Category: Miscellaneous

BENSLEY Collection – Shinta Mani Wild to open in Cambodia

BENSLEY Collection – Shinta Mani Wild to open in Cambodia Following the success of the first BENSLEY Collection property, BENSLEY Collection – Shinta Mani Angkor, an enclave of 10 luxurious Khmer inspired pool villas which opened in Siem Reap in December 2017, BENSLEY Collection – Shinta Mani Wild will open on 1 November 2018.

The Cambodian Jungle Resort That Fends Off Poachers | Amuse

The Cambodian Jungle Resort That Fends Off Poachers | Amuse His next project, Shinta Mani Wild, due to open in November 2018, is set on a remote, unprotected, and unchartered wildlife corridor between two Cambodian national parks. The corridor is one of the last places in Cambodia where you can see wild bears, elephants, gibbons … Continued

An unforgettable property in Vietnam

An unforgettable property in Vietnam The Bill Bensley-designed Legacy Yen Tu MGallery takes its design lead from heritage and spirituality, and was built using ancient techniques.

7 Destinations To Travel To This Fall According To Geoffrey Kent

7 Destinations To Travel To This Fall According To Geoffrey Kent October and November are some of the best months to visit Southeast Asia. This year, we anticipate even higher demand for fall travel in the region as there are several buzzy new hotel openings. In Luang Prabang, Rosewood has opened a beautiful Bill Bensley–designed … Continued

Into The Wild – The Australian

Into The Wild – The Australian If jumping a cab to your hotel is a bit of a yawn, then guests checking in to designer Bill Bensley’s new Cambodian jungle camp can arrive by zipline, skimming river and waterfalls, just like James Bond.

Hotel review: Capella Ubud – Travel Weekly

Hotel review: Capella Ubud – Travel Weekly Celebrated hotel architect Bill Bensley has redefined the Bali Jungle experience with the newly opened Capella Ubud – An ultra-luxurious tented camp and wellness retreat nested within forested terrain and sloping rice terraces.

Singapore Tatler Homes Magazine Aug 2018 STYLE – The Lush Life

Singapore Tatler Homes Magazine Aug 2018 STYLE – The Lush Life The razzle dazzle of Art Deco and exuberant foliage that characterises tropical style may make an incongruous pair, but under Bill Bensley’s studied eye, it somehow clicks and makes for a happy marriage. Completed last year, the Shinta Mani Angkor BENSLEY Collection in Siem … Continued

TEMPUS Magazine – July 2018

TEMPUS Magazine – July 2018 The Willy Wonka of hotel design, Bill Bensley is transforming luxury tourism in Southeast Asia. 

Review: Inside Rosewood Luang Prabang

Review: Inside Rosewood Luang Prabang Opened in March earlier this year, the new Rosewood Luang Prabang has eschewed an in-town location for a plot on the outskirts of town. While this means the primary access to the UNESCO Word Heritage listed city is a short 10-minute shuttle in one of the Rosewood’s luxury vehicles, the … Continued

Why Southeast Asia’s Luxe Hotel Boom Belongs to Designer Bill Bensley

Why Southeast Asia’s Luxe Hotel Boom Belongs to Designer Bill Bensley For more than three decades, high-end hospitality architect, designer and landscape architect Bill Bensley has eaten, slept and breathed Southeast Asia. Calling Bangkok home, his professional and personal lives have centered around, in his words, this “sublime” region. Now, thanks to a handful of … Continued

Get a peek at Bali’s new five-star rainforest retreat

Get a peek at Bali’s new five-star rainforest retreat Conjured up from the brilliant mind of revolutionary designer and architect, Bill Bensley, and set among the luscious rainforest of Keliki, this exotic enclave invites travellers to exit the real world, shed their city skin and take refuge under its emerald shadow.