06/21/2012

First Rosewood in Asia to 'point the way forward' for brand

CLOSE to a year after it acquired the US luxury brand Rosewood Hotels & Resorts for US$229.5 million, New World Hospitality has finally announced the first Rosewood in Asia – a property in Beijing owned by its parent, New World Group.

06/19/2012

Traveller's Guide: Jersey

For most visitors, a trip to Jersey is all about the landscape. In summer, looking out from the cliff path above the blue waters and golden sands of St Brelade's Bay on the south-west coast, you could imagine yourself to be in the Mediterranean.

06/14/2012

The world's most remote hotels

A 53-mile drive from the nearest city airport in Calicut, followed by an 86 ft vertical lift to a treehouse via a water counter weight lift built from natural materials.

06/13/2012

Bank sells romantic travel route

The romantic trail adopts a route used for an earlier photo contest in the two provinces that highlighted famous islands in Trang and Satun.

06/01/2012

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Launches The Great Getaway Sale

Across the globe, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is known for the premiere luxury experience it provides guests each day. And now, through the brand's participation in the Hilton HHonors Great Getaway promotion, guests can enjoy even more extr

05/28/2012

Summer Holiday Trends in Vietnam

However, recently, travelers have come to learn that the central coast of Vietnam is at its very best temperatures, with blue skies, reduced humidity and mild onshore breezes.

05/18/2012

Starwood to move HQ to Dubai for one month

Senior management, including president and CEO Frits van Paasschen, will set up base in the emirate in 2013 and followed a similar move to Shanghai in June 2011, which saw its presence increase in China.

05/17/2012

Dubai stands tall as a glitzy destination

The largest city in the United Arab Emirates, synonymous with wealth and luxury, sprawls with palatial homes, extravagant hotels, large apartment complexes, huge shopping malls, man-made lakes, parks, mosques, restaurants and offices.

05/10/2012

Travel review: The Philippines - A hidden beauty

After a speedboat transfer to the hotel’s jetty, the only way to reach the resort, waiting golf buggies whisked us up the climbing roads to my private villa and Suzette, who would be my butler while I was on the island.

05/10/2012

Luxury travel website launched for Indonesia

A new luxury website and social media activity targeting Indonesians interested in travelling to premium destinations have today been launched by Auckland Airport as part of its Ambition 2020 initiative, designed to grow greater value from international a

05/09/2012

Cruising The Spice Islands The Millionaire Way

They came to cruise the remote spice islands in Indonesia, the dragon-dotted shores of Komodo, the scuba fantasyland of Raja Ampat, or simply to escape to Thailand and Burma.

05/07/2012

Asia Leisure ties up with Japanese firm

Asia Leisure, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Asia Capital Group on Friday announced a strategic tie-up with Teoria Investments of Japan, through which Teoria Investments will be making an initial investment of approximately US$ 2 million into ‘Tapr

05/02/2012

Paris: an Asian invasion

Judging from the vast numbers of people in the streets, sitting in cafes and eating their foie gras and salad nicoise on any available table, recession was something that could never happen here.