Langkawi is known as "the jewel of Kedah" and the island certainly earns its nickname. Located off the coast of the north-western Malaysian state, its white sandy beaches are lapped by turquoise ...

The air vibrates with squeaks and whirrs, buzzing and squawking – mostly from birds and bugs, I’m guessing, and the occasional bark and grunt of a long-tailed macaque. I wish I had an app, like Shazam ...

Malaysia’s iconic rainforest resort appoints Stephane Duvacher as General Manager; Arnaud Girodon to fully focus on his role as CEO of Datai Hotels and Resorts, driving growth and expansion for The ...

The Datai Pledge, the sustainability and conservation program of the Malaysian luxury rainforest resort The Datai Langkawi, has planted 1,500 seedlings within a mangrove forest in Langkawi's UNESCO ...

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When a much-revered hotel closes for renovations, it's a worry for regular guests. Will it emerge all tarted up and shiny? Will it lose its character and inherent magic? Some places get it right; ...

Langkawi is Malaysia’s hottest new eco-tourism destination and luxury hotels like the Four Seasons are jumping in to fill the growing demand for wellness and sustainability with five-star amenities ...

The hostage incident takes place three days into my stay at The Datai, a sprawling resort on the wild northwestern tip of Malaysian holiday island Langkawi. The perpetrators are a troop of primates ...

My wooden villa stands on stilts, surrounded by towering trees that obscure the view to the ocean 200 yards away. At night, giant squirrels thud onto the shingle roof. By day, long-tailed macaques ...

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