Asia’s Top New Holiday Destinations in 2012

From a meticulously-planned vacation to a spur-of-the-moment weekend jaunt, there’s never been a better time to explore the region. For our Grand Openings 2012 guide, we’ve rounded up 70 of Asia’s newest hotels and freshly made-over retreats. Here, we pick the best of the best—be it a suite created by a big-name designer, a getaway with an on-premise nightclub or a secluded establishment with white sandy beaches, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Interview: The Adventures of Fluoride Man and the Cavity Creeps

The globally renowned Red Bull Flugtag competition, which features young innovators and their creative attempts at unassisted human flight, has hit Singapore. I-S picks the brains of finalist team The Adventures of Fluoride Man and the Cavity Creeps.

The edge

The buzz: Taking up residence at 1-Altitude, this new alfresco drinking spot—Singapore’s first Heineken designer bar—takes its cue from the “Heineken Open Design explorations edition 1: The Club” project, a design initiative that pushes the boundaries of a nightclub with unexpected, vibrant concepts. The décor: New York-based designer Lee Gibson is the brains behind the […]