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Recently nominated for Cambodia’s Top 30 Bar Awards, The iconic Elephant Bar at the 90-year-old Raffles Hotel Le Royal offers a new “World Gin Tour” showcasing highlights from one of Southeast Asia’s most diverse and thoughtfully curated gin collections. The yearlong “World Gin Tour” spotlights select labels from Elephant Bar’s collection of more than 150 distinctive gins from around the world. Whether classic concoctions or modern inventions, Elephant Bar’s expert bartenders can make them all. Each month the bar will introduce a new special cocktail menu featuring refreshing drinks made with a different country’s gin, in addition to a “gin masterclass” that includes cocktail flights for two hours highlighting the featured gin (priced at $28). Upcoming stops on the tour include A...

The new contemporary island look of Ikan situated at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali promises to take your culinary journey and cocktails soiree to a higher level. One of the latest additions to the Nusa Dua culinary scene, Ikan or Fish in English is a beachfront casual eatery by day and an elevated dining destination by night, serving a delectable array of fresh seafood and Indonesian-inspired cuisine. Having undergone a complete revamp, the restaurant provides a one-of-a-kind destination to dine, drink and savor life at its best.  You will definitely find the new ambiance and décor are more comfortable and inviting.  The restaurant is divided into different seating arrangements to suit individual guests and groups’ needs. Guests are welcome to enjoy an aperitif at th...

Getting ready for its first festive season, The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong is excited to present a specially curated collection of Fullerton Experiences, and dining options for a holiday filled with merry moments and wonderment. In keeping with The Fullerton Hotel brand’s tradition of creating memorable experiences for the guests, the hotel promises a feast to captivate the senses – including stunning festive decorations, live performances, extravagant festive gourmet menus, and an array of entertaining Christmas activities suitable for couples and families – all set in a serene waterfront oasis. Gourmet FeastsToast the festive season by the ocean with a spectacular array of gourmet cuisine at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel. The Lighthouse Café will serve a lavish Christma...

Are still looking for the perfect place to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve? Look no further than Jumeirah Bali as this newly opened luxury resort offer a lavish programme of cliffside Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations.   On 16 December, festivities will kick off with a glittering cocktail party during which resort guests and the local community will be invited to decorate a Christmas tree with meticulously crafted ornaments, followed by a round of cocktails and carols in observance of a timeless tradition, and a dazzling Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The event is open to the public and will take place on Trowulan level between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. On 24 December, festivities will kick off with a Christmas Eve Degustation Dinner at AKASA, the signature Asia...

Mai Restaurant & Bar is the latest addition in Chiang Mai’s newest five-star hotel, Meliá Chiang Mai on Charoen Prathet Road in the heart of Chiang Mai. This intimate fine-dining restaurant serves contemporary Northern Thai dishes with Mediterranean influences accompanied by spectacular vistas and a compelling design that references the city’s rich culture.  Located on the 21st floor with panoramic views of the city and famed Doi Suthep Temple on the mountaintop to the west, the 38-seat restaurant is adjacent to the hotel’s executive lounge and tucked under the highest rooftop bar in the city. Diners enter the venue under an arch that pays homage to a nearby temple. In a salute to Chiang Mai's Bo Sang Umbrella Village, large lit installations of umbrella ribs cling to...