Burgundy Wine Cruise
David Powell spent a week on the luxury hotel barge L’Impressionniste on a Burgundy wine cruise. The Burgundy canal is one of the most attractive canals in France, winding its…
The Strand Yangon Goes for a Swim
The Strand Yangon has revealed details of the final stage of its 18-month project to regain its place as one of South-East Asia’s leading hotels and, at the same time…
Amberlair Puglia Special Nine-Day Only Deals
Italy lovers and boutique hotel enthusiasts have just nine days left to become one of the first guests to experience Amberlair Puglia and take advantage of special Early Bird Offers…
Oman Holidays: A Leap into the Unknown
When considering a trip to the the Middle East, Oman holidays might not be top of your list, but as Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the sultanate has a rich culture…
Cambodia Tourism Set to Soar
Cambodia tourism industry has evolved in leaps and bounds in the last few decades. As it becomes an increasingly important economic pillar for the Kingdom, Marissa Carruthers looks at the…
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel Unveils New Contemporary Thai Inspired Guestrooms
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has unveiled its new contemporary Thai inspired guestrooms, offering discerning leisure and business travellers even more luxurious style at the brand’s Thai flagship property. Designed by…
Transformative Journey Room Packages at the Athenee Hotel Bangkok
Embark on a “Transformative Journey” at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. Having undergone a complete transformation, Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien has now emerged as The Athenee Hotel…
Six New Celtic Trips with McKinlay Kidd
McKinlay Kidd has launched six new self-guided trips for 2018. The self-drive trips, rail holidays and flying safaris showcase the most stunning scenery and uncover the hidden corners and character…
Cachet Dewa Phuket Opening Deal
Cachet Hospitality Group (CHG) is nearing completion of work on Cachet Resort Dewa Phuket, a 128-lifestyle resort set beside the tranquil shores of Nai Yang Beach, considered one of the…
Watch Bowhead Whales and Polar Bears in Arctic Canada
Fancy a week-long opportunity to experience the majesty of the Canadian Arctic and see the newly discovered bowhead whales moulting site – one of the rarest wildlife experiences in the…
Meet High Priestess, Ibu Jero, at Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort
With endless ocean views from its magnificent cliffside location, Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort provides a prime location for rebalancing the body and mind. A new series of unique healing packages…
Autumn Blossom Indulgence at The Grande Spa
Throughout October and November, relax and rejuvenate at The Grande Spa, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok with its special Autumn Blossom Indulgence package…
Anantara: Coral Protection in Maldives
In 2016, the longest global coral bleaching event in history impacted reefs in the crystal clear waters of the Maldives, as a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon. Understanding…
The Future Face of Tourism is Ours to Shape
Travel Begins at 40 founder and editor, Mark Bibby Jackson sets out his view of what the future face of tourism should be…
The Art of Wellness : Kamalaya Koh Samui
Thailand has a universal reputation for excellence in delivering the art of wellness, but within it there is still sufficient space for visionary entrepreneurs to cut out a niche market…
Anantara Immersive Well-being Retreats
Anantara Hotels and Resorts is giving travellers the option of healthy, immersive experiences across its award-winning resorts in Thailand, Maldives, Sri Lanka and the Middle East with the launch of…
Nihi Sumba is Travel + Leisure’s Best Hotel in the World
Readers of Travel + Leisure voted the idyllic resort of Nihi Sumba in Indonesia as the best hotel in the world. Nihi Sumba scored 99.12 score out of a possible…
Locked up in Laos
A former prison, the Hotel de la Paix Luang Prabang, exudes a sense of calm in keeping with the ancient Laos capital. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. If all prisons…
New Horizons: Swimming with Elephants
Set at the meeting point of Laos and Myanmar, Thailand’s “Golden Triangle” is set to become the country’s next tourism hotspot. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. My trip starts mundanely…
Anantara: Taking Thai Hospitality to the World
Since its inception in 2001, the Anantara Hotel Group has become a major player in the region’s hotel industry. Horizon Thailand unveils the secret of its success. Sitting in her…
