Asian Resorts
Asian Resorts

Author: Akihiko Seki

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-03-13

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1462905846

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With over 300 gorgeous photographs, this book is an exploration of Asia's most stunning hotels and resorts. From a stilled villa above a blue lagoon in the Maldives and a remote yoga resort in the hills of Bhutan to serene enclaves in the bustling cities of Dubai and Bangkok, Asia offers an unmatched range of luxurious accommodations to satisfy those looking to escape or in search of a one-of-a-kind experience. Beach resorts, hill resorts, spa resorts, health resorts, golf resorts--there is something for every top-tear vacationer. All the Asian hotels and resorts showcased in this book spread over a vast area between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, epitomize grandeur and opulence and inimitable Asian hospitality. All are renowned for their magnificent settings, distinctive local architecture, lavish living spaces, contemporary styling with an Asian twist and impeccable service. And all fuse modern-day, taken-for-granted amenities with rich cultural traditions and warm and friendly hospitality. Sure to be a wonderful addition to any design or travel book collection, Asian Resorts is a wonderful guide to many of the best luxury accommodations in Asia. Featured resorts and hotels include: Uma Paro, Bhutan Losari Coffee Plantation Resort & Spa, Java The Royal Pita Maha, Bali Thalassa Shima Hotel & Resort, Japan Maison Souvannaphum, Laos Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, Thailand One & Only Royal Mirage, UAE

Asian Resorts
Asian Resorts

Author: Tan Hock Beng

Publisher: Feierabend Verlag, Ohg

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9783936761269

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Tourism in Southeast Asia
Tourism in Southeast Asia

Author: Michael Hitchcock

Publisher: NIAS Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 8776940349

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Tourism in Southeast Asia provides an up-to-date exploration of the state of tourism development and associated issues in one of the world's most dynamic tourism destinations. The volume takes a close look at many of the challenges facing Southeast Asian tourism at a critical stage of transition and transformation and following a recent series of crises and disasters. Building on and advancing the path-breaking Tourism in South-East Asia, produced by the same editors in 1993, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach and includes contributions from some of the leading researchers on tourism in Southeast Asia, presenting a number of fresh perspectives.

100 Hotels and Resorts
100 Hotels and Resorts

Author: Howard J. Wolff

Publisher: Images Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9781864701609

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This stunning compendium features destinations - both well-known and little-known, both urban and exotic - that attract visitors from around the globe. Each destination was created with its own unique vision, and every detail was designed to embody that vision. Breathtaking photography enables readers to experience many of the worlds very finest destinations, and evocative sketches tell the story of how each was created. The visionaries behind these creations are world-renowned architects and designers, Wimberley Allison Tong & Goo (WATG), whose singular mission over the last six decades has been 'to create special environments that lift the spirits'.

Asian Tourism
Asian Tourism

Author: Janet Cochrane

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-12-20

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1136428119

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Tourism in Asia is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, driven by the increasing wealth of countries like Taiwan, South Korea and Malaysia, and by the huge populations of China, India and Indonesia -the first second and fourth biggest countries in the works. Despite the significance of the tourism industry in this area it is still under researched. Asian Tourism is a unique book and the first to addresses this imbalance by providing a high quality edited collection of chapters which explore the domestic and intraregional tourism in Asia. Divided into three sections it explores: * Policy aspects of tourism development and the role of the public sector exploring issues such as: Cross-national tourism collaboration in Asia, The growth of aviation in Asia and Economic Corridors and Ecotourism. * Changing markets exploring issues such as: The role of Japanese popular culture in Asian tourism, Management Challenges for Bali’s Tourism Industry and religious tourism in North India. * Destination and industry responses exploring issues such as: Tourism-Generated Employment in Cambodia, sex workers and tourism in India and responsible destination development in the Philippines. With contributions from well respected and eminent names in the field, Asian Tourism provides a ground breaking insight into topical, industry focused issues while benefiting from academic depth and rigour and an awareness of tourism history in this region.

Asian Style Hotels
Asian Style Hotels

Author: Kim Inglis

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-10-30

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1462909078

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With more than 500 ravishing full-color photographs, Asian Style Hotels brings you to the best hotels in Southeast Asia. Hotels from Bali, Java, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand are showcased in great detail. The super-deluxe establishments included here are all at the cutting-edge of hotel design and management. Each property has been hand-picked according to a set of criteria that includes a strong design aesthetic, architectural integrity, and a sense of individuality a million miles away from the cookie-cutter approach of chain hotels. Asian Style Hotels is the definitive guide to Southeast Asia's finest places to stay. Over half of the hotels have never been featured in guides before--and many are recently opened.

Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World
Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World

Author: Steven B. Stern

Publisher: Stern's Travel Guides, Ltd.

Published: 2006-06

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 0977860809

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Stern's Guide to the Greatest Resorts of the World provides a detailed description of the most luxurious and exotic resorts around the world describing each resort in terms of history, accommodations, dining, sport facilities, shopping, entertainment and general environs. More than 700 color photos depict the special qualities and charm of each property. Arranged by location, including the continental United States, the Carribean, Mexico, Hawaii, the South seas and Far East, Africa and the Indian Ocean and Europe, the book supplies everything the traveler and travel agent need, including an up-to-date price list and a chart rating each resort in eleven categories. The Guide directs you to the most glamorous resorts in the world and helps you select the one most suited to your taste and budget. New resorts have been added to this edition.

Tropical Asian Style
Tropical Asian Style

Author:

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2013-02-22

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 1462906753

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Tropical Asian Style showcases contemporary residences throughout Southeast Asia—from Chiang Mai to Bali, Kuala Lampur to Java. This contemporary Asian design book contains over 400 color photos by world-renowned photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni. Each home is designed to achieve perfect harmony with its tropical surroundings. In this book, the essential design elements of these homes are presented thematically, to show the various ways in which the harmony and beauty is achieved. Well-known architects, designers and authorities on Asia's cultural heritage provide insightful views on the houses and their design elements. A final section on tropical decorating provides helpful tips on selecting Asian fabrics, furniture and artifacts.

Asian Brand Strategy
Asian Brand Strategy

Author: M. Roll

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-10-17

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0230513069

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This book offers insights, knowledge and perspectives on Asian brands and branding as a strategic tool and provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Asian branding strategies and Asian brands, including success stories and challenges for future growth and strengths. The book includes theoretical frameworks and models and up-to-date case studies on Asian brands