HONG KONG Luxury spa experiences can be transformative, but few leave a lasting impression quite like PEDI:MANI:CURE Studio by Bastien Gonzalez at The Oriental Spa. While the flagship spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental undergoes renovations, the Bastien Studio has temporarily relocated to the fourth floor of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong  — a refined space that now also offers Pilates and yoga classes, transforming the venue into a serene sanctuary for total wellness. The st

HONG KONG There are beauty treatments, and then there are moments of full-on luxury , where every detail is carefully curated to make you feel pampered, polished, and utterly relaxed. My recent mani-pedi at The Mandarin Salon, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong , falls squarely into the latter category. I opted for the Shellac Manicure (HKD680) and Shellac Pedicure (HKD920) , choosing a classic red for my hands and a soft, light pink for my toes — timeless colours that feel equally

HONG KONG Stepping into the Rossano Ferretti HairSpa  at Asaya Hong Kong is akin to entering a sanctuary where haircare is elevated to an art form. The celebrated Italian maestro, Rossano Ferretti, whose name has long been synonymous with precision cuts, bespoke layering, and the creation of the now ubiquitous Balayage, has brought his world-renowned methods to Asia in a partnership that promises to redefine luxury hair experiences. Ferretti’s journey began in Parma, Italy ,

BANGKOK COMO Hotels and Resorts has officially reopened COMO Metropolitan Bangkok , unveiling a full redesign that marks a significant new phase for the hotel after more than two decades in operation. The reopening brings updated interiors by acclaimed Italian designer Paola Navone , new culinary concepts, and enhanced wellness offerings — reaffirming the property’s reputation as one of Bangkok’s leading urban retreats. Located in the city’s Central Business District , the 13

Perched high above the city’s bustle, Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui’s Swim Club  isn’t just another rooftop bar — it’s a retreat that feels like a secret getaway in the sky. Designed with whimsy and nostalgia by Heidi Chan, Design Director of Steve Leung Design Group , the creative mind behind its playful yet polished aesthetic, the Swim Club blends Americana with Hong Kong’s social vibrancy. We sat down with Chan to uncover the design story behind this cinematic rooftop escape — one

PHU QUOC This festive season, the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay is orchestrating a magical celebration titled "A Symphony Beneath the Stars," transforming its whimsical Lamarck University campus into a stage for wonder, joy, and connection. Here’s what guests can expect from this enchanting holiday program. The celebration begins in earnest on Christmas Eve, setting the tone for days of warmth and wonder. The evening opens with a sparkling Tree Lighting Ceremony, followed

BANGKOK Bangkok is a city of extremes — frenetic, dazzling, often overwhelming — where skyscrapers cast shadows over gilded temples and street food stalls compete with Michelin stars. To find serenity in the middle of it all feels almost impossible. And yet, tucked discreetly along Sathorn Road, there is a place that has been offering exactly that for more than three decades: The Sukhothai Bangkok , a proud member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World . Since opening in 1991, T

SALZBURG CSP Times checks into Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, a storybook escape set on the glassy shores of an Austrian lake. We arrived via Cathay Pacific’s new direct service to Munich — now flying four times weekly — spending two nights at the elegant Rosewood Munich before a scenic two-hour drive delivered us to the fairytale tranquillity of Schloss Fuschl. All images are courtesy of Faye Bradley | CSP Times. I can’t. I won’t. It’s seven in the morning, eight degrees Celsius

MUNICH Munich is a city of contrasts: biergartens and BMWs, rococo churches and cutting-edge galleries. It’s fitting, then, that Rosewood’s first German property occupies two of the Bavarian capital’s most storied addresses — a former aristocratic residence, Palais Neuhaus-Preysing, and the onetime headquarters of the Bavarian State Bank. Just steps from Marienplatz, the city’s historic square, Rosewood Munich strikes an elegant balance between baroque splendour and the kind

SAMPRAN The mandalas told the truth. Two rings of crystal laid out in front of us — mine precise, ordered, almost obsessively neat; my...

HONG KONG Hong Kong’s Lantau Island is most often thought of as a gateway — home to the city’s bustling international airport, the iconic...

JAKARTA Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue is a hotel that wears two hats with equal ease: one is crisp and businesslike, stitched from Swiss...

PHU QUOC This October, as the harvest moon rises full and luminous over the coast of Phu Quoc, JW Marriott Phu Quoc extends a unique...

HUA HIN Resort anniversaries are often a matter of fireworks and cake-cutting. Not so at Devasom Hua Hin. When this boutique, family-run...

WORCESTERSHIRE Tucked away in the serene Worcestershire countryside just outside Kidderminster, and a mere two hours from London,...

HONG KONG A rare reunion:  From 17–19 September 2025, Chefs Uwe Opocensky and Frédéric Chabbert will host a three-night four-hands dinner...

PARIS Paris has a way of making addresses famous. Avenue Montaigne: haute couture. Boulevard Saint-Germain: existentialists and...

BALI Bali has many faces. There’s the bohemian bustle of central Ubud, the surf-soaked energy of Canggu, and the polished glamour of...

PHNOM PENH All images are courtesy of Raffles Phnom Penh. Step through the wrought-iron gates of Raffles Hotel Le Royal and you’ll feel...

CAMBODIA In the heart of the Cambodian rainforest, nestled along a riverbank strewn with boulders and echoing with gibbon calls, you’ll...