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    Stays

    Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort opens in the Philippines

    Surrounded by greenery, Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Pampanga, Philippines is now open to welcome you. Strategically located in the thriving Clark Freeport Zone, the hotel is a short 12-minute drive from Clark International Airport. It is close to the city’s main business hubs and entertainment attractions, such as Clark Sun Valley Country & Golf Club, Clark Museum, Aqua Planet and Nayong Pilipino.  Hilton’s third hotel in the Philippines “We are delighted to welcome Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort to the Hilton family as our third hotel in the country,” said Paul Hutton, vice president, operations, South East Asia, Hilton. “Hilton is on a promising growth trajectory in the Philippines,…

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    Features

    Christmas greetings and best wishes from Travel Asia Now

    Sending love and Christmas greetings to all our readers and travel-loving friends. May we all get the chance to feed our wanderlust and experience travel again, safely. After all, we all need a vacation. Soon. No, sooner. Meantime, let’s celebrate the wonder of Christmas. Let love fill the world with peace on this special day. Merry Christmas to all. From all of us at Travel Asia Now. Travel Asia Now is a travel and lifestyle digital publication. Inspiring you to explore and travel Asia, one destination at a time. Looking for travel ideas and inspiration? Click here. For wellness ideas, click here. For wining and dining inspiration, click here. And if you’re looking for hotels…

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    Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2020 reached an astounding global online audience

    Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2020 With a full table of gastronomic experiences for global audience, the first “online + offline” 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival officially concluded. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) adopted the online + offline format to ensure that the public could take part without having to worry about the COVID-19 outbreak, and the festival was an enormous success. Online Masterclasses viewed around 850,000 times The Online Masterclasses – a new “ingredient” of this year’s Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival – became a go-to program at home for local and international audience. The HKTB organized a total of 34 classes which generated…

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    Food + Drink

    How to enjoy Fairmont Hotels’ sustainable Christmas recipes at home

    This year, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has expanded its sustainability practices beyond the walls of its hotels to inspire a greener festive season in homes around the world. Chefs from St Andrews to Singapore, Hawaii to the Maldives, have shared their passion for produce and conscious cooking with 18 special recipes for the festive season and beyond. So while you may not be able to travel to these stunning hotels this year, their vision, expertise and flavors can travel to you, to fuel your festivities and inspire your future travel dreams. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a global leader in sustainability and was the world’s first luxury hotel brand to…

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    Food + Drink

    The wait is over: Nobu Manila reopens with exciting dishes

    Have you been longing to dine out and feel that restaurant dining experience once again? Your wait is over. Along with its three hotels, City of Dreams Manila has reopened its signature restaurants at 50% capacity, following Philippine government guidelines. The latest to reopen is Nobu Manila, which is open only for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday at 5PM. In the eponymous restaurant of world-renowned celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who is credited for creating Japanese-Peruvian fusion artistry, you will again enjoy Nobu’s signature dishes such as Black Cod Miso, New Style Sashimi, Rock Shrimp Tempura, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño, and Beef Tobanyaki, among other highly favored classics. Nobu Manila reopens…

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    Celebrate your event with ‘ele-celebration cakes’ and help sustain local farmers in Thailand

    Elephants in Northern Thailand are enjoying a new trend in treats — custom-made ele-celebration cakes adorned with messages that acknowledge special milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries, making them a thoughtful gift for people looking to make a much-appreciated contribution to their welfare — and also support the local farmers who are undergoing an epic struggle to survive. The ele-celebration cakes, which can be purchased in several sizes and from any country, contain a mixture of leafy bamboo, fruit and nutritious fortified rice meal. The cakes are presented to small groups of elephants at Thailand’s famous Elephant Nature Park (ENP). To provide the recipient with a precious memento, the ENP…

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    Wellness

    How to have the Fairmont signature sleep experience at home

    Among the many changes that 2020 has brought to everyday life, sleeplessness has been one of the more prevalent and unwelcome developments.  According to Neurology Today, the official news source of the American Academy of Neurologists, sleep disorders have been on the rise this year, a surge doctors are terming “COVID-somnia.” For over 100 years, travelers have enjoyed catching up on their sleep with a stay at a Fairmont hotel. “Luxury hoteliers such as Fairmont have long been aware that adequate sleep is vital to emotional regulation, immune system strength, and overall well-being,” said Sharon Cohen, Vice President, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. “We look forward to welcoming guests back to…