Man Fu Yuan debuts two new dumpling varieties for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival (or more commonly known amongst the Chinese as 'Duan Wu Jie'). These two new varietals supplement the already-distinctive collection of rice dumplings at the award-winning restaurant located inside the InterContinental Singapore. Available from 16 May 2016 to 09 June 2016, these rice dumplings will be available for both dine-in and take-away so be sure not to miss them!

Looking for a place to wine down (pun intended) after work? The beautiful Ash & Elm (located within the newly refreshed InterContinental Singapore) launches the perfect deal for you to Wine Down with Charcuterie & Cheese. Held on Thursday and Fridays each week, the Wine Down with Charcuterie & Cheese Night will include 2 glasses of wine and unlimited servings of cheese and charcuterie.

From 27 May to 19 June 2016, indulge in unlimited servings of lobster at PARKROYAL on Pickering's signature all-day dining restaurant, Lime on a daily basis! Following that, Lobsterfest will happen every Wednesday and Thursday evening as part of the regular feature at Lime until 01 December 2016. 

The prospect of going on holiday is something everybody looks forward to. Regardless of whether you are planning a cultural city break or a relaxing beach retreat, escaping the daily routine for just a little bit is absolutely essential from time to time.  Unfortunately, holidays can also be a rather testing experience if you have a tight budget or don’t want to spend that much. Thankfully, there are a number of ways in which you can make your money go further. 

If you have always wanted to savour the different flavours of tea from the Gryphon Tea Company, check out the newly-refreshed Gryphon Tea New Artisan Treasures (S$18.50) which features 20 delicate silken sachets from the best-selling Artisan Selection (two sachets for each variant).

Australia’s very first Holiday Inn Express property by the InterContinental Hotels Group has just opened in Sydney - Holiday Inn Express Sydney Macquarie Park. As part of a long-running partnership with Pro-invest, the Holiday Inn Express Sydney Macquarie Park is the first of 15 Holiday Inn Express hotels to be opened in Australia.

Thinking of taking your mom to some place special this Mother’s Day (08 May 2016)? Barnacles by the Sea at the Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa will feature an intricate buffet spread of multi-cuisines and more importantly, you may just walk away with an opportunity of a lifetime - a luxurious night’s stay in the property’s Sentosa (Presidential) Suite.

Singapore is always a great place to be in if you are thinking about taking short weekend trips. There are so many places you can get to from the Lion City without spending too much time on the plane - one good place to check out is definitely Indonesia since you are able to get to different places without spending too much time (or money) on flights there.