Luxury Cambodian Tented Camp
The keenly anticipated Shinta Mani Wild – Bensley Collection opened late 2018 within the wilderness of Cambodia’s South Cardamom National Park. Located in a pristine wildlife corridor, three hours’ south…
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David Bowden
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David Bowden is a freelance photojournalist specialising in travel, food and the environment.
He has been based in Asia for many years and travels the globe seeking out the finest restaurants, vineyards and travel destinations. He is the author of several books including travel books on Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia plus a coffee table book on great railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand.
Hyatt Regency Debut for Bangkok
Located in one of Bangkok’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit connects guests to old and new Thailand. As the fourth Hyatt along the Sukhumvit BTS train line, this…
Hai Phong Home to Mercure
Mercure Hotels and Resorts recently opened its first midscale property housed in a 28-storey mixed-use development in northeastern Vietnam. Located in the central business district, the hotel is the city’s…
Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc Celebrates Opening
Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc recently celebrated its opening, bringing international facilities and signature services on the pristine shores of Vietnam’s Pearl Island. Situated on Phu Quoc’s idyllic northwest coast,…
5 new hotels in Singapore
Hotel accommodation in Singapore is booming with high occupancies in 2018 and with new hotels scheduled to open soon. Hospitality Asia checked into five leading properties to find out what…
Safety First in the Air
Arriving safely is a prerequisite for air travellers and AirlineRatings have just released its latest rankings of the world’s best and worst airlines. It announced Qantas as the world’s safest…
Renewed Visit Sarawak Campaign
Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports, Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah recently unveiled the Visit Sarawak Year logo to celebrate the launch of a new Visit…
Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Takes to the Skies
Bamboo Airways, the region’s newest airline recently took to the skies. Vietnam’s fifth airline owned by property and leisure firm FLC Group landed at Noi Bai International Airport on its…
Scoot’s Adds Laos to its Network
Landlocked Laos is a must-see destination and Scoot will soon put it in the reach of more travellers. Scoot’s thrice weekly flights depart Singapore at 9am on Monday, Thursday and…
Discovering the Mekong Kingdoms by Boat
Minor Hotels has launched several river cruises that recreate the colonial romance of river travel but with a modern twist. Mekong Kingdoms Cruises elevates the concept of river travel with…
KLM Adds New Meaning to Lounging Around Schiphol
Late last year, KLM opened up the first section of its new KLM non-Schengen Crown Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. After the official opening, in summer 2019, the lounge will…
IndiGo Connects India to Malaysia
India-based low cost carrier IndiGo has started daily flights from Delhi and Bengaluru to Kuala Lumpur. These services improve air connectivity between the countries, as they introduce more travel options…