Second InterContinental Hotel to open in Singapore 2016

Until now, there has only been one InterContinental hotel in Singapore. In 2016 however, major property developer RB Capital will launch the InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay. Located along the prominent Singapore River, the 225-room InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay is part of RB Capital’s “Robertson Quay Project” to rejuvenate the area into a vibrant riverfront destination for both tourists and residents. The hotel, which will be on the current Gallery Hotel site, will open in 2016.

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Annual Winefamily Gathering (19 October 2014)

If you miss going from vineyards to vineyards sampling wine and cheese, you will be thrilled to know that the Annual Winefamily Gathering is happening next month at Chijmes on 19 October 2014. Winefamily is an online wine sales platform and social network that is set to revolutionise the wine buying industry here in Singapore! General admission tickets are S$28 and it comes with S$10 wine vouchers that can be redeemed on the day of event.

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Traders Hotel Singapore Rebrands to Hotel Jen Singapore

The Traders Hotel along Cuscaden Road has been re-branded into a new Hotel Jen. While the Hotel Jen Singapore is much like the Hotel Jen Orchardgateway, it is definitely less swanky! The Traders Hotel Cuscaden Road is the first Traders property to re brand globally. Following the recent launch of Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore, this brings the number of Hotel Jen room keys in Singapore to over 1,000, catering to a new ‘Jeneration’ of independently minded business and leisure travellers.

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Flight from Singapore to Mongolia via Beijing

If you have been toying with the idea of visiting Mongolia, you will be thrilled to know that MIAT Mongolian Airlines will operate a twice-weekly (Wednesdays and Saturdays) service between Ulaanbaatar and Singapore via Beijing. The route will utilise a 174-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft in a two-class configuration.

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Poolside Pitstop Party at Pan Pacific Singapore (20-21 Sep)

Listen up party people! If you do not have anything planned for the Formula One weekend, here's one to get involved with! Following the immense success of 2013’s Poolside Pitstop Party at the Pan Pacific Singapore poolside, the highly anticipated event is back this year for a two-day blowout! Dubbed the biggest pool party event of Singapore’s race season, this year’s event promises to be double the fun over the race weekend - a day party on Saturday 20th Sept, and the main event on Sunday 21st Sept.

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First Look at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore

The Shutterwhale is honoured to have been invited to attend the media tour of the Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore and her launch party later that evening. While I have not actually stayed in the hotel yet, I am genuinely surprised (in the best way possible) by the quality of products and the level of energy that Hotel Jen brings to the hotel industry in Singapore.  I am extremely excited to see what else Hotel Jen has to offer on a global level.

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F1 Packages from Marina Mandarin Singapore

Attention Formula One fans! If you have not gotten your race tickets and/or accommodation booked for the upcoming event, fret not, Marina Mandarin has got you covered! The Mandarin Mandarin Singapore is a five-star luxury hotel that offers breathtaking views of the Marina Bay and the financial district. It is also strategically situation right on the trackside of the annual Singapore Grand Prix Formula One that is hapening this weekend. There is a wide range of promotions and you will certainly find one that meets your needs. 

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Largest Ibis to open in Brisbane, Australia

Construction of a multi-million dollar hotel development will commence later this year with a scheduled opening in early 2016. The new 368-room ibis Brisbane will be located at 40 Elizabeth Street and will be one of the most centrally located hotels in the CBD, adjoining the Myer Centre and Queen Street Mall and walking distance to government departments and the Brisbane Casino.

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