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Marriott’s newest hotel in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa is now open, paying homage to the traditions and culture of the extraordinary island of Flores. Inspired by the Lingko fields and their spider web-shaped rice terraces, the luxury resort is a living testament to Labuan Bajo’s unique heritage. Guests can relax in the beautifully appointed 70 guest rooms that include 25 villas and 45 suites, boasting outdoor balconies with sweeping views and Butler service. The property features 134 square meters of meeting space accommodating up to 60 attendees, as well as their Di’a Spa, fitness center, Olympic-sized swimming pool, and overwater bar. TA’AKTANA is an excellent new option in Labuan Bajo that will be sure to amaze and inspire your guests.

Opening its doors end of June 2024, this hotel features 576 rooms with unblocked and stunning Seoul Namsan Tower and city views. Guests will enjoy easy access to local culture and especially shopping, making it an ideal base for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel’s meeting space measuring approximately 460 square meters across 5 meeting rooms offers the perfect canvas to elevate any meetings or events with their thoughtful, yet attentive hospitality.

Four Seasons provides a pitch-perfect modern take on the quintessential ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with a total of 175 guest rooms with a range of unique, immersive experiences that deliver a true sense of Japan. The event space of 580 square meters is filled with natural light starting with the second-floor Ballroom, divisible into three smaller spaces and directly connected to the Garden Terrace for a seamless indoor-outdoor experience. Lastly, the soaring 37th-floor Sky Salon, which offers stunning bird’s-eye views, perfect for intimate-sized events.

Overlooking the serene Cam River and the vibrant Hoang Dieu Harbor, the hotel’s central location in Vietnam’s third largest city of Hai Phong boasts a short walk to numerous city popular attractions and is only a 2 hour drive to Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Cat Ba Island/Lan Ha Bay. The hotel offers 364 heritage inspired guest rooms and 4 modern meeting rooms spanning a total 1,263 square meters.

In May 2024, the APAC team visited the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, the brand’s flagship and first hotel in the Mandarin Oriental portfolio. The property has 447 guest rooms and over 1000 square meters of flexible meeting space. Bedrooms are spacious with some having fabulous views over the iconic Victoria Harbour, and all offering well-equipped bathrooms and work desks. Meeting rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors; the hotel can work with outside venues, including Centricity, to add even more space and can provide outside catering at unique venues such as M+, Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture. The hotel also offers a unique combination of different entertaining spaces, including Michelin-starred restaurants Man Wah (Cantonese) and Mandarin Grill, Japanese Izakaya, and one of Asia’s top bars – Aubrey – and intimate British-themed bar, The Chinnery. The hotel can curate bespoke activities for your groups, from walking tours of the old town to sound baths, along with other wellness elements, as part of your conference program. The excellent customer service was also apparent in the attention to detail and flexibility shown in accommodating some very complicated dietary requirements within our group. All in all, it is a great venue for executive-level guests who require high standards of service and could benefit from unique, quality dining venues in which to host dinners or private meetings.