February/March 2012
Readers’ Choice Awards 2012
For the seventh year running, DestinAsian readers have selected their favorite hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, serviced apartments, and destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. more >>
Where to Eat, Drink, and be Merry in Melbourne
Forget fine dining—these days, the food scene in Melbourne revolves around casual and convivial cafés and restaurants. Here’s where to eat now in Australia’s second city. more >>
Bali Restaurants: Chef/Surfer Jusman So Reinvents French Fare at Dava
Singaporean chef Jusman So has brought his signature style—and passion for wave riding—to the shores of Bali more >>
Cambodia: Can Battambang’s Historic Architecture Be Preserved?
The Cambodian city of Battambang holds a treasure trove of historic architecture. But can preservation efforts keep pace with the town’s newfound prosperity? more >>
Beijing: Luxury Hotel to Open in Qing-Era Temple Compound
In central Beijing, the Temple Hotel is preparing to open eight luxurious suites and a restaurant within a Qing-era temple compound. more >>
Phuket Hotels: from Chedi Redesign Emerges the Surin
With its six-month makeover—by the original architect, no less—the renamed 20-year-old property has given its fans reason to celebrate. more >>
Maldives Resorts: Viceroy to Enter Scene in April
The California-based brand will make its Asian debut with 61 mod white villas in the island nation’s undeveloped northern fringes. more >>
Los Angeles: Palihotel Evokes Residential Feel
The latest boutique inn from savvy L.A. hotelier Avi Brosh, Palihotel features 32 cozy rooms, a coffee shop, and a Thai spa. more >>
Tai Hang: a Tasty Little Corner of Hong Kong Island
With its new cafés and dessert shops, this otherwise obscure neighborhood of Hong Kong is finding its way onto the city’s foodie map. more >>
Paris Hotels: A Sassy Debut for the W Paris-Opéra
The 91-room hotel inhabits an 1870s Haussmann-era office building retrofitted with a pattern-changing “digital wall” that undulates through the public and private spaces. more >>
