http://www.destinasian.com Travel news, reviews, and articles covering Asia and the world Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:43:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/china-attractions/best-of-shanghai/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/china-attractions/best-of-shanghai/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:43:46 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15694 From classic teahouses to avant-garde boutiques, discover how—and where—to make the most of your time in this Chinese metropolis. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/china-attractions/best-of-shanghai/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/st-regis-saadiyat-island-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/st-regis-saadiyat-island-launch/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:43:02 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=16450 The island location offers a combination of convenience and nature, with the city center nearby and dolphins playing just off the shore.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/st-regis-saadiyat-island-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/macau-conrad-holiday-inn-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/macau-conrad-holiday-inn-launch/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:55:39 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=16309 Both properties will launch in April in the mega resort complex Sands Cotai Central, where next year an enormous Sheraton will also open its doors.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/macau-conrad-holiday-inn-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/thailand-hotels/bangkok-tree-house/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/thailand-hotels/bangkok-tree-house/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:57:25 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15949 Receive 25 percent off for a tree-top lodge overlooking the Chao Phraya River on the city outskirts. The offer is valid until April 30. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/thailand/thailand-hotels/bangkok-tree-house/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/video-tour-peninsula-hotel-hong-kong/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/video-tour-peninsula-hotel-hong-kong/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:46:14 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/video-tour-peninsula-hotel-hong-kong/ Join our video tour of the flagship Peninsula property, which is rich in history and blessed with spectacular views of the Hong Kong skyline.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/video-tour-peninsula-hotel-hong-kong/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/cebu-pacific/hong-kong-to-boracay-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/cebu-pacific/hong-kong-to-boracay-launch/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:50:54 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=13132 On March 23 the carrier will start a nonstop service between Hong Kong and Kalibo airport near Boracay using its Airbus A320 aircraft. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/cebu-pacific/hong-kong-to-boracay-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/australia-hotels/orpheus-island-resort-reopening/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/australia-hotels/orpheus-island-resort-reopening/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:10:57 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=16174 Fresh from a major revamp, the resort offers an idyllic tropical island hideaway on the fringes of the Great Barrier Reef. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/australia-hotels/orpheus-island-resort-reopening/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/st-regis-doha-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/st-regis-doha-launch/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:00:02 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=13693 The St. Regis brand's first property in Qatar, the hotel features a jazz club and 336 rooms and suites with views of the Arabian Gulf.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/st-regis-doha-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/peninsula-hotel-hong-kong-review/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/peninsula-hotel-hong-kong-review/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:15:37 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15991 Dating back to 1928, this flagship Peninsula property is a perfect home away from home for those passionate about history.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/hong-kong/hong-kong-hotels-hong-kong/peninsula-hotel-hong-kong-review/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/singapore-equarius-hotel-deal/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/singapore-equarius-hotel-deal/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:05:37 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15879 The discount is valid until March 31 and applies to all room types at this newly opened 'eco-luxury' resort on Sentosa Island.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/singapore-equarius-hotel-deal/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/java-jazz-festival-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/java-jazz-festival-2012/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:22:26 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15978 With 18 stages and over 1,500 artists, this year's event promises to be the biggest one to date. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/java-jazz-festival-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/half-off-prince-park-tower-tokyo/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/half-off-prince-park-tower-tokyo/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:37:16 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=16045 The offer is open to anyone, valid until June 30, and is inclusive of Internet access, service charges, and taxes. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/half-off-prince-park-tower-tokyo/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/china-hotels/oneonly-sanya-announced/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/china-hotels/oneonly-sanya-announced/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:57:23 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15961 On Hainan Island, the ultra-high-end brand has chosen Sanya’s Tufu Bay for its first location in China.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/east-southeast-asia/china/china-hotels/oneonly-sanya-announced/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/four-seasons-chiang-mai-deal/ http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/four-seasons-chiang-mai-deal/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:38:04 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15603 Book your three-night stay at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai at least 30 days in advance and receive 20 percent off.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/resources/news-briefs/four-seasons-chiang-mai-deal/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/singapore/singapore-hotels/resorts-world-sentosa-equarius-hotel-beach-villas-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/singapore/singapore-hotels/resorts-world-sentosa-equarius-hotel-beach-villas-launch/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:23:55 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15489 Set to open Feb. 16 beside a Sentosa Island rainforest, the Equarius Hotel and the Beach Villas are designed to take guests back to nature. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/singapore/singapore-hotels/resorts-world-sentosa-equarius-hotel-beach-villas-launch/feed/ 1 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-hotels/viceroy-bali-ubud-hotel-review/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-hotels/viceroy-bali-ubud-hotel-review/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:20:03 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15259 This one-of-a-kind boutique hotel in Ubud offers luxury villas and infinity pools on the edge of a spectacular jungle gorge.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-hotels/viceroy-bali-ubud-hotel-review/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-hotels/mulia-bali-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-hotels/mulia-bali-launch/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:39:35 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15488 The Jakarta-based developer is working on a beach-front resort in Bali's Nusa Dua area that will open sometime this year with rooms, suites, and villas.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-hotels/mulia-bali-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/bangkok-airways-airline-news/nonstop-bangkok-lampang-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/bangkok-airways-airline-news/nonstop-bangkok-lampang-launch/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:50:12 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15741 From March 25, passengers of the airline wanting to reach the northern Thai city, a charming alternative to Chiang Mai, will no longer have to stop at Sukhothai along the way. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/bangkok-airways-airline-news/nonstop-bangkok-lampang-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/starwood-your24-launch/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/starwood-your24-launch/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:24:41 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15479 Elite members of the Starwood Preferred Guest program will be able to choose their own 24-hour check-in and check-out times with Your24 service.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotels-and-resorts/starwood-your24-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/airasia/airasia-first-big-sale-2012/ http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/airasia/airasia-first-big-sale-2012/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:12:34 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15636 The budget carrier is offering big discounts on flights booked between Feb. 15 and Feb. 19 for travel between Sep. 11, 2012 and Jan. 31, 2013.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/airasia/airasia-first-big-sale-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/asq-awards-2011/ http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/asq-awards-2011/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:11 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15729 For the seventh year in a row, Seoul won the top spot for providing customer service, with every close competitor also being in Asia.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/asq-awards-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/australia-hotels/luxury-collection-adds-lilianfels-and-echoes/ http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/australia-hotels/luxury-collection-adds-lilianfels-and-echoes/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:22:10 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15469 The high-end brand from Starwood now includes two properties in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney: Lilianfels and Echoes. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/countries/australia-oceania/australia/australia-hotels/luxury-collection-adds-lilianfels-and-echoes/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/langkawi/langkawi-hotels/datai-visiting-chef-rick-stein/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/langkawi/langkawi-hotels/datai-visiting-chef-rick-stein/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:11:38 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15463 The UK celebrity chef will prepare five-course meals, chat with guests, and provide cooking demonstrations during his April 13-15 visit.]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/langkawi/langkawi-hotels/datai-visiting-chef-rick-stein/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-spas-bali/alila-ubud-lunar-massages/ http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-spas-bali/alila-ubud-lunar-massages/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:48:49 +0000 Steve Mollman http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15458 The 'moonlight remedies' will take place in a garden next to the Ayung River on every first and 15th day of the lunar month. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/hotspots/east-southeast-asia-hotspots/bali/bali-spas-bali/alila-ubud-lunar-massages/feed/ 0 http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/cathay-pacific/premium-economy-sales-start/ http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/cathay-pacific/premium-economy-sales-start/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:29:18 +0000 contributor http://www.destinasian.com/?p=15736 The Hong Kong airline has begun selling tickets for its new class of service, with the first flights departing from April 1. ]]> http://www.destinasian.com/airline-news/cathay-pacific/premium-economy-sales-start/feed/ 0