Asia - The Glass Magazine

A Timeless Stay at the Tokyo Station Hotel

February 16, 2026

Stepping into The Tokyo Station Hotel, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, I was struck by the rare feeling of walking into living history. Housed within the iconic red-brick Marunouchi façade, the h...

Wellness Retreat Blending Ancient with Modern at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, Thailand

Angela Cobbinah

January 26, 2026

Asia, Feature, Thailand, Travel

I STARED at my picture on the screen and it was not a pretty sight. Well, skeletons rarely are. But thanks to an amazing piece of tech that scanned my entire body from the inside, I found out a few things I di...

Elegance Steeped In History at Palace Hotel Tokyo

Vivian Hui

January 12, 2026

Feature, Japan, Travel

AT Palace Hotel Tokyo, the city’s energy fades into the background. Rising above the moat that encircles the Imperial Palace gardens, the hotel is both impressive and serene, a place that balances understated ...

Milaidhoo Island: Where the Sea is Your Front and Back Garden

Penny Clements

November 3, 2025

News, The Maldives, Travel

I ARRIVE in Malé bleary-eyed and half-dreaming, the air already thick with tropical warmth. The journey to Milaidhoo begins long before arrival; it begins when the plane dips below the clouds and the world dis...

Discovering Refined Comfort at Conrad Singapore Marina Bay

Vivian Hui

September 9, 2025

Asia, Feature, Singapore, Travel

FROM the moment I arrive at the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, I was immediately enveloped by an atmosphere of elegance and contemporary luxury. The grand entrance, with its feng shui-inspired design and bre...

Get A Look At The New Mama Shelter, Singapore

Sean Sheehan

September 2, 2025

Asia, News, Singapore, Travel

STAR ratings and other categorisations can be useful shorthand for conveying information about hotels and restaurants but sometimes they are blunt instruments and the new Mama Shelter hotel, opening in Singapo...

Exploring the Sultry Street Life in Vietnam

Sean Sheehan

August 12, 2025

Asia, Feature, Food & Drink, Travel, Vietnam

JUST as learning to swim means getting in the water, experiencing Hanoi demands immersion in its street life. You have to take the plunge, distracted by sights while dodging a perpetual flow of scooters ar...

Elevated Luxury in the City of Skyscrapers

Vivian Hui

July 25, 2025

Asia, Hong Kong, Travel

TUCKED amongst lunchtime eateries and busy local markets of Wan Chai, The Hari Hong Kong offers more than just a place to stay. It’s one of those properties you don’t notice until you look up. Lush greenery...

Into the wild in Sri Lanka’s Uga Chena Huts

Ben Olsen

July 21, 2025

Asia, Feature, Rest of Asia, Travel

THE sun has barely made itself known above the horizon when our ranger, Jayaba, breaks from conversation and points excitedly at the horizon. “Leopard, on that rock,” he says, our jeep slowing to a halt as he ...

Glass finds tranquillity above the lively capital at Bellustar Tokyo

Vivian Hui

May 26, 2025

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

Tokyo is known to be an energetic city that never stops. Although the hustle and bustle is found on the ground, here at BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel, it’s a completely new world. The unique property...

Glass gets that east meets west feeling at Swissotel Nankai

Ashleigh Jacobs

May 19, 2025

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

LOCATED conveniently above Namba train station in Osaka’s Namba district is Swissotel Nankai, a luxury establishment that prides itself on its fusion of Swiss hospitality and Japanese design. Prestige ...

Azerai Ke Ga Bay introduces new outdoor yoga sessions

Sophie Richardson

April 14, 2025

News, Travel, Vietnam

IMAGINE beginning the day with a deep breath and a slow stretch, accompanied by the calming backing track of ocean waves. Fortunately, Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas beachfront resort in southern V...

Glass experiences the beauty of the Himalayas

Amanda Bernstein

February 3, 2025

Asia, Feature, Nepal, Travel

NEPAL is a landlocked Himalayan nation between China and India, where towering mountains and a rich cultural heritage converge. It’s home to the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, at 29000 feet and eight of ...

Glass enjoys a city escape at Shangri-La Tokyo

Imogen Clark

January 20, 2025

Asia, Feature, Japan, Travel

SITUATED next to Tokyo Station in the Marunouchi neighbourhood lies the luxury behemoth, Shangri-La Tokyo. In a city famed to be the epicentre of food, arts and culture in Japan, this 200-room hotel offers...

Glass stays in an urban oasis at the Four Seasons Bangkok

Imogen Clark

January 6, 2025

Asia, Feature, Thailand, Travel

THAILAND’S bustling capital is renowned for its thumping vibrancy, fast-track lifestyle and cosmopolitan outlook. But basking on the outskirts of all the buzz on the exclusive Chao Phraya Estate is the Four Se...

Glass visits the happy Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan

Amanda Bernstein

January 3, 2025

Asia, Feature, Travel

WE ARE standing atop Taktsang - better known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery – Bhutan’s cliff-clinging icon at 10,000 feet above sea level. Our steep three-hour trek up the pine-forested mountain was gruelling, even...

Glass experiences luxury with purpose at the Banyan Tree Phuket 30th Anniversary

Adina Ilie

October 31, 2024

Thailand, Travel

A FEW days ago, I was sitting on my balcony, sipping my coffee, and indulging in the illusion that autumn would be a gentle, introspective season. I imagined long, leisurely afternoons with books, perhaps ...

Glass reconnects with nature at Sirru Fen Fushi, Maldives

Olga Petrusewicz

October 28, 2024

Feature, The Maldives

OUR journey truly begins as we board a direct Trans Maldivian Airways seaplane in Malé taking us to the remote Shaviyani Atoll. The one-hour flight treats us to front-row view of the breath-taking shades of bl...

Glass takes in the sunrise to sunset at The St. Regis Goa Resort

Andy Mack

October 21, 2024

Feature, India

THERE are very few places that can boast the promise of the perfect view from sunrise to sunset – but The St. Regis Goa Resort can. Nestled between the Sal River and the Arabian Sea, the resort sits in the...

Glass experiences sophistication and charm at The Murray Hotel, Hong Kong

Emma Hart

September 23, 2024

Asia, Feature, Hong Kong, Travel

AMONGST the bustle of Cotton Tree Drive in the heart of Hong Kong, The Murray Hotel stands as the height of luxury and modern innovation. Encompassing the best of modern style and architecture, the hotel showc...

Glass experiences the quiet luxuries of Southern Thailand

Sean Sheehan

August 19, 2024

Feature, Thailand

FLYING non-stop to Bangkok has never been more comfortable and flexible than with EVA on their B777-300ER airplanes. There are three levels of cabin service – Economy, Premium Economy and (with 2-metre long fl...