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Bella Italia comes to Bellissima Bangkok
Even in a city like Bangkok, which has more than its share of superb hotels and venues, SO Bangkok in the heart of Sukhumvit can rightfully claim to be a premier choice. Perched at the top of the building on the 29th and 30th floors, the twinned Iris and Wild Iris venues are truly among […] -
Find a perfect hideaway in Seam Reap, Cambodia
Among the constantly growing range of venues and options for select MICE gatherings around Siem Reap, the recently refurbished and reopened Villa Sakor definitely merits a place in the organisers’ list of considerations. This timelessly elegant Khmer house has been painstakingly restored to provide groups of up to 100 with a deeply fulfilling experience, which […] -
A taste of royalty in Indonesia’s Ubud
Puri Kantor in Bali’s Ubud region has long been home to members of the nation’s royalty. Now it has opened its doors to invite guests for special events that offer a taste of the royal lifestyle. Groups of up to 30 participants are simply wowed when they enter the grounds and take in the elaborate […] -
Countryside biking just minutes from Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is such a booming, vibrant city, it’s almost hard to imagine that peace and quiet reign just a few miles from the centre. The Saigon Countryside Biking Tour has been cleverly designed to showcase that rural idyll and make a very refreshing break for city dwellers and visitors alike. The accent […] -
Geonbai! School for sool making opens in Korea
Sool is a drink that’s not well known outside Korea, but it’s wildly popular in bars there, especially in cities like Seoul where office workers like to celebrate the end of the working day with a quick sool sharpener. As part of Destination Asia’s expansion into Korean operations, we’ve added a sool making class to […] -
Roll up for a sushi making class with a Tokyo Michelin master
To cater for the ever growing global appetite for sushi, we have started offering sushi making classes in Tokyo for small to medium groups, led by a long-established, Michelin-listed master of the craft. It takes place by the city’s Tsukiji Outer Market, a hub for Japanese cuisine. The proceedings begin with a briefing session in […] -
New ship launch and tech experience in Guangzhou
Our events team in Hong Kong were tasked with facilitating the launch of a new ship at the busy Guangzhou Port. This entailed hosting a group of 70 from the company’s Norwegian offices, arranging every aspect from their airport transfers to their luxury accommodation at the Marriott Nansha. Event Highlights Once the delegation was comfortably […] -
Arranging dinner for 950 friends in Singapore
The Brief An internationally known client was taking a world cruise on the legendary Queen Mary 2. They asked Destination Asia Events to arrange a one-off occasion for when the ship docked in Singapore, as a way of thanking and rewarding 950 long-time friends and business associates for their valued relationships. The brief was demanding […] -
A high-energy gathering across two Malaysian venues
The Brief Energetix, a unique business that specialises in transforming items from its wellness product range into stylish and healthful jewellery accessories, called on Destination Asia to create and manage a two-centre incentive trip for 26 executives selected from its German operation. In every respect, the experience had to reflect the values of professionalism and […] -
Happy birthday to Bangkok’s most famous hotel
For 150 years, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok has stood as a sanctuary on the banks of the Chao Phraya River — a place where royalty, writers, artists, and world travellers have found not only comfort but inspiration. From its beginnings as The Oriental Hotel in 1876 to becoming one of the world’s most celebrated luxury hotels, […] -
A blaze of glory set to blossom in Singapore
The long-awaited Singapore Garden Festival is set for its 10th anniversary celebrations at Gardens By The Bay from 10 July to 12 July. To mark the extra special occasion, this year will feature a Show Gardens All-Stars section, reproducing and highlighting eight of the past years’ winners. That’s on top of the attractions that people […] -
Hong Kong film set reborn as forgotten city
Here’s a Hong Kong attraction with a fascinating backstory. Kowloon Walled City Park was built as a complex of studios where a whole host of famous box-office successes were filmed, including the smash hit Twilight. It was demolished in the early 90s but did not fade from movigoers’ memories and many productions filmed there have […]