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Marriott International continues to expand its portfolio in the Philippines with the opening of the new Sheraton hotel in Manila. The new Sheraton hotel is set to provide a warmly authentic welcome and become the point of connection for travelers to the dynamic Philippine capital.   Located at the forefront of the world-class integrated complex, Resorts World Manila, the hotel is the first landmark seen upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. Major roadways leading to Manila’s top business and cultural sites are just a few steps away. This strategic location allows sweeping views of endless city horizons in a resort-like oasis where guests experience seamless convenience and comfort.   The 390-room Sheraton Manila offers a wide choice of accommodati...

Raffles has announced the opening of the 38-villa resort in the rare Maldivian oasis of Gaafu Alifu Atoll on 1 February 2019. Raffles Maldives Meradhoo is located at the southern end of the Maldives archipelago, near the equator on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort is accessible by domestic flight, 55 minutes from Male International Airport followed by 15-minute speedboat ride from Kaadedhdhoo Airport. This is AccorHotels’ fourth property in the Maldives and is the first under the Raffles brand. The luxurious property features a private pool, generous living spaces and lavish marble bathroom with a sunken bathtub and outdoor shower. A secluded collection of Overwater Villas and Residences lies adjacent to one of the vibrant house reefs, which can be reached by a traditional Maldivian...

Park Hotel Group, a leading hospitality company in Asia Pacific, announces the opening of Park Hotel Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, heralding the Group’s debut in South Korea.  Nestled in Yeongdeungpo district, the 14-storey hotel boasts 140 rooms and family studios excellent for both leisure and business travellers. Guests can easily explore numerous landmarks and attractions including IFC Shopping Mall, historical National Assembly Building and 63 Square, one of Korea’s tallest skyscrapers, which features an art gallery, an aquarium, a performance hall, a wax museum and an observatory with panoramic views of Seoul. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness room, a business centre, a meeting room and a banquet hall. Guests are treated to culinary ...

The internationally acclaimed World Luxury Hotel Awards has just announced W Bali - Seminyak as the winner in the category "Luxury Beach Hotel” W Bali – Seminyak is proud to be awarded Luxury Beach Hotel for Southern Asia at the 2018 World Luxury Hotel Awards. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is a recognized global organization offering luxury hotels recognition for their world class facilities and guest service excellence. The awards ceremony and gala dinner was held in Bali on 10 November 2018. The prestigious black-tie event was celebrating the 12th anniversary of the World Luxury Hotel Awards. Over 360 guests flew in from around the world to attend the event, which awarded the world’s finest hotels for their luxury offerings and exceptional service delivery.   “All our talents ar...

Conrad Bali, a luxury beachfront resort on the southern coast of Bali is placing the finishing touches on a $25 million hotel transformation project, which includes 103 expanded Premier rooms, a refurbished lagoon pool, a revamped main pool and an update to the all-day dining Suku Restaurant. Dedicated to excellence and style, Conrad Bali invites guests to step into the stylish 51 square meters Premier Deluxe Ocean rooms with idyllic view of the Indian Ocean and impeccable bathroom amenities from Shanghai Tang. “We are delighted to continue delivering exceptional service and inspired smart luxury experiences to our guests through a fresh look and feel at Conrad Bali,” said Andreas Justkowiak, General Manager of Conrad Bali. “Our guests will also be pleased to hear we will be providing heal...

nahm at COMO Metropolitan Bangkok is proud to announce it has been awarded One Michelin Star from the Michelin Guide Thailand for the second year in a row. nahm has been under the guidance of Chef Pim Techamuanvivit since May 2018, and her new dishes have stayed true to nahm’s original vision of authentic Thai cuisine, while also bringing a renewed focus on closer relationships with farmers and artisan food producers across Thailand to ensure only the most exceptional produce makes it onto menus. nahm’s main space has a warm, honeyed glow with inspiration drawn from Thailand’s fourteenth to eighteenth-century Ayutthaya period. Hence the textured rusty-red brick-stepped columns reminiscent of Ayutthaya temples, and the handcrafted wooden screens. Every design detail has been attended to, ...