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Slowly into the night
A new boutique hotel offers an oasis of calm five minutes from the action. -The Nation
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Loads of room
How much space do you need? Suites at the Grand Sukhumvit Sofitel are laid out generously and with flair. -The Nation
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Bala's better than ever
Known for its tea and hot scones, Bala's Chalet in Cameron Highlands has undergone a renovation change. Today, it?s called The Bala's Holiday Chalet. -NST
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Beyond our Shores: Water the new wine
Water is just water. Right? Wrong. On London's Claridge?s Water Menu, there?s a choice of more than 30 of the best waters in the world! -NST
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Capital attraction
Some Japanese go on vacation by checking into a hotel without actually leaving Tokyo, where they live and work. -SPU
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A terrific tin holiday
Phuket's Indigo Pearl is entirely aboveground, but this delightful 'mine-theme' resort is tunnels of fun. -The Nation
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Protecting the resort atmosphere
Despite the industrial zone that surrounds it, the Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur exudes a tranquility associated usually with resort establishments. -NST
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In Balinese heaven
Soak in the luxurious comfort of a stay in one of Bali?s villa resorts. -NST
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Rooms for more
Families on holiday will love the new rooms at Grand Continental Melaka which are designed for three or more people. -NST
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Unbeatable at Bang Tao
With three floors to stretch out in and a pool on the roof, the new Dusit Thani Pool Villas max out on private luxury. -The Nation
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Serene idyll
Pampering your family with a private villa and pool holiday is now becoming affordable. -The Star
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Top 10 famous hotel rooms
If walls could talk some hotel rooms would never be quiet, with men's Web site Askmen.com coming up with a list of top 10 famous hotel rooms. -Reuters
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Tranquillity with all the trimmings
The just-refurbished Kantary Bay Hotel dishes up rich facilities with lashings of peace and quiet. -The Nation
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Beating a retreat
A new resort on Thailand's easternmost beach is ideal for holidaymakers seeking solitude, but it may be too quiet for some. -The Nation
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Best of both worlds
A Phuket holiday complex with villas available for long- and short-term rental is ideal for anyone seeking total privacy. -The Nation
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Heavenly bliss
Sleeping soundly on a Heavenly Bed at the Westin Langkawi Resort and Spa, you'll feels like you're in seventh heaven. -NST
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More than just a room
'Conde Nast' magazine rates Sala Phuket and Six Senses among its top hotels for 2008. -Daily Xpress, ANN
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Tokyo Disney's princess for a day
Tokyo Disney Resort yesterday offered girls the chance to become the princess of their choice as it unveiled a new $563.2million hotel. -AFP
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Grand View for Grand Prix
For $12,000, Fairmont offers 'hospitality suites' for F1 fans. -TNP
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Terminal 3's mesh appeal
This new airport hotel is attracting greenies who like its eco-friendly features, and locals looking for a getaway. -ST
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Big deal on weekends
The MICE crowd fills the Putrajaya Marriott Hotel on weekdays, but weekends are reserved for leisure travellers. -NST
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Guiding Club Med's change in direction
Instead of focusing on discretion and privacy for adults, Club Med appeals to people who want to bring their families and interact with hotel staff. -BT
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An inviting beach destination
The recently renovated Gregolimano in Greece, with its family-centric formula, is perhaps an archetypal 21st-century Club Med resort. -BT
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A night with Monet
The works of bygone masters add extra refinement to a charming Samui hotel. -Daily Xpress, ANN
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Queen of clubs wins!
For a chunk of change, upgrade your vacation at the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin with the exclusive Regency Club. -The Nation, ANN
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Under the spell of orchids
With the opening of its Orchid Club Wing and St Gregory Spa, Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur has so much more to offer guests. -NST
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Scaling Great Heights for a Good Night's Sleep
'Climbing into bed' takes on a whole new meaning as ANA Crowne Plaza offers Tokyo's Best Bedroom View - in a bed half way up a Ginza building. -AsiaOne
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Resorting to a little isolation
For serious relaxation and bonding with your loved ones, there is no better place to holiday than at a resort that's a distance away from cities. -NST
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Nirvana for the body and soul
If you're looking to get away from it all, the Shangri-La's two sister resorts in Sabah allow a traveller to unwind in the best possible environs. -The Star, ANN
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Mercure rising in Phuket
Beached out on the island? Head for the pool! -The Nation, ANN
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Relaxing but interesting stay
You can always find something to do at Tanjung Rhu Resort in Langkawi. -NST
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Soothing getaway by the sea
Port Dickson beach hardly needs introduction but a setback is the sight of a muddy beach. However, guests at the Avillion Admiral Cove all-suites hotel need not worry. -The Star
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Syner-chi of the elements
Hot tubs, scrubs and power-packed rubs based on the Chinese philosophy of the Five Elements. TAN BEE HONG emerges from Chi The Spa glowing like a new person.
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Ten top new hotels
Looking for a hotel that really stands out from the crowd? Read on to find why these hotels stand out. -Reuters
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Resort to change
Thailand doesn't have cutting-edge architecture, but that may change with a new wave of funky beach hotels. -AFP
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Away from the beaches
The YTL brand and exclusive apartment units are probably what draw people to the Vistana Hotel & Residences Penang. -NST
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World's top celebrity owned resorts
What do Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, and Francis Ford Coppola have in common besides directing? -Reuters
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Southern comfort
A small garden resort in Ranong offers stylish flourishes for a stunted price. -Daily Xpress, ANN
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Far from the island crowds
A small boutique hotel on Phuket's Maikhao beach guarantees privacy and peace for romantic getaways. -The Nation, ANN
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Pampering your kids and you, Sheraton-style
She's just been given a complete US$10 million facelift that makes it one of the snazziest hotels in Tokyo Bay. -BT
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Fantasy island for real
Dreamy luxury comes as standard at the Racha resort, but the choice of activities is an eye-opener. -The Nation, ANN
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Rustic but cultured
A garden to soothe the sense, a theatre to excite the mind - you get it all at the Suan Silp Baan Din. -The Nation, ANN
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Happy families island
Keeping the kids busy at Phuket's JW Marriott Resort is easy - and adults will need the space to explore all that's on offer. -The Nation, ANN
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Colourful mojo for boutique hotel
What used to be a primary school is now Hotel Re!, which is loud and proud of it. -ST
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Feast for the senses
The luxurious resorts under the Six Senses umbrella strive to be unique and eco-friendly. -ST
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City hotel by the sea
Penang's G Hotel has lots to offer - from spacious rooms and friendly service to the sea, shopping centre and hawker centre at its doorstep.-NST
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Luxury hotel set to open soon
The Club at The Saujana Kuala Lumpur is set to open in September this year. -The Star, ANN
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A retreat from the CBC
The chic, classical decor offers a contrast to the contemporary Asian style favored on the other end of town at the hotel's Financial Street spa location. -China Daily, ANN
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Respite from the city hustle
Staying at Holiday Inn Glenmarie Kuala Lumpur lets you enjoy the 'best of both worlds'.
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In betwixt the traditional and modern
Holiday Inn Melaka carves out its unique identity amongst the rich traditions and burgeoning city life in one of M'sia's most visited states.
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St Regis, Singapore
St Regis is the only hotel in Singapore to offer butler services to all guests now that it's open. -BT
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JIA Shanghai
Boutique hotels have been hard to come by because in the Chinese context, big is always better. -BT
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In the lap of luxury
In need of a break, yet too strapped for time to jet off for a long vacation? Then check out these new hotels in the region for a rejuvenating, quick getaway. -BT
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Hotel with a floor just for women
Naumi sets aside 5 rooms just for female travellers to give them a sense of privacy and security. -ST
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Living in luxury
Instead of staying in a budget hotel in Bangkok, enjoy the legendary Pullman hospitality, says Narendra Aggarwal
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Rest with the Fab Four at new Beatles hotel
The "Hard Days Night Hotel" has 110 rooms set in the heart of the 'Beatles Quarter' in the city of their birth. -Reuters
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Sir, just leave it all to me
Pamper yourself: Call on an army of 34 butlers at newly-opened St Regis S'pore, a service available even to the usual deluxe rooms at the 299-room hotel. On average, an executive deluxe room at St Regis starts from $600, while a suite is priced from $1,000. -TNP
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A suite dream come true
Always wanted your own butler and Bentley to zip around in? The upcoming St Regis Singapore has it all
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Two of the best in Jeju
Planning to bask on the tourist beaches of S Korea's famous island? Insight Guides shows you two great places to stay.
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The meeting of peaceful spirits
Local Balinese and visitor commune in harmony at the elegant Amandari resort and spa
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Hotels in Chiangmai
A new crop of luxury hotels are giving the more established names a run for their money
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Savvy Bangkok stays
Intimate, luxurious and sometimes quaint, boutique hotels add an artsy, personalised and stylish edge to your stay
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Hostel takeover
If you travel to learn about the world, there's no better way than by sharing accommodation in a hostel full of international wanderers
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Which hotel is it anyway?
The similar-sounding names leave some tourists and cabbies confused, but hotel managements are not worried
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Villas with a view
The $60m Amara Sanctuary Resort is keeping its cool about gaining the Sentosa IR as a neighbour
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Be one with the breeze at The Samaya
Luxury meets nature's splendour in perfect unison at this Bali resort
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Go on, indulge!
When the stress of work is too much to bear, staying overnight at a hotel can be more than rejuvenating
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Game for some R&R?
Recharge your batteries with a weekend getaway to the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
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East-West luxury at the Raffles Beijing
Oriental touches offer guests a luxurious yet historical experience
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London's ???1 hotel
The new Hoxton Hotel is a 'luxury budget' hotel where guests pay reasonable rates for services
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A room to warm your wired heart
The JW Marriott in Bangkok is arguably the first hotel in the region to offer hi-tech rooms
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Oh-so-hip
To stay at the Contiki Resort Bali, you have to be between the ages of 18 and 35
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Room with a view
Hotels in Ubud in Bali offer respite from the urban bustle
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Quaint-essential Japan
The age-old charms and new-world quirks of Misugi Resort will spirit you away
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