Bill Bensley

Representatives from The Slate beach resort in Phuket were in Australia last week to provide an update on the award-winning property. Australia is a top five source market for the 20 year-old five-star retreat, vying for top market share with French, German, Swiss and US travellers.

Marriott International, Inc. has inked agreements to open three new luxury resorts in Vietnam. The signings mark the expected debut of two new brands into…

Shinta Mani Hotels in partnership with Kathmandu-based Sherpa Hospitality Group, will open the 29 suite Shinta Mani Mustang – A Bensley Collection luxury lodge…

Capella Hanoi has officially opened in the city's French-influenced Old Quarter, ushering in a new era of art and elegance in the heart of Vietnam’s vibrant capital. Just steps away from the iconic Hanoi Opera House, this boutique hotel has been dreamt up as a “petite auberge” – a rendezvous spot for the greatest opera singers, composers and…

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is adding the Seychelles to its global footprint. This September will see Maia Luxury Resort & Spa, one of the country’s…

Bill Bensley, the famous Thailand-based designer behind Bensley Architecture, Interior Design and Landscape, and a respected voice on sustainability, was…

This week LATTE chats with acclaimed designer, Bill Bensley. Since 1984, Bensley has been designing resorts throughout Asia and the world. He was the Head Designer for an American company based in Singapore and Hong Kong until 1989 when he established his own business, Bensley, in Bangkok.