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Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort Reinvigorates YHI Spa

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Ho Tram, Vietnam, March 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has extensively refurbished its YHI Spa and is introducing a new spa menu and wellness packages, positioning itself as one of southern Vietnam’s prime wellness destinations.

Meliá Hotels International’s signature YHI Spa, at the resort fronting Ho Tram Beach, has doubled its size to 20 treatment rooms, including two couples rooms, one male single room and one female single room each featuring Jacuzzis.

Under the spa’s revamp, the resort has also introduced a hair salon with nail care facilities, dedicated foot massage area, and Japanese-inspired landscape including a lake replete with koi fish, a waterfall, red walking bridge, white pebble stone gardens, mesmerizing mural, and reflecting ponds dotted with rock formations.

Inspired by the goddess YHI responsible for life and light and personified by the sun for the Karraur First Nations people in Australia, YHI Spa’s new menu offers a broad spectrum of treatments including body and foot massages, facials, body scrubs and wraps, manicures and pedicures, hair care and styling.

With the significance of health and wellness heightened in a post-COVID world, the resort is also implementing wellness packages designed to not only awaken the five senses and temporarily “reset” guests in a rejuvenating environment but also inspire guests to pursue health routines to achieve long-term health benefits.

The resort will launch “Four Steps” and “Seven Steps” programs that include a body treatment and beauty treatment at YHI Spa, a turndown wellness ritual and a wellness activity such as yoga and Tai Chi. Seven Steps also entails welcome wellness amenities, a detox set menu for dinner and a healthy breakfast with detox drinks, guiding guests on what “an overall picture of wellness looks like”.

“Ever feel like you need a vacation after your vacation? Wellness travel could well be the key to truly unplugging, recharging, and maintaining your health and wellbeing,” said the resort’s general manager Alvaro Berton. “Wellness travel has certainly inspired us to extensively refurbish our YHI Spa and offer a host of wellness offerings to help our guests establish beneficial habits such as exercising, eating well, and sleeping well that may sound basic but remain elusive for many in today’s fast-paced world.”

YHI Spa has numerous sustainability measures in place, ranging from sourcing locally produced organic oils, natural scrubs and flowers to limiting waste and a ban on single-use plastics.

For more information or to make a booking, call +84 (0) 254 378 9000

About Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Meliá Hotels & Resorts is the most well-known brand within Meliá Hotels International; it has more than 100 city and resort hotels in the main leisure and business destinations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Meliá Hotels & Resorts instinctively understands the guests’ needs and lifestyle expectations and caters to every aspect of guests’ wellbeing. It offers exemplary meetings and events facilities in all key business cities and exotic locations, serving the ever-expanding conference and incentive travel market.

About Meliá Hotels International
Founded in 1956 in Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has a portfolio of more than 400 hotels (portfolio and pipeline), throughout more than 40 countries, and 10 brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Affiliated by Meliá. The Group is one of the leading companies in resort hotels worldwide, while also leveraging its experience to consolidate the growing segment of the leisure-inspired urban market. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led the Group to become the most sustainable hotel company worldwide, according to the last S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, and it is also a “Top Employer 2023” brand in Spain, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Italy and Germany. Meliá Hotels International is also included in the IBEX 35 Spanish stock market.

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Alma Resort Unveils Getaway Designed to Strengthen Family Bonds

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Cam Ranh, Vietnam, March 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Alma has introduced a package to foster quality family time, combining a stay in an oversized suite with fun at the beachfront resort’s water park, science museum, putting green and more.

The “Kids are King” getaway is on offer at the 30-hectare resort’s one- and two-bedroom Ocean View Suites, spanning 71sqm and 114sqm respectively. The suites feature a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, living room with a sofa and separate bathroom, dining area, kitchenette, and large balcony affording panoramic ocean vistas. The two-bedroom suite’s second bedroom also has an ensuite bathroom.

For a minimum stay of five consecutive nights, valid for stays until December 31 this year, Kids are King includes daily breakfast for two adults and two children under 12 in the one-bedroom suite, and for four adults and two children under 12 at a two-bedroom suite, as well as daily dinner per adult, daily free-flow local beer, house wine and soft drink per room, one spa treatment per adult at Le Spa, and roundtrip airport transfers.

Families pepper their time at the resort, overlooking Long Beach on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh peninsula, with complimentary use of the resort’s water park, science museum, putting green, sports facilities, kids club and Active Youth Club and fitness gym.

“Inspired by the significant need to disconnect from the hectic pace of daily life and reconnect together as a family, Kids are King celebrates the notion that family is everything,” said Alma’s managing director Herbert Laubichler-Pichler.

The 6000sqm Splash Water Park offers a lazy river, wave pool, water slides and kids’ pool. Designed to engage minds young and old, the Science Museum promotes interactive learning through a host of exhibits focused on mind-boggling wonders such as Bernoulli’s principle, electromagnetic induction, viscosity, magnetic fields, moving images, electricity generation, communication vessels, optical illusions, pulley systems and more.

Sporting facilities range from a water sports centre, that offers complimentary pursuits kayaking and bodyboarding, and a beachfront football field, to tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, an outdoor archery range, an 18-hole putting green, open-air exercise stations and a giant chess board.

The Kids’ Club is home to trampolines, ball pens, climbing frames, an arts and crafts area, library, nap zone as well as piles of toys and games all under the supervision of the resort’s fully qualified carers. Adjacent to the club is a huge kids-only pool complete with fountains and water games. Active Youth Club lures teens with virtual reality games, video games, table football, billiards tables, as well as a chill-out space with bean bags and a snack bar for quick bites and drinks. The resort also runs complimentary guided garden tours of its nursery garden, herb gardens and chicken farm to equip guests with handy tips on how to nurture their own veggie patch and look after chickens.

Bold, spacious and emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation as a destination, the independently owned and operated Alma features 14 food and beverage outlets and a cascade of 12 beachfront swimming pools. Other highlights include a cinema, amphitheater, convention centre, and yoga room. To contact Alma call +84 258 399 1666.

The Kids Are King package is priced from USD 240 net per night. The daily dinner per adult per day comes with one local beer, soft drink or juice and the daily free-flow per room includes local beer, house wine and soft drinks. A surcharge of USD 80 per person per day applies per extra person.

About Alma
Situated on Vietnam’s emerging Cam Ranh peninsula fronting Long Beach, Alma resort commands some 30 hectares of inspiring ground. Emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation as a destination, the bold and spacious integrated resort offers 580 oversized suites and pavilions that all afford sweeping vistas of the ocean, including contemporary three bedroom oceanfront pavilions each totalling 224sqm with a living room, four bathrooms and a private pool. Alma features a broad spectrum of restaurants helmed by top chefs, a food court with an array of local and international cuisine, as well as a sports bar, pool bar and beach bar. Other highlights include 12 swimming pools cascading down to the beach, a waterpark, 13-treatment room spa, 70-seat cinema, convention centre, amphitheater, science museum, gymnasium and yoga room, 18-hole mini golf course, a youth centre with virtual reality games, a kid’s club, water sports centre and even an ‘Alma Mart’ mini supermarket.

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STAY 2 Be Rewarded with Best Western

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STAY 2 Be Rewarded with Best Western Hotels and Resorts Promotion - TRAVELINDEXBangkok, Thailand, March 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts is making travel even more rewarding in 2023! With our new “Stay 2 Be Rewarded” promotion, guests who stay for two nights in Asia can earn 8,000 bonus Best Western Rewards® points – enough to redeem for free stays at hotels and resorts all around the world.

Nights don’t need to be consecutive and guests who stay for two additional nights can earn a maximum of 16,000 points! To benefit from this exclusive offer, simply register, book and stay from now until May 7, 2023.

Not a member of Best Western Rewards yet? Click here to join for free today!

“Stay 2 Be Rewarded” is available in dreamy destinations all across Asia, including Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar and Pakistan. So, whether you’re planning a short break or a long-awaited vacation, Best Western is your perfect partner in 2023.

For more information about Best Western Hotels & Resorts in Asia, please visit www.bestwesternasia.com

About Best Western Hotels and Resorts
Best Western Hotels & Resorts headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a privately held hotel company within the BWH Hotel Group® global network. With 18 brands and approximately 4,500 hotels in over 100 countries and territories worldwide*, BWH Hotel Group suits the needs of developers and guests in every market. Brands include Best Western®, Best Western Plus®, Best Western Premier®, Executive Residency by Best Western®, Vīb®, GLō®, Aiden®, Sadie®, BW Premier Collection® and BW Signature Collection®. Through acquisition, WorldHotelsTM Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted collections are also offered. Completing the portfolio are SureStay®, SureStay Plus®, SureStay Collection® and SureStay Studio® franchises**.

* Numbers are approximate, may fluctuate, and include hotels currently in the development pipeline.
**All Best Western, WorldHotels and SureStay branded hotels are independently owned and operated.

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Spring-Time in Japan Sees Golf Travel Blossom

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Spring-Time in Japan Sees Golf Travel Blossom - TRAVELINDEX - TOP25GOLFCOURSES.comMiyazaki, Kyushu, Japan, March 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The annual Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) has returned after a three-year Covid hiatus, bringing with it confidence and optimism from across the Asia Pacific region. AGTC 2023 took place in the Japanese prefecture of Miyazaki on the southernmost main island of Kyushu over six days in March, during which cherry blossoms began to bloom in the warm spring sunshine.

The 9th annual staging of the event, which is organised by IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators), attracted 320 delegates, among them 130 golf tour operators from 25 countries, all selling golf vacations either within or to golf destinations across Asia.

IAGTO Chief Executive Peter Walton said: “AGTC 2020 was scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur in March 2020 and had to be cancelled with only two months’ notice. Since then, the staging of AGTC in Miyazaki had to be postponed twice, in 2021 and 2022, until eventually taking place last week.

“The unexpectedly high turnout brought relief and excitement in equal measure from the participating delegates, who benefited from three days packed with appointments and functions, many of them meeting each other for the first time since 2019.

“One month ahead of hosting the agriculture session of the 49th G7 summit, Miyazaki launched itself onto the international golf tourism map by hosting AGTC and by showcasing seven of its 26 golf courses in the first three days of the event. There is a wealth of great golf courses within a 30-minute drive of Miyazaki City, which itself boasts a large and vibrant nightlife district full of iconic bars and restaurants.”

Walton added: “With its year-round, golf-friendly climate, Miyazaki is already well known to the domestic and Korean markets, but has now positioned itself as a truly international golf destination.

“With Japanese delegates representing one third of all AGTC supplier delegates this year, Japan now has a great opportunity to become a bucket-list golf destination for discerning golf travellers, and Miyazaki is one of the many regions within Japan that can benefit enormously from the country’s successful development as an accessible, desirable and memorable golf destination.”

Highlighting the success of the event, Walton said: “In Asia, where the recovery from the pandemic came later than in other parts of the world, it was so important for us to provide golf destinations and golf tourism suppliers the opportunity to engage with golf tour operators at this time. AGTC Miyazaki was undoubtedly the perfect springboard for what I believe will be the most important 12 months for the participants in recent golf tourism history.”

Shunji Kouno, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, addressed attending delegates and told them: “We are excited that these two days of business meetings have given many people from all over the world the opportunity to visit Miyazaki and Japan.”

He noted that the prefecture had focused on welcoming golfers from Japan and Asia in the past and had hosted the renowned Dunlop Phoenix Tournament for 50 years, inviting leading golfers including Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka and Hideki Matsuyama. But he added: “We hope this convention will put Miyazaki on the map as a golf destination of choice for people around the world.”

Governor Kouno also told delegates that Miyazaki had the honour of hosting AGTC exactly one month before the G7 agriculture ministers’ meeting in the prefecture, and remarked that the IAGTO golf tourism convention should be called the G25 referencing the number of countries involved.

Peter Walton added: “AGTC 2023 will go down as one of the best and most influential golf tourism events of the past decade, primarily because of the perseverance, commitment and investment of partners including the host destination, Miyazaki Prefecture, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) that has recognised sports and golf travel as one of the pillars of its national tourism strategy, the Japan Golf Tourism Association (JGTA) that will pick up the momentum of the work begun at AGTC, and Sega Sammy, the owners of the outstanding Phoenix Seagaia Resort where the convention took place.”

AGTC 2024 will take place from 12-14 March 2024, with the venue to be announced shortly.

About IAGTO
Established in 1997, IAGTO is the global trade organisation of the golf tourism industry, and has 2400 members in over 90 countries including almost 700 golf tour operator members in 61 countries, which control more than 90% of golf holiday packages sold worldwide and which collectively have annual sales of over €2.5 billion. IAGTO runs annual Asia, Europe and North America Golf Tourism Conventions, along with regular Destination Conventions. IAGTO established the International Golf Travel Writers Association in 2000, the year in which the first prestigious annual IAGTO Awards also took place.

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WORLD’S TOP AIRPORT REVEALED: And how do Canadian airports rate?

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Singapore Changi has reclaimed its spot as the world’s top airport in the prestigious annual “Passengers’ Choice Award” rankings by Skytrax. Vancouver rated a respectable 20th on the top 100 list, moving up eight spots from 2022.

Notably, both Montreal and Calgary also significantly moved up the list to 45th (from 66th), and 92 (from 125), respectively, while Toronto Pearson dropped to 64th (from 43rd). ‘

In North America, Vancouver was rated second and Montreal-Trudeau fifth, while YUL also received the award for Best Airport Staff in North America.

Phillippe Rainville and Danielle Laberge of Montréal-Trudeau International Airport

In other ancillary categories, Vancouver also rated as 5th best in the 10-20 million passenger airport category; cleanest airport in North America; 6th-best globally for art; and the Fairmont Vancouver Airport was named the best airport hotel on the continent.

Calgary was named the 7th most-improved airport globally.

Despite dropping in the survey, Pearson scored 6th best airport in the 30-40 million passenger category, while Toronto City Airport placed 8th for under five million.

Overall, Changi returned to its customary spot – it had rated No. 1 for eight years in a row before dropping out of the top spot during the pandemic in 2021 and ’22.

Surpassed by the Singapore airport was last year’s No. 1, Hamad International in Doha, Qatar, which dropped to second, while Japan placed four airports in the top 20, the most of any country.

The highest rated US airport was Seattle, 18th.

For its part, Changi, a self-proclaimed “destination in itself,” is a green haven that features an indoor waterfall and butterfly garden, along with 280 retail shops and dining outlets, and IMAX theatre. In ancillary categories, Changi was also named the world’s best airport for dining and leisure amenities, and the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport was named the world’s best airport hotel for the eighth straight year.

Top 20 Airports 2023

1. Singapore Changi Airport
2. Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar)
3. Tokyo International Airport/Haneda
4. Incheon International Airport (Seoul, Korea)
5. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
6. Istanbul Airport
7. Munich Airport
8. Zurich Airport (Switzerland)
9. Narita International Airport (Japan)
10. Madrid-Barajas Airport
11. Vienna International Airport
12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
13. Rome Fiumicino Airport
14. Copenhagen Airport
15. Kansai International Airport (Osaka, Japan)
16. Chubu Centrair International Airport (Japan)
17. Dubai International Airport
18. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
19. Melbourne Airport (Australia)
20. Vancouver International Airport

Outside the top 20, other notable rankings included London Heathrow (22); Frankfurt (25); Amsterdam Schiphol (29); London Gatwick (55); New York LaGuardia (57); and New York JFK (85).

UK-based airline and review ranking site Skytrax asked global travellers to rate their entire airport experience from check-it to departure to produce its celebrated list of rankings. Over 80 awards were announced on March 15 at the 2023 World Airport Awards event in Amsterdam, staged in the exhibition hall of Passenger Terminal EXPO.

 

First published at Travel Industry Today

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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE: $5m Vegas race package fit for an emperor

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Casino giant Caesars Entertainment is offering what may be the most extravagant guest package for the highly anticipated Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix later this year at a whopping US$5 million.

The luxury “Emperor Package” includes a five-night stay at the Nobu Sky Villa at Caesars Palace during race week with numerous amenities, access to a personal driver, and Rolls-Royce and two tickets to an Adele concert.

The multimillion-dollar experience also grants VIP access to a 440-sq.m. terrace overlooking the Strip, which will be decked out like a F1 racetrack.

The race in Vegas is expected to be the most expensive sporting event on Formula One’s agenda this year. The price starts at US$500 for a three-day general admission pass. Those seats were only added after fans complained that hotels planned to purchase massive ticket blocks and repackage them into entertainment experiences ranging from $100,000 to $1 million.

Ahead of tickets first going on sale last November, seats in the grandstands started at $2,500.

F1, owned by US-based Liberty Media, will be a first-time promoter for the Nov. 18 night race that will use famous Vegas landmarks and rush down the Strip.

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says that “in terms of price positioning we are going to be on the top side because this is Las Vegas and that is the nature of the customer coming to Las Vegas.”

Emperor’s Package

Promising the most curated experience during the inaugural race weekend, the Caesar’s package features accommodation at the Nobu Sky Villa, an expansive 957-sq.-m., three-bedroom space that also boasts a 437-sq.-m. terrace perched only 42 m. above the Strip. The terrace can accommodate up to 75 guests to watch the race.

Caesars Entertainment has also leveraged its roster of celebrity culinary talent to offer an exclusive dining experience that money cannot buy. Michelin-starred restauranteur Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will personally create a special menu and host a private dinner for 12 in the Nobu Sky Villa. Guests will feast on Chef Nobu’s signature New Style Japanese cuisine, while indulging in the finest sake and Japanese whisky hand selected by Chef.

In addition to the villa, the package will offer access to race festivities and VIP treatment and experiences, including:

• 12 tickets to the Paddock Club including an all-inclusive food and beverage package as well as access to the Pit Lane Walk and a private Caesars Entertainment space within the Paddock Club™ to enjoy the racing action with bespoke service and accommodations

• A personal driver and Rolls-Royce for the entirety of the stay

• A choice of any spa service for six guests in the villa’s private treatment room by artisans from the award-winning Qua Baths & Spa

• Personal VIP host to coordinate experiences at all Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas resorts, including food and beverage offerings across the city and OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace

• Immediate Seven Star Caesars Rewards Tier Status

As an added gift, Caesars Palace will invite the Emperor Package holder and a guest to attend the sold-out residency “WEEKENDS WITH ADELE” concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

 

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CARNIVAL WELCOMES NEW SHIP, VENEZIA

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Transitioning from sister line Costa, Carnival Venezia officially joined the Carnival Cruise Line fleet this week in Cadiz, Spain, with Costa Captain Tihomir Muzic handing over the ship to Carnival Captain Claudio Cupisti. “We are so pleased to welcome Carnival Venezia to the fleet, which following a dry dock, will debut as our first ‘Fun Italian Style’ ship this May,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

The ship will receive finishing touches over the next two months in preparation for her 15-day transatlantic Carnival Journeys sailing from Barcelona on May 29, ahead of the start of year-round cruising from New York’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal on June 15.

A wide range of sailing options are available, with 10 different cruise durations and 22 unique itineraries featuring visits to 25 ports across 14 countries.

Built in 2019, Carnival Venezia accommodates up to 5,145 guests and 1,393 Carnival crew members.

Carnival Venezia in Spain

When guests first board Carnival Venezia, they will be immediately surrounded by Italian architectural design both inside and out. The ship’s lavish atrium is modeled after Venice’s main public square, the Piazza San Marco, whereas the Lido deck draws inspiration from the Italian Riviera with a retractable roof to allow guests to still enjoy the pool year-round.

The ship will introduce a number of new food and beverage offerings to the Carnival fleet where guests can sample classic Italian street food at La Strada Grill, a Mexitalian fusion restaurant Tomodoro, a similar-to-Alchemy-Bar Amari, and Frizzante, serving a variety of (you guessed it – frizzy) drinks, from prosecco to spritzes and bellinis, along with Italian beer, authentic Italian coffees and biscotti.

Carnival Venezia will also feature new Italian-inspired entertainment spaces, such as the Gondola Lounge, and the Carnevale Bar & Lounge, celebrating the elegance of Venetian masquerades during Carnevale, as well as new activities like the Italian Street Party where Little Italy meets Lido, the Captain’s Venetian Toast, and Italian-inspired youth programming for kids and teens.

The ship will be home to many of the activities and familiar experiences from other Carnival ships as well, including Carnival Waterworks, Piano Bar 88, Heroes Tribute Lounge, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi & Teppanyaki, Guy’s Burger Joint, Cloud 9 Salon & Spa, the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, and Dr. Seuss Bookville.

 

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Innside by Meliá Kuala Lumpur Cheras Announces Grand Opening

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Innside by Meliá Kuala Lumpur Cheras Announces Grand Opening - TRAVELINDEXKuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The contemporary INNSiDE by Meliá Kuala Lumpur Cheras will debut in the country’s capital on March 25th. The new 238-room property is designed for guests who opt for a sense of fluidity – when it comes to mixing work and play – and seek a hotel that inspires them to do both.

Situated in the vibrant commercial hub of Cheras, surrounded by shopping and nightlife, Malaysia’s first INNSiDE hotel is opening with a playful design that offers spaces for business and leisure.

To enhance co-working and stimulate creativity the hotel has two vibrant multifunctional areas, The Big Ideas Space and The Recording Studio, that can cater for up to 30 guests. Situated on the 5th floor the Big Ideas Space features comfortable couches with bold pops of color and design – mossy green, turquoise, and houndstooth sit alongside each other.

A spacious meeting table overlooking a projector caters for small groups and digital nomads. Inspirational messages and funky art bedeck the walls and books and games are strategically placed for downtime. The Recording Studio, which also shares the 5th floor of the hotel, features a big screen TV and a multitude of cozy spaces to work or chat.

The hotel features an alfresco palm tree-fringed infinity pool with an expansive sun-lounging deck that’s open all day. Those wanting to workout can do so at any hour with a 24-hour gym featuring weights and state-of-the-art cardio equipment.

The property offers six room categories. The entry level room type, The INNSiDE Room, starts at 22 square meters and features a rain shower, plush king-sized bed and local art, along with touches of turquoise through the chairs framing the in-room desk, and purple lighting. The most decadent room choice is one of the two Townhouse Xtra accommodation options, which are 85 and 102 square meters. The spacious suite features separate living/dining and sleeping areas, and a bathroom with a freestanding deep soaking tub overlooking the city. The suite type also features two TVs, a Nespresso coffee maker, video-game consoles and a free premium mini bar.

As with all Meliá properties eco-measures are a core pillar of the new hotel. The property’s main objective is to be plastic-free. Other initiatives include solar-powered LED lighting and eco-conscious in-room amenities like wheat straw yoga mats (in certain room types).

The all-day restaurant, Duke’s Kitchen, features an open kitchen and a sunny outlook through floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook a fountain. The menu features specialties such as Italian Lobster Agli Olio and succulent lamb shanks, along with healthy food choices such as Smoked Salmon Benedict and Chicken Pesto. A buffet is available for breakfast, and a la carte options for lunch and dinner.

The hotel is located 15 minutes by car from the Golden Triangle business hub and 50 minutes from the airport. Other nearby attractions include the Perdana Botanical Gardens, a lush recreational park in the city’s heart, and the Malaysia Cartoon and Comic House, a popular gallery that showcases the history of cartoons and comics in the country.

INNSiDE by Meliá Kuala Lumpur Cheras is the second Meliá property to debut in Malaysia. Meliá Kuala Lumpur is an upscale 288-room property in the city center that has been welcoming guests since 1990.

Room rates start at RM238+ (USD 53) per room per night inclusive of breakfast for two.

About Meliá Hotels International
Founded in 1956 in Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has a portfolio of more than 400 hotels (portfolio and pipeline), throughout more than 40 countries, and 10 brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Falcon’s Resorts by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and Affiliated by Meliá. The Group is one of the leading companies in resort hotels worldwide, while also leveraging its experience to consolidate the growing segment of the leisure-inspired urban market. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led the Group to become the most sustainable hotel company worldwide, according to the last S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, and it is also a “Top Employer 2023” brand in Spain, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Italy and Germany. Meliá Hotels International is also included in the IBEX 35 Spanish stock market.

About INNSiDE by Meliá
INNSiDE by Meliá is a collection of unique urban and beach hotels designed for those with curious minds and fluid lives. Always true to their destination, we give guests the freedom to connect or disconnect among an independent community of like minded travellers.

INNSiDE provides guests with all the everyday essentials and extra-special details to make their stay all the more unique. From in-room comforts to the inspiring Big Idea Space, Open Living Lounges, and fitness studios, we allow guests to feel more-than-at-home.

Sustainability is also packed into all the little details: every room is equipped with paper and plastic-free collateral and complimentary organic cosmetics.

There are currently 38 INNSiDE by Meliá properties worldwide, with the brand continuing to expand its global footprint. All properties are located in the best lifestyle neighbourhood travel destinations. Some of them are Spain (Madrid, Mallorca, Ibiza, Fuerteventura, Zaragoza), United Kingdom (Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester), United States (New York, Lima), Germany (Berlin, Bremen, Frankfurt, Munich, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Aachen, Leipzig, Hamburg) Czech Republic (Prague), France (Paris), Italy (Milano), China (Zhengzhou), Indonesia (Yogyakarta) and Netherlands (Amsterdam).

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Eat Light, Feel Bright at a Vietnamese Wellness Resort

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Da Nang, Vietnam, March 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / While holidays are often associated with overindulgence – especially when it comes to meals – TIA Wellness Resort in Vietnam is rewriting the narrative on what it means to eat healthy while on vacation. TIA’s food concept, Eat Light, Feel Bright, along with a host of wellness initiatives, from a creative F&B offering that emphasizes plant-based cuisine to the launch of healthy cooking classes, are helping guests make nourishing decisions.

The overall concept, Eat Light, Feel Bright, is rooted in eating natural, real food and the science behind its benefits. Healthy alternatives for certain ingredients and cooking methods are an essential component. The culinary team avoids white flour and white sugar and focuses on fresh produce and nutrient-rich whole grains and brown rice. The resort uses a scaling system for each dish, so guests can gauge how a meal choice may make them feel. Each menu item is scored and meals with a score of five or less points are considered light.

“This visual reminder helps guests to make better food choices and as a result still feel satisfied but also feel more vibrant and not heavy or sluggish,” explained Ramon Imper, general manager of the oceanfront resort.

Retreat-inclusive guests follow a plant-based meal plan, where the multi-course meals vary in size over the course of the day. The biggest meal of the day is the first and guests can choose from such a la carte options as the Green Breakfast, a balanced serving of tofu scramble, avocado, sautéed spinach, pickled cucumber, roasted chickpeas and crispy shallots or a Protein Smoothie Bowl, a tasty blend of banana, papaya, dragon fruit, and nut and seed butters; or take in the unique buffet at the main restaurant, The Dining Room. Approximately half of what is on offer is suitable for vegetarians. TIA also offers customized, detox and regenerative meal plans.

“We never want our menus to feel restrictive,” added Ramon. “We want to create inventive, flavorful, and delicious cuisine that shows how fun healthy eating can be and how much your mind and body will thank you for it.”

Guests of the wellness-focused property who are not following a particular retreat program are encouraged to consider choices through the Eat Light, Feel Bright ranking system. For example, a Banana Blossom Salad, packed with grilled shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onion, peanuts and seasoned with chili and basil ranks as a two on the scale, while a tender pork belly dish cooked in a clay pot with shallots, salted caramel sauce, and served with steamed rice, comes in at a ranking of six. Desserts are also ranked, and the resort has rolled out a fully plant-based and sugar free dessert menu at the Ocean Bistro, one of the property’s dining outlets near the waterfront.

“We want healthy food choices to be something that is sustainable for our guests,” said Ramon. “That’s why we have a completely organic and biodynamic wine list and why we’re not a fully vegan resort. We want to inspire our guests to eat healthy, not dictate it, and we want that inspiration to continue long after they leave our property.”

To help do this TIA also recently launched healthy cooking classes, arming guests with the know-how to continue on their healthy eating path after the vacation ends. TIA offers two cooking class options: Signature Wellness Breakfast and Vietnamese Favorites. The fully plant-based breakfast cooking class covers a selection of popular dishes from the property’s abundant morning buffet, such as a tropical smoothie bowl, lemon and poppy bliss balls, coconut granola, cashew cheese and vegan pate. Guests can choose three to create during the one-hour long class. Vietnamese Favorites introduces popular dishes with TIA’s wellness spin, such as spring rolls and Vietnamese pancakes, and participants have the choice to go plant-based or include meat and seafood in their creations. Classes start at VND 950,000++ per person.

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Pattern Insurance Welcomes Paul Frick as Senior VP of Sales EMEA

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Global Insurtech MGA, Pattern, is delighted to announce Paul Frick has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 

The former Regional Travel Leader of AXA Partners will spearhead growth in the EMEA embedded insurance market. 

Paul Frick brings a wealth of experience and was most recently responsible for the strategy and development of the travel business for AXA Partners in Northern Europe. Before this, Paul Frick has an impressive resume, including Head of Travel Central Zone Germany/Austria/Switzerland for AIG. His built-up experience in ancillary revenue management makes him the ideal fit for SVP of Sales EMEA. 

“I’ve been in the travel industry for most of my career, so joining Pattern as Senior Vice President of Sales EMEA is a perfectly natural progression for me,” says Paul Frick. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this fantastic team who are reshaping the future of insurance in travel. Embedded insurance has the potential to transform the industry in the coming years completely, and I’m delighted to be a part of that.”

Meitav Harpaz, CEO and Co-Founder of Pattern, adds, “It’s great to have Paul join the team, and his experience in the travel industry makes him the ideal fit. We’re excited about the developments in embedded insurance. It provides an opportunity for the market to evolve and embrace digital innovation. Now Paul can be a part of the journey with us.”

Along with his long list of credentials, Paul Frick is fluent in English, German and Finnish. 

Pattern Insurance is a fast-growing global InsurTech MGA that empowers online travel, recreation, and events companies to design, build and distribute innovative insurance offerings seamlessly in their customer journey. Pattern leverages emerging technology and data to create an amazing customer experience. Pattern works to eliminate all the reasons insurance gets a bad reputation. Pattern operates globally with offices in Silicon Valley, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv. Their products are integrated into leading brands, including Amadeus, Lastminute.com, Liknoss, Gulliver, Invia, Issta and Variety Cruises.

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