http://www.destinasian.com Travel news, reviews, and articles covering Asia and the world Thu, 17 May 2012 14:14:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/melbourne/andy-warhol-contest-at-melbourne-art-hotels/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/melbourne/andy-warhol-contest-at-melbourne-art-hotels/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 08:50:29 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=27458 Starting today, Art Series Hotels will hang a real Warhol next to forgeries and give guests guessing the real deal a chance to win it.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/melbourne/andy-warhol-contest-at-melbourne-art-hotels/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/hong-kong-restaurants-launch-of-ammo/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/hong-kong-restaurants-launch-of-ammo/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 04:15:57 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=27436 Housed in a former ammunitions building, the restaurant offers bang for the buck with an explosive mix of cuisine, design, and heritage.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/hong-kong/hong-kong-restaurants-launch-of-ammo/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/boats-of-note/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/boats-of-note/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:11:02 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=27396 Five stylish, luxurious boats perfect for exploring exotic destinations at an unhurried pace.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/boats-of-note/feed/ 2 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/hua-hin/amari-hua-hin-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/hua-hin/amari-hua-hin-launch/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 06:24:32 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24125 The 223-key resort is a short stroll from Khao Takiab beach, includes eight suites, and features floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/hua-hin/amari-hua-hin-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 02:11:38 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=20196 The newest cruise ship in the Disney fleet, the Disney Fantasy comes with 1,250 staterooms and offers adventurous Caribbean journeys.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/disney-fantasy-cruise-ship/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/rayong-marriott-resort-to-open/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/rayong-marriott-resort-to-open/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 09:50:09 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=27039 With over 200 rooms, the resort offers both mountain and ocean views and promises to be a great getaway from the Thai capital. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/rayong-marriott-resort-to-open/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/japan/tokyo/palace-hotel-tokyo-launch-2/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/japan/tokyo/palace-hotel-tokyo-launch-2/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 05:41:50 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=26259 Green space isn’t the first image that springs to mind when one thinks of Tokyo, but the sprawling gardens of the city’s Imperial Palace will be on display from every room at the new Palace Hotel Tokyo.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/japan/tokyo/palace-hotel-tokyo-launch-2/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/okura-prestige-bangkok-launch-2/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/okura-prestige-bangkok-launch-2/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 06:59:40 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/okura-prestige-bangkok-launch-2/ A member of Leading Hotels of the World, the 240-room property will feature a central location and panoramic views.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/okura-prestige-bangkok-launch-2/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/borneo-jazz-fest-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/borneo-jazz-fest-2012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 06:45:28 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=22525 Musical artists this year include the French singer and songwriter Tangora, Thai saxophonist Mr. Saxman, and the Dutch band New Cool Collective.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/borneo-jazz-fest-2012/feed/ 3 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/north-america/united-states/mandarin-oriental-atlanta-launches/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/north-america/united-states/mandarin-oriental-atlanta-launches/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 09:39:12 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=26700 The 24-story hotel is in the city’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, close to some of the city’s best shops and restaurants.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/north-america/united-states/mandarin-oriental-atlanta-launches/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/grand-hyatt-kuala-lumpur-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/grand-hyatt-kuala-lumpur-launch/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 06:47:57 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24600 With more than 400 rooms and suites, the upcoming hotel is close to Petronas Towers and the nearby shopping and entertainment options.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/grand-hyatt-kuala-lumpur-launch/feed/ 1 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/worlds-top-50-restaurants-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/worlds-top-50-restaurants-2012/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 08:14:15 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=26394 Singapore restaurant Waku Ghin and Bangkok restaurant Nahm are now counted among the world's 50 best.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/worlds-top-50-restaurants-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/the-siam-luxury-boutique-hotel-bangkok-set-to-open/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/the-siam-luxury-boutique-hotel-bangkok-set-to-open/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 06:55:36 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=26323 The Bill Bensley-designed boutique hotel offers luxury suites and villas along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok’s royal Dusit district.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/bangkok/the-siam-luxury-boutique-hotel-bangkok-set-to-open/feed/ 1 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/jakarta/keraton-at-the-plaza-launches/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/jakarta/keraton-at-the-plaza-launches/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 02:16:56 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/jakarta/keraton-at-the-plaza-launches/ The 140-room hotel is in the new Keraton building by the Plaza Indonesia mall and is Jakarta's first member of Starwood's Luxury Collection. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/java/jakarta/keraton-at-the-plaza-launches/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/cambodia/virtuoso-luxe-report-2012-cambodia-luxury-travelers/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/cambodia/virtuoso-luxe-report-2012-cambodia-luxury-travelers/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:38:28 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25808 Results from the recent Virtuoso Luxe Report 2012 suggest a sharply rising interest in Cambodia among high-end travelers.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/cambodia/virtuoso-luxe-report-2012-cambodia-luxury-travelers/feed/ 1 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/phuket/crowne-plaza-resort-phuket-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/phuket/crowne-plaza-resort-phuket-launch/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:53:04 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25665 With unobstructed ocean views, the 244-room beachfront resort puts guests close to Phuket town and a variety of water sports. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/phuket/crowne-plaza-resort-phuket-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/singapore-yacht-show-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/singapore-yacht-show-2012/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:35:49 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25474 There will be plenty of toys to gawk at as yachting brands show off their wares at the second annual Singapore Yacht Show on Sentosa.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/singapore/singapore-yacht-show-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/total-hotel-rooms-in-world-str-global/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/total-hotel-rooms-in-world-str-global/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:19:40 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25420 The research firm STR Global has come up with the total number of hotel rooms in the world as of February 2012. Care to guess?]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/total-hotel-rooms-in-world-str-global/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/hilton-pattaya-design-award/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/hilton-pattaya-design-award/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:26:23 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=25326 A gallery of photos of the Hilton Pattaya hotel in Thailand, which has won a design award for its interiors and architecture.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/hilton-pattaya-design-award/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/vietnam/sunrise-hoi-an-beach-resort-opens/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/vietnam/sunrise-hoi-an-beach-resort-opens/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:00:06 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24986 Opened last month, the beachfront resort features 194 rooms, 16 suites, and a 12 villas and is about 10 minutes from Hoi An Ancient Town.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/vietnam/sunrise-hoi-an-beach-resort-opens/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/myanmar/road-to-mandlay-gorges-of-the-far-north/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/myanmar/road-to-mandlay-gorges-of-the-far-north/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:25:35 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24876 The luxury cruise ship's 'Gorges of the Far North' tour will run four times in August and September, taking in scenic gorges and ancient pagodas along the way. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/myanmar/road-to-mandlay-gorges-of-the-far-north/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/vietnam/intercontinental-danang-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/vietnam/intercontinental-danang-launch/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:28:25 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24767 The brand's first resort-type property in Vietnam, the InterContinental Danang features five beachfront villas with private pools, plus over 20 suites.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/vietnam/intercontinental-danang-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/bali-resorts-ayana-upgrades-new-perks/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/bali-resorts-ayana-upgrades-new-perks/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:06:07 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=24550 Ayana Resort and Spa has completed an upgrade of every room category and introduced new privileges for Club-level guests.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/bali-resorts-ayana-upgrades-new-perks/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/sands-cotai-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/sands-cotai-launch/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:02:04 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/sands-cotai-launch/ The $4.4 billion resort is launching in stages, starting off with 340 gaming tables and two hotels: a Conrad and a Holiday Inn.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/macau/sands-cotai-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/regent-bali-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/regent-bali-launch/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:55:17 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=23954 Situated on a four-acre estate in Sanur, the beach-front property offers 95 suites with ocean views and 25 two- or three-bedroom villas with private pools.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/indonesia/bali/regent-bali-launch/feed/ 0