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Enlighten Mind, Body & Soul with Banyan Tree Spiritual Experiences

Enlighten Mind, Body & Soul with Banyan Tree Spiritual Experiences

Spirituality allows for the ultimate form of self-discovery and rejuvenation of mind, body and soul. Asia, renowned as the motherland of spiritual enlightenment, provides the opportunity to engage with nature, do some soul searching and return home renewed.

Thailand's Soneva Kiri Wins Jetsetter's 'Best Of The Best' Award 2015

Thailand's Soneva Kiri Wins Jetsetter's 'Best Of The Best' Award 2015

Soneva Kiri has been selected as the winner of the Best Far Flung Escape category in the annual 2015 Jetsetter Best of the Best hotel awards.

GHM Launches Art-Themed Luxury Stays

GHM Launches Art-Themed Luxury Stays

With its new 'Art of Design' initiative launching this month, GHM is ushering hotel guests into the workshops of stone masons and jewelers, onto the chair in painters' studios and into the tents of Bedouins.

Apricot Hotel: New Hanoi Luxury Hotel Pays Tribute to Vietnamese Art

Apricot Hotel: New Hanoi Luxury Hotel Pays Tribute to Vietnamese Art

With plans for a grand opening at the end of summer, Apricot Hotel has opened its doors for business amid the heart of Vietnam's cultural and political capital, paying homage to art created by the nation's master painters and contemporary up and comers.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Brings the Iconic St. Regis Brand to the Maldives

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Brings the Iconic St. Regis Brand to the Maldives

Set to open in 2016, The St. Regis Vommuli Resort, Maldives will bring the brand's hallmark luxury services to one of the world's most magnificent destinations, ideally situated on the private Vommuli Island in the Dhaalu Atoll.

Discover the Exotic Nature of Central Vietnam from the Mountains to the Sea

Discover the Exotic Nature of Central Vietnam from the Mountains to the Sea

Central Vietnam's three UNESCO World Heritage sites are not the only attractions in this part of the country. Guests of Banyan Tree Lang Co can discover nature directly from their private pool villa.

Palace Hotel Tokyo Offers Palatial Pursuits: New Sumo and Kabuki Events

Palace Hotel Tokyo Offers Palatial Pursuits: New Sumo and Kabuki Events

Palace Hotel Tokyo is rolling out the mat and pulling back the curtain on up close and personal experiences with sumo wrestlers and Kabuki performance artists this summer.

Top Spots for Breakfast in Asia

Top Spots for Breakfast in Asia

Dinner inspires all the glamour, and lunch is often a great adventure. But breakfast, lowly breakfast, is so often taken for granted that hotels routinely just fold it into the cost of a single night's accommodation.

Asia Transpacific Journeys Offers Exclusive Access to Asia's Best Festivals

Asia Transpacific Journeys Offers Exclusive Access to Asia's Best Festivals

There is quite possibly no better way to truly connect with a foreign culture than to join in a local festival. Asia's festivals are as diverse as its landscape–each one a vibrant distillation of a destination's complex history, culture, art and traditions.

The Green Season at Song Saa Private Island Resort

The Green Season at Song Saa Private Island Resort

From May to October, the Green Season proves something to be cherished in all aspects of nature and nourishment and is a time of rebirth within the Koh Rong Archipelago.

The Patina, Capitol Singapore To Open Q3 2015

The Patina, Capitol Singapore To Open Q3 2015

The treasured architectural gem, Capitol Building, and its stately Victorian neighbor, Stamford House, will be unveiled in the third quarter of this year as the new ultra-luxury hotel, The Patina, Capitol Singapore.

Discover Phuket with New Residential Villa Offerings from Trisara

Discover Phuket with New Residential Villa Offerings from Trisara

Phuket – Discerning travelers seeking a most indulgent holiday escape can now experience the best of Trisara. These two enhancement packages for guests staying in 2- to 6-bedroom Trisara Residential Villas offer unparalleled island luxury.

Phulay Bay Cooks up New Petit Chef Program

Phulay Bay Cooks up New Petit Chef Program

Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve is inviting younger guests to unleash their inner chef with its new Petit Chef program.

Hangzhou Tourism Opens Contest Entries for Global Tour 2015

Hangzhou Tourism Opens Contest Entries for Global Tour 2015

The Hangzhou Tourism Commission (HTC) has launched a social media campaign called, Global Tour 2015, which will send one U.S. and one Chinese family, along with a media “Storyteller,” on a free 30-day trip around the globe from July 24th through August 22nd.

Vietnam Sharpens Appeal for the 1%

Vietnam Sharpens Appeal for the 1%

A group of Vietnam's most exclusive hotels in each of the country's most compelling stops is working to position the destination as a brighter lure for the world's most upscale travelers.