Last week, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts opened their latest retreat in Guilin. The hotel offers a number of firsts for the city.

The internationally renowned Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, is kicking off a season of guest celebrity cooking at the luxury Maldives resort, Soneva Gili.

Shangri-La's Golden Sands Resort, Penang, has just completed a year-long RM50 million ($14 million) redevelopment programme.

The opening of the Marina Bay Sands in April this year comes at a time when the Singapore property market is looking extremely robust. As a result, everyone will be looking with baited breath to see the impact of the spectacular resort.

The Datai in Langkawi, which is part of the GHM collection of luxury hotels and resorts, was recently awarded ‘Best Innovative Restaurant’ for its rainforest themed ‘The Gulai House’ at the 16th Malaysia Tourism Awards.

Two of the finest chefs in world cooking, including the most decorated chef in history, Joël Robuchon will be opening restaurants at the newly opened Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.

The divine El Nido resorts in the Philippines have once again been recognised for their unflinching care for the natural environment. On January 25 at Brunei Darussalam they received the Green Hotel Award from the Association of South East Asian Nations' (ASEAN).

Resorts World Sentosa, the first of Singapore’s vaunted integrated resorts lived up to great expectations with a massive turnout over the Chinese New Year weekend.

In a landscape changing move, lottery regulations are being relaxed in Hainan - the Chinese, tropical island paradise. This will help cement the region's position as a resort of global standing.

Hainan Rendez-Vous 2010 continues to amass the most pre-eminent of exhibitors who are intent on showing their wares at China's first luxury lifestyle event.