HONG KONG (Dec. 2, 2024) – The globe’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group for sustainable travel and tourism has awarded The Hari Hong Kong ‘EarthCheck Benchmarked Bronze status’ for its raft of sustainability measures. EarthCheck’s certification programs involve stringent benchmarking to bolster sustainability and help consumers make informed decisions. The certification draws on more than 30 years of...
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Meliá Chiang Mai To Sparkle and Shine This Christmas with Merry Events
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Nov. 22, 2024) – Meliá Chiang Mai is getting the mulled wine ready for its exciting Christmas and New Year’s festivities including sky-high parties, vibrant buffets, and exquisite four-course dinners. Situated in the heart of Chiang Mai, with the city’s highest rooftop bar affording spectacular views, the award-winning hotel will celebrate its third festive season with a...
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Meliá Chiang Mai To Sparkle and Shine This Christmas with Merry Events
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Nov. 22, 2024) – Meliá Chiang Mai is getting the mulled wine ready for its exciting Christmas...
Tis The Season to Give at The Hari Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Nov. 7, 2024) – The Hari Hong Kong is pulling out all the stops to mark Christmas and...
Santa Claus Is Coming to Cam Ranh and Mui Ne This Christmas
CAM RANH, Vietnam (November 6, 2024) – Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies with chorists and live piano, BBQ seafood buffets, a gift-toting...
Thailand’s INNSiDE Hotel To Celebrate Festive Season With a Bang
BANGKOK (November 1, 2024) – With the season to be merry rapidly approaching, INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit is gearing...
Alma Resort Brings Jolly Good Cheer to Cam Ranh This Festive Season
CAM RANH, Vietnam (October 21, 2024) – A giant gingerbread house, life-sized advent calendar display, a Christmas market showcasing local...
The Anam Cam Ranh Unveils Suite of Romance Experiences
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Oct. 9, 2024) – The Anam Cam Ranh doesn’t necessarily expect to be the same setting for...
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Laguna Lang Co Unveils Renato Rizzi as New Culinary Director
LANG CO, Vietnam (October 1, 2024) –– Laguna Lang Co, one of Vietnam’s leading integrated resorts, has announced the appointment...
Alma Welcomes Seasoned Chef to Senior Kitchen Ranks
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Sept. 24, 2024) – A hospitality professional with more than a decade’s experience working for some of...
Raffles Hotel Le Royal Appoints Dagmar Lyons as General Manager
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Sept. 10, 2024) – Raffles Hotel Le Royal, the 95-year-old luxury heritage hotel in the Cambodian capital...
Alma Resort Welcomes Alain Rion as Executive Chef
CAM RANH, Vietnam (July 01, 2024) – A seasoned professional with three decades’ experience working for some of the world’s...
INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit Welcomes Spanish Chef de Cuisine
BANGKOK (June 5, 2024) – Thailand’s first INNSiDE by Meliá hotel has appointed Juan Ignacio García Racionero, who has honed...
Raffles Hotel Le Royal to welcome guest Chef Martin Simolka
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Feb. 26, 2024) – Raffles Hotel Le Royal, one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic luxury hotels, will...