TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements
voco Quang Binh Resort By IHG, Vietnam
voco Quang Binh Resort by IHG has opened in Dong Hoi, Vietnam, offering 68 suites and beachfront villas with direct access to Bao Ninh beach. The suites and villas range from 43m² to 300m², blending Indochine-inspired design with natural light and locally crafted details.
The resort features a spa with treatment rooms, hydrotherapy pool, sauna, salon and foot spa, alongside indoor and outdoor pools. Guests can dine at Flamingo Restaurant, which serves Vietnamese specialities and international dishes, or enjoy cocktails at Oasis Pool Bar overlooking the sunset.
Located in Quang Binh, known as the “Kingdom of Caves,” the resort provides easy access to Son Doong Cave, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Mooc spring, and the region’s beaches including Nhat Le and Da Nhay. Guests can also experience activities such as kayaking, ziplining and mud bathing, or visit cultural sites like the Lieu Hanh Mother Temple.
Tantawan Tented Camp, Thailand
Dusit International has begun managing Tantawan Tented Camp, a sustainable retreat in the mountains of Chiang Rai, Thailand, featuring 10 safari-style tents with modern amenities and handcrafted teak furnishings. The tents include two-bedroom family options and a one-bedroom suite, each with a private bathroom.
Located 40 minutes from Chiang Rai International Airport, the camp offers valley views and experiences connecting guests with local culture and the environment, including trekking, cooking classes, meditation sessions, and tree-planting programmes.
The on-site farm supplies fresh produce, herbs, and free-range eggs to the camp’s restaurant, where northern Thai and international dishes are prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
Facilities include a central swimming pool with mountain views, an outdoor amphitheatre with a bonfire, and two covered, lighted pickleball courts. Guests can also visit nearby hill tribes and an elephant sanctuary, participate in archery, or book private forest and field picnics. Families can join creative workshops such as pottery, glass painting, and the making of Tung banners, traditional Lanna decorations with cultural significance.
Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Hotel, Malaysia
Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Hotel, has opened with 368 rooms, located 10 minutes from George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its shophouses, town houses, and cultural landmarks.
The hotel is part of the Gurney Bay lifestyle precinct, developed under the Penang2030 Vision, and offers unblocked views of the Penang coastline, George Town, and the Penang Hills.
Facilities include a 220-seat all-day dining restaurant, a lobby lounge and bar, a ballroom for up to 550 guests, four meeting rooms, kids’ club, gym, health club, outdoor tennis court, two swimming pools including a children’s pool, steam and sauna rooms.
Tui Blue Angkor Grace, Cambodia
Tui Blue Angkor Grace has opened in Siem Reap, Cambodia, close to the Angkor Wat temple complex and Tonlé Sap Lake.
It offers hydrotherapy facilities including a magnesium-rich pool, onsen and ice baths, along with traditional healing therapies. The hotel also features a gym with certified instructors, the Aum Yoga Studio with daily classes, and the Amazing Grace Sound Healing Temple for sound therapy sessions. A kids wellness centre caters to children aged six months to 12 years.
The hotel works closely with the local community, sourcing ingredients from nearby farmers for its culinary offerings.
