6 enticing South-East Asian luxury resorts opening this year


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Indonesia is getting its first Kimpton property with the Kimpton Naranta in Bali. — IHG

After a tumultuous couple of years, South -East Asia’s popular city and seaside destinations are set for a big tourism comeback in 2023.

Thailand expects as many as 10 million visitors from China alone this year. The Philippines, at one point named the worst place to be stuck during Covid-19, has seen its travel industry grow at a rate that’s faster than the global tourism average of 5.8%, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.

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