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Guide to the best of Bali from black sand beaches to food
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David Sutton strolls new Macau for this Cotai photo essay
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Amy Fabris-Shi on fun Shanghai shopping must-dos
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Nova Renata's wild Sandakan escape for the intrepid
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Tricia Chen's fun guide to Taipei - 22 must-dos
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Sharmila Rajah picks some fun KL shopping spots
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Clean green S'pore hotels spar with new-look oldies
(Left and centre) Arrival experience at Raffles Sentosa Singapore that mixes modern cubism with heritage and nature; (right) the rustic chic Mandai Rainforest Lodge by Banyan Tree is right in the middle of a nature reserve/ photos left and right: hotels/ Lotus pond centre: Vijay Verghese 
WINNERS' ALBUM: Some of the Awardees of the 2025 Smart Travel Asia Reader Poll receiving their certificates, from Hong Kong and Macau to Bangkok, Bali, Singapore and Vietnam. ESCAPES Bali beds go wet and wilder from kid-friendly to naked in the forestSabah jungle retreat, no-holds-barred Sandakan guide, Manila, big Samui resorts review, a Hanoi grab-bag, Vietnam beach resorts, top Penang spas, cool Bali resorts review. And Bali fun guide. AIRLINES How to fly cheap on a private jetFear of Flying cures, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines open up remote regions. Plus Private Jet deals. And the B-737 MAX-8 TOP CITIES Bangkok new hotels reviewHong Kong business hotels, a review of new Singapore eco-hotels, HK shopping guide, detailed new Bangkok hotels review, wow Tokyo, top Seoul hotels. Chiang Rai guide and KL shopping. EDITOR'S RANT Why hotels want lovers, lingerers and liver...
The Peninsula Hong Kong (left) remains the grand dame of the TST harbourfront with competition from contemporary competitors like the tall Rosewood (centre) turning gold in the sunset, and Regent (right)/ photos: Vijay Verghese CHINA REGION Wild Shanghai shopping bingeSanya fun guide and Xian, a look at Shenzhen corporate meetings, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and hotel tips for the Guangzhou Canton Fair. And Macau Historic Walks. SOUTH ASIA Sweeping Sri Lanka resorts reviewMumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Sri Lanka resorts review, Goa resorts review. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon. ADVENTURE / SPORT A look at top pod hotels, capsulesPhnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure plus Nepal Treks —Annapurna Circuit. Bhutan fun guide, the best Asian golf courses. A big Capsule and Pod Hotels guide. SPA ESCAPES Taiwan spa hideawaysTaiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Plus our Taipei business hotels review. ISLANDS El Nido guide, resort reviewsPlus our Cebu resorts review for lovers, divers and an exotic Maldives resorts review and Palawan resorts review.
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From artsy outings to liver-flavoured ice-cream for pet dogs, hotels are pulling out all the stops to craft unique experiences for their guests. As brands take a back seat, the ‘experience’ is now all consuming to encourage guests to stay longer and pay more.
