The celebrated COMO group already has one extraordinary property in Bhutan, Uma Paro, and the latest addition to their collection - the breathtakingly located Uma Punakha - has just been awarded a coveted spot in Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2013. Located 3 hours drive from Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, and 5 hours from its sister retreat Uma Paro, Uma Punakha is an intimate eleven room hotel nestled at the far western end of the lush and picturesque Punakha Valley. Sensationally located, it overlooks rice terraces, fruit orchards and the winding Mo Chu river.

We are thrilled to announce the addition of an incredible new ballooning journey to our extraordinary collection of natural, cultural and active experiences in Bhutan. Taking flight from September 2013, the world’s highest hot-air balloon ride reveals the Phobjikha Valley’s mystical wilderness wonderland in a brand new way. Combine this with a stay at the soon to open Gangtey Goenpa Lodge. Stunning and intimate, it’s a luxe 12 room sanctuary of stone floors, exposed brick walls, dark wooden beams, intricate designs and uninterrupted valley views.

We think the perfect way to end the perfect trip to Sri Lanka is with a stay in one of Sri Lanka’s incredible array of south coast beach villas, and with the opening of Habaraduwa House just outside of Galle, we think we have found the ultimate luxury beach villa stay.

Raffles Singapore is without doubt one of the world’s most iconic hotels and the grande old dame of hotels of this small island state. Originally built in 1887 on Beach Road, which was then waterfront property in Singapore, it is now located in the heart of Singapore with fantastic shopping and eating options on its doorstep.