LAN HA BAY, Vietnam (Feb. 4, 2020) — One of Vietnam’s leading providers of luxury hospitality services has sailed into uncharted waters with the launch of its inaugural cruise in Lan Ha Bay, situated just south of famed Halong Bay. A UNESCO biosphere, Lan Ha Bay is a geological extension of Halong Bay minus its...
Whether you’re looking to go looney for Lunar New Year or having a romantic tête-à-tête with a loved one for Tet, you’ll be sure to know that Lunar New Year is upon us this month when it launches across Southeast Asia. January 25 sees the start of the Year of the Rat. But no need...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (Dec. 17, 2019) – Paradise Cruises, creator of the most luxurious overnight cruise experiences on storied Halong Bay, will usher in 2020 with the launch of a cruise dedicated to Vietnamese culture. To pay homage to the traditional wooden junk synonymous with UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay, Paradise Cruises will debut Paradise...
NHA TRANG (July 4, 2019) — The luxury hospitality group behind some of Vietnam’s finest restaurants is expanding its portfolio, unveiling its 13th restaurant dedicated to lobster with live cooking stations that serve up Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Western and Chinese fare. Situated at Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Hotel at 62 Tran Phu along Nha Trang...
It’s summertime, and the living is easy, especially if you happen to find yourself in Asia with a thirst. So where to go? A rooftop with sweeping views of a frenetic city. Or a smouldering man cave where the whisky is as good as it gets? No worries. We’ve got you covered from Burma and...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (April 18, 2019) – British Michelin-starred chef John Burton-Race is joining forces with Paradise Vietnam to host eight-course feasts in Vietnam’s two biggest cities and at its most famed natural attraction. The dinners will be staged at Hanoi’s Home Moc Restaurant, on Paradise Elegance in UNESCO World Heritage site Halong Bay, and...
HO CHI MINH CITY (April 2, 2019) — Rare is the hotel that isn’t an adherent to that famous Ken Kesey maxim: “Always stay in your own movie.” Spend tens of millions — or more — on a luxury hotel or resort, and showing it off in fine fashion is a mere drop in the bucket....
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (March 7, 2019) – A menu crafted by British Michelin-starred chef John Burton-Race has been introduced on Halong Bay’s largest and most lavish cruising vessel. Burton-Race, who has starred in a host of popular television shows including French Leave, Return of the Chef, I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here and...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (February 14, 2019) – The creator of Halong Bay’s finest cruise experiences is charting new waters with the launch of a lavish day trip replete with private cabins, an onboard spa and cooking classes. Anticipating an influx of travellers after the opening of a new highway between Hanoi and Halong Bay and...
HALONG BAY, Vietnam (November 29, 2018) – The largest and most luxurious cruising vessel to ever ply Halong Bay’s waters has impressed its inaugural passengers with its elegant cabins, evening piano bar, expansive sun decks, spa and fine dining. New Vietnamese luxury cruise operator Lion Asia put the first of two President Cruises ships on...
