If you love travelling (like we do), we’re sure you’re always on the hunt for a new hotel or destination to head to for your next getaway! Here are some great spots and hotel deals to check out.
Thai Treat
North of Phuket Island, in Phang Nga, you’ll find beautiful Bang Sak Beach. This laidback destination is home to the new Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa, a contemporary property with a variety of suites and rooms – including handy interconnecting rooms for families of up to two adults and three children under 12. Make the most of the beach, or enjoy the many facilities on offer, including lagoon pools, a spa and fitness centre, a kids’ club, and seven different bars and restaurants. lemeridienkhaolak.com
Bali Party
If beaches and beats are your thing on holiday, you’ll love the news that Café del Mar Bali has opened in Canggu. The club has a 700-square metre infinity pool, with plenty of outdoor benches, day beds, cabanas and pool booths to go around. Like its Ibizan sister property, the club will offer laidback luxury, with cocktails, casual bites and meals with a modern Mediterranean touch. cafedelmarbali.id
Cambodian Heritage
Siem Reap’s historic old FCC Mansion – built in 1917 as the home of the French colonial governor and later housing the Foreign Correspondents Club – has reopened as FCC Angkor, an 80-room resort by Avani Hotels & Resorts. Vintage clocks, retro dial phones and antique clay pots feature in the fit-out, along with local Khmer art. avanihotels.com/angkor-siem-reap
Spanish Escape
A well-deserved break on Spain’s Costa del Sol sounds like just the tonic to us (and, no doubt, to you too!). The new Anantara Villa Padierna Palace – Anantara’s debut property in Spain – is decked out in an elegant palazzo-style, with everything from rooms, suites and full villas available, the latter with butler service and a private pool. Vamos! anantara.com/en/villa-padierna-marbella
Hard Rock opening
One of the world’s best-known hotel groups has launched a new family-friendly property across the border. The Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast gives guests direct access to the adjacent Adventure Waterpark and features the signature Roxity Kids Club with fun activities for young ones. There’s also a spa, three F&B spots and the Rock Shop selling music memorabilia. The beachside hotel is a 90-minute drive from Singapore, and is also close to The Els Club golf course, and Riverside, a lifestyle village with retail and restaurants. hardrockhotels.com/desaru-coast
Vietnam Luxury
Vung Tau, two hours south of Ho Chi Minh City, is now home to The Level Villas, 61 upscale beachfront villas with private pools, lounges and exclusive privileges. Part of the Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort, the 61 villas come in two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations, with the largest measuring 465 square metres in size – perfect for larger groups. melia.com
Explore the Seas
Burma Boating is introducing monthly cruises around the unspoilt Mergui Archipelago, offering both sailing and scuba diving experiences. The SY Dallinghoo will set off from the port of Kawthaung in southern Burma once a month from November 2019 to April 2020. The seven night trip can accommodate up to eight qualified divers. burmaboating.com
Giving Back
Banyan Tree Samui has developed a Seedlings Mentorship project for less privileged children on the Thai island, with the aim of equipping young people with vocational and life skills and education. Two students of the project recently graduated from high school and have now moved on to university. banyantreeglobalfoundation.com/education
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