Les Misérables Staycation Offer at the Pan Pacific Singapore

As the Official Hotel Partner of the long-awaited musical blockbuster to be shown at the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay from 31 May 2016 to 24 July 2016, Pan Pacific Singapore will be featuring a limited-time Les Misérables Staycation Offer. The Les Misérables Staycation Offer does not come included with tickets to see the show - they can be purchased online here. 

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The South Beach to become JW Marriott Singapore

Let's face it, The South Beach has not been performing as well as investors and operators had hoped it to be. Sure, there was a lot of excitement when the hotel first opened but now that it is fix months in, there are finally talks to appoint Marriott International (who seems to have deep pockets following the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) to manage The South Beach which in time will be rebranded as the JW Marriott Singapore if the deal goes through. 

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Enjoy Steak and Free-flowing Wine at Opus Bar & Grill (Hilton Singapore)

Watch out Meat-lovers because the all new Angus T-Bone Steak from Rangers Valley is coming your way! Priced at just S$120++ with a marble score of 3+, this beautiful 1.2KG strip loin and tenderloin, grilled over charcoal, is more than enough to feed two adults at the Opus Bar & Grill (Hilton Singapore). 

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Dragon Boat Festival (2016) at Shang Palace (Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore)

The Dragon Boat Festival (2016) is drawing nearer and Shang Palace has six new rice dumpling flavours this year to excite your palate! From 23 May 2016 to 09 June 2016, indulge in the Bird’s Nest Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg Yolk and Custard alongside traditional favourites like all-time bestseller, Shang Palace Signature Rice Dumpling. There is also a special seven-course Dragon Boat festival set menu (lunch and dinner) from S$108++ per person (minimum 4 to dine) that is created by Master Chef Steven Ng to complement the festivities this year. 

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Sofitel Wellington to Open in July 2016

Come 01 July 2016, New Zealand will get her third Sofitel-branded property, the Sofitel Wellington, and it will be located in Wellington's Terrace. This $51 million development will join the other two award-winning sister properties in New Zealand - Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour (check out my review of the property here!) and the Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa. 

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Club Marriott 2.0 - Benefits Applicable across 100 Properties in APAC

The Club Marriott has been refreshed and redesigned around the passions and preferences of Club Marriott members. Unlock a world of exclusive benefits and indulgences across over 100 participating hotels in Asia Pacific. The Club Marriott membership programme (S$428) which was just relaunched recently in 2016 will offer a range of tangible benefits for you and your guests.

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Dragon Boat Festival (2016) at Golden Peony (Conrad Centennial Singapore)

Golden Peony at the Conrad Centennial Singapore introduces two new flavours to its line of Rice Dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival (2016) this year from 08 May 2016 to 09 June 2016. Tuck into the locally-inspired Singapore Chili Crab Rice Dumpling (S$28+) filled with a whole crab claw, accompanied by homemade chili crab sauce (on the side). Also try the Black Truffle, Morel Mushroom and Chicken Meat Rice Dumpling (S$12+) which is filled with generous slices of black truffle and morel mushrooms with succulent chicken drumstick meat, accompanied by homemade morel mushroom sauce infused with thyme (served on the side too!). 

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Dragon Boat Festival (2016) at Min Jiang (Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore)

The Dragon Boat Festival (2016) is coming right up and if you are looking for a distinctly local-rendition of the traditional rice dumplings, check out the the Wagyu Beef Cheek Rendang Dumpling and Chicken with Salted Egg Yolk and Chestnut Dumpling at Min Jiang (Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore). Alongside two perennial favourites (Hae Bee Hiam’ Dumpling and Braised Pork Belly with Black Garlic Dumpling), the newly introduced flavours will make up this year's collection which will be made available at Min Jiang 岷江川菜馆 (Goodwood Park Hotel) and Min Jiang at One-North 岷江在纬壹 (No. 5 Rochester Park) from 23 May 2016 to 09 June 2016.

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