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A tycoon’s residence turned restaurant in Tsukiji
Venue: Tsukiji Jisaku Capacity: Up to 150 guestsOriginally built in 1899 for the esteemed Iwasaki family, founders of Mitsubishi, Tsukiji Jisaku is a residence turned legendary restaurant. Walking distance from Tsukiji Market, the heartbeat of Tokyo’s culinary scene, the restaurant is now helmed by a renowned Japanese chef, Jisaku Honda. Visitors, which have included many […] -
Experience Hong Kong’s first zero-carbon conference venue
Venue: CIC–Zero Carbon ParkCapacity: Up to 150 delegates for meetings and exhibitions More commonly known as CIC-ZCP, this venue in Hong Kong’s Kowloon started primarily as a research centre in 2012, focusing on green technology and building techniques. As such, it was the first zero-carbon building to be established in the territory. Now, in response […] -
Top class go-karting at Sentosa, Singapore
Capacity: Up to 120 peopleAvailable year-round HyperDrive and it’s Asia’s first indoor gamified electric go-kart circuit. Located at the Palawan, a high-tech beachside wonderland at Singapore’s Sentosa, HyperDrive offers a range of karts and tracks to be explored. The go-karts come equipped with industry-leading engines, ergonomic seat designs and pro-level steering wheels. They can achieve […] -
A trip beyond the usual Bangkok tourist trail
Capacity: Up to 30 peopleOccasion: Single day return tripAvailable year-round Many travellers are familiar with the sights, sounds and tastes of Bangkok. It is, after all, one of the world’s greatest and most visited cities. But few are as familiar with the region on the other side of the Chao Phraya river, known as Thonburi, […] -
An immersive village experience in Bali
Capacity: Up to 100 peopleOccasion: Single day return tripAvailable year-round Delegates who want to get a real, in-depth feel for the way locals live in Bali will relish this fascinating culturally engaging activity. It takes in a visit to a local family compound, whose inhabitants are delighted to welcome their guests to witness their close-knit, […] -
A perfectly handled conference and gala dinner in Kuala Lumpur
The brief: Our client, a worldwide provider of corporate business services, wanted to bring 68 international executives to a week-long conference in Malaysia and end the event with a celebration gala dinner. Kuala Lumpur’s fabulous five-star W Hotel was selected, as it had everything the client needed on hand – and all with a high degree […] -
Bali’s new tourism tax effective February 2024
Starting February 14th, 2024, the Bali Provincial Government will enforce a mandatory tourism tax of IDR 150,000 (approx. $10) for all international tourists visiting Bali. This new levy will be applied in conjunction with the existing Visa on Arrival (VOA) fee of IDR 500,000, which is applicable to eligible nationalities. To facilitate the payment of […] -
A voyage to Malaysia’s amazing wetlands
The gorgeous Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort is nestled away in the Lower Kinabatangan-Sagama Wetlands, the first to be selected as RAMSAR-designated wetlands conservation area. To reach it, guests travel by sea to the eastern coast of Borneo, cruising past local fishing villages and dense mangrove vegetation, before arriving at the hidden forest sanctuary of the resort. […] -
Hong Kong hosts first ComplexCon outside US
ComplexCon has developed a reputation as a premier gathering of style and style makers in everything from sophisticated food to streetwear and trainers, from the latest in music to the wildest developments in art, with contributions in the past from icons such as Takashi Murakami, Pharrell Williams, Kid Cud, and Travis Scott. Now it’s making […] -
Japan’s bullet train route extension
The long-awaited extension of the Shinkansen – known in the west as the Bullet Train – is scheduled to open in March. Travellers can now take the train out of Tokyo beyond the previous last stop at Kanazawa and follow the so-called Rainbow Route, stopping at Komatsu, Kaga Onsen, Awara Onsen, Fukui and Echizen-Takefu and […] -
Celebrating Cambodia’s New Year in Siem Reap
Since the 13th century, New Year in Cambodia has been set according to the solar calendar and usually falls in mid-April, just after crops have been harvested. This year on the traditional Khmer calendar, it falls on 13-16 April and it’s a time when the whole city of Siem Reap bursts into a wildly colourful […] -
New culinary tour around Koh Samui
“Aroy mahk” means “very delicious” in Thai and it’s a safe bet that foodie adventurers will say it several times over when they take this thoughtfully designed culinary tour of Koh Samui. The experience begins with a sample of khao yum, a Thai rice salad that’s as healthy and colourful as it is delicious. Then […]