Nam Hai Resort on the sales block in Vietnam

August 26, 2010 - Vietnam

The Nam Hai Resort on China Beach in Vietnam is for sale, property and hotel consultant Bill Barnett has reported on his blog thephuketinsider.com.

The owner Indochina Land is offering a 60% ownership stake, with the possibility of increasing it to 100% ownership. Singapore's CBRE Hotels will handle the sale exclusively.

The development, which has 60 one-bedroom pool villas and a 40 hotel-managed residential villas, was opened in 2006 under the management of boutique chain GHM.

Coeur d'Alene Estate

August 20, 2010 - Idaho

Modern golf may have originated in Scotland, but today, it is estimated there are 8,500 courses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and over 19,000 in the USA alone.

Combine a love of golf with notoriously oversized properties, and you end up with some of the most exclusive golf estates in the world.

The stunning backdrop to this property is Idaho's Lake Coeur d'Alene, one of America's premier summer playgrounds and resort destinations in the Pacific Northwest.

Porto Montenegro, Montenegro

June 22, 2010 - Montenegro

Montenegro has recently experienced an upsurge in the popularity it enjoyed in the 1950s and 60s, when it was a haven for film stars such as Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and Kirk Douglas.

High-end hotels and resorts are opening in droves – including Porto Montenegro, a marina and resort development located at the Bay of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site considered one of the world’s most idyllic nautical playgrounds.

In addition to the project’s 650 berths for yachts - including the largest superyachts – Porto Montenegro is offering residential units for sale.

The Four Seasons Resort, Chiang Mai

June 18, 2010 - Chiang Mai

A peaceful luxury retreat in northern Thailand's gorgeous countryside, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai captures the graciousness of old Siam.

The second phase of this Chiang Mai development is now complete.

Located amid the lush scenery of the Mae Rim Valley, the project offers just five spacious villas, each with a private garden, heated lap pool, Jacuzzi and outdoor living spaces.

Banyan Tree expands Portfolio of Private Collection Villas

June 02, 2010 - Tuscany

From Ringha’s remote peaks to Tuscany’s rolling hills, Banyan Tree Private Collection’s villas offer members a world of luxury and a lifetime of travel.

Primarily known for branded luxury resorts and spas in Asia, Banyan Tree also manages a Private Collection of bespake international villas around the world, available to Banyan Tree Private Collection (BTPC) members.

“We are Asia’s first global destination club” explains Marina Kleiman, Managing Director, BTPC. “It’s a membership program that entitles annual use rights of our multi-million dollar villas around the world – a home away from home”.

The Lofts at Laguna Village, Phuket

April 14, 2010 - Laguna

Located near the clear warm waters of the Andaman Sea and the 8-kilometre stretch of white sand that defines Bang Tao Beach, Laguna Village is a gorgeous community of luxury homes surrounded by tropical lagoons with lush landscaping, set within Laguna Phuket, Asia’s finest destination resort.

Integrated with seven luxurious resorts, Laguna Village residents have access to Laguna Phuket’s abundant facilities; beautiful beaches, over 30 restaurants and bars, five world-class spas, an 18-hole Golf Course and much more!

Designed to accommodate an active lifestyle, the Lofts at Laguna Village are modern, stylish investment properties that come in three unit types including one-bed Executive apartments, two-bed two-storey Lofts in an open floor plan setting, and three-bed Penthouse units with a rooftop pool.

The Vilage

April 02, 2010 - Phuket

This exceptional resort, created by the same team that developed the worldwide Sunsail watersports concept, is designed to feature the timeless beauty of Thai architecture.

Purchasing a villa at ‘The Village’ is an investment into a luxury island resort that provides rewards of strong capital growth, rental returns and last but not least, your own luxury holiday home.

‘The Village’ encompasses everything expected from a five-star resort, sparing no luxury, and offers all the convenience expected by today’s luxury villa owner.

Island Oasis

March 26, 2010 - Bali

Bali‘s seductive beauty, culture and architecture continue to attract investors looking for their own piece of paradise.

It’s not hard to see why Bali has become such a venerated tourist destination, or why its property sector has quickly followed suit.

Even within Asia’s resort region, Bali occupies a singular place for many within the plethora of holiday destinations.

Book your trip now to Hainan Rendez Vous 2010

March 25, 2010 - Sanya

Hainan Rendez-Vous 2010 will be held over three days and combines Asia's largest private jet show with leading yacht brands collection, the most exclusive collection of luxury homes and holiday resorts, and a luxury show on a 5,000 sqm exhibition space.

Over 150 invited clients will be specially flown in to Sanya by private jet for the event - which is expected to attract more than 4,000 Chinese High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) across Asia.

Open to all, the event from April 2-4 will draw society’s luminaries, A-list celebrities, seasoned jetsetters and the most discerning connoisseurs.

Luxury soars to new heights at Phuket's stylish new Paresa

March 07, 2010 - Kamala

Perched high on a cliff top overlooking the azure blue waters of the Andaman Sea and surrounded by sun-drenched tropical forests, new luxury boutique resort Paresa introduces unsurpassed levels of indulgence and pampering ideal for guests seeking the ultimate Phuket getaway retreat.

Just 45-minutes from Phuket International Airport, Paresa is situated in Kamala, the island’s most sought after address known as “Millionaires Mile” where the rich and famous from around the globe have chosen to build their exclusive holiday homes.

Inspiration derived from Southern Thai homes combined with a respect for nature is reflected in the resort’s contemporary reinterpretation of traditional designs and the use of natural materials, while the preservation of all large trees maintains the beauty of the natural surroundings.