365Playground Blog
A Close Look at Google Glass
365Playground’s Paddy Mangunta (Online Communications) guest blogs about her experience using one of 2014’s hottest tech items — Google Glass. When Google Glass was first announced, even the biggest tech lovers (such as myself!) had questions, concerns and doubts. So I was thrilled to have an opportunity to attend Google’s event at their New York…
TheWayIFeel Custom Collection
Its quickly becoming more and more difficult for all successful hotel boutiques and concept stores to offer unique products to their consumers, which could impress such well-traveled customers who look for something more than widely available souvenirs. TheWayIFeel, on the other hand, makes a point to hunt down the treasures created by local artists and a…
For Wine Lovers and Travelers: The WineSkin
Here’s a great and useful gadget for wine lovers — which we bet includes most of our readers! WineSkin is an ingenious way to travel home with your favorite bottles of wine sampled on holiday, without worrying about inconvenient accidents. The bottle transport bag safely and securely transports wine and other bottles no matter where…
2014 Trends: Adapting Technology to Meet Guest Expectations
A recent poll conducted by SmartBrief.com and sponsored by The Wall Street Journal took a close look at the changing demands of hotel guests in regards to their technology expectations during their stay. Rather than an exploration of what the tech industry is projecting, the study really delves into the perspective of everyday travelers. Here’s…
Velaa Private Island’s Golf Academy by Master Champion Olazabal
Golf enthusiasts, feast your eyes: Enjoy this incredible fly-over video highlighting Velaa Private Island’s new Velaa Golf Academy, carefully designed by two-time Masters Champion Jose Maria Olazabal. As the only Short Game Golf Academy in the Maldives, golfers can perfect their game in the midst of this Maldivian Utopia — the Academy includes 170m of…
Angie & Gregory Burns Event at One&Only Reethi Rah: An Escape into Nature
When guests arrive at the Maldives’ luxury hideaway One&Only Reethi Rah, they are usually seeking a brief escape from their lives. Often it can take some time to disengage from hectic reality, but eventually nature takes hold. Reethi Rah’s Artist Studio helps connect guests back to nature and creativity, by providing both stunning works of…
An Experience to Covet: Iniala Luxury Resort
It is with great pleasure we welcome the newest member of Phuket’s ultra-luxury resort scene, Iniala Beach Resort! Tatler Magazine hits right at the heart of the matter with this fun summary of the luxuriously quirky beach resort: “…We’re already awestruck; there’s a games room with a Swarovski crystal-clad pool table, a Michelin-starred Basque chef in the…
Phuket’s Newest Property – Point Yamu by COMO
An exciting new property has arrived in Phuket, Thailand. COMO Hotels and Resorts, the award-winning five-star hotel group based in Singapore, developed and manages Point Yamu on the Yamu peninsula of the world-famous island. Located at Phuket’s Cape Yamu on the east coast of the island, with views of Phang Nga Bay, Point Yamu has become…
Innovative New Luxury at One&Only Reethi Rah
One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives, one of the world’s ultimate names in personalised luxury, introduces its newest villas, adding even more in unforgettable guest accommodations. As a location where many of the 365Playground team has worked in the past, it is wonderful to watch the brand’s constant growth and innovation. First, the exceptionally spacious Grand Sunset…
The Ultimate in Green Design — Bali’s Green Village
We are huge fans of sustainable, green design within the industry, so it is no surprise that the Green Village in Bali caught our eye. The masterplanned community of unique, custom-designed bamboo homes sit along terraced slopes on the Ayung River in Sibang, Bali. Elora Hardy, creative director of the Ibuku design team, describes the…