Gin, Desserts and Bubbles
HONG KONG (Mar. 21, 2025) – In a salute to ubiquitous wellness travel trends, The Hari Hong Kong has launched...

Thailand’s INNSiDE Hotel Brews New Art Latte Workshop
BANGKOK (March 10, 2025) – INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s guests are trying their hand at a new art latte...

Alma Launches Tree Planting For All Ages To Nurture Mother Nature
CAM RANH, Vietnam (March 3, 2025) – Alma Resort Cam Ranh is encouraging the young and the young at heart...

Azerai Resorts in Vietnam Introduces Stay Packages for International Women’s Day
KE GA BAY, Vietnam (Feb. 17, 2025) – Azerai Resorts in Vietnam has introduced exclusive two-night stay packages ahead of...
People

Alma Names Ngo Thi Thu Ngan as Director of Human Resources
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Mar. 17, 2025) – Ngo Thi Thu Ngan, a hospitality professional with two decades’ experience mostly working...

New Meliá Pattaya Hotel Welcomes Thaneht Naovarat as Executive Chef
PATTAYA (Feb. 25, 2025) – A seasoned professional with three decades’ luxury hospitality experience with some of Thailand’s biggest hotel...

Thailand’s INNSiDE by Meliá Hotel Names Tarek Beheiry General Manager
BANGKOK (February 21, 2025) – Tarek Beheiry, a seasoned hospitality professional with more than two decades’ industry experience in Asia,...

Alma Resort Unveils Broad Spectrum of Yoga and Meditation Offerings
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Feb. 12, 2025) – Alma Resort Cam Ranh, a 30-hectare beachfront resort on Cam Ranh peninsula’s, has...

New Meliá Pattaya Hotel Announces Javier Gimeno as General Manager
PATTAYA (Jan. 8, 2025) – A hospitality veteran with three decades of industry experience in Asia and Europe, Javier Gimeno,...

Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang Introduces New Flagship Maia Spa and Announces General Manager Mario Mendis
DA NANG, Vietnam (Dec. 16, 2024) – The new Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang has now fully opened, introducing...