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Feb12023 by olafNo Comments

Westin Hotels & Resorts Launches a Refueled Gear Lending Program

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Rooted in its mission of providing signature wellness programs that empower guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, Westin Hotels & Resorts – part of Marriott Bonvoy’s® portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands – has reimagined its Gear Lending program, featuring the latest in high-tech recovery and total body strength training equipment. Rolling out at the brand’s over 230 properties globally beginning this month, the next generation WestinWORKOUT® Gear Lending program will encompass a library of kits allowing guests to borrow the equipment they need – whenever they want – to optimize their stay and feel their best. Over the past decade, through both operational and consumer feedback, Westin has evolved and enhanced its Gear...

Jan272023 by olafNo Comments

The Anam Mui Ne, a Sublime Design Resort

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Recently opened in 11 January, The Anam Mui Ne is located in Mui Ne, a popular beach town within an easy commute from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The resort features 127 elegant rooms and suites, two restaurants and a bar, a five-treatment-room spa, two spacious swimming pools - one freshwater and the other saltwater, a ballroom, conference rooms, water sports center, fitness center, yoga room, kid’s club, gift shop and more. Overlooking Mui Ne’s white sand beach, The Anam Mui Ne is poised to redefine the benchmarks of an upscale experience at Mui Ne. Borrowing deeply from the templates of architecture inspired by the grand old French villas in Hanoi, and the garden homes of Central Vietnam, the new resort pays homage to both colonial-era and classic Vietnamese aesthetics. To wit...

Jan252023 by olafNo Comments

Le Pristine Set to Open Soon in Grand Hyatt Singapore

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Hyatt and Sergio Herman Group unveil Le Pristine as the new restaurant concept in Grand Hyatt Singapore. Set to open in the third quarter of 2023, Le Pristine Singapore will mark the debut of the acclaimed Michelin starred chef-entrepreneur, Sergio Herman in Asia. Le Pristine Singapore will build on the success of the original casual fine dining outpost in Antwerp which received a Michelin star in its first year of operations. It is renowned for serving up contemporary European cuisine accentuated with fresh produce from Zeeland, the Netherlands — the region where chef-entrepreneur Sergio Herman was born and known for its exceptional quality of seafood. “This is a fresh vision for the role food and beverage plays in Hyatt’s approach to luxury hospitality and is slated to b...

Jan192023 by olafNo Comments

Time To Renew at Chiva-Som

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Situated in Hua Hin, Thailand, Chiva-Som, a pioneer and transformative wellness destination invites guests to reset body, mind and spirit with its Art of Detox retreat. The 5- to 14-night personalised programme focuses on optimising the body’s natural detoxification processes after the indulgences of the festive season. Coupled with a visiting practitioner programme covering a range of specialisations, from neuromuscular therapy to help eliminate toxins, to coaching to find new confidence for a new year, January at Chiva-Som is an opportunity to revitalise and embrace the year ahead with renewed energy and mental clarity. While the body naturally flushes out toxins, the increasingly fast-paced, over-stimulated lives we lead makes it more difficult for the bo...

Jan172023 by olafNo Comments

The Launch of ‘Powerful Indonesia’ by The Apurva Kempinski Bali

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Monthly thematic programmes to promote the powerful aspects of Indonesia, highlighted collaborations across disciplines, cultural diversity, empowerment, sustainability and equal opportunity for people with disabilities Home for the 2022 G20 Presidency of Indonesia, The Apurva Kempinski Bali begins 2023 with the launch of ‘Powerful Indonesia’ – promoting the powerful side of Indonesia. This year-long campaign encompasses 12 curated monthly themes, focusing on partnership with people across disciplines, cultural-diversity guest experiences, an empowerment programme with educational institutions, sustainable activations and a development platform for people with disabilities. People Across Disciplines: Spectacular cross-over collaborations with highly acclaimed profiles will be ...

Dec152022 by olafNo Comments

Celebrate an Enchanted Christmas By the Ocean at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong

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Getting ready for its first festive season, The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong is excited to present a specially curated collection of Fullerton Experiences, and dining options for a holiday filled with merry moments and wonderment. In keeping with The Fullerton Hotel brand’s tradition of creating memorable experiences for the guests, the hotel promises a feast to captivate the senses – including stunning festive decorations, live performances, extravagant festive gourmet menus, and an array of entertaining Christmas activities suitable for couples and families – all set in a serene waterfront oasis. Gourmet FeastsToast the festive season by the ocean with a spectacular array of gourmet cuisine at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel. The Lighthouse Café will serve a lavish Christm...