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Oakwood®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapletree Investments, has announced the signing of Oakwood Suites in Bangkok, Thailand, and Yoko-hama, Japan. Oakwood Suites Bangkok is scheduled to open by the end of 2019, while Oakwood Suites Yokohama, a Mapletree-owned property, is set to open in mid-2020. Oakwood Suites Bangkok is strategically located along Sukhumvit Soi 24 in the popular Phrom Phong district. Just a four-minute walk to the BTS Skytrain Station, the property is close to a diverse range of restaurants and malls as well as Bangkok’s Central Business District. Offering 232 well-appointed studios and one and two bedroom apartments, Oakwood Suites Bangkok will redefine the jet setting lifestyle of savvy travellers on short trips and extended stays. After 12 successful prop...

Amankila’s unwavering mission to provide a carefully curated programme of energising and mind-broadening experiences continues with the introduction of new activities in and around the hotel alongside a series of property re-furbishments. Launching three new infinity pool suites, a private cinema and new dining experiences such as Sunrise Breakfasts on top of Tamansari Hill, Amankila seeks to immerse guests in the cultural heritage of the island, exploring the still authentic and lesser-known east coast of Bali. Surrounded by jungle yet with an unobscured ocean view, the Infinity Pool Suites have their own private entrances offering complete seclusion. An ideal choice for honeymooners, one of the new suites has an outdoor bale next to the swimming pool with two treatment beds for couple...

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, opens the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort (InterContinental Maldives), the latest in a series of new luxury resort openings which include the ANA InterContinental Beppu in Japan and the InterContinental Hayman Island in Australia. Known for finding the very best locations around the world, the first InterContinental property in the region is situated on the southernmost tip of the Raa Atoll near Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and one of the most secluded locations in the Maldives. The resort boasts 81 Beach, Lagoon and Overwater Villas and Residences and is the first to offer all guests access to the world-class service and amenities of Club InterContinental® throughout the island. Thes...

Singapore Airline (SIA) and the Singapore-based wellness brand COMO Shambhala recently announced the launch of wellness menus that will be available on selected SIA flights from September 2019. First Class and Business Class customers will be able to enjoy the wellness in-flight menu on selected flights departing Singapore to Hong Kong, Frankfurt, London, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. In addition to the wellness dishes, SIA’s partnership with COMO Shambhala includes wellness articles designed to help travellers learn and practice well-being, whether before, during or after the flight. “We are excited to unveil the fruits of our partnership with COMO Shambhala, tapping into their award-winning expertise in holistic wellness and nutritious cuisine for our in-flight meals,” said Singapor...

Featuring visiting musicians from all around the globe, the Ubud Village Jazz Festival has grown to become one of Bali’s most important cultural and community events, gaining a serious reputation across the globe and through the jazz stratosphere. This was the 7th year of the annual event, and the three things that have remained the same are the names of the stages: Giri, Padi and Subak. Held on Indonesian’s Independence Day (17/08), the excellent programme captured all the essential qualities that have made the event so popular and was warmly received. The event opened with speeches starting with a representative of the UVJF committee and followed by the Head of the Regional Tourism Office for Gianyar Regency, the Secretariat of the Ministry of Tourism Crisis Management and a re...

AirAsia recently launched a new route connecting Bali to Labuan Bajo. All of the seats on the Airbus A320 were fully booked for the inaugural flight of the new route. The flight QZ644 took off from Ngurah Rai International Airport at 12:55 WITA, carrying 180 passengers to Komodo International Airport at 14.55 WITA. A celebration for this groundbreaking flight was held at the Komodo International Airport, attended by the Regent for West Mang- garai, Agustinus C. Dula, accompanied by the Vice Regent, Maria Geong. Marking a defining moment in Indonesian domestic connectivity, AirAsia has introduced additional new domestic flight routes including Jakarta – Lombok, Bali – Lombok, Yogyakarta Kulon Progo – Lombok, and Surabaya – Kertajati. AirAsia Indonesia’s President Director, Dend...