The Anam offers luxury experience in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Source: The Anam. View of villas.

The Anam, an independently-operated all-villa five-star resort in Vietnam, is set to establish a new benchmark in hospitality. The resort was soft launched in September, ahead of a grand opening at the end of the year.

Combining colonial era charm and service with 21st century design and convenience, The Anam emphasises personalised services, culinary excellence and rejuvenating wellness. The resort is located on Northern Cam Ranh Peninsula, 15 minutes from Cam Ranh International Airport, and 30 minutes from the city centre.

“Vietnam is known for its genuine, warm-hearted people and a dedicated attitude to life. At The Anam we embrace this natural advantage by offering highly discerning levels of service while ensuring guests enjoy uniquely curated destination and resort experiences,” said Duncan MacLean, GM, The Anam.

“We are extremely proud that despite having only recently opened, The Anam is one of only six hotels and resorts worldwide to be recognised and included in the World Luxury category by Worldhotels.”

The resort features suites and villas, including beachside accommodation with private pools, along a private beach. Each of the 105 villas is finished with Vietnamese hardwood, stone and antique style tiling.

The Sweet Dreams à la carte concept offers Irish linen, goose down pillows and recognised 'world’s best' beds, while the bathrooms, with sunken bathtubs, rain showers, and handmade French lotions and toiletries, typify The Anam’s attention to detail.

In addition to the private beach, patrolled by internationally certified life guards, facilities include three swimming pools and a complimentary shuttle service to and from downtown Nha Trang city. A wide range of recreational activities – from water sports to tennis and yoga – are also available, together with a fitness centre.

For dining, the Beach Club is poolside, while the resort’s Indochine Café delivers contemporary Asian and European cuisines in show kitchens.

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Samujana yoga and Thai kickboxing retreats in February and May 2016

Source: Samujana.

Koh Samui’s boutique private villa estate, Samujana, is introducing week-long retreats for yoga and Thai kickboxing, with the first two retreats to take place in February and May in conjunction with Yogarden, a major yoga sanctuary in Koh Samui and Andi Jones, Samujana’s champion Muay Thai boxer. 

With high level, one-to-one expert coaching daily, guests can enjoy a comprehensive, holistic programme in the comfort of their own villa. The training sessions are complemented with an immersion into other Koh Samui experiences, from island tours and a spa afternoon at the Six Senses to local market visits and luxury yacht charters. Guests are also set energising and nutritional meal plans which consist of fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Optional extras are available to guests who want to enhance their wellness experience, from detox juice cleanses courtesy of Samujana’s exclusive partnership with Amrita Wellness Retreats, to golf sessions at Sanitiburi Country Club and private reiki healing courses.

Specifically designed to host groups, the Samujana Villas have all the facilities to host first class health and wellness regimes, including full-equipped gyms and spacious outdoor areas for private yoga. Guests have a large choice of luxury en-suite bedrooms for which they can stay for the week, or can choose to rent a private villa in its entirety. Villas have between three and eight bedrooms and all feature living and social spaces, infinity pools, private cinemas, and modern, state-of-the-art kitchens. Dedicated villa staff are on hand for the duration of the stay and all meals and dining experiences are included in the package – from Thai popup restaurants to a fresh seafood BBQ.

Interested?

Samujana yoga retreats are hosted in specific villas and guests therefore share the social spaces in the villa including the pool and living areas, kitchen, cinema, gym and gardens. All bedrooms are spacious, air-conditioned and en-suite and are booked either as a couple sharing a bed or as a single (i.e. one person per bedroom). The couple’s room costs S$3,820 per person while a single room is S$4,180 per person*.

The rate includes:

• 7 x nights accommodation at Samujana
• 2 x daily yoga and meditation sessions per person
• 1 x daily Muay Thai session per person
• 1 x group Island Tour South
• 1 x group Island Tour North
• 1 x group half day yacht charter
• 1 x 2 hrs Samui Retreat package at Six Senses Spa, per person
• 1 x group Thai cooking class
• 1 x group trip to Fishermen’s Villa Walking Street on Friday evening
• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners, including Thai street food on arrival night and fish & seafood BBQ on farewell night
• Free-flow drinking water and green tea
• Return airport transfers with welcome drinks in villa
• Early check-in and late checkout available
• Complimentary use of tennis court, tennis rackets and balls

To book email reservations at samujana.com or call +66 (0) 80 886 4226.

*Terms & conditions:

• All details are subject to change without notice
• All rates quoted are subject to 10% service charge and 7% VAT
• Full prepayment is required to confirm the February retreat
• For the May retreat, 30% deposit is required by 15 March to confirm. Balance payment to be made by 20 April 2016
• All retreats are for adults over the age of 18 only

The following are not included in the rate: 

• Flights and travel insurance 

• Additional food and beverage, excursions and experiences
• Tips and gratuities
• Shopping and personal items 

Templeberg Villa receives TripAdvisor award

Source: Templeberg Villa website.

TripAdvisor has awarded Templeberg Villa, a five-bedroom villa in the Dutch colonial style that is over a century old, a Certificate of Excellence for the second consecutive year. The Certificate of Excellence is given to properties that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on the travel review site.

"The Excellence Award pays tribute to our unique Antipodean style of customer service and tailored local experiences that guests receive from choosing a villa stay over a hotel room," said  Brent Carey, Owner, Templeberg Villa, which is situated on a five-acre working coconut plantation in Galle, Sri Lanka. "We are continually finetuning our operation with an eye to delivering on our brand promise of laid back luxury."

 

Carey shared that the Templeberg Villa experience is undergoing enhancements. "Guests will soon be able to enjoy our 25 m jungle edge infinity pool and may book private cooking lessons with Tricksey, our cook, through a new site devoted to Sri Lankan cooking classes," said Carey.

BHM Asia launches new booking website for its X2 and Away villa brands in Chiang Mai

Source: www.VillasChiangMai.com

Asia-Pacific hotel management, development and consulting group Bespoke Hospitality Management Asia (BHMAsia) has launched a new website for holiday villa rental that lists all villa properties in Chiang Mai under its X2 (CrossTo) and Away brands. 

According to BHMAsia, a Chiang Mai holiday villa means more space than a hotel room, with separate bedrooms and social living spaces accommodating up to 14 people in some cases. Each villa is served by a dedicated villa manager, who can arrange breakfast and traditional Thai buffets or arrange sightseeing and travel itineraries. 

The X2 Chiang Mai - Nimman, for instance, is located in the trendy Nimmanhaemin area of Chiang Mai, and will launch in July 2015. The villa’s modern retro design reflects the hipness of the area. Spread out over 580 sq m, the X2 Chiang Mai - Nimman townhouse villa offers accommodation for 14 guests with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

The X2 Chiang Mai - Nimman features a living room, fully equipped kitchen, games room with snooker table, rooftop BBQ and sundeck.

The website provides full information about the villas, availability, latest deals with instant confirmation of bookings. There are choices of three, five and six bedroom villas including X2 Chiang Mai-North Gate, X2 Chiang Mai-South Gate, and Away Phucome Chiang Mai. 

Samujana unveils top of the line villas, introduces phase two properties

Source: Samujana. View from the living room at Villa 30. The Samujana villa estate offers complete privacy, including private beach access.

Koh Samui’s boutique luxury villa estate, Samujana, now has a second phase of eight new properties available for event bookings, adding to its existing collection of 25 luxury hillside villas.

Samujana offers complete privacy and private beach access. It is on a hilltop, walking distance from the Choeng Mon and Chaweng beaches and a few minutes drive away from Samui International Airport. Its villas, designed by Gary Fell of GFAB Architects, feature expansive living spaces and dining areas, state-of-the-art kitchens, dedicated parking and private infinity edge pools.

March 2015 sees the launch of Villa 28 and Villa 30. Villa 30 is one of the few places on the island with 360 degree uninterrupted sunrise and sunset views of Chaweng and Lamai, Choengmon and Plai Laem, Big Buddha and the neighbouring island of Koh Phangan. Situated at the very top of the estate, Villa 30 features five en-suite bedrooms, a state-of-the-art cinema, private gym and a hand-crafted spiral staircase. The villa also offers an infinity-edge pool, two fully equipped kitchens and contemporary Asian art and accents. From rain showers to Nuovo sound systems, a full service bar and rooftop BBQ deck, Villa 30 is ideal for hosting events.

The six-bedroomed Villa 28 is also perched on the highest tier of the estate with gardens and sea views. This 1,209 sq ft villa is fully equipped with two designer kitchens built specifically for group entertaining, a private air-conditioned luxury cinema, and an infinity lap pool.

The remaining six phase two villas (26, 27, 22, 24, 29 and 21) are set to open over the coming weeks. Kurt Berman, General Manager of Samujana says, “The expansion of our boutique villa retreat combined with the provision of exemplary hospitality in such a beautiful setting creates an environment where owners and guests can discover a new state of mind."

Samujana is ideal for groups wanting to celebrate special occasions. Guests can enjoy private villa hosts, local and international cuisine from top, private chefs, an all-weather tennis court (floodlit) and access to nearby water sports. Samujana has also partnered up with one of the islands’ leading detox spa centres and a wide range of beauty and relaxation treatments can be provided to Samujana guests in the privacy of their villa. Guests can also take advantage of exclusive charters with a choice of various sailing and motorboats.