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The Villa Le Corail, A Gran Meliá Hotel is nestled on Vietnam’s stunning coastline on a private beach. Photo: Handout
Luxury travel

Looking for a luxury Vietnamese escape with Spanish flair? We know a place

Villa le Corail, A Gran Meliá Hotel is a stunning beachfront retreat with private villas, a Michelin-star chef and even some coral conservation thrown in.

Food and Drinks

Drink in focus: Egg Waffle cocktail at Avoca

Luxury travel

Review | How the Osaka and Kyoto Ritz-Carltons blend luxury with Japanese tradition

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 16-18

Indulge in Michelin-starred Huaiyang cuisine, a French free-flow champagne brunch with theatrical desserts, and a royal Indian banquet.

Ming Pavilion in Hong Kong features a blend of Jiangnan cuisine with Minnan and Fuzhou influences this weekend. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Sicilian artisanal busiate at Tosca di Angelo

Southern Italian soul meets Hong Kong’s skyline atop The Ritz-Carlton, in this coastal classic turned elegant signature.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for January 9-11

Indulge in a culinary journey this weekend, from limited-time yakitori to a Nordic-inspired afternoon tea, and a brand new weekend Mediterranean brunch.

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Food and Drinks

5 premium sparkling teas in Hong Kong to try during Dry January

From The Peninsula’s Cuvée Sparkling Tea to Saicho’s limited-edition osmanthus offering, these low- or zero-alcohol tipples let you ditch the hangover but not the ceremony.

Saicho is just one of many labels offering non-alcoholic beverage options today. Photo: courtesy Saicho
Food and Drinks

Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat – and drink – in Bangkok

Besides Bangkok’s Michelin-starred tables and famed street food are intimate supper clubs and ‘social kitchens’ that are reinterpreting Thai flavours.

Ayurveda

Welcome to Ananda, the luxury Indian retreat favoured by celebrities and royalty

India’s first luxury wellness retreat, Ananda offers Ayurvedic medical consultations in addition to yoga, meditation and singing bowl healing.

Luxury travel

Review | Mett Singapore is a secluded retreat right in the heart of the city

Set in a beautiful 1926 colonial building, the hotel blends heritage charm with modern luxury, fine dining and a prime city location.

Mett Singapore is located in the heart of Fort Canning Park in central Singapore. Photo: Handout
Luxury travel

Review | Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur: a luxurious escape in Asia-Pacific’s tallest building

The luxury hospitality brand’s first hotel in the country is a serene urban retreat blending modern comfort with Malaysian heritage.

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur occupies the top floors of Merdeka 118, the second tallest building in the world. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Review | Old-world charm meets modern refinement at The Edison George Town, Penang

Set in a heritage colonial building dating back to 1906, the hotel underwent a 4-year restoration to bring it up to contemporary standards of luxury.

Travel Destinations

11 exciting luxury hotel openings in 2026, from London and Florence to Kyoto

These ultra-luxe stays and unique experiences span the globe, from the US and Latin America, to Africa and the Middle East.

Wellness

Wellness gets a 2026 upgrade as ancient wisdom meets modern modalities

The Langham, Hong Kong, has a 3-part Trinity of Calm wellness journey, while The Upper House has a collab with TCM-based Chain’s Medicare Centre.

Heanney Banks’ Yana Method offers practical tools for mothers in Hong Kong, including breathwork sessions and live group coaching. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 2-4

A chance to catch up on openings you may have missed – and if you’re taking a break from alcohol, we’ve got you covered too.

Floral Fusion at the Orchard, which offers eau de vie cocktails in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Locals' Guide

Insider’s guide to Perth, from sun-kissed beaches to local fine wines

Most of the action in one of the world’s most remote major cities is to be found in the suburbs – but don’t forget your swimsuit for the beautiful beaches.

Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: French onion soup at Somm

Jason Wolf brings a version of the French bistro classic to Somm – ‘warmth in a bowl’ that takes into consideration the local palate.

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What to do in Hong Kong

The best New Year’s Eve countdown parties in Hong Kong for ringing in 2026

Highlights include DJ Willer at The Aubrey, DJ Anil Ahuja at The Trilogy, and South Korea’s DJ Drako at Gossip.

Terrible Baby at Eaton HK is throwing a Back to the Future party on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Looking back on a bruising year for Hong Kong’s bar industry

Poignant closures included Stockton, The Daily Tot and Foxglove, but 2025 was also the year of the neighbourhood bar, from Mius and Oasis to Sugar King.

Luxury travel

Private members’ clubs are adding rooms for the most discerning travellers

Wellness and hospitality companies are also getting in on the act, from American fitness chain Equinox to Italian restaurant Cipriani.

Asia travel

6 of the best hotels in Chengdu from which to explore the city or mountains

Whether you’re going there for the pandas and city vibes, or the mountains and teahouses, these are the best places to check into in Chengdu.

The Shangri-La Chengdu stands by the city’s river. Photo: Handout
New World Development

Rosewood opens French ski resort after sources say hotel brand is not for sale

Luxury hotel group announces Courchevel resort’s opening, just days after sources said the prized brand was not for sale.

General view of the Rosewood Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Asia travel

Review | A luxurious stay in Phuket at Trisara, away from the hustle and bustle

Phuket is one of Southeast Asia’s most popular beach destinations, but at Trisara, one doesn’t have to compromise on privacy and luxury.

Food and Drinks

Your 2025 guide to the best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s bars are upping the ante with their festive cocktails, from exciting takes on mulled wine and eggnog, to gin ‘prescriptions’ and a cheesy pisco sour.

Food and Drinks

‘Crazy cocktail menu’ at Macau bar honours bartender’s travels in Asia

At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore.

Scotland-born Mark Lloyd is the head mixologist at Wing Lei Bar in Wynn Palace, in Cotai, Macau. His new menu features twists on classic cocktails inspired by his trips to places from Singapore to Seoul. Photo: Wing Lei Bar
Food and Drinks

3 Hong Kong bars serving festive cocktails with a twist for Christmas

From Bar Q88’s Jingle Bird to DarkSide’s The New Century and Rajasthan Rifles’ spiked masala chai, here are the hottest tipples to spice up your holidays.

Inspired winter cocktails from some of Hong Kong’s top bars. Photo: Handout
Tourism

How Saudi Arabia’s mountains offer authentic delights rarely found elsewhere

Far from Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 development projects, the hills of Asir province and its capital Abha offer a place to ‘clear the mind’.

Christmas

Hong Kong’s best Christmas feasts, from traditional to more adventurous fare

Choices range from the Island Shangri-La and Four Seasons, to Feather & Bone, Little Bao and Tai Kwun’s Magistracy Dining Room.

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