Palma de Mallorca (April 10, 2025) – Meliá Bali, the first Meliá hotel to open outside of Spain four decades ago, is set to become another first for the Spanish hotel group. This December, after extensive renovations to elevate the property into a new category, Meliá Bali will emerge as the first Paradisus hotel in Asia. Meliá Hotels International’s luxury...
Breaking News

Azerai Ke Ga Bay Introduces Outdoor Yoga Overlooking the Sea in Southern Vietnam
PHAN THIET, Vietnam (April 9, 2025) – Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas beachfront resort in southern Vietnam, has introduced new outdoor yoga sessions amidst the natural backdrop and gentle breezes of the sea. Guests at the resort – part of legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha’s Azerai portfolio – can embrace the calming energy of the morning with complimentary midweek and...
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...
Zecha’s Vision
Because all of the senior account managers at Balcony come from the world of journalism, we’re able to produce stories...
Packages

Zentis Osaka Launches New Celebratory Stay Package
OSAKA (April 8, 2025) – Zentis Osaka is introducing a new ‘Go Osaka’ stay package in celebration of its fifth...

Ambassador Cruise Introduces ‘Dining Under the Stars’ on Halong and Lan Ha Bays
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Apr. 8, 2025) – Leading boutique cruise operator Ambassador Cruise has launched a remarkable dining experience under...

Zentis Osaka’s ‘Stay & Savor’ Package
OSAKA (March 27th, 2025) – Zentis Osaka, the city’s only Design Hotels member property, ‘Stay & Savor’ package combines afternoon...

“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...

Egg-citing Times Ahead This Easter at The Hari Hong Kong
HONG KONG (March 21, 2025) – The Hari Hong Kong will mark Easter from April 18-21 with lavish brunches and...
People

New Meliá Pattaya Hotel Appoints Peter Laird as F&B Director
PATTAYA (April 10, 2025) – An Irish and British national with two decades of hospitality experience in Asia and Europe...

Fusion Hotel Group Appoints New Regional Director
Vietnam (March 27, 2025) — Fusion Hotel Group has announced a key appointment in Thailand as the wellness-inspired luxury brand...

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...

Banyan Tree Krabi Introduces New Executive Sous Chef
KRABI, Thailand (Mar. 11, 2025) — Banyan Tree Krabi has announced the appointment of seasoned culinary professional Ammaraporn Duangphophim (Emma)...

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,...