Reflections on Cambodia

The Park Hyatt Siem Reap plays host amdist a cultural backdrop of temples and historic art.

Hindy wears a Commessa kaftan by Emilio Pucci at Rustan's; 24 carat gold-plated drop-earrings with
turquoise and gold-dipped cuff with fresh water pearls, all by Arnel Papa

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 Siem Reap Travel Tips

1. Sight-see Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Baphuon, East Mebon, Kravan, Preah Khan, and West Mebon at the Angkor Complex.

Banteay Kdei also known as "Citadel of Monks' cells," is a Buddist temple in Angkor
located southeast of Ta Prohm and east of Angkor Thom

2. Shop at Les Artisans d'Angkor (Stung Thmey Street), Eric Raisina Couture House (75-81 Charles de Gaulle Avenue, Charming City, Borei Prem Prey), Old Market (Streets 9 and 11), and Angkor Night Market (Khum Svay Dangkum).

Hindy strikes a pose across the charming facade of Park Hyatt Siem Reap. Carre Plisse headscarf in orange
and fuschia by Hermes, halter gown in gold by Jun Escario, hand-carved bespoke belt by
Hindy Weber-Tantoco, and amethyst ring by Wynn Wynn Ong at Firma

3. From Manila, Cebu, or Davao, choose from any of four daily flights from Singapore Airlines or SilkAir to Singapore and connect seamlessly to any SilkAir flight to Siem Reap.

The hotel's saltwater pool a few metres away from the Courtyard Garden

Art in Residence

The artist Chhay Saron is one of the artists to display his work at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap. Saron joined the Cambodian army but was discharged at the age of 25 years as a result of a landmine accident to which he lost a leg. Saron started to work n a Christian technical school for people with disabilities where art classes were taught. Surrounded by artisans, he became interested in carving. In 1988, he was asked to carve a sculpture of the Mother Mary and this became the first of many commissions on a Christian theme. The Artist in Residence programme is promoted by the Park Hyatt in order to engage the tourist community and give them a sense of place.

Pink velvet accents give a cosy touch to The Living Room bar and lounge

Helping Locally

No one understands a community better than those that live and work there, and as a member of the Cambodian community the Park Hyatt Siem Reap is aware of its role in local development. Its most recent contribution comes in the form of a 15,000 US dollar grant awarded to the Everything's Gonna Be OK (EGBOK) Mission, an organisation that encourages personal advancement and economic sustainability through hospitality training. This grant is one of the 26 awarded to non-profits nominated by Hyatt hotels through the HYatt Community Grants programme, and the first to be awarded in Southeast Asia.

Read the full feature by Marielle Antonio and see the photographs of Shaira Luna in Philippine Tatler Traveller Volume 5. Physically available in leading newsstands and bookstores. Digitally available in Magzter and Zinio.