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Bangkok was again voted the No.1 Holiday Destination in Asia, a rank it has held since 2023. Tokyo ranked 2nd while Kyoto and Bali jointly shared 3rd place. Pictured above, participants in a Bangkok Pride Parade. The city was voted in for its excitement and colour but also placed as the No.2 City for Business and Meetings. 
ANJU (far left) at the Sindhorn Midtown offers Korean flavours and a beer-hall vibe; Spectrum Lounge & Bar (centre left) atop the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit is a three-level setup with great food and service; the newer Sanctuary (centre right) with its striking wooden 'sails'; and Octave (far right)/ photos: hotels/ Spectrum: Vijay Verghese ESCAPES Asia's most switched-on child-friendly hotels from Bali to Phuket and SanyaSabah retreat, no-holds-barred Bali resorts review, detailed Manila hotels guide, big Bangkok lifestyle hotels review, a look at Vietnam beach resorts and Asian casino hotels guide + all about Macau. SPOTLIGHT Why you need a S'pore lifestyle hotelBali resorts review sea to sky, Asian medical tourism guide and a look at Manila business hotels; Manila casinos; Chiang Rai guide AIRLINES Bag the widest seats in businessFear of Flying cures, widest seats in economy, the widest business class seats to Asia, Small Asian airlines plus Private Jet deals TOP CITIES We trawl KL's new business hotelsHong Kong shopping guide, KL shopping, Bangkok new hotels review and Bangkok shopping guide; wow Tokyo, top Seoul tips EDITOR'S RANT Any vote for a brand is really recognition of its people
Asian casino hotels make a comeback as family friendly escapes as well as convention playgrounds. Galaxy Macau pool at Raffles (left); one of MGM Macau's signature lions (see our Macau Guide) that make for an Instagrammable background; and at The Londoner Macao (right) with its miniature Big Ben/ photos: Vijay Verghese CHINA REGION New Hong Kong business hotels mix muscle and mood to expand appealHulunbuir reindeer and Hohhot excurions in Inner Mongolia; Sanya fun guide and Xian; more Shenzhen hotels, family fun in Guilin, the best Beijing business hotels, and Macau Historic Walks. SOUTH ASIA Sri Lanka resorts, sea to high teaMumbai business hotels review, hot Gulmarg ski resorts, more on Bangalore business hotels, top tips in our Colombo business hotels review, Goa fun guide. A Kathmandu fun guide and Yangon. ADVENTURE / SPORT / ODDITIES Hulunbuir grasslands, reindeer, callPhnom Penh, a detailed Mergui islands guide, wickedly good Tioman dives, an insightful Sabah fun guide to jungle adventure and glamping, plus Nepal Treks —Annapurna Circuit. Bhutan fun guide, the best Asian golf. A big Capsule and Pod Hotels guide. SPA ESCAPES Taiwan spa hideawaysTaiwan spa resorts, and a Taipei fun guide with 22 must-do things. Taipei business hotels review. Regent, Capella and MO go head to head. ISLANDS El Nido guide, resort reviewsPlus Puerto Princesa Palawan escapes and an update of our detailed Maldives resorts review and Palawan resorts.
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