Asia

The St. Regis Bangkok Joins Golf in a Kingdom
Bangkok's newest luxury five-star hotel, The St. Regis Bangkok, has joined Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience, a marketing co-operative comprising Thailand's finest golf courses, resorts and hotels.

Upgrade offers at Sheraton Maldives and W Maldives
Sheraton Maldives and W Maldives participates in the ‘Upgrade’ campaign which was launched today by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific.
Single travel on the rise for Christmas and New Year 2011
Singles travel continues to increase and there is a new trend for single travellers to break away during Christmas and New Year according to Just You, one of the UK's leading tour operators for single travellers.

Island Hideaway welcomes families to the Maldives
Island Hideaway Spa Resort & Marina, located on the privately-owned island of Dhonakulhi, North Maldives, is pleased to announce a new addition to their range of luxurious villa accommodation.

Conquer the highest mountain in Indochina
Autumn is the perfect season for hiking in south-east Asia and Walks Worldwide has spaces on its two-week Fanispan & Hill Tribes Trek to Vietnam departing 5 November (guaranteed departure).

New gourmet adventures around the world
Carefully selected boutique style hotels, cooking demonstrations and meeting other chefs from the regions make up the ingredients of these sumptuous new trips from World Expeditions:

Lifestyle Retreats revitalizes hideaway resort in West Bali
Harmoniously located on the fringe of the West Bali National Park, The Menjangan, the latest addition from the hospitality group, Lifestyle Retreats, has received praise for its nature inspired concept and approach.

12 months, 5 continents, 2 friends = 1 ultimate year out
With tough times ahead, Real Gap Experience and i-to-i Volunteering are offering two lucky students the chance to travel the world with guaranteed work placements globally.

Far Eastern delights
The world’s longest established travel company, Cox & Kings, has launched its new Far East brochure for 2012 featuring a comprehensive programme of escorted group tours and private tailor-made travel to China, Japan, Mongolia and Southeast Asia.

Christmas here again already - surely not!?
Is it too early to be planning Christmas holidays? Not at all! Now is the time to book before all the airline seats are taken, and hotel space becomes difficult.

Japanese tea ceremony room opens at Hotel Okura Macau
Shirai Yayoi has been a Japanese tea ceremony master for 50 years. Shirai can now be found performing the ancient ritual at the 5 star Hotel Okura Macau - the first hotel in Macau to have a tea ceremony room.

Body, mind and soul retreat at Spa Village Resort Tembok, Bali
The second Oracle Retreat takes place at Spa Village Resort Tembok, Bali from October 22-29, 2011. The 31-room luxury resort, situated on the island’s secluded northeast coast, is renowned for its shimmering volcanic black sand infused with curative properties.

Titan Travel launches Elegant River Cruises for 2012
Titan Travel has unveiled its 2012 programme of award-winning river cruises for independent travellers with three brand new itineraries in a brochure that has a fresh, new pictorial style which illustrates more clearly the elegance of the cruise experiences available.
5 of the world’s most bike-friendly cities and hostels
More and more people realize that bicycles can be much more useful than cars. Bikes are cheap, environmentally friendly, keep their owners in good health and as much more fun means of transport for travellers exploring a new destination.

Feel good about feeling good
Guilt free pampering is the only way to be pampered. Whether that means choosing a spa near a golf course to keep the other half happy or a spa that offers children’s treatments so you don’t need to leave the little ones at home, you are bound to have a more relaxing experience without guilt interrupting your tranquillity.