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Siang Mist House, Yuen Peng McNeice
Bromeliad Collection enclosure and the
Cool House will be reopened in 2019
after major redevelopments. This will
enhance the visitor experience to the Bo-
tanic Gardens.
Fadz Abdhan
General manager for Singapore and Malaysia,
Lotus Asia Tours
Culinary With World’s 50 Best Restau-
rants Awards coming to Singapore, we
won’t just look at bringing guests to these
restaurants. We can take famous chefs out
of their restaurants and bring them clos-
er to our guests in any location of their
choice – be it Gardens by the Bay or the
Singapore Flyer – and have a cooking class
or multi-course meal.
THAILAND by Xinyi Liang-Pholsena
Matt Blench
Adventure director, Exo Travel
Adventure One of the recent trends we
have been seeing is a growing demand for
family adventures in Thailand, especially
in Mae Wang district, central Chiang Mai.
Whether it’s deep in nature such as cook-
ing a delicious meal in the jungle, or cul-
tural interactions in homestays, there is a
wide variety of activities suitable for any
family.
Christian Sutton
Director of product & contracting,
Diethelm Travel Thailand
Nature Khao Sok National Park is with-
out doubt one of the most stunning
parts of Thailand. Our full day excursion
is full of community interaction, and
is an intimate affair for just six visitors
twice-daily. During the tour, we meet
Somboon the elephant, who was rescued
from a nearby camp. Guests feed and
bathe him, and also learn about the job
of mahout.
For the second half of the day, guests
cross a picturesque bridge and visit a
small village. Here they meet a local com-
munity and are given a tour of the fruit
orchards before settling down to eat a
tasty southern Thai lunch. The excursion
can be booked from Khao Lak, or added
to a tailor-made overnight itinerary which
includes trekking, kayaking and also a
night on a floating bungalow on beautiful
Cheow Lan Lake.
Soontarut Wattanahongsiri
Founder, Blackrice Travel
Culinary I think the farm-to-table
concept will be the new culinary pro-
gramme for 2019, as people wish to
learn more about the whole supply
chain. This includes learning about the
origin of food from the source of the
ingredients, engaging in local culture
including eating and learning about lo-
cal traditions, and the cooking process.
VIETNAM by Marissa Carruthers
Tanya Trang
Marketing manager,
Luxury Travel Vietnam
Adventure Cruising is a key attraction.
The discovery of the Halong Bay region,
which extends up to Bai Tu Long Bay and
Cat Ba Archipelago by Emperor Cruises
delivers a sophisticated yet stylish adven-
ture.
Ken Lau
CEO, Adventoro
Nature The Muong Hoa Valley – Sapa
Rice Terraces Adventure tour is a great
way to explore Sapa’s natural beauty, tak-
ing in rice terraces, the valleys of Muong
Hoa and meeting local tribes.
Sandor Leinwand recte Rein
General manager, Exo Travel Vietnam
Culinary Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
now boasts an impressive line-up of local,
craft beer specialists. The craft beer cul-
ture is thriving, giving the Exo food dis-
covery tours a nice extra twist.
Pha Cho in Mae Wang National Park, Chiang Mai