ASEAN TRiPPER July 2014 | Page 10

Pillow Talk News from the world of hotels, resorts and luxury travel properties THAILAND GET ‘ZAPPED’ AT THE FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, BANGKOK GLOW JOMTIEN BEACH CHAIYAPRUEK ARRIVES IN PATTAYA The most recent addition to fleet of the funky hotel brand known as GLOW by Zinc is their newly unveiled Pattaya location, suitably named Jomtien Beach Chaiyapruek. The property is set to open this month, and like all GLOW properties it features the brand’s 5 signature elements for today’s on-the-go travellers: a delicious bed with comfy pillows, an excellent shower, free high-quality Wi-Fi in every room, a satisfying breakfast, and access to a top-notch fitness center. The location meanwhile – being just one street off the seashore, and close to the exciting car-free ‘Walking Street’ – makes the resort an ideal vacation hideaway, as well as a great getaway spot for Bangkok city slickers who need a little weekend R&R. Choose from 133 colourfully themed guestrooms, and then take a dip in the clear waters of Jomtien Beach, or indulge and unwind in the resort’s fabulous outdoor swimming pool. For a thoroughly modern meeting space, try the newly refurbished Zap at the Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok. With a modern look, and a “homey” feel, this 70 sq. m meeting, conference, and overall “everything” room features a spectacular 70” interactive display system with touch-screen functions, and a state-of-the-art LCD projector, making it perfect for effective digital corporate presentations. In addition, a serve yourself refreshment center gives the room a selfsufficient and uncomplicated feel. Located at the front of the hotel, the room also allows easy access from the main road, while the 59 sq. m Zap Garden – with retractable roof – acts as a cozy outdoor additional space. Accommodating small to medium size group meetings of up to 40 people, Zap is also perfect for dinners or cocktail parties. “Launching this modern meeting space, will allow our hotel to better meet the expectations of our today’s changing market,” announced Jesselyn Koh, General Manager at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, at Zap’s fun-filled inaugural debut party. Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok For reservations call +66 (0)2 309 3000 www.starwoodhotels.com GLOW Jomtien Beach Chaiyapruek For reservations call +65 (0)6 701 6800 www.zinchospitality.com/glowbyzinc/ jomtienbeach INDONESIA BALI’S LUXURIOUS SEA SENTOSA RESORT SET TO OPEN THIS MONTH Bali’s newest luxury resort, the Sea Sentosa, is slated to be up and running by the end of this month. Located in the upcoming area of Canggu, and not far from Echo Beach – a spot that has already been appearing on the “hot lists” of global travel publication worldwide – the property features 165 luxuriously appointed rooms, along with a beach club and 2 restaurants, with one serving international cuisine, and the other focusing on Asian fusion. It’s a unique blend of contemporary Italian design, Balinese sensitivity, vertical gardens and world-renowned art, all set in a brilliant location on one of Bali’s most famous surfing beaches. In addition, to cater to the ever10 growing wedding market in Bali, a chapel is also being built overlooking the ocean waters. “The resort is going to help grow the Sentosa brand and generate interest from across the globe,” remarked Ian Duffell, CEO of Sentosa Worldwide Resorts, adding that key international markets for this integrated resort would most likely be Australia, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. Sea Sentosa Bali For reservations call +62 361 8881234 www.seasentosa.com