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Raffles Bali is proud to announce that Rumari is appointed as the newest Krug Ambassade, the first ever in Indonesia and one amongst the selected few exclusive venues in the world. Perched on the highest point of Raffles Bali, the name ‘Rumari’ means the house of the sun and the full moon, a place of true celestial beauty right on the cusp of Jimbaran Bay. Led by Executive Chef Gaetan Biesuz, the restaurant presents Indonesian finest dishes in contemporary style. Rumari’s fine dining enthusiasts will be immersed in a setting that is nothing short of spectacular at any time of day or night on a gastronomy experience that will be among the best in the island.  Raffles Bali is an intimate oasis of emotional well-being, and as the Krug Ambassade, Raffles Bali will infuse the distinguis...

Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand, looks forward to welcoming international guests from 1st November 2021, with no quarantine necessary for travellers from approved destinations who have been fully vaccinated. The resort has already been SHA Plus+ certified, and is ready to welcome all guests. In line with Thailand’s plan to reopen the kingdom to international tourism, travellers from 46 government-approved destinations* may now visit without quarantine. Visitors to the kingdom should apply for a Thailand Pass via www.tp.consular.go.th, which is expected to be available soon. They must travel by air, have a negative RT-PCR test from within the last 72 hours, and COVID-19 health insurance. There are two options upon arrival. For the first, guests can stay one night in Bangkok at an approved...

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, collaborates with LUXE City Guides – to curate a series of print and digital travel guides packed with insider information for W Hotels guests in nine W Hotels destinations including Bali, Bangkok, Honga Kong, Melbourne, Osaka, Shanghai, Singapore, Suzhou and Xi’an. The look of the W Hotels LUXE City Guide is influenced by Spring/Summer 2022 trends, with fabulous, eye-catching colours and layouts brimming with the know-how of a savvy local pal.  "The W brand’s mission has always been to fuel our guests’ lust for life by providing them with access to the latest trends and immersive experiences unique to each city, and the W Hotels LUXE City Guide is the latest example of what we do," said Jennie Toh, Vice President Brand Marketing ...

Fronting Phuket’s longest stretch of sand, Meliá Phuket Mai Khao will feature 30-suite and 70-villa resort on eight acres of Phuket’s northwestern coastline overlooking the sky-blue Andaman Sea.  Slated to open in December, the resort on Mai Khao Beach is close to an array of attractions such as Sirinat National Park, Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, and Wat Phra Thong temple. Phuket International Airport is a 15-minute drive. Authorities plan to open Thailand to fully vaccinated tourists from countries deemed low-risk from November 1. The contemporary, light-filled and spacious Mediterranean-inspired accommodations comprise 30 one-bedroom suites and 70 one-bedroom villas that each caters for up to two adults and two children. All feature outdoor bathtubs, open-air showers and...

The second virtual charity run event, Run for Your Well-Being, Run to Give 2021 will take place from October 1 to October 31, 2021. ‘Run to Give’ is an annual Marriott Asia Pacific program that has become an integral part of the company’s commitment to cultivate a people-first environment that promotes associates’ well-beings and drives its people to care for the communities where they do business. This year, 57 hotels from Marriott International hotels and resorts in Indonesia will come together to raise funds to support the Bali Children Foundation as well as Marriott associates, who have been significantly impacted by the downturn in business during the pandemic. In addition to its fundraising objective, the Run to Give 2021 highlights the importance of its associates’ health and ...

The Attic, the flagship bar at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh offers sustainable cocktail menu in which all ingredients in the cocktail have zero wastage. This is the first hotel in Cambodia to partner with ecoSPIRITS, a company that pioneers the world’s first low-carbon method of packaging and distribution for high-end spirits. ecoSPIRITS is a closed-loop distribution system which uses a low-waste, low-carbon spirits distribution technology, thereby minimising packaging waste and transport cost, to reduce carbon footprint emissions in the spirits supply chain. By partnering with ecoSPIRITS, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh aims to reduce 40 percent of its transport and packaging carbon emissions, including single-use glass wastage. ecoSPIRITS transfers premium spirits from bulk containers into ec...