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The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, February 2012
Stay Chic
A fabulous Far East Retreat
Wanderlust, February 2012
Going Coastal
With new flights and lodges, Cambodia's beaches and islands are more accessible than ever!
Stylist's 'The Great Escape 2012', January 2012
The Great Escape 2012
Back to work, back to holiday plans!
TTG Luxury, January 2012
Playing it Cool
Some of the worlds coolest resorts
International Property Luxury Collection Magazine, January 2012
Meet the Sweethearts
There are two pristine islands lying alongside each other in Cambodia's unspoilt, Koh Rong archipelago. Known locally as "Song Saa" the sweet heards in Khmer
Vantage Magazine, January 2012
Travel Connoisseur
"This eco sensitive retreat teems with virgin rain forests, tropical reefs and unspolit beaches"
Traveller's World, January 2012
His Favourite Sister
Something is happening off the coast of Cambodia.
The Independent on Sunday, January 2012
12 Travel resolutions for 2012
Wherever you go this year, make sure you get the best from your holiday.
Wedding Ideas Magazine., January 2012
2012 Weddings Abroad
Stress free ideas for your honeymoon or big day abroad.
InStyle, December 2011
Travel News, See the world in first-class style
"Think luxury, high-end design with a little rustic chic..."
You and Your Wedding, November 2011
Your Passport to Paradise
"...head to Cambodia's first private island resort, Song Saa, for some serious R&R."
House and Garden, November 2011
Eastern Promise
"At last it is possible to combine a visit to the temples of Angkor with a stay on Cambodia's unspoilt coast..."
How to Spend It, October 2011
Travelista
"The resort spans two islands - its accommodation in the jungle-rich interior, on the beach or over water..."
Seven Hills Premium, October 2011
Cambodia - new paradise of South East Asia
Cambodia has desert islands of lush forests and oceans of coral, called by some as "The Last Paradise". Song Saa Private island is one such island.
Boutique 1, October 2011
Fall into Autumn and Winter
"...an intimate resort in an undiscovered paradise."
Palace, October 2011
Song Saa Private Island Cambodia's Answer to Koh Samui
"Song Saa Private Island, to be completed in late 2011, is Asia’s first environmentally planned island resort."
Square Meal, October 2011
Travel News
"This December Cambodia will launch the first of several planned private island resorts combining luxury and conservation."
South China Morning Post, September 2011
Cambodia offers fund in the sun
"Think of golden sand, glorious beaches and luxury retreats in Asia..."
Quintessentially, September 2011
Quintessentially Thoughtful
"Another year, another mind-bogglingly stunning paradise island resort..."
Asia Spa, September 2011
Dare to Dream, The Ultimate Indulgence
Luxury treading lightly for seduction and sustainability
Signature Weddings, August 2011
50 best places to Wed - Simply Heavenly
The exotic island offers an exquisite setting at a buddhist temple.
Marie Claire Japan, July 2011
Travel In Style
"Financial Times" has selected it as the new hotspot for tourism in year 2011
Squarefoot.com.hk, July 2011
The Next Resort
It's summer and the time to crank out the summer thrillers at our favourite resorts.
Condé Nast Brides 2012 Honeymoon Guide, July 2011
Exclusive Hot Spots
"Romantic and remote, it has all the classic features..."
Conde Naste Traveller, July 2011
Love Song to the East
Cambodia's hotel scene comes of age with a jungle-meets-beach resort perfectly in tune with its environment.
Hong Kong Tatler, July 2011
Staying Green
Asia's leading boutique hotels and high-resorts have embraced environmentalism.
Daily Telegraph - Ultratravel, June 2011
Barefoot Island Retreats
Unspoilt, barely inhabited islands, empty white sand beaches and untouched coral reefs still exist off Cambodia, just as they did off Thailand 30 years ago.
The Business Times, Weekend Magazine, June 2011
Pleasure Islands
Turning private retreats into public resorts
Asian Hotel and Catering Times, June 2011
Maturing Mekong
The Greater Mekong area is launching some of the most interesting hotel developments in the region.
The Peak, June 2011
Castaway Corner
Villas built over water and on the shores of a private island off the southern coast of Cambodia are stylish hideaways for wealthy castaways
Monocle, June 2011
Q&A: Rory Hunter
A new hotel brand for Southeast Asia is merging luxury with responsibility.
PrivatAir The Magazine, May 2011
Serenity On Islands
Having an island to yourself is a perfect solution for those in need of real privacy.
Tatler, April 2011
One Step Ahead: Cambodia
Koh Samui, Nha Trang, and Penang once had it, that special South-East Asian boho beat we love. There's change a-coming in Cambodia.
Vogue, April 2011
Adventure Indochina
Charlotte Sinclair delights in the fabled region's gentle approach to luxury travel
VANITY FAIR, April 2011
Best List 2011 - Best Water
The sea around Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia, is some of the world's clearest in one of the last untouched paradises.
The Sunday Times, March 2011
Asia's Greatest Island Getaways
Cambodia is tipped to be the next big thing in Asia, with this place, due to open towards the end of the year, confirming its ascent upmarket.
Country&Town House, March 2011
On the Horizon
City hotels, country inns and eco lodges - Juliet Kinsman earmarks the most lust-worthy new stays on our hotel hit list
Esquire, March 2011
Evolution of Vacation
Song Saa caters to both types of people, those who go for "vacation" and those who go for "traveling". Perfect for both purposes Song Saa......
TTG Luxury, March 2011
voice of reason
"We hope what we're doing will serve as a template for others" Rory Hunter, owner
Travel Daily Asia, February 2011
Cambodian private island resort unveils villas
Song Saa Private Island to offer Southeast Asia's first overwater villas...
Capital, February 2011
Exclusive places in the world
Song Saa, one of the last paradises in Asia....
luxury briefing, February 2011
Boredom is the new luxury!
Setting new standards for responsible high-end accommodation, developers Rory and Melita Hunter are following a strict conservation programme....
Financial Times, January 2011
The hottest new trips for 2011
November brings the opening of Song Saa, the country's first private island in the Koh Rong archipelago.
Evening Standard, January 2011
New Year, New Destinations
The private Song Saa all-villa resort will be aimed at the luxury traveller when it opens in South Cambodia......
The Independent, January 2011
2011 Where to go, what to do
The loS experts' month-by-month guide to the best new travel experiences for the coming year from wintersport to top sunshine destinations
The Times, January 2011
Stylish, chic, and sexy: this year's best new places to stay.
Crescent-shaped plunge pools overlook the sea....
The Loft, January 2011
The New Cambodia
...Cambodia is emerging as a significant location for both business and pleasure. Tourism figures are up 20 percent on last year,
Secrets Jet Tour Magazine, January 2011
Eco Chic
Far away from the effect of fashion, secrets and trends balance is a form of purity into luxury. Song Saa Private Island Resort....
The Phnom Penh Post, December 2010
Song Saa tipped as new hot destination.
The hottest up-and-coming destinations tipped by travel experts.......
Financial Times, December 2010
My Discovery
Kep has an extraordinary stretch of 1950's and 1960's seafront villas. Their decadent weekend homes......
South China Morning Post, October 2010
Angkor's Away
A new wave of luxury beach resorts will soon give Cambodia's tourists more options then its famous temples......
The Insider, October 2010
"Out of this world experiences"
In Cambodia's untouched Koh Rong Archipelago, two pristine islands lie side by side. They are known locally as Song Saa - Khmer for 'The Sweethearts'.
Akademi Fantasia, September 2010
Asia's Best Diving Heaven in Cambodia
Detailing the conservation work taking place in the area, Song Saa Resort is described as a pioneer in eco-friendly tourism for Cambodia and the region.
A Luxury Travel Blog, September 2010
Holidaying in Cambodia is no longer just a trip to Angkor Wat.
Song Saa Island is pinpointed as a pioneer in eco-friendly tourism that will cater to the region's expanding tourism industry...
Property Report - South East Asia, September 2010
Luxury Living - SE Asia's 20 most luxurious properties
Property Report South East Asia’s pick of the most luxurious villas and condominiums for sale throughout the region. Song Saa villa, Cambodia......
Luxury Property, August 2010
BREAKING GROUND
“Australian's Rory and Melita Hunter are revolutionizing Cambodia's luxury property industry."
South China Morning Post, March 2010
Asia tiger primed and ready to pounce
Rising from the ruins of war, Cambodia is becoming a hot real estate investment market
The Nation, February 2010
Emerging property markets
For those of you looking to move investments into property, there is one rule of thumb: timing is not everything, it's the only thing. Here are some of the top new emerging locations.
Luxury Property, January 2010
Dynamic Duo
Spread across two idyllic islands connected by a footbridge, this eco-sensitive resort takes its inspiration from local materials, details and textures to establish a new benchmark for luxury in Cambodia.
The Sun-Herald, November 2009
Cambodia Revolution
A once-struggling nation is starting to rival its better-known neighbours.
Phnom Penh Post, October 2009
Dream Team a Hard Act to Follow
The husband and wife team behind the Brocon Group have, over almost half a decade, become experts at transforming properties which seem beyond repair.
Cambodia Daily, August 2009
Expat rentals build the walls of business success
At the age of 4, Rory Hunter discovered his entrepreneurial skills when he set up a stall and sold farm produce outside his parents' house near Sydney. Today, at the age of 34, he is putting his talent to work in the Cambodian property market.
Phnom Penh Post, July 2009
Paradise in the making
Sales are already underway for villas being built on a pair of pristine islands in the Koh Rong archipelago that will be developed into a high-end resort.
Time Magazine, June 2008
Improbable Paradise
Cambodia is losing its killing fields image as tourists and hoteliers flock to the country's little-known coast.
Dragon Air In-flight Mag, May 2008
Coastal Surge
Cambodia's idyllic south is poised on the cusp of development.
Travel & Leisure, February 2008
A Slice of Paradise
Over-the-top villa developments are popping up along Southeast Asia's coastline, but which ones are the best bets? Daniel Ten Kate scopes out the splashiest projects being built.
SE Asia Globe, January 2008
Luxury island resort given go ahead
An Australian property developer has been granted final approval to build Cambodia's first ultra-luxury holiday resort on the south coast islands of Koh Oeun and Koh Bong -- known locally as the "sweethearts."
Travel & Leisure, December 2007
Cambodia on the move
Watch out Thailand. Cambodia wants to be Southeast Asia's biggest beach destination.
SE Asia Globe, December 2007
The sky's the limit
Although the days when you could buy a house for a crate of beer are gone, there are still golden opportunities in Cambodia real estate.