Plaza Athénée Bangkok offers spa package through October 31
The Royal Méridien group’s Plaza Athénée Bangkok is offering a spa package through Oct 31. For each night’s stay—rates start at B4,800++ (S$192)—get a complimentary hour-long massage valued at B2,700 (S$108) at the hotel’s Spa Athénée. Pick from either an Immunetra aroma massage—done using natural products matched to your blood type—or a traditional Thai massage.For […]
Plaza Athénée Bangkok
Owned by the Royal Méridien group, Plaza Athénée Bangkok is famed for it’s Spa Athénée offering treatments like the Immunetra aroma massage—done using natural products matched to your blood type—and traditional Thai massage.
Batu Batu
Eco-geeks will appreciate this boutique resort committed to the preservation of local flora and fauna, just a 20-minute speedboat ride from the coastal town of Mersing. The private island features 22-villas constructed in the traditional Malay-style, made with sustainably harvested tropical hard wood and glass. The island has eight beaches, a fresh water swimming pool […]
Palace Hotel Tokyo opens in the gardens of the Imperial Palace
The Palace Hotel Tokyo opened May 17 in the gardens of the Imperial Palace. Right by a moat, it replaces two shuttered hotels—Hotel Teito and the Palace Hotel—that occupied the same site from 1947 and 1961, respectively. Rooms start at US$596 (S$741).The place features ten restaurants which run the gamut from Japanese to French, each […]
Palace Hotel Tokyo
This hotel is set in the gardens of the Imperial Palace. Right by a moat, it replaces two shuttered hotels—Hotel Teito and the Palace Hotel—that occupied the same site from 1947 and 1961, respectively. The place features ten restaurants which run the gamut from Japanese to French, each associated with a two-star Michelin chef. Famed […]
Batu Batu resort opens on Pulau Tengah in Johor
Batu Batu, a boutique resort committed to the preservation of local flora and fauna just a 20-minute speedboat ride from the coastal town of Mersing, soft launched last weekend.The private island features 22-villas constructed in the traditional Malay-style, made with sustainably harvested tropical hard wood and glass.The island has eight beaches, a fresh water swimming […]
Orient Express offers Road to Mandalay luxury cruise through June 30
The Orient-Express is offering an 11-night Road to Mandalay luxury cruise for booking through June 30. Sailing down the Irrawaddy River from the towns of Manda to Bhamo, the route takes you to highlights such as the world’s largest brick pagoda in Mingun and the village Katha, a colonial British outpost (once home to author […]
Interview: Mark Chan for The Flight of the Jade Bird
Mark Chan, the mastermind behind this show about the tension between modernity and tradition, shares his inspiration and work process with Chin Hui Wen.
Interview: Tiger JK for Music Matters Live!
Korean-American rapper Tiger JK is one of the acts set to perform at K-pop Night Out, a segment of the upcoming Music Matters Live! 2012. The hip hop pioneer tells Chin Hui Wen about growing up in LA, his influences and how he deals with his chronic spinal cord disorder, Transverse Myelitis.
Interview: I Am David Sparkle
Chin Hui Wen speaks with Djohan Johari, who does guitar work, effects and keys for instrumental collective, I Am David Sparkle. He shares the band’s influences, outlook on the local scene and why they see practice sessions as hang out time and tours as holidays.