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Jun22023 by olafNo Comments

Palace Hotel Tokyo Presents ‘Sustainable Tokyo’

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In the lead up to World Environment Day (June 5), one of Japan’s most-lauded home-grown brands is launching ‘Sustainable Tokyo’, a stay package that highlights local, environmentally-considerate elements and excursions alongside omotenashi (Japanese hospitality) in harmony with Mother Nature. With ‘Sustainable Tokyo’, the hotel’s endeavoring to present travelers with a glimpse of how the country’s culture is inherently rooted in sustainability and harmony with the environment by offering a more natural perspective on the megalopolis. The two-night stay features several exclusive elements to be enjoyed on-property as well as optional off-site pursuits such as recreational activities on land and water and an introduction to kintsugi, the art of beautifying imperfections...

Jun12023 by olafNo Comments

Delectable Dishes <strong>at Villa Frantzén Restaurant & Cocktail Bar</strong>

Delectable Dishes at Villa Frantzén Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

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Opened in June 2022 in central Bangkok, Villa Frantzén Restaurant & Cocktail Bar promises to take your culinary journey to a higher level. Part of the Frantzén Group, Villa Frantzén is a 60-seat restaurant serving modern, casual Nordic cooking mixed with Asian influences over its 6-course tasting restaurant menu. On entering the restaurant, you will marvel at the impressively casual elegant interior with its open plan concept which includes the kitchen so you can watch the chef and his team in action. Craft Nordic inspired cocktails are also served at its own cocktail bar located in a separate building. The choice of Bangkok as a destination for the Frantzén Group outpost was appealing because of the city’s rich cultural and gastronomic heritage. All the dis...

May262023 by olafNo Comments

Marriott International Signs Another Milestone Agreement With Vinpearl in Vietnam

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Marriott International, Inc. has signed agreements with Vinpearl, Vietnam’s largest hospitality and leisure chain, for an additional seven hotels and resorts, comprising more than 2,500 rooms. These seven hotels add to the eight hotels announced in 2022, when Marriott first entered into agreements with Vinpearl. With today’s announcement, Vinpearl is expected to be Marriott’s largest owner in Vietnam with 15 hotels and resorts. “This signing marks another milestone in our collaboration with Vinpearl, and we are delighted to strengthen our collaboration with these additional signings,” highlighted Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific Excluding China for Marriott International. “With new locations earmarked in important tourism hubs such as Danang and Nha Trang, our anticipa...

May252023 by olafNo Comments

Gran Meliá Nha Trang, a New Luxury Destination

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Nestled along the breathtaking coastline of Vietnam, Gran Meliá Nha Trang is set to welcome guests this July. The Gran Meliá Nha Trang property at Vega City Nha Trang features 94 private pool villas, with Asia’s first outpost of the highly-acclaimed Spanish restaurant, Hispania, and with indulgent wellness offerings from private onsens to Turkish baths. The 272-key resort provides expansive accommodation at every turn, from 68 square meter rooms with idyllic garden views, to villas that range in size from one-to-four bedrooms. The jewel of the accommodation crown is a palatial multi-level four-bedroom villa, at nearly 700 square meters. All private villas have infinity pools, spacious dining areas, and indoor and outdoor living spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook lush lago...

May232023 by olafNo Comments

Elephant Bar Wins Big in Top 30 Bars Cambodia Awards

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The iconic Elephant Bar at Raffles Hotel Le Royal won four honors at the “Top 30 Bars Cambodia” awards for 2023, earning recognition for its signature cocktails, impeccable service and distinctive special events. The outlet was recognized as the “Top Bar of the Year” in the awards, which were announced on March 30. It was also named one of the “Top 30 Bars in Cambodia” and landed two honors for “Top Bar Team of the Year” in separate awards presented by Heineken and Chivas Regal. “The Elephant Bar is a long-time institution in Phnom Penh,” General Manager Dennis de Groot said. “Over the past nine decades, we’ve welcomed the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham and Jacqueline Kennedy, who sipped our first Femme Fatale, which is now a signature cocktail.” The awards were annou...

May222023 by olafNo Comments

Peranakan Cuisine at Andaliman Restaurant – Best Western Premier Panbil

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An exciting culinary journey awaits you at Andaliman Restaurant. Situated at Best Western Premier Panbil, Andaliman Restaurant is a place to enjoy Asian and International specialties in a pleasant ambience and refined service. One of the must-try at Andaliman Restaurant is Peranakan or Baba-Nyonya cuisine executed by Chef Cahyo, the executive sous-chef. Baba-Nyonya cuisine is a fine hybrid of Chinese and Malay flavours, using plenty of ingredients and methods from both cultures, and considered to be one of Southeast Asia's finest. In general, Chinese dishes are adjusted with the use of Malay spices and its cooking style is a unique hybrid of Chinese and Malay culture. The restaurant definitely recommends Laksa Nyonya, a mouthwatering coconut curry soup know...