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NEW IN
NAY PYI TAW
Opening this month in the capital Nay Pyi Taw is Kempinski Hotels’ first property
in Myanmar. With 141 rooms and suites, the hotel is located near the Myanmar
International Convention
Center (MICC) and will begin
welcoming guests in time for
the first ASEAN Summit to
be held in the country. The
design has been conceived
with Burmese heritage in mind
and an emphasis on local
arts, crafts and furnishings.
Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw is
also a useful base for exploring
Bagan, Inle Lake and other
Myanmar highlights. A night in
a Premier Suite is available from
US$180 until the end of this
year.
kempinski.com
PERFECT
NALADHU
Naladhu means “beautiful island”,
an apt title for this island in the
Maldives, which is home to 19
exclusive Houses, and now a brand
new Two Bedroom Pool Residence.
The 600-square-metre, sea-facing
stunner is fronted by an impressive
wood-carved gate, and features a
huge pool and a sun deck with a
dining pavilion and sala at each end.
An upstairs master suite lets you
drink in the azure ocean views, while
the twin bedroom downstairs is
ideal for children. A personal butler
service means you can eat in the
privacy and magnificence of your
own island abode, or venture out to
the resort’s cosy beachside restaurant.
naladhu.anantara.com
Fancy a stay in a castle? No need to fly to Europe. The Luxury Collection,
part of the Starwood group, has opened The Castle Hotel in China’s
northern coastal city of Dalian. The palatial Bavarian-style castle is set on
Lotus Mountain, with 292 rooms and 67 residences overlooking Xinghai
Bay and the Yellow Sea. Aside from a range of restaurants and fitness
facilities, The Castle Hotel will offer signature experiences in the region,
focusing on history, food, golf and more. Dalian is famous in China for
its European heritage, and each year hosts a series of Europe-inspired
events – including beer and fashion festivals – that attract visitors from
around the world.
luxurycollection.com/castle
Chinese Castle
ONLINE ON
ETIHAD
Etihad Airways now offers internet
connectivity – in the form of Wi-Fi,
mobile phone and smart phone
services, and Live TV – in its 24
Boeing 777 passenger aircraft,
allowing passengers to stay in touch
with friends, family and work while in
the air. Soon the feature will extend
to all 89 of the company’s passenger
aircraft, making Etihad Airways one
of the few airlines in the world to offer
this kind of service on every aircraft.
Packages to access the internet start
at US$5 and can be purchased using
credit cards, PayPal and a range of
other payment methods.
etihad.com