In July 2019, I checked into the Da An Suite at Kimpton Da An Hotel, situated in Taipei’s buzzy Da An district known for its lanes and alleyways of shopping and dining experiences. The first Kimpton hotel launched in Asia, the 129-room property is three minutes away from Zhongxiao Fuxing…
In September 2019, I checked into the Junior Suite at Crockfords Hotel, the newest property at integrated hill resort development Resorts World Genting within Genting Highlands in Malaysia. Surrounded by mist and clouds 6,000 feet above sea level, the 140-room mountaintop hotel is about an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur,…
In August 2019, I checked into the King Beach Villa with Pool and the King Grand Reef Villa with Pool at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, which opened its doors in July 2019 after much anticipation and fanfare. Spanning across three interconnected islands encircling a lagoon in the South Malé Atoll,…
In August 2019, I checked into the Butterfly Tent at Shinta Mani Wild, a luxury tented camp set deep in the wilderness along a river valley within a waterfall-laced private wildlife and nature reserve which spans across southwestern Cambodia’s Kirirom, Bokor and Cardamom National Parks. The wildlife corridor is home…
In August 2019, I checked into the Westin Club King room at The Westin Singapore, which occupies the top floors of office building Asia Square (Tower Two) located in the heart of the city centre. The hotel’s plum location within the central business district makes it the preferred Marriott Bonvoy…
In July 2019, I checked into the Grand Executive View Suite at Grand Hyatt Taipei, the island’s largest hotel with a staggering 850 rooms and a whopping 9 dining concepts. Situated in the commercial and shopping Xinyi district and minutes away from malls such as ATT4Fun and Shin Kong Mitsukoshi…
In August 2019, I checked into the Palm Court Suite at Raffles Hotel Singapore, which was unveiled on 1 August 2019 after a multi-million-dollar makeover. The Grand Old Dame’s reopening has been one of the industry’s most anticipated, especially after its feature in the Hollywood smash hit Crazy Rich Asians and…
In July 2019, I checked into the Four Seasons Executive Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. The property is situated along a tree-lined boulevard off the famous Orchard Road shopping and entertainment district, and enjoys a sense of private seclusion whilst being right smack in the heart of town. The…
In June 2019, I checked into the View Specialty King room at Hyatt Place Bangkok Sukhumvit. Located in the heart of the Sukhumvit area in Bangkok, the 222-room property is located near famous local street food destinations, popular malls such as Emporium and Emquartier as well as Phrom Phong BTS…