When I first picked up Heritage Hotels of Asia, I felt an immediate sense of excitement. This compelling combination of history, culture and refinement is what makes the great heritage hotels of Asia so captivating. Indonesia is represented by historic names such as Hotel Majapahit, Phoenix Hotel, Hotel Savoy Homann, and Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, while the Philippines includes The Manila Hotel and Rizal Park Hotel. Having stayed in many of Asia’s celebrated heritage hotels during his extensive career and travels, he brings both a hotelier’s understanding and a traveller’s appreciation to this review. He has been a member of Skål International Bangkok since February 1992, a former Director of Skål International, a Past President of Skål International Asia, Thailand, and a two-time Past President of Skål International Bangkok.