Patina Maldives Opens on the Fari Islands
Capella Hotel Group’s new Patina brand debuts in North Malé Atoll with 110 keys designed by Marcio Kogan and a James Turrell Skyspace.
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Rosewood Hangzhou Unveiled With Ole Scheeren and Neri&Hu
A 16-storey standalone building in Wangjiang New City will house Rosewood’s Hangzhou debut, pairing Büro Ole Scheeren’s architecture with interiors by Shanghai studio Neri&Hu.
Four Seasons Hong Kong Completes Room Redesign
All 399 rooms and suites at the IFC hotel have been reworked by Remedios Studio, with AB Concept designing a new bar and lobby café.
Coa Named The Best Bar in Asia 2021
Jay Khan’s agave bar led the 2021 ranking, with nine Hong Kong addresses on the list and Quinary, The Diplomat and Penicillin collecting special awards.
Capella Hanoi Opens Near the Opera House
Bill Bensley’s opera-themed Capella Hanoi brings 47 rooms and suites, a Northern Vietnamese restaurant and an underground spa to the capital’s Old Quarter.
The Chairman Tops Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021
Danny Yip’s Cantonese restaurant in Central became the first Hong Kong address, and the first Chinese-cuisine kitchen, to lead the Asian ranking.
Songtsam Opens Namcha Barwa Lodge in Tibet
Songtsam’s 13th property is a 33-suite lodge at about 3,150 metres in Nyingchi, facing Namcha Barwa, one of the world’s highest peaks.
Salisterra Replaces Café Gray Deluxe at The Upper House
Jun Tanaka of The Ninth London leads the Mediterranean menu on level 49, in rooms redesigned by André Fu in terracotta, burgundy and mineral blue.
The Upper House Unveils the André Fu Suite
The designer who created the Swire Hotels property returns to convert a Level 48 penthouse into a residence with its own dining room and spa.
Fairmont Ambassador Seoul Opens on Yeouido
Korea’s first Fairmont occupies part of Richard Rogers’ Parc.1 complex on Yeouido, with 326 rooms and a 29th-floor restaurant and bar above the Han River.