Six Senses Bhutan Opens in The Land of The Thunder Dragon
Located in the colorful Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan famous for its Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy, Six Senses Bhutan celebrates its highly-anticipated arrival with the opening of its first three lodges in Thimphu, Punakha and Paro. The lodges seamlessly combine
Thailand Secures Eight Entries on 2019 List of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
Odette, Singapore, Lands the No.1 Spot The 2019 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, was announced at an awards ceremony at Wynn Palace, Macao. After holding the No.1 spot for four consecutive years, Gaggan
NokScoot’s First Shanghai Flight Touches Down in Pudong
NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, celebrated its first flight to Shanghai when it touched down early on February 26, 2019, at Pudong International Airport after departing from Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport. Passengers
Bangkok Touch Rugby Celebrated Its 10th Anniversary
Words by Ben Hubbard + Photos courtesy of Touch Rugby Bangkok As my alarm went off at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning and I grudgingly pulled my weary old limbs out of bed, I wondered if I'd made the
Singapore’s Worldwide Hotels Celebrated Its 25th Anniversary
With the consolidation of Hotel 81, Value Hotel, Venue Hotel, V Hotel, Hotel Boss, and Hotel Mi under one umbrella, Worldwide Hotels announced it became Singapore's largest homegrown tourist class hotel group. In Singapore, Worldwide Hotels owns and manages all of
Sala Ayutthaya Highlights Thailand’s Artistic Heritage with New Exhibition
Sala Ayutthaya recently unveiled “A Perseverance of Arts” at an opening ceremony marking the latest exhibition hosted at the riverfront boutique property’s on-site art gallery. The exhibition, on display from September 13 until November 13, 2018, showcases the works of 13 top Thai
A Funko Pop Fan? Get Ready for the Release of These New 3 in Bangkok, on August 24
Pop Asia Thailand Series, one of the most popular series among Thai collectors, will spread its culture worldwide with the release of Funko Pop! Asia's Hanuman, Tossakan, and Giant Lady—some of the country's favorite historical characters since for centuries—this August 24. These are
Phuket’s Multihull Solutions Regatta 2018 Bound to Excite
Text and photos by Scott Murray Entries for the 2018 Multihull Solutions Regatta have been flowing in says Phuket Yacht Club Commodore, Scott Duncanson. "This is the tenth running of the event and on the back of a surge in multihull
A New Twist on Wellness Resorts
by Grace T. Kim Thailand is a major hub for wellness tourism and it gets increasingly challenging to carve a competitive edge for hotels to attract wellness junkies with a penchant for the good life. MW Wellness Management, the new joint
New Tasting Menu at Bangkok Heightz
Start the upcoming Thai Royal Birthday celebrations with a feast for the senses. Perched up on the rooftop of The Continent Hotel, Bangkok, Bangkok Heightz will be cooking a "Thai Dinner Tasting Menu" during July and August that can be served
Van Gogh SENSES Gifts Opens in Hong Kong
Van Gogh SENSES, an art-themed concept store dedicated to Vincent van Gogh announced the opening of its newest venture, Van Gogh SENSES Gifts in Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts (Tai Kwun), opened this month. Bringing an appreciation of art
Free Wine and Tapas at the Amazing Summer Fair, Singapore
Ready for some summer retail therapy and looking to celebrate Father's Day weekend a little differently this year? The Expat Fair's Amazing Summer Fair is starting today, June 16, at Novotel Singapore on Stevens, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Shop for one-of-a-kind
Mandarin Oriental Announced New Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, scheduled to open in 2020. The property, which will be called Mandarin Oriental, Saigon, will form part of Union Square Saigon,
An Uber Exclusive River Cruise through the Mekong
Mekong Kingdoms announced the maiden Mekong River voyage of Gypsy, an exclusive two-cabin river cruiser, between the ancient Laos capital of Luang Prabang and Thailand’s Golden Triangle, in May 2018. A private tailored three nights/four days cruise from Luang Prabang
Malaysia’s First DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Opens in Penang
DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands, celebrated the opening of its first resort-style property in Malaysia: DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang. Located on Penang's north coast, overlooking the Indian Ocean, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang is
A Family Summer Promotion at JW Marriot Phu Quoc
Celebrated for its sparkling emerald waters, stretches of pale sand, and fuchsia sunsets, Phu Quoc is an idyllic getaway place in Vietnam. To welcome the summer, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay introduced a series of family-friendly activities to make
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Launches Summer Promotion in Asia
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched its new Summer Promotion, offering a Best Western Travel Card to its loyal guests all across Asia. Under this appealing offer, members of the company’s award-winning loyalty program, Best Western Rewards, will receive a
Madame Tussauds Singapore Unveils Bollywood Star Kajol’s Figure
Madame Tussauds Singapore continues to expand their International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards Experience with renowned award-winning Bollywood actress, Kajol. The launch was officiated by the Bollywood A-lister herself in a live side-by-side unveiling tomorrow, May 24, 2018. Kajol will join
The World’s First Biodegradable and Edible Straw to be Found at The Maldives
It’s widely claimed there are enough plastic straws to wrap around the Earth's circumference 2.5 times each day. Because they are so small, most straws are not recycled and usually end up in landfills and waterways, where they linger indefinitely,
Dusit International to Make Vietnam Debut this Month
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, will make its Vietnam debut this month with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country’s largest island, Phu Quoc. Located in the South of Vietnam in
ANA’s First Airbus A380 to Debut with Hawaii Route
All Nippon Airways (ANA) looks set to elevate the flight experience to new heights with its new Airbus A380 aircraft. The aircraft, the first of three that the Japanese carrier has on order, will debut in spring 2019 on its Tokyo-Honolulu
Mandarin Oriental Launches Guest Recognition Program
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, known for delighting guests with personalized service, will be even better recognized by joining Fans of M.O. and receiving an elevated range of privileges whenever they stay at Mandarin Oriental hotels around the world. Joining Fans of
Marriott International Unveils New Loyalty Programs
Marriott International announced it will introduce one set of unified benefits across Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) for its members in August 2018, which is meant to make members earn points faster than under the