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Baan Telanka, Phuket
Phuket's latest tourist attraction will turn your world upside down
The new Baan Telanka in Phuket is a house that's furnished entirely upside down—no kidding.
Fillet of sea bass, spring vegetables and pesto dressing sauce
Cathay Pacific in-flight food gets Michelin-starred
For first and business-class passengers only (obvs).
The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dalian
Live like royalty and stay in a castle... outside of Europe
Sweet dreams are made of these.  
AKARYN Samui Resort and Spa
Book a luxe villa in Koh Samui for just $196
AKARYN Samui Resort and Spa and X2 Samui are offering pretty awesome deals—you can get a gorgeous villa from as low as S$196 a night.
Noma
The world's best restaurant just came a little bit closer
Book your flights to Tokyo for the celebrated restaurant's pop-up at Mandarin Oriental.
Legend of the Seas; Photo Credit Royal Caribbean International
Forget cruise seasons: Set sail on Royal Carribbean any time in 2015
Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas will offer year-round sailings from Singapore for the first time ever next year.
VietJet
Here's a new way to get to Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet has just launched a daily flight route between Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City. 
Anantara Phuket Layan Resort & Spa
Get away: find peace and quiet at one of Phuket's most undisturbed and beautiful beaches
Escape the crowds at Layan Beach, a little-known, unspoiled stretch of sand along the west coast of Phuket.
The Residence, Etihad Airways
Think first-class seats in the A380s are luxurious? You haven't seen what's in Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways has just unveiled The Residence, a super-luxe private multi-room cabin on board its new A380s. 
Packnada
This local startup helps tourists travel to Singapore luggage-free (well, almost)
With local startup Packnada, travelers can leave their clothes behind in Singapore, have them laundered and then retrieve them once more during their next visit. 
Rainforest World Music Festival, Sarawak
Enough EDM already: soak up ethnic music in Sarawak in June
The Rainforest World Music Festival will be held from June 20 to 22 this year, featuring top ethnic music acts from all around the world.
Pool, Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa
Sri Lanka, not Phuket or Bali, should be your next beach holiday
It's probably not the first to come up when you think of a seaside getaway, but Sri Lanka is home to some of the most glorious beaches in Asia, and one of them is just right at the doorstep of...
Shophouse Club Room, InterContinental Singapore
Know your roots: Here's a staycation that takes you on a heritage trail
The InterContinental Singapore is offering a Heritage "Indulgence" package that includes a half-day Peranakan heritage trail.
Deluxe Room, St. Regis Chengdu (artist's impression)
New St. Regis Chengdu cements the city as one to watch (and visit, duh)
Been there done that with Shanghai and Beijing? Hit up the up-and-coming Chengdu, which will be home to St. Regis' fifth property in China come July. 
Peacock Lounge, Sule Shangri-La, Yangon
Go luxe for under $300 at the new Sule Shangri-La, Yangon
The new Sule Shangri-La, Yangon (formerly the Traders Hotel, Yangon) is offering limited-time only rates of USD215 ($S270) a night.
Away Phucome Chiang Mai
Forget Phuket or Koh Samui: Head to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai to unwind in a gorgeous villa
Away Resorts and Villas has just launched four scenic properties in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. 
Four Seasons jet
Have $150,000 to blow? Book a trip on Four Seasons's new private jet
Four Seasons has launched a custom-designed private jet that will whisk (moneyed) passengers away on bespoke journeys.
X2 River Kwai, Kanchanaburi
Hotel chain X2's new design resort along the River Kwai will make you want to book right away
X2 River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, Thailand will be opening its doors in July this year—and it's nothing short of gorgeous.
Deluxe Ocean View Bedroom, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Book early and get 30% discount at Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort is offering a special 30-day advance purchase offer for guests. 
Smith Hotels app
Ogle at stylish hotels on the go with the revamped Smith Hotels booking app
Hotel website Mr and Mrs Smith has just revamped their Smith Hotels booking app, with gorgeous photos of more than 900 properties around the world.
Deluxe Room, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Check in and out as you please (for free!) at this KL hotel
The Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur has just launched their Majestic 24 service, which enables guests to choose their check-in time, and then check-out a full 24 hours later at no extra cost. 
Terracotta army, Xi'an
Fly to Xi'an on a budget
Budget carrier Tigerair will fly to Xi'an thrice weekly from May 15.
AsiaRooms.com app
Hotel bookings just got easier with this nifty new app
AsiaRooms.com's new (and free!) app lets you book over 60,000 hotels globally on the go. 
SilkAir
You can now get to Hangzhou on SilkAir
SilkAir will commence services to Hangzhou from June 27.