asia
ASIA RAISES THE BAR O
sergio ortiz
When it comes to sheer
luxury, the 21st century
traveler’s compass invariably
points east because Asia is
on a building boom of plush
properties and resorts
featuring every convenience.
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Contemporary Asia is awash with freshly built, first-rate resorts that
consistently raise the bar for the rest of the world—destinations
where pampering and lavishness seem routine. This is in line with a
study conducted by the International Luxury Travel Market that
concluded that well-off tourists generate more than 20 percent of
the annual global travel revenue—even though they represent only 3
percent of travelers.
In fact, there are so many top-tier properties and destinations in
Asia that choosing the perfect one depends entirely on an individual’s preference. From the steamy Indonesian environs to the arid
Himalayan highlands, today’s travelers face the delightful choice of
picking from an ever-growing menu of luxury accommodations.
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