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Feb72025 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

A Tranquil Luxury Escape at JW Marriott Kaafu Atoll Island Resort

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JW Marriott Kaafu Atoll Island Resort, the second JW Marriott property in the Maldives, has officially opened its doors. Part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, this luxurious retreat is nestled in Kaafu Atoll’s largest lagoon, just 15 minutes by boat from Velana International Airport. Designed to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit, the resort offers an idyllic sanctuary amidst the breathtaking beauty of this tropical paradise. The resort features 80 private pool villas, including 47 overwater villas, blending traditional island aesthetics with contemporary luxury to create a harmonious connection with nature. Each villa boasts spacious terraces, stunning Indian Ocean views, and direct access to clear lagoons. Perched above the turquoise waters,...

Feb52025 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

Teatime in the Treetops at Bird’s Nest” Tables

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Banyan Tree Krabi, a luxury beachfront resort on Thailand’s serene Tubkaek Beach, has unveiled a new Afternoon Tea experience, blending gourmet delights with breathtaking scenery. Named after the tropical banyan tree, a symbol of sanctuary under which one finds peace of mind and internal harmony, this luxury resort in southern Thailand has adopted the concept in its most recent introduction of a special Afternoon Tea set, available to guests and passing visitors alike. Not only is afternoon tea served in beautifully crafted porcelain and presented with a colourful assortment of “hot and cold nibbles” including signature specialties such as Pani Puri Caviar, Truffle-Braised Wagyu Beef, and Mango Sticky Rice Mousse Cake, but the venue itself is otherworldly too: three “Bird’s Ne...

Feb12025 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts Introduces ‘Serpenti Suites’: A Tribute To The Bvlgari Iconic Symbol

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Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the launch of the new exclusive ‘Serpenti Suites’, offering a full immersion into the Bvlgari iconic sign’s magnetic allure. In each property of the Hotels & Resorts Collection, one of the suites will be decorated with curated interior design details representing the ‘Serpenti’ symbol, to offer guests an exclusive immersion into the Bvlgari aesthetic. This special activation debuted on January 9th, 2025, with a preview of the new suites in the Bvlgari Hotels in Shanghai and in Beijing. As a unique feature in Shanghai, guests will find visors in the Serpenti Suite to enjoy a virtual immersive experience of the exhibition The unveiling of the ‘Serpenti Suite’ in all the other properties was then scheduled on January 27th in occas...

Feb52018 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

COMO HOTELS AND RESORTS ANNOUNCES A NEW LUXURY BALI RESORT: COMO Uma Canggu, Bali

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COMO Hotels and Resorts Opens a New Oceanside Resort in Bali, COMO Uma Canggu COMO Hotels and Resorts is proud to announce its fourteenth property, COMO Uma Canggu in February 2018, a new beachside resort on Bali’s south coast. Located on 2.2 acres of land in Canggu, COMO Uma Canggu offers 119 contemporary rooms, suites, one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as three-bedroom duplex penthouses featuring individual rooftop pools. World-class dining will be available at the social heart of the resort, COMO Beach Club. Menus will rely on locally sourced ingredients from across the island, with a focus on ‘New World cuisine’. A charcoal grill, used for meat, seafood and vegetables, will impart rich, smoky flavours. Healthy and energising COMO Shambhala Cuisine will also be available here. T...

Feb22018 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

A Cultural Introduction to Yogyakarta at AMANJIWO

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Upon arrival at Yogyakarta airport, my Aman experience started. I was to stay at the Amanjiwo resort and was met by the Aman representative, Pak Didit, who introduced himself and ushered me to wait in the comfort of the airport lounge while he went off to collect my luggage. Our first stop was the Unesco World Heritage Site of Prambanan, a Hindu Temple complex which sits in a compound to the North East of the city of Yogyakarta in Central Java and as we left the airport he told me some of its history. Built in the 9th century, this is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva) and each of these three heavenly roles is represented by one of the three largest buildings in the Temple comple...

Feb12018 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

A Serene Haven in Natural Setting at MAYA UBUD RESORT & SPA

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The resort’s design is inspired by the ancient Balinese wisdom of orientation. A ceremonial walkway along the central ridge of the property connects all public spaces from the porte-cochere, through the lobby and down to the riverside spa. The 48 rooms and 60 villas are then positioned on either side to reflect the ambience of a harmonious village following the contours of the land and yielding sweeping river valley or rice terrace views. The charming rooms are based on classic Balinese design blended with all the creature comforts of contemporary living. For dining, the resort has four restaurants: the signature restaurant Maya Sari, Asian style restaurant Asiatique, a casual poolside River Café and Bar Bedulu. There are two large swimming pools, an infinity edge pool which overhangs t...