The City Retreat package at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore offers a night's stay in a Premier Ocean room and two adult Champagne Brunch (with free-flow champagne). From now until 31 October 2014, take advantage of the City Retreat promotion at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore which is available only on Saturdays. Room rates start from S$495++ (S$582.62 Nett) for double occupancy.
Read MoreLess than one month after unveiling its more generous points program, Le Club Accorhotels has launched a ‘Get Double’ campaign for its Asia Pacific hotels that will provide registered members with double points for eligible stays until 1 November 2014. The promotion includes more than 500 of Accor’s Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Sebel, Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis hotels across Asia Pacific, from luxury city-centre hotels to relaxed beachside resorts.
Le Club Accorhotels announced on 1 July that it was increasing its earning capacity for all members, offering up to 25% more points per stay. Now with this ‘Get Double’ campaign, members can enjoy one of the highest earning rates in the program’s history.
Le Club Accorhotels is the only hotel loyalty program which allows members to use their points anywhere in the world, without any date or availability restrictions. For every €10 spent, members earn 25 points, and as soon as they reach 2,000 they can get a €40 voucher that they can use towards future stays or convert into privileges with one of the program’s many partners (airlines, car rental firms, etc.).
“More than just providing points for stays, Le Club Accorhotels is about truly recognising our members with VIP services and exclusive special offers that make their stay even more special,” says Cedillo-Espin. “For example, Silver members receive a welcome drink and access to late checkout; Gold members are offered a room upgrade and early check-in and each of our brands offers special touches depending on member status to reward our guests’ loyalty.”
Members must register to be eligible for this offer and the campaign is valid at eligible hotels for stays from 24 July to 1 November 2014, only for bookings made online at www.accorhotels.com
Joining Le Club Accorhotels is simple and anyone who has not already signed up can do so before making their booking to enjoy this special double points offer. For full information on the program go to: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/leclub/
The Langham Sydney will be closing its doors on 24 July 2014 (Thursday) for four months in order to make way for refurbishment works. The $30 million refurbishment will transform the iconic landmark hotel into Sydney's most exclusive harbourside address.
The renovation will include a complete redevelopment and refurbishment of the lobby, dining areas, guest rooms and residential-style ballroom with an aesthetic blending sophistication and timeless elegance with custom-made furnishings and treatments.
Bringing the hotel into line with its international sister properties, signature Langham luxuries such as Chuan Spa and Palm Court will be also introduced.
The 96-room residence boasts the largest guestrooms in Sydney at 49 square metres (527 square feet) with opening windows and balconies. From its central Kent Street address, guests can enjoy sweeping western harbourside views, and a tranquil yet convenient location in proximity to some of the city’s most iconic destinations.
Hotel Clover The Arts is a new art-themed boutique hotel situated in Chinatown, Singapore. This 6-storey and 44-room hotel, which opened on 2nd April 2014, builds on its conviction to create a unique arts experience through its individually-themed rooms. The result is a visual feast of creativity and a wide range of design aesthetics sure to excite even the most casual of art lovers. Designed in styles as diverse as retro kitsch, urban street art, Pop Art vibrance and line art minimalism, each room in the hotel creates its own distinctively unique experience.
Although heavily influenced by the Singapore landscape, each of the 44 rooms feature artworks which are strikingly different, ranging from stunningly picturesque mountainscapes to vintage-inspired comic art. The rooms reflect nature’s beauty, vivid chromatics as well as Singapore’s evolving urban and cultural landscapes. They also pay tribute to the hotel’s symbolic four-leafed clovers, which are a representation of faith, hope, love and luck.
The paintings adorning the walls take guests through different spheres of time, worlds and experiences; they evoke a fleeting nostalgia of a time long past, or are reminiscent of quirky ‘60s-inspired Pop Art through the use of bright colours and Ben-Day dots style, hallmark of famous Pop Art artist Roy Lichtenstein. Then, hurtle forwards through the passage of time with iconic modern Singapore landscapes in striking lollipop-inspired colour schemes.
In a bold move to lend a voice to the Singapore’s brand of creativity, Hotel Clover The Arts invited students from different arts and design schools in Singapore to participate in a mural competition for 19 rooms.
Independent professional artists were also commissioned to create art for Hotel Clover The Arts, including local artist Ceno2, who founded creative art collective Artkhalytis (a group of dedicated graffiti artists with formal training in fine art) and artists from Life Art Society.
All rooms are equipped with modern conveniences such as flat-screen TVs, in-room mini-bar and coffee machine, unlimited internet access, buffet breakfast and local calls to provide business and discerning leisure travellers a seamless and memorable experience. With the multitude of art that are played up in different rooms across the 44 spaces, guests are spoilt for choice when they come stay with Hotel Clover The Arts.
Coming soon to the vibrant port city of Jeddah in 2015 and 2016, the Citadines Sari Jeddah and Somerset Corniche Jeddah by the wholly-owned service residence arm of CapitaLand will open respectively. The 51-unit Citadines Sari Jeddah is slated to open in 2015 while the 135-unit Somerset Corniche Jeddah, the first Somerset-branded serviced residence in Saudi Arabia, will open in 2016.
The additions will strengthen Ascott’s portfolio in Saudi Arabia to nearly 700 apartment units across five serviced residences. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Ascott’s portfolio will increase to more than 1,700 apartment units across 11 properties in Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The management agreements for Citadines Sari Jeddah and Somerset Corniche Jeddah are awarded by United Spectrums Holding, a subsidiary of Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Group, one of the leading conglomerates in Saudi Arabia with operations throughout the Gulf region and Europe. Besides Citadines Sari Jeddah and Somerset Corniche Jeddah, Ascott will manage the 125-unit Ascott Tahlia Jeddah and the 122-unit Citadines Al Salamah Jeddah for the Group when the properties open in 2015.
In the GCC, Ascott is also scheduled to open Ascott Olaya Riyadh, as well as its first properties in Oman, Somerset Panorama Muscat and Sohar Garden Residences, in 2015. Ascott currently manages Ascott Park Place Dubai, Ascott Doha, Somerset West Bay Doha and Somerset Al Fateh Bahrain.
Citadines Sari Jeddah
About Citadines Sari Jeddah
Citadines Sari Jeddah is strategically located on Sari Road near the junction with King Abdulaziz Road. These are two of Jeddah’s main arterial roads, which house multinational companies such as Unilever and Saudi Hollandi Bank. Residents will be able to enjoy convenient access to international boutiques, restaurants and cafés nearby. The property is also right next to Stars Avenue Mall, one of Jeddah’s most prominent and popular shopping centres.
An ideal accommodation for independent travellers who appreciate city living, Citadines Sari Jeddah will offer studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments that come with a fully-equipped kitchen, separate work and living areas, as well as modern amenities. Residents can enjoy facilities such as a residents’ lounge, restaurant and swimming pool.
Somerset Corniche Jeddah
About Somerset Corniche Jeddah
Somerset Corniche Jeddah is located along the city’s picturesque coastal area, just a street away from the Red Sea and a 20-minute drive from the King Abdulaziz International Airport. The property is close to Jeddah’s main business districts in Tahlia and Al Khalidia, international schools such as American International School and British International School and the King Fahad Hospital. It is also within walking distance to parks, restaurants and retail outlets along the coastal area, providing a range of leisure options to residents and their families on short or extended stays.
Guests can choose from a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments to suit their needs. Somerset Corniche Jeddah’s facilities include a swimming pool, fully-equipped gymnasium, residents’ lounge, children’s playroom and restaurant.
The largest So SPA in the world has opened in the heart of Sentosa offering rejuvenating world traditions and the latest in French cosmetology. Previously known as the Spa Botanica, the So SPA has been lightly rejuvenated with stylish fittings to preserve the colonial charm and it is located at a 6,000-square-metre heritage site.
The So SPA comes with 14 indoor treatment rooms, six outdoor pavilions with private gardens, and unique indoor and outdoor treatment facilities. Guests get to enjoy the unique Spa Garden concept with mud pool and float pool with cascading waterfall, or spend time to quieten their minds in the meditative labyrinth. For those who prefer more privacy, a special ladies’ only area is located within the lush spa gardens.
The spa menu is inspired by gastronomy and it offers a wide range of poetic and surprising treatments. Reminiscent of a gourmet French restaurant, treatments are sectioned into Starters, Mains, Specials and Desserts for guests to customise their very own pampering therapy.
Signature treatments are inspired by local elements and exclusive to So SPA such as The Sentosa Massage – the treatment is based on four main cultures of Singapore where East meets West, delivering an intense experience of harmony and relaxation. Tailor your treatments and choose from a selection of essential oils, choice of pillows, and post-treatment teas. Other signature treatments that are found in So SPAs around the world include the So Exhilarating Massage and So Rejuvenating Facial, both focusing on a euphoric experience.
Moving away from the traditional concept of spas as sanctuaries, So SPA is an inviting and socialising place that provides a very personal experience. A socialising patio encourages spa-goers to interact with one other, and is perfect for a group spa party. For a more intimate experience, guests can seek solace in the deep relaxation room, designed to calm the mind.
Treatments start from S$100 with outdoor and indoor facilities included as part of the package.
Click HERE to access the Spa Treatment Menu.
For reservations, please call 6371 1288.
Visit www.singaporeresortsentosa.com/SoSpa for more details.
With over 2,700 luxury to economy properties around the world, Accor upgrades its current loyalty program (Le Club Accorhotels) and rewards the Group's most loyal customers even more. There are four major tiers of status that you earn with the program and they are namely the Classic, Silver, Gold and the Platinum (being the highest of course). Every €10 of eligible spend earns you 25 base points.
With effect from 01 July 2014, you will earn bonus points depending on your membership status with the program. I will be calculating the average cash-back/rebate for each membership tier with the standard conversion rate (2,000 Points = €40). Here's a detailed breakdown of how may points you will earn per €1 (and the average cash-back/rebate in the brackets):
The above calculations are based on the full service properties that Accor has (since the economy properties have a different earning rate) - Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery, Grand Mercure, The Sebel, Novotel, Suite Novotel and Mercure.
Accrued points in Le Club Accorhotels can also be used for a range of other redemption options which include Airline Points, Partner Points, Partner Credits as well as Charity.
For more details regarding the specifics of individual membership tiers, please click HERE to access the official website.
Travellers to Singapore will be excited to know that the hospitality and entertainment group behind the famous Potato Head Beach Club in Bali is set to open in Singapore - its first international venture. What's exciting is that this new establishment opens in Singapore coming Friday (06 June 2014)!
Housed in an iconic building along Keong Saik Road (home to many hidden gems in Singapore), the destination combines four exciting venues that guests are able to combine or visit individually to concoct that unique experience depending on the occasion. The building will feel like a private house with various levels featuring contrasting interiors that is set to attract the creative crowd from the arts, fashion, film, music and design worlds.
First Floor (The Kitchen) - a burger restaurant
Second Floor (Living Room) - a relaxed restaurant with table service
Third Floor (Private Studio) - a decadent drinking den
Fourth Floor (Roof) - tropical paradise open-air bar
LEVELS ONE & TWO
Three Buns is an innovative restaurant and bar which redefines the neighbourhood burger joint and promises the best burger experience in Singapore. Serving an entirely home-made menu of mouth-watering burgers, sides, sodas and cocktails, everything is available to takeaway or enjoy whilst soaking up the atmosphere on the verandah tables.
Three Buns Restaurant will host a programme of performance, exhibition and interaction featuring Singaporean talents as well as those invited from all over the world. Be it an intimate gig by an up and coming singer, spoken word, poetry or a show of contemporary art this room will be a feast for all the senses.
LEVEL THREE
Inspired by Bromley’s own Melbourne studio, the intimate bar on on the third floor of Potato Head Folk is Studio 1939. The space showcases a selection of modern art pieces juxtaposed with Chinese heritage pieces. Serving exclusive menu items available only in Singapore in an ever-changing menu, Studio 1939 will (more importantly) also feature a selected cocktail and wine list. Studio 1939 opens from 5pm to 1am and is by reservation only (no walk-ins sorry!).
LEVEL FOUR
Serving as Potato Head Folk’s garden, this will be a beautifully stylish, tranquil and fantastical lush bohemian oasis taking inspiration from Tiki cocktail culture. Painted in vivid blues, lush reds and vibrant yellows by David Bromley, The Rooftop is an escape for guests. One of the only rooftops in this part of Chinatown, it offers a chance to mingle and relax amongst the fragrant herbs, exotic flowers and tropical plants whilst appreciating the stunning views across Singapore. In keeping with the tropical ambiance, tiki cocktails created by Dre Masso and barbecue dishes will be served. All drinks will be served in wooden bamboo and coconut cups from Bali. This unique space will also host exclusive ‘Folk Gatherings’; regular dinners under the stars that will feature a guest chefs from Singapore and further afield, specially imported ingredients and unusual performances.
36 Keong Saik Rd, Singapore 089143
