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April/May 2016

4 Questions with Jogja Art Fair Founder Heri Pemad
The Jogja Art Fair has been the driving force in putting the central Java city of Yogyakarta on the art map of Asia. Ahead of its ninth edition this year, we talked to the show’s founder, Heri Pemad...Travel Journal: André Fu
Hong Kong's famous design guru tells us about his first hotel stay, favorite travel companions, and what makes him feel most at home.On the Job with Alila Purnama’s Cruise Director
The luxury Indonesian schooner's Spanish cruise director, Mario Gonzalez, talks about his love for the sea and other things that float his boat.2 London Events for Photography Aficionados
A seminal fair and a celebrity-focused gallery exhibit are seeing all lenses focused on London this May.Into the Heart of Borneo
A languid cruise up Central Kalimantan’s Rungan River provides plenty of rewards, from visits to Dayak villages and orangutan sightings to the pleasures that come with being on a slow boat.The DestinAsian Guide to Finding Your Perfect Thai Island
The waters of southern Thailand are peppered with hundreds of islands, so how to pick which one is right for you? Here, we’ve selected some of our favorite destinations in the Gulf of Thailand and t...2 Reasons Why Oenophiles Should Go to Bordeaux Now
As if wine-lovers needed more reason to go to Bordeaux, the wine region is uncorking major new attractions this season.Manila’s Culinary Moment
Forget what you think you know about Philippine food. Here, we visit four restaurants in the nation’s capital that are pushing the boundaries of the local cuisine well beyond the standard sisig and ...The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s Multi-million-dollar 140th Birthday
Bangkok’s most storied hotel has completed a US$18 million restoration of its two oldest wings, just in time for its 140th anniversary celebrations. Here’s a first look.Dubai’s New Hub for Art Lovers
With its recent expansion bringing in a wealth of new galleries and more, Alserkal Avenue has cemented its reputation as Dubai’s hub for contemporary art and culture.W’s Swimwear Capsule Collection Gets Electric
W Hotels & Resorts’ latest fashion collaboration with Australian swimwear brand We Are Handsome packs a punch.3 Indonesian Fashion Designers to Know Now
A trio of young designers in Jakarta are putting a new spin on Indonesia’s age-old textile traditions.2 New Design Stores Not to Miss in Singapore
Two homegrown designers just opened neighboring stores on Beach Road.Spring Getaway Idea: Hakodate
Repeatedly voted as the most attractive city in the country by the Japanese, Hakodate is now connected to Tokyo by a four-hour Shinkansen train ride.Craft Beer Finds a New Home in Hangzhou
The new Midtown Shangri-La, Hangzhou's buzziest asset in Midtown Brewery.Cool Quarters: Bangkok’s New Concept Mall
A gathering ground of Bangkok’s coolest local purveyors and small businesses (and the hip crowds that follow), The Commons is a welcome new antidote to the city’s pervasive mall culture.The Olympian Opens in Hong Kong
The Olympian Hong Kong, a new 32-room hotel in West Kowloon boasts both the serenity of an on-the-cusp locale as well as breathtaking views across Victoria Harbour.The New Pulse of Perth
Welcome to the new Perth. Riding the wave of a recently booming economy, Western Australia's capital now offers plenty more besides its picture-perfect beaches, laid-back lifestyle, and sheer remotene...