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An exclusive collection of the best Asian hotels, resorts and spas

Who will win the shootout at the Manila casino corral?

Manila casino hotels review comparing Solaire Manila vs City of Dreams and Okada

Solaire Resort Entertainment City (right) has guest experience managers who offer a warm welcome; City of Dreams Manila (centre) has its gold-clad champion, the luxe NUWA, partnering Nobu and Hyatt Regency; and (left) Okada's shocking pinks will thrill some and alarm others/ photos: Vijay Verghese/ Okada far left: hotel

ROMANCE

Big Bali all pockets bed guide

Some stunning resorts from the hills to the beach.

PROFILE

Interview with Iwan Dietschi from MGM Macau

How to manage a 'feel good' business

SHOPPING

Airport duty free prices

We help track the cheapest whisky and perfume.

POLL WINNERS

2025 Reader Poll Awards Album

Scenic Nagtabon Beach is an hour's drive from Puerto Princesa with an arcing bay dotted with bancas and fishing catamarans. While the city will be a tad bland for some, adventure abounts in the pristine Palawan surrounds and some fine luxe beds have arrived to pamper a lucky few/ photo: Vijay Verghese

ESCAPES

New Bangkok designer beds: hits, misses, and eco-friendly winners

Sabah retreat, no-holds-barred Sandakan guide, Manila hotels, big Samui resorts review, a Hanoi grab-bag, Vietnam beach resorts, top Penang spas, cool Asian casino hotels. Macau and Bali fun.

AIRLINES

Bag the widest seats in economy

Fear 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

Singapore's new eco luxe escapes

Hong Kong business hotels , a review of new Singapore eco-hotels, HK shopping guide, detailed new Bangkok new hotels review, wow Tokyo, top Seoul hotels. Chiang Rai guide and KL shopping.

EDITOR'S RANT

How do the chips fall for Manila's Big Four?

Author - Vijay Verghese Along the bay, the chips are down and the big rumble has begun. Our Manila casino hotels review gets into bling and butlers to see who is offering the most thoughtful guest ‘experience’ within the no-holds-barred gaming melee.

Hulunbuir guide to the Inner Mongolia grasslands and reindeer

Hulunbuir's spectacular Inner Mongolia grasslands stretch endlessly in all directions. Spot yurts, horses, Siberian migratory birds and reindeers guarded by the Ewenki people who carry on an ancient herding tradition. Also see our Inner Mongolia Hohhot Excursions Guide.