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UNWTO and Allianz Partners Advance for Safer and more Responsible Tourism

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UNWTO and Allianz Partners Advance for Safer and more Responsible Tourism - TRAVELINDEXMadrid, Spain, June 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and its Affiliate Member Allianz Partners have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, consolidating their joint commitment to promoting safe, responsible, and accessible tourism.

• Read all the latest UNWTO News and Updates here.

The agreement confirms and renews the desire from both parties to continue collaborating in key areas, namely promoting the values of sustainable, inclusive, and accessible tourism; advancing the digital transformation of tourism; promoting tourism education and training; and facilitating knowledge exchange between stakeholders from across the tourism sector.

Ion Vilcu, Director of the UNWTO Affiliate Members, confirmed: “The cooperation with Affiliate Members such as Allianz Partners is one of the objectives of the Organization, and issues such as sustainable tourism development, accessibility, training and capacity building in tourism are among the priorities of the UNWTO. We thank Allianz Partners for its contribution as a member of the Working Group for the elaboration of the International Code for the Protection of Tourists.”

Our mission in the tourism sector is to offer security and protection to travellers

Borja Diaz, CEO of Allianz Partners Spain, said: “Our mission in the tourism sectoris to offer security and protection to travellers, who only have to worry about enjoying themselves. Affiliate Membership of UNWTO allows us to work along these lines and strengthen our commitment to sustainable travel with a leading organisation in the sector. We are looking for solutions that offer confidence to travellers, who now return to travel being more aware of their impact on the environment”.

• Read all the latest UNWTO News and Updates here.

About Allianz Partners

Allianz Partners is a leading Assistance and Travel Insurance company, specializing in the areas of personal mobility, home, wellness, and travel. Its solutions combine the latest technology with excellence in customer service and are available to both partners (B2B) and end customers (B2C) through its direct and digital channels, under the Allianz Assistance brand.
Its international presence, with more than 19,800 employees in 75 countries, together with its extensive network of professionals, ‘makes life easier’ for millions of customers every year, all over the world.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

WTTC Calls for Greater Coordination Between Caribbean Governments

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WTTC Calls for Greater Coordination Between Caribbean Governments - TRAVELINDEXSan Juan, Puerto Rico, June 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector could create 1.34 million jobs over the next 10 years, if governments and the private sector enhance intra-regional cooperation and become a single voice.

At its Sustainable and Investment Summit in Puerto Rico, WTTC is launching a new publication looking at the future growth of the region. The report addresses a number of key challenges that the islands face and sets clear recommendations to maximise the growth potential of the Caribbean.

The Caribbean is hugely reliant on Travel & Tourism and international visitors. In 2019, Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to the region’s GDP was 13.9 % (US$ 61.5 billion), falling to just 7.1% (US$28.8 billion) in 2020, which represented a staggering 53.2% loss.

The sector also supported more than 2.7 million jobs across the region, before experiencing a staggering 25.8%, falling to 2.1 million in 2020, suffering a higher drop than the global average.

According to the latest report, published today in Puerto Rico, the sector’s contribution to GDP could grow at an average rate of 6.7% annually over the next decade, outstripping the region’s overall economy growth.

The Caribbean Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the region’s GDP could reach more than US$100 billion by 2032.

In order to achieve this, the global tourism body says stronger collaboration across the Caribbean region, investment in infrastructure, better air connectivity and investing in the workforce, will be critical as the Caribbean competes with other parts of the world.

Collaboration with the private sector along with tourism industry organisations such as the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) and other local associations, will also be key to achieving this long-term growth.

The report also indicates how sustainability and protecting nature are also key elements which will enhance resilience for the future and will accelerate its recovery.

WTTC’s ‘Travel & Tourism in the Caribbean: Prospects for Growth’ analyses the Travel & Tourism sector’s impact on the region, as well as post-pandemic recovery and key challenges and recommendations to ensure a sustainable future for the region.

Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The Caribbean region is the bedrock of international travel. Its economies and future rely heavily on Travel & Tourism”

“Over the next decade T&T in the Caribbean could grow 6.7% annually and be worth 100 billion dollars by 2032. This would create 1.3 million new jobs totalling 3.8 million people employed by our sector.

“But to achieve a long-term, sustained recovery, governments must work together to focus on connectivity, sustainable infrastructure and attracting investment by cutting red tape and taxes.”

WTTC’s latest EIR report also reveals that 2021 saw the beginning of the recovery for the Caribbean Travel & Tourism sector, which recorded the second-fastest recovery of all regions, that saw its contribution to GDP grow by 36.6%, to reach more than US$39 billion (9.1% of the total economy).

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Louis Vuitton Opens Restaurant in Saint-Tropez

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Louis Vuitton Opens Restaurant Saint-Tropez - TOP25RESTAURNTS.com - TRAVELINDEXSaint-Tropez, France, June 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Louis Vuitton has opened a restaurant in the glamorous Saint-Tropez known for its jet-set clientele, high-end beach clubs, and exciting nightlife.

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The dining spot, to be called Mory Sacko at Louis Vuitton is a 40-seat restaurant with outdoor dining located at the White 1921 hotel and headed by Mory Sacko, the French-West African chef behind the Michelin-starred MoSuke restaurant in Paris. His menu will showcase a blend of African, Japanese, and French contemporary culinary influences—reflecting Saint Tropez’s role as a destination for well-heeled travelers from around the world.

The Mory Sacko restaurant at Louis Vuitton, where the taste of design fuses with a contemporary, gourmet spirit. Sacko’s cuisine is inspired by African and Japanese flavors, reinventing dishes such as the Japanese bento box-style meal kits called ekiben. Dinner service offers everything from eggplant tacos to prime rib to a lighter tapas menu.

Sacko also contributed to the decor, which boasts ship-deck wooden flooring, rattan chairs and hanging lamps, plus a verdant wall studded with sculpted monogram emblems.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Unbound Ohri: What We Can Learn from Deepak Ohri

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Unbound Ohri What We Can Learn from Deepak Ohri - TRAVELINDEXBangkok, Thailand, June 20, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel has not been easy in the last two years; many opted to stay home and wait and see what would happen. This is not the case for a visionary like Deepak Ohri, who sees a significant opportunity to do even better and more creatively in every challenge. In the last year, when travel was very restricted, he visited the United States three times, spending significant time between New York, southern California, and Miami. He decided to put his brain into new challenges in his life by introducing a new form of experiential learning to the MBA students. In one year, he was able to co-design and co-create a revolutionary course offered by the MBA program at Florida International University in Miami.

Deepak Ohri teamed with the marketing faculty from the College of Business and introduced a breakthrough concept of Luxury Incubator. This unique course was offered for the first time at the university. The Dean of the College of Business officially congratulated Deepak for pioneering such an initiative and being the first in the school’s history to offer such an experience that had a remarkable impact on the learning journey of the MBA students. The group of 18 MBA students was selected. The group traveled with Deepak Ohri and collaborating marketing faculty, from Miami to New York and Los Angeles.

The idea of the Luxury Incubator was simple, introducing students to the concept of luxury through experiential learning. MBA students were able to observe the entire process of a luxury brand creation, starting from design, walking through the legal aspect of setting up a company, visiting luxury showrooms, and learning about what it takes to end up on the magazine cover. The trip’s culmination was a visit to the most iconic hotels in Laguna Beach and Beverly Hills and a coffee in a small café next to the Pacific Ocean.

In luxury what matters is the experience, this was a clear message to the students. Deepak Ohri also introduced MBA students to the concept of the Ohri Luxury Index, something he has been working on for some time. He wanted the students to learn how to assess a luxury brand and its strategy. His main goal was to show students how to understand the principles and practices that contribute to the global success of luxury brands by understanding the value of finding exclusivity and distinguishing the brand’s quality and creativity.

The Luxury Incubator provided the MBA students a comprehensive approach to understanding what it takes to run a successful luxury brand that shapes the industry trends. Deepak Ohri is ready to travel again. This time he will be presenting in Miami at the most prestigious academic conference: AIB – Academy of International Business, a concept of experiential learning. His audience is not a group of MBA students but around 600 management professors from all over the world.

What is next for Deepak Ohri besides his CEO position and overseeing day-to-day operation of securing lebua as a top international brand? The next step for Deepak Ohri is his growing passion for teaching entrepreneurship; he is an Executive in Residence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Chairman of the Executive Board for The Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center.

His book, “A Bridge Not Too Far, Where Creativity Meets Innovation” serves as a base for the executive courses the center will offer. His executive master classes are based on entrepreneurial management, marketing, and leadership principles. Soon, Deepak Ohri will bring even more breakthrough concepts to business education.

Deepak Ohri focuses his success on creating a lasting impact. He was the first to introduce a rooftop dining experience concept that became a worldwide sensation. He is the first to create a Luxury Incubator MBA course that combines industry, academic, and study field practice creating a brand-new concept of experiential learning. The Ohri Luxury Index is the first to comprehensively analyze how luxury brands can implement the emotional experience to elevate their value. Deepak Ohri never looks back; he is an unconventional and unstoppable visionary who shapes the future.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Alma Lauded Among World’s Top Family Resorts

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Alma Lauded Among World’s Top Family Resorts - TRAVELINDEXCam Ranh, Vietnam, June 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Alma, a 30-hectare beachfront resort with a water park, science museum and 14 dining outlets, has clinched a coveted spot in a well-respected Australian magazine’s “Best Family Resorts Worldwide” list.

Holidays with Kids, part of the prestigious Signature Media Group, recently announced the winners of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, which calls on its hundreds of thousands of readers to vote for their favourite resorts and hotels, holiday parks, and attractions.

Alma made the cut for the Holidays with Kids 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards Top 10 Best Family Resorts Worldwide category, coming in at third place.

Atlantis Dubai and Disney Hotel Paris took out the first and second placements respectively.

Alma’s managing director Herbert Laubichler-Pichler said his team was thrilled that the independently owned and operated resort has been recognised on the world stage for its awe-inspiring array of family-orientated attractions and services.

“There isn’t a better place for families to holiday in Vietnam than Alma, and this award is testament to that,” said Laubichler-Pichler. “We experience strong demand for multi-generational travel, welcoming families of up to four generations.”

He said the property had fast-gained a reputation as a premier family resort due to its host of facilities including Splash Water Park, a 6000sqm water park with a lazy river, water slides, wave pool and kid’s pool, as well as a science museum, cinema, youth club, kids club, 18-hole putting green and more.

“Our search for the very best (resorts for families around the world) … has taken us to theme parks in the UK, Paris and Hong Kong, beachside locations in Vietnam and the Maldives, luxury accommodation in New Zealand, game reserves in South Africa, and an underwater aquarium in Dubai,” Holidays with Kids said of the winners of the Best Family Resorts Worldwide list.

Alma was also deemed the winner of the Luxury Lifestyle Awards’ ‘Best Luxury Family Resort in Vietnam’ category in 2021, and was voted the winner of the Asia and Indian Ocean bracket of last year’s Luxury Travel Advisor’s ‘Most Instagrammable Hotel in the World’ competition, placing it in the poll’s top four resorts worldwide.

To contact Alma or to make a booking, call +84 258 399 1666

About AlmaSituated 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, art gallery, 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.

 

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao Introduces Host of Wellness Experiences

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Meliá Phuket Mai Khao Introduces Host of Wellness Experiences - TRAVELINDEX - VISITPHUKET.orgPhuket, Thailand, June 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX /  Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, a wellness-inspired resort that fronts Phuket’s longest stretch of sand, has launched an eclectic series of classes and workshops ranging from singing bowl therapy and raw food demonstrations to Thai boxing and making a fresh Thai Jasmine rice scrub.

The resort, which debuted December 1 on secluded Mai Khao beach, has unveiled a “Energy for Life Activities” program offering a total of 18 different experiences.

The selection of activities “affords guests ample opportunity to explore as many varied facets of their wellbeing as they wish, by mixing and matching what appeals to them,” said Meliá Phuket Mai Khao’s general manager Magdalena Martorell.

Hour-long morning activities include sunrise tai chi and gentle yoga for beginners on the resort’s vast lawn overlooking Mai Khao beach, and an energizing walk on its buttermilk sands. High intensity interval training, aqua exercise, Vinyasa flow yoga, Pilates, beach volleyball, Thai boxing and sunset yoga are among the program’s other pursuits.

Guests are encouraged to tap into their spiritual side with singing bowl therapy and observing a traditional Thai spirit house blessing. ‘Lifestyle slow press juices’ and ‘raw food’ demonstrations at all-day dining restaurant SASA are designed to equip guests with the know-how to concoct healthy juices and raw food dishes at home.

YHI Spa hosts a workshop teaching guests how to make a fresh Thai Jasmine Rice scrub to exfoliate the skin. Private 75-minute yoga classes and cycling for up to three hours, amid the resort’s stunning natural surrounds, round out the Energy for Life Activities.

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao’s YHI Spa is 300sqm and home to five treatment rooms. In addition to its extensive menu of massages, facials, body scrubs and wraps, spa therapists also provide poolside and in-villa treatments. The resort’s fitness center is equipped with treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, and weight machines.

In addition to an outdoor bathtub and private plunge pool, the resort’s 15 wellness villas each feature an open-air Vitamin C shower, ultrasonic essential oil diffuser, GermGuardian air purifier, Tempur-Pedic pillows, aromatic salts for the outdoor bathtub, a fit ball, yoga mat and Harman Kardon speaker. A highlight of staying at a wellness villa is a daily 60-minute massage.

Under the Energy for Life Activities program, sunrise tai chi, the energizing beach walk, gentle yoga for beginners, high intensity interval training, aqua exercise, Pilates, beach volleyball, how to make a fresh Thai Jasmine rice scrub, lifestyle slow press juices demonstration, raw food demonstration, and observing a traditional Thai spirit house blessing are complimentary. Vinyasa flow yoga, Thai boxing, sunset yoga and singing bowl therapy are chargeable. The resort offers bicycles to guests for up to three hours on a complimentary basis.

About Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Meliá Hotels & Resorts is the best-known international brand in the portfolio of the Meliá Hotels International company; it has more than 100 city and resort hotels in the main leisure and business destinations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The brand offers exemplary meetings and events facilities in all important business cities as well as in exotic locations, catering to the ever-expanding conference and incentive travel market. As part of its innovation philosophy and new positioning, Meliá Hotels & Resorts has reinvented itself to cater to every aspect of the guests’ wellbeing. Unique experiences are created for guests and are defined by relaxation, quality time and personalised services. For a balanced lifestyle, Meliá Hotels & Resorts instinctively understands the guests’ needs and lifestyle expectations, which is an integral part of its redefined identity.

About Meliá Hotels International

Founded in 1956 in Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International operates more than 380 hotels (portfolio and pipeline) throughout more than 40 countries, under the brands Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus by Meliá, ME by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá and TRYP by Wyndham. 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 in Spain and Europe in 2020, according to the SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). It also has ranked seventh in the Wall Street Journal’s list of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world (and the leading travel company) and is the only Spanish travel company included in the list of “Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021” by Financial Times. Meliá Hotels International is also included in the IBEX 35 Spanish stock market index and it is the Spanish hotel leader in Corporate Reputation (Merco Ranking).

About Phuket Villa Group

Founded in 1989 in Phuket (Thailand), Phuket Villa Corporation, together with its affiliates, has constructed over 7,000 houses and condominium units all over Phuket and Bangkok. As one of the first developers in Phuket to include a wide range of lifestyle facilities within its developments, such as tennis courts and swimming pools, the Group offers detached homes, townhouses and commercial buildings, catering to the growing local real estate market. In addition, the Group also has two hotels under its banner, offering more than 300 rooms to tourists and business travellers, mirroring Phuket’s steady growth as a premier tourist destination of Thailand. Over the years, Phuket Villa Corporation continues to re-invent itself to cater to an increasingly diverse customer base in a more competitive landscape.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Meliá Chiang Mai Launches Variety of Vibrant Culinary Experiences

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Meliá Chiang Mai Launches Variety of Vibrant Culinary Experiences - TRAVELINDEXChiang Mai, Thailand, June 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A Sunday brunch with fresh seafood on ice, a buffet dinner replete with a paella cooking station, and a mojito menu with a Spanish and Thai spin are among Meliá Chiang Mai’s array of new dining offerings.

After its April debut in arguably Thailand’s most enchanting destination, the urban hotel is drawing on Meliá’s Spanish origins and celebrating Spain’s famed gastronomy with a series of culinary promotions from 1 July to 30 September.

Dubbed ‘Brunch del Domingo’, an indulgent Sunday buffet brunch to be staged on the first and last Sunday of the month from 11:30am-3pm features a host of Spanish, Mediterranean and Thai offerings including imported charcuterie, chilled prawns, Mediterranean salads and a live cooking station.

Drawing cards of an international dinner buffet, called “¡Es viernes!” as it is held on the first and last Friday night of the month from 6-10pm, include tapas and pinchos, and live cooking of gambas al ajillo and grilled river prawns.

The Sunday buffet brunch and international buffet dinner will both be staged at the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant Laan Na Kitchen, which serves authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a vibrant marketplace setting.

The hotel’s mixologists have concocted a selection of six mojitos, putting Spanish and Thai interpretations on the much-loved Cuban cocktail, available at the hotel’s first floor Ruen Kaew Lounge and second floor Tien Pool Bar adjoining Meliá Chiang Mai’s swimming pool. The mojito promotion adds the likes of wild berries, passionfruit, pineapple, watermelon and lemongrass to the cocktail’s traditional ingredients – rum, sugar, lime, fresh mint and soda – to give it a distinct twist.

The first five-star hotel to debut in Chiang Mai since the onset of the global pandemic, Meliá Chiang Mai is located on Charoen Prathet Road, soaring over the Ping River and Night Bazaar. Housed in a 22-floor tower fronted by an adjoining seven-floor podium building, Meliá Chiang Mai’s host of top-notch facilities includes two restaurants, two bars and two lounges.

For information and reservations, please contact +66 52 090 602

The Sunday brunch is THB 1,499 nett per person, THB 750 nett per child aged six to 12 years, and free for children aged five and below. The international dinner buffet is THB 1,400 nett per person, THB 700 nett for children aged six to 12 years, and free for children aged five and younger. Meliá Chiang Mai offers a “come four, pay three” promotion, meaning four guests can attend the Sunday brunch and international buffet dinner for the price of three guests, if booked at least one week in advance with a non-refundable deposit. A two-hour free-flow package with house wine, draft beer and soft drinks to accompany the Sunday brunch and international dinner buffet is THB 1,000 nett per person. Priced at THB 260 per glass, the six mojitos are available daily from 10am – 10pm.

About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited   

Asset World Corp Public Company Limited is a holding company under TCC Group operating leading integrated lifestyle property development in Thailand. The company has two main businesses consisting of the Hospitality business managed by top hotel executives of world-renowned hotel brands such as Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Okura, Banyan Tree, Hilton, and Sheraton and Retail, Wholesale and Commercial properties whose projects include 1) Retail and Wholesale including lifestyle travel destinations, community shopping malls, community markets, and wholesale business real estate. Popular real estate projects consist of ASIATIQUE the Riverfront Destination, Gateway at Bangsue, AEC Trade Center – Pantip Wholesale Destination, and Tawanna Bangkapi and 2) Commercial buildings including the famous Empire Tower and Athenee Tower located in Bangkok’s central business district.

About Meliá Hotels & Resorts

Meliá Hotels & Resorts is the best-known international brand in the portfolio of the Meliá Hotels International company; it has more than 100 city and resort hotels in the main leisure and business destinations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The brand offers exemplary meetings and events facilities in all important business cities as well as in exotic locations, catering to the ever-expanding conference and incentive travel market. As part of its innovation philosophy and new positioning, Meliá Hotels & Resorts has reinvented itself to cater to every aspect of the guests’ wellbeing. Unique experiences are created for guests and are defined by relaxation, quality time and personalised services. For a balanced lifestyle, Meliá Hotels & Resorts instinctively understands the guests’ needs and lifestyle expectations, which is an integral part of its redefined identity.

About Meliá Hotels International 

Founded in 1956 in Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International operates more than 380 hotels (portfolio and pipeline) throughout more than 40 countries, under the brands Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Paradisus by Meliá, ME by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, The Meliá Collection, INNSiDE by Meliá and Sol by Meliá, plus a wide portfolio of affiliated hotels under the “Affiliated by Meliá” network. 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 in Spain and Europe, according to the last S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2022 (Silver Class distinction). It also has ranked seventh in the Wall Street Journal’s list of the 100 most sustainably managed companies in the world (and the leading travel company) and is the only Spanish travel company included in the list of “Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021” by Financial Times. Meliá Hotels International is also included in the IBEX 35 Spanish stock market.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Storied Resort in Bali Offers Unforgettable Destination Weddings

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Storied Resort in Bali Offers Unforgettable Destination Weddings - TRAVELINDEX - VISITBALI.orgBali, Indonesia, June 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As tropical destination weddings once again switch from dream to possibility, a resort moored in the rice paddies of Bali is offering brides- and grooms-to-be a fantasy wedding with unparalleled nuptial backdrops, and the chance to buyout the entire resort for the ultimate private wedding. 

The “Elegant Wedding Package” at Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, includes:  

  • The Amphitheater as a private wedding venue, complete with decorations
  • Decorated Tiffany chairs for the ceremony 
  • A stylish tropical bridal bouquet and groom boutonnière
  • A romantic solo violin performance for the wedding reception
  • A commemorative ceremonial certificate
  • A sound system including microphones
  • Cocktail reception for attendees prior to dinner
  • Dinner reception for attendees with decorations
  • Two nights accommodation in a one bedroom Club Pool Villa
  • Spa treatment for both bride and groom
  • English speaking celebrant to lead the ceremony

Prices start at USD 7,000++ for 50 guests and USD 10,900++ for 100 guests (each additional person is USD 85++ (which includes a wedding reception seat, one-hour free flow cocktail and elegant reception dinner). 

The resort has also included an optional add-on of a two-night exclusive buy-out, allowing the wedding party to have the whole property to themselves. Buy-out allows the wedding party and guests to make full private use of the facilities and stay in the 20 suites and villas. Buy-out prices start from USD 21,550 ++ for 50 guests and USD 24,120 ++ for 100 guests (inclusive of the wedding package). An extensive array of club benefits for all guests are included in the buy-out, such as:

  • Welcome drink
  • Personal butler service
  • Daily a la carte breakfast
  • Daily seasonal fresh fruits delivered to your villa or suite
  • Daily afternoon tea from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Panen Padi Lounge
  • Daily sunset cocktails from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • All snacks and beverages including an alcoholic selection from the minibar (replenished once daily)
  • Daily laundry service up to six pieces per villa (excluding dry cleaning)
  • Car service to/from Ubud Center with a private car between 08:00 – 18:00 equipped with Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi access in the suite/villa and public areas
  • Access to the tennis court and health club

Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, is spread out over a lush six hectares of land in Bali’s spiritual hub Ubud. With roots that go back to legendary designer and art collector, Hendra Hadiprana, the property is an oasis of beauty with a myriad of mythical sculptures and an impressive art collection. The amphitheater is home to one of the property’s most iconic structures, a towering stone-sculpted candi bentar (a Balinese gate) with hand-carved elephants, that has become the most popular place to say “I do.”  

The resort offers two dining destinations, The Tempayan and Panen Padi Lounge. The new Tempayan was unveiled in 2020 with a design inspired by wantilan, a Balinese style pavilion. The tapas outlet, Panen Padi Lounge, also debuted during the pandemic. Both locations command prime locations with views over rice paddies and the resort’s hot air balloon experience, also popular with couples. The resort’s spa also takes in the property’s quintessential Balinese landscape, while the main pool is guarded over by Ganesh statues and partially flanked by ponds with resident swans.

Tanah Gajah’s sister property, Dua Dari, a Residence by Hadiprana, is an alternative venue for more intimate affairs of 40 guests or less. The artistic estate, set on a two-hectare plot amid verdant tropical jungle, was also once a spacious family holiday home for the Hadipranas. Wedding ceremonies at the residence are typically held in front of the property’s iconic angel statues (an intuitive friend one told the family’s patriarch that two beautiful angels guarded the land. In Bahasa dua dari means two women or two angels). Nuptials are then followed by a poolside cocktail reception (decorated with floating candles) and a dinner reception at the Balai Barong. Pricing is available upon request through Tanah Gajah.

The Elegant Wedding Package at Tanah Gajah is available until March 31st, 2023.

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Goes Underground with New Bar

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Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Goes Underground With New Bar - TRAVELINDEXPhnom Penh, Cambodia, June 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has applied a new facet to the destination’s vibrant bar scene with Metropole Underground: the first subterranean bar in Cambodia’s capital.

Inspired by the louche, chic vibe of early 20th Century Paris, Metropole Underground is a unique addition to the famously lively bar scene in Phnom Penh.

Discreetly located in the basement of the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the city’s newest international branded luxury hotel, the sophisticated space offers premium drinks, light gourmet bites, and nightly live entertainment spanning bands and DJ beats.

The bar, which like the rest of the hotel, is designed by award-wining Singapore-based SCDA Architects with interiors by leading Thai firm PIA Interior, is inspired by the glory days of Parisian art-deco.

The metro system in the French capital was a major inspiration for the bar, with replicas of cast iron detailing from the original Paris Metro integrated into the space and transformed into sculptural and decorative elements.

The result is a compelling blend of European and Khmer influences.

“Phnom Penh is widely known for the vibrancy of its bar scene. Therefore we are proud that we can add something new to the mix with Metropole Underground,” said Herman Kemp, general manager of the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh. “The design team has done a marvelous job and we’ve got a great roster of live entertainment for guests to enjoy. When you step down into the basement it’s really like entering a different world.”

The new Metropole Underground completes a compelling lineup of options for revelry at the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh.

Indeed, with its range of bars encompassing everything from an intimate speakeasy-style cocktail spot to one of the city’s most exciting rooftop venues, the property is one of the best places in Phnom Penh to let down your hair.

As conceptually intriguing as Metropole Underground is The Attic, an old-world speakeasy-style bar tucked away in the eaves of the Colonial House — a lemon-colored royal villa dating back to 1900 that is a centerpiece of the property. The bar specializes in handcrafted cocktails and grand cru wines.

Another social hotspot is FiveFive Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, spanning the rooftop on level 14. From here, guests will be treated to grilled seafood and meats, refreshing cocktails, and energizing DJ performances whilst soaking up inspiring views of the Royal Palace, the Mekong River, and the city skyline.

“We are adding different things to the table in terms of nightlife,” added Kemp. “As the city’s newest international branded luxury hotel, the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, is ready to play its part in a post-pandemic renaissance.”

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News

BORDER CROSSINGS: Where in the US are Canadians headed

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With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially announcing that international vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test one day prior to entering the United States by air, land and sea more Canadians looking for a familiar, accessible holiday are once again viewing their southern border with interest.

Through its comprehensive travel trend monitoring, Online Travel Agency (OTA) CheapOAir was able to review the top booked US destination cities through its web site. It shared its top 8 findings:

1. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2. Orlando, Florida
3. Los Angeles, California

4. Las Vegas, Nevada

5. San Francisco, California

6. New York City, New York

7. Miami, Florida

8. Dallas, Texas

“With the testing requirements being lifted, Canadians now have one less thing to worry about when planning their US travels,” said Daniel Hayter, Senior Product Manager for CheapOair.ca.

“We saw bookings start to increase for the US in anticipation of the testing requirements being lifted and with the official announcement, we expect this to continue growing to meet the pent-up demand.”

The mission of CheapOair.ca is to educate and aid consumers and travel professionals in both planning their travel accommodations and staying current on the most popular destinations.

First published at Travel Industry Today

First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News