5 Jungle-Fringed Pools in Bali, Launch of Hong Kong’s AMMO Restaurant, and Interview with the GM of ‘Keraton at the Plaza’

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May 23, 2012| Published by DestinAsian.com. Five Great Jungle-Fringed Pools at Resorts in Ubud, Bali Five of our favorite pools surrounded by tropical jungle in one of our favorite places for that sort of thing: Ubud, Bali. Dining: AMMO Restaurant Launches in Hong Kong Housed in a former ammunitions building, the restaurant offers bang for the buck with an explosive mix of cuisine, design, and heritage. Interview: Klaus Woizik of Jakarta's New 'Keraton at the Plaza' Hotel The GM of Jakarta's newest luxury hotel reveals its early challenges, current status, and upcoming features. Upcoming Events: Vivid Sydney to Paint the Town The celebration of light, music, and ideas will splash colors onto buildings and dot the harbor with light sculptures. New Event 'Coral Triangle Day' Slated for June 9 Celebrations will be held around Southeast Asia to highlight the ecological importance of the Coral Triangle region. Guests in Melbourne Hotels Get Chance to Win a Warhol Starting today, Art Series Hotels will hang a real Warhol next to forgeries and give guests guessing the real deal a chance to win it. Q&A: Wine Expert Jeannie Cho Lee of AsianPalate.com The celebrated oenophile reveals where she shops for wine and points us to specific restaurant dishes and wines that pair well. Air Astana to Launch Almaty-Hong Kong Service on July 6 The Central Asia carrier, which last week celebrated its tenth year, will employ its Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft on the thrice-weekly service. Deals: 'City Escape' Promo at Koh Samui InterContinental Starting from US$275 per night the promo includes dinner, breakfast, transfers, an ocean-view room, and a 60-minute spa treatment. Lots of Green Space at Just-Launched Palace Hotel Tokyo The hotel features Evian's first spa in Japan and rooms with views of the Imperial Palace's sprawling gardens. Etihad Offers Stopover Passengers a Night in Abu Dhabi The airline is offering one night's free accommodation to passengers who stop over in Abu Dhabi for a minimum of two nights. Thanks again for following along, and happy travels!

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DestinAsian Travel News 15: The top 5 Hong Kong hotels for great views, a growing interest in Cambodia among luxury travelers ..

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April30, 2012| Published by DestinAsian.com. We've added a voting poll on the right-hand side of our website. Our first poll? Vote for your favorite from our top 5 Singapore hotel pools (see below). And speaking of top 5, we've created another list: the top 5 Hong Kong hotels for great views (see below). Have your own opinions about what should go on these lists? Outraged we left off your favorite hotel? Let us know. Leave a comment below the stories or sound off on Twitter or Facebook. Thanks. The Top 5 Spectacular Views from Hong Kong Hotels Our picks of the top five Hong Kong hotels in terms of jaw-dropping views and mind-boggling vistas. The Top 5 Hotel Pools in Singapore Our list of the top five hotel pools in Singapore. Or, more accurately, the best overall pool experiences, taking into account the views, ambience, and other factors. Luxury Travelers Show Growing Interest in Cambodia Results from the recent Virtuoso Luxe Report 2012 suggest a sharply rising interest in Cambodia among high-end travelers. Trivia Time: How Many Hotel Rooms Are in the World? The research firm STR Global has come up with the total number of hotel rooms in the world as of February 2012. Care to guess? Phuket Resorts: Crowne Plaza Panwa Beach Opens May 5 With unobstructed ocean views, the 244-room beachfront resort puts guests close to Phuket town and a variety of water sports. Tried It: 'Stem-Cell Facials' at InterCon Bangkok Spa We checked to see if the 'Reborn Apple Stem-Cell Facial' at the InterContinental Bangkok spa could satisfy our hunger for youth. Thailand: Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival to Blast Off May 12 Join the party as teams from across the Isan region compete to please the fire-loving rain god Vassakan with their homemade rockets. Australia: Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Slated for May 27 Pumpkins are rolled, weighed, dressed up, and cooked during the annual Goomeri Pumpkin Festival, one of Queensland's quirkiest rural events. Phuket: Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary Offers Unlimited Massages Get all the 90-minute massages you can handle when you book at least three nights at the Banyan Tree Sanctuary resort in Phuket, Thailand. Singapore Deals: Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa Book a Deluxe Room 21 days in advance and get 20 percent off the best available rate at this minimalist hotel on Sentosa Island. Bali: Semara Resort Seminyak Offers 'Romantic Escape' Stay three nights in a poolside room and receive daily breakfast, airport transfers, a romantic dinner, and a two-hour spa treatment. Air China to Begin Shanghai-Mumbai Service on May 2 The service will run four times a week and employ Airbus A319 aircraft, connecting Shanghai and Mumbai through the regional hub Chengdu. Myanmar Attracts More Flights from Asian Airlines In recent weeks SilkAir, ANA, and China Airlines have all indicated they will increase or resume flights into Yangon. New Routes Mean Competition Within Singapore Airlines Family Scoot's upcoming Singapore-Bangkok service pits it against Tiger Airways, while SilkAir's Hanoi service is also offered by SIA. Budget Airlines: Thai Smile Starts Online Bookings Thai Airways' new low-cost carrier has launched its website and is taking online bookings for its debut Bangkok-Macau service starting July 7. Thanks again for following along, and happy travels!

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