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José Jeuland launched his latest photography exhibition titled “Longevity Okinawa” on 18 April 2019 at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. More than a hundred guests were present during the VIP launch event. It is the second time that Jose is holding a photography exhibition at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. Organised by COCO PR & Communications Agency, the theme of photography exhibition is about the long lives of the elderly people in Okinawa, and features a series of portrait shots of Okinawa residents aged 89 to 106 years old. José had been intrigued by the health and longevity of Okinawa residents ever since he read an article on them 12 years ago. José started working on this project in 2017. Most of the photographs exhibited are from his second trip to Okinawa and in colour. Each ...

Bali, Indonesia – The “Battle of the Masters” 2019, World Chef Battlefield 2019, a 4 day cooking competition washled from 4-7 April at the Movenpick Hotel & Convention Centre sepang, Selangor Malysia. Sixteen professional culinary team from 10 countries, competed live on television, battling through a series of culinary challenges amongst professional chefs from around the world. It is a prestigious, exciting and artistic  competition highlighting the skills and expertiseof professional chefs, respresenting world known establishment from around the globe, along side their apprentices from the industry. A number of experienced certified judges from the “World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS)” were invited to judge the competition, whch was organized by Masterchef Malaysia jud...

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has marked the launch of The Beach Club at Lubi Plantation Island, Managed by Dusit, an exclusive island retreat in the Davao Gulf, Philippines. Commanding an impressive location at the heart of Lubi Plantation, an 36-hectare master-planned leisure township within a former coconut plantation, The Beach Club invites visitors to experience an upscale island lifestyle amidst unspoiled reef, coral gardens, exotic marine life, and lush tropical fauna. Easily accessible by boat from the mainland, the family-friendly retreat features a large swimming pool, a children’s play area, an events hall, the Tarictic Grill & Snack Bar serving barbecued favourites, and a private beach stretching 50 metres. Visitor...

Hyatt has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit marking the Hyatt Regency brand’s entry into the capital of Thailand. Located on the bustling Sukhumvit Road, the hotel is connected to the Nana station of the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) via a sky bridge and offers guests convenient access to nearby shopping malls, office buildings and tourist attractions. The hotel is located near the Nana neighborhood – meaning “meeting place” which has traditionally been a multicultural marketplace where people from around the world connect and exchange ideas. Today it offers travelers an Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit features 273 guestrooms, including 21 suites, all with floor-to-ceiling windows to take in the city views. The hotel provides three distinct dining outlets includ...

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH.PA), the world’s leading luxury group and Belmond Ltd. (NYSE: BEL), owners, part-owners or managers of 46 luxury hotel, restaurant, train and river cruise properties, announced that they have entered into adefinitive agreement for LVMH to acquire Belmond. LVMH is to acquire Belmond for $25.00 per Class A share in cash. This represents an equity value of $2.6 billion in a transaction with an enterprise value of $3.2 billion. In the twelve months ended September 30, 2018, Belmond recorded total revenues of $572 million and adjusted EBITDA of $140 million. The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2019 subject to the approval of Belmond’s shareholders and clearance by the relevant competition authorities. Established over 40 years ago...

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Amandari will present a series of special events in 2019. From art exhibitions and moonlight treks, to traditional dance performances, food festivals and painting classes, guests will have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the rich heritage of Bali’s artistic legacy and to truly absorb the spirit of this special place. Each month on the night of the full moon, Amandari will host a blessing ceremony and trek under the moonlit sky. Throughout 2019, guests will be invited to special anniversary drinks on the 30th of each month at Amandari’s scenic bar hosted by the General Manager. Amandari will offer regular Kamasan painting workshops to guests led by Bapak Sindu, who will explain the methods used and demonstrate the historic and stylistic mea...