Asia - The Glass Magazine

Glass gets a first class experience at Ritz Carlton Fukuoka, Tokyo

April 29, 2024

LOCATED within the Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City complex in the central ward of Tenjin, Tokyo, The Ritz-Carlton is one of Kyushu’s newest luxury getaway locations. Keen to discover the impressive addition to ...

Glass dwells amongst the bright lights of Tokyo at the Shangri-La

Ben Sanderson

March 25, 2024

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

AFTER travelling through the infectious energy and colour of Tokyo, I arrive at my residence for the next few days, a stronghold of glass panelling and earthy hues that fuses modernity with complete serenity. ...

Glass experiences cultural immersion at the Mondrian Hong Kong

Vivian Hui

March 6, 2024

Asia, Hong Kong, Travel

SITTING in the centre of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong’s most vibrant neighbourhood, is the newly opened Mondrian Hong Kong. Launched in December 2023, the hotel promises to instil the city with a fresh take on lux...

The Brando named the world’s leading resort in eco-tourism

Nicole Pereira

February 22, 2024

News, Rest of Asia, Travel

THE BRANDO, located in French Polynesia, is a globally recognised name in the world of luxury island resorts. The resort can be found on the private atoll of Tetiaroa, just a 20-minute plane journey from Ta...

Glass stops by INNSiDE Bangkok to try something new

Sean Sheehan

February 21, 2024

Asia, News, Thailand, Travel

PART of what makes Bangkok an exciting destination is the way new places to stay, eat and be amused are regularly popping up and INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit exemplifies this. The hotel cut the ribbo...

The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance is set to celebrate automotive prestige

Sophie Richardson

February 14, 2024

Design, India, News

FROM the 16th to the 18th of February, the inaugural Oberoi Concours d’Elegance is taking place at The Oberoi Udaivilās. Showcasing a breathtaking collection of classic automobiles and motorcycles from India a...

Glass finds repose at The Oberoi, Delhi

Sean Sheehan

January 19, 2024

Asia, India, News, Travel

ESCAPING from the sound of honking cars and tuk tuks in Delhi – an unruly orchestra forever and impatiently tuning up – is near impossible and even a luxurious outdoor swimming pool or al fresco dining at a fi...

Glass is won over by Taiwan’s Attractions

Sean Sheehan

November 29, 2023

News, Taiwan, Travel

TAIWAN is wonderfully non-frenetic, a destination for exploring care-freely – motorists drive here with a sense of courtesy, a place – and experiencing moments of throwaway enchantment. A singing gondolier on ...

Glass experiences stylish extravagance in Ho Chi Minh City

Sean Sheehan

October 9, 2023

Feature, Travel, Vietnam

THE STREET level entrance to The Reverie Saigon is not intrinsically welcoming — space on the ground in central Ho Chi Minh City can be tight – but stepping into the lobby on the seventh floor is bound to leav...

Glass gets that castaway feeling but with a luxury twist, Maldives

Angela Cobbinah

June 19, 2023

Feature, The Maldives, Travel

THINK of a Robinson Crusoe island but with all the mod cons, a luxury resort with an unwritten no-shoes rule, and crystal clear seas where you can see the marine life without plunging in, then you’ll have an id...

Glass rests at Hotel Metropole – Paris in Hanoi

Sean Sheehan

May 22, 2023

Feature, Travel, Vietnam

WITH BAMBOO Airways now connecting Vietnam through direct international and internal flights, including London to Hanoi, Hotel Metropole beckons more brightly than ever as a choice destination. It perfe...

A week at the edge of the world with Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Ben Sanderson

May 15, 2023

Feature, The Maldives, Travel

DEPARTING London in a whirlwind, it is not long before I am boarding a seaplane exchanging rainy autumnal weather for indescribably clear waters. And here I am, cruising over the North Malé Atoll, a sho...

Glass gets a taste of inner city style at Soho House Mumbai

Katrina Mirpuri

May 15, 2023

Asia, India, Travel

SOHO House Mumbai is a 10-storey building which boasts cosy hotel rooms, a gym, a restaurant, a cinema, a library and a rooftop with panoramic views of the city. Undoubtedly it’s one of Mumbai’s hottest hangout...

Glass becomes immersed in Malaysian serenity at The St. Regis Langkawi

Ben Sanderson

April 24, 2023

Feature, Malaysia, Travel

STANDING on my balcony overlooking the Andaman Sea, I feel an overwhelming sense of serenity mixed with insignificance in the face of such vast beauty. I’m at The St. Regis Langkawi, and I’ve barely mad...

Glass finds calm amidst the vibrant city at the Conrad Centennial Singapore

Ben Sanderson

April 17, 2023

Feature, Singapore, Travel

THE CONCIERGE has just about closed the door before I collapsed face down on the welcoming king bed. Within the short five minutes from the lobby to my room, it is more evident than ever I’m staying at ...

Glass goes to South Korea: the land of morning calm

Sean Sheehan

April 13, 2023

Asia, News, Rest of Asia

THE MENU at Cornerstone – with oysters from Ireland, baked salmon from Norway, New Zealand lamb – is no clue the restaurant’s location and the scene outside the window feels too futuristic to be real: giant LED...

Glass Goes Holidaying in Vietnam

Sean Sheehan

January 24, 2023

Asia, News, Travel, Vietnam

A HUMDINGER of a way to start a holiday in Vietnam is with Alma, a resort with twelve pools in its landscaped grounds plus private infinity-edged ones in each of the villa-style pavilions. It takes only a cou...

Unwind at the Spa of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury with its new Valmont partnership

Alicia Tomkinson

November 28, 2022

Beauty, Destination Spas, Mauritius, News

THE SPA of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury has scored a dream-like partnership with the renowned Swiss brand Valmont, bringing a unique sense of relaxation with expertly curated, tailored, well-being experiences....

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo unveils Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition

Zlata Kryudor

October 13, 2022

Exhibitions, Fashion, Japan, News

FOLLOWING its immense worldwide success from December 21 to May 28, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will welcome the historically well-loved exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams. Revealing the...

No detail is spared in The RuMa Hotel and Residences, Kuala Lumpur

Lucy Wai

June 6, 2022

Asia, Feature, Malaysia, Travel

HIDDEN in the bustling heart of Kuala Lumpur, The RuMa Hotel provides a discreet, elegant and beautiful home from home. Central to their philosophy of Hostmanship, no detail is spared to make guests feel as com...

Gucci set to open Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Seoul

Imogen Clark

March 22, 2022

Asia, Fashion, Food & Drink, News

OPENING its fourth global restaurant on 28 March 2022, Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is travelling to Seoul and set to take residency on the top floor of the Gucci Goak flagship store. The contemporary It...