Thailand: Pioneering Co-living Project, HOMA Phuket Town, Partners with Bangkok Hospital to Drive Medical Tourism in Phuket
Leading co-living project HOMA Phuket Town has formed an important new partnership with Bangkok Hospital Phuket to attract more international medical tourists to Phuket and boost inbound arrivals to the island through the Phuket Sandbox programme. Under the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), HOMA Phuket Town will work together with Bangkok Hospital Phuket, a world-class medical facility in Phuket, to offer personalised packages for patients … Continue reading Thailand: Pioneering Co-living Project, HOMA Phuket Town, Partners with Bangkok Hospital to Drive Medical Tourism in Phuket
Food For Now: In Hong Kong, Impossible™ Pork Made From Plants outperforms real pork from pigs
Impossible Foods has announced the commercial launch of Impossible Pork Made From Plants, available in restaurants in Hong Kong starting on 4th October and in Singapore later this fall. Chef David Chang will debut Impossible Pork at his famed Momofuku Ssäm Bar at Pier 17 in New York City. Pork from pigs is one of the most consumed proteins in the world, and Impossible Pork … Continue reading Food For Now: In Hong Kong, Impossible™ Pork Made From Plants outperforms real pork from pigs
Thailand: HOMA Implements Ground-Breaking Sustainability Practices as Affordable Housing Project Sets New Standards in Thailand
PHUKET, THAILAND – HOMA Phuket Town, a pioneering co-living apartment project, has unveiled a range of advanced environmental and social impact practices that will set new standards for sustainability in Thailand and enable its tenants to “Live A Better Life”. HOMA Phuket Town, an eco-friendly and affordable apartment complex, is a joint venture between Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) and NOON Capital, is located in … Continue reading Thailand: HOMA Implements Ground-Breaking Sustainability Practices as Affordable Housing Project Sets New Standards in Thailand
China: Dusit International signs to manage new deluxe hotel in Chuxiong, Yunnan Province, China
SHANGHAI, CHINA – Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, represented in China by Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts, has signed a hotel management agreement with Chuxiong Rongda Real Estate Development Company Limited to operate dusitD2 Chuxiong, Yunnan, an upscale hotel in the heart of Chuxiong City, southwest China. The first internationally branded hotel in the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, the … Continue reading China: Dusit International signs to manage new deluxe hotel in Chuxiong, Yunnan Province, China
Dubai: Leading Tourism Changemakers Launch Global Hospitality Start-up Incubator KUBE Ventures
DUBAI – KUBE Ventures has a single purpose: to drive transformation by incubating and accelerating hospitality start-ups. Inspired and created by Michael Levie and David Keen, KUBE has attracted some of the world’s foremost entrepreneurs and disruptors in the hospitality space. Each one shares the values of the founders and a drive to create fundamental change. The KUBE vision, in short, is to incubate and accelerate … Continue reading Dubai: Leading Tourism Changemakers Launch Global Hospitality Start-up Incubator KUBE Ventures
Thailand: Centara EarthCare Sustainability Standard Receives Recognition from Global Sustainable Tourism Council
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announces its recent achievement of the “GSTC-Recognised Standard” status from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, a milestone achievement in the group’s commitment to long-term sustainability. With the new GSTC Recognition, Centara becomes the first Asian hospitality group to formally incorporate the GSTC Criteria in its internal sustainability system called Centara EarthCare. “We are delighted to have … Continue reading Thailand: Centara EarthCare Sustainability Standard Receives Recognition from Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Thailand: The Slate Appoints Phuket Hospitality Legend Claude Sauter as New General Manager
The Slate, the whimsical, art-inspired beachfront resort on Phuket’s secluded northwest coast, has announced the appointment of Claude Sauter as its new General Manager, bringing an unrivalled depth of local knowledge, industry acumen and leadership experience to this key role. A Swiss national, Claude is a life-long hospitality professional with proven track record. He has also enjoyed a richly rewarding 24-year relationship with Phuket – … Continue reading Thailand: The Slate Appoints Phuket Hospitality Legend Claude Sauter as New General Manager
Shopping Time: ION Orchard launches first mall-wide eco-conscious Green Points campaign
Orchard Road’s premier retail destination, ION Orchard has aunched its first mall-wide eco-conscious campaign that brings shoppers and brands alike on a path towards a greener future. Inspired by Orchard Road’s storied past as a nutmeg and fruit plantation, ION Orchard is introducing a special eco rewards programme known as Green Points, which will reward shoppers for their sustainable efforts. Outlining ION Orchard’s eco-conscious ambitions, … Continue reading Shopping Time: ION Orchard launches first mall-wide eco-conscious Green Points campaign
Fashion Forward: UNIQLO to launch Jeff Koons UT Collection
Global apparel retailer UNIQLO is no stranger to contemporary art, plastering the works of modern greats such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Yayoi Kusama on t-shirts, and making art wearable, and accessible to all. But one pop artist that has been conspicuously missing from their line-up is American artist Jeff Koons, best known for his massive, metallic sculptures of balloon animals that leave some … Continue reading Fashion Forward: UNIQLO to launch Jeff Koons UT Collection
New Opening: Specialty tonkatsu stall Maruhachi Donburi & Curry at Havelock Road
Following the opening of their first outlet in Punggol last November, specialty Tonkatsu stall Maruhachi Donburi & Curry have now opened their second outlet at Havelock Road. Known for their restaurant-quality tonkatsu, Chef-owner August Wijaya is thrilled to be able to serve his famed dishes in the heart of the city especially to those returning to work as well as residents in the vicinity. ‘Maru’ … Continue reading New Opening: Specialty tonkatsu stall Maruhachi Donburi & Curry at Havelock Road
