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SO Sofitel Hua Hin has unveiled a 2-acre expansion with the launch of its brand new wing with state-of-the-art of leisure facilities and room types for business and leisure travellers. Guests staying at the hotel can look forward to the new 16-meter x 60-meter Signature Pool, consisting of a water playground anchored by a Wibit adventure course running down the middle of the pool. The new wing also includes the new One-bedroom SO Pool Villas and SO Family Suites complete with bunk beds. Facilities also include a dedicated kid’s pool area and a SO Sundae poolside ice cream bar. An added family friendly feature includes Kids Tent, a kids club where young children can enjoy fun activities and entertainment. Situated on the beachfront in Cha Am, 200 kilometers on the west coast from Bangkok, ...

Internationally renowned wellness destination Chiva-Som has reopened after a 6-month closure to complete the third of four stages of the resort’s first major renovation since its inauguration 23 years ago. Further enhancing the Chiva-Som offering, which has already seen all of its Ocean Rooms and many of its facilities transformed, today sees additions to the wellness experience with a new specialist golf retreat. The latest aesthetic and hardware developments comprise a complete overhaul of the Thai Pavilions, Emerald Room, Orchid Lounge, Library, Fitness Centre and Niranlada Medi-Spa. In line with the resort master plan, the hallmarks of which are contemporary and supremely comfortable interiors, the new look is realised with materials such as local sustainable teak, silk and bamboo. C...

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore has unveiled its new bar concept – MO BAR, a chic new addition to Singapore’s dynamic bar scene. The result of a unique collaboration with award-winning bar developers, Proof & Company, MO BAR is located on the hotel’s fourth floor with floor-to-ceiling views of Marina Bay. Blueplate Studios by Wilson Associates has overseen the design, which has been inspired by the Pacific Ocean. The sophisticated décor incorporates travel artefacts, hand-carved wooden sculptures, etched metal panels and hand-woven tapestries. A distinctive bar counter takes centre stage and offers guests a front row seat from which to view the skilled mixology team in action. The drinks menu has been created by Bar Manager Michele Mariotti, who has worked at many of Europe’s most este...

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury resort on Phuket Island in Thailand, which is scheduled to open in 2022. Mandarin Oriental, Phuket will be located on one of the rare undeveloped beachfront sites still to be found on ‘Millionaire’s Mile on the west coast of Phuket island. It will occupy 9.5 hectares of land in the secluded and picturesque Laem Singh Bay. The hotel’s 105 rooms, including 37 bespoke pool villas, will offer guests exceptional accommodation, with significant outdoor spaces, all of which will provide panoramic views of the Andaman Sea and the sunset. The site itself encloses a white sand beach with rocky outcrops, providing excellent access for snorkelling and swimming. Facilities include three restaurants and bars with magnificent ...

Regent Seven Seas Cruises was named Best Luxury Cruise – Asia Pacific, at the Travel Weekly Asia Reader’s Choice Awards. In its fourth annual edition, the travel trade-specific Awards celebrate organisations that have excelled among their peers in APAC. Voted unanimously by readers of Travel Weekly Asia, which consists of professionals within the travel industry, Regent Seven Seas Cruises was presented with the prestigious award at the official ceremony in Singapore on Monday 15th October. The accolade celebrates the efforts Regent Seven Seas cruises has gone to in pushing the boundaries within hospitality and bringing the luxury cruise experience to new heights. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world's most inclusive luxury experience with a five-ship fleet that visits more than 450 des...

Following an extensive makeover, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel has elevated the hotel to a new level of modern luxury and unique elegance with restyled guest rooms in the West Wing. The new rooms now showcase a fresh and contemporary design - sophisticated, tasteful and sleek, reflecting and catering to the key personalities of a Social Discoverer who celebrates all things that contribute to living a life less ordinary. With spacious sizes ranging from 40m2, the restyled rooms are decorated with luxury amenities a savvy urban traveler would appreciate. Taking on a neutral colour palette, the ergonomically designed room is fitted with re-engineered wood flooring, a day bed that also doubles up as an extra bed and the luxurious Marriott’s Plush Bedding with topper and rich linen, contribut...