One woman’s dream is another man’s destiny. Horizon Thailand talks with Chanin Donavanik, the CEO of Dusit International Hotel Group. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. Chanin Donavanik is a man following a dream. But unlike many of us, it’s not a dream of his own making – it’s his mother’s. “She had a dream that […]
Opened in January 2013, the Hua Chang Heritage Hotel might have a touch of the kitsch about it, but beneath all the glitter, there lurks real substance. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. If Graham Norton were coming to Bangkok then the Hua Chang Heritage Hotel is the place he’d stay. Not that I am on […]
Le Meridien Chiang Rai starts the day off on the right foot and carries on from there. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, it is also a great indicator of a well-run hotel. All five-star hotels may have buffet breakfasts for guest, but there are breakfasts […]
Clarkson, Hammond and May choose Asia Film Fixers and Khiri Travel to get job done The BBC’s most popular show, Top Gear, is wowing millions of viewers this week with its two-part special on Burma (Myanmar). In the programmes, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May buy three decrepit Burmese trucks. They are tasked with […]
Former mansion of 1920s Thai nobleman takes to an international stage. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. After quietly biding its time as a local secret, Praya Palazzo, a boutique hotel on the banks of Bangkok’s legendary Chao Praya River, has hired a blossoming management company and multifaceted general manager to lure international travellers to one […]
AsiaLIFE’s Publisher Mark Bibby Jackson set off in search of the Heartbeat of the Nation for the Phnom Penh Post. Nearly one year on, Mark gives an insight into the three-month trip that covered the length and breadth of the country, as well as providing tips on the best and worst the Kingdom has to […]
Walking along the crowded pavements of Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road is an ordeal best avoided. Cheap T-shirts, knock-off DVDs, combat knives and vibrators vie for your attention, impervious of whether you are a single male or a mother with three young children. Rising out of all this like an art deco temple, the Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit […]
Point Yamu is located on Cape Yamu, a peaceful peninsula on the east side of Phuket. The resort overlooks the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the Andaman Sea. The resort comprises 106 rooms and private villas, a 100m swimming pool, a COMO Shambhala Retreat with eight […]
Bangkok may be a fast-changing city, but the Mandarin Oriental exudes a timeless quality that improves with age. Words by Mark Bibby Jackson. The first time I came to the Mandarin Oriental I was wearing a pair of flip flops and a pair of shorts that had more rip than cotton to it. Not that […]
Tour operator Khiri Travel has launched deluxe camping at the Angkor temples of Banteay Chhmar temples in northeastern Cambodia, as part of a joint conservation project with the Global Heritage Fund (GHF) and the Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. The bespoke travel operator has set up the luxury tents with the help of […]