OCBC to remove option to buy 500,000 VMs for S$10,000 for VOYAGE Card

Following the premature ending of 10X OCBC$ for mobile payments made using the OCBC Titanium Rewards card, OCBC has just announced that they will be removing the option for OCBC VOYAGE Cardholders to purchase 500,000 VOYAGE miles for S$10,000. The last day to take advantage of this offer is 31 August 2018 and following that, OCBC VOYAGE Cardholders will only be able to renew their VOYAGE Card by paying either S$488 or S$3,210 for 15,000 and 150,000 VOYAGE Miles respectively.

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Pullman Bali Legian adds 12 Newly-built Garden Suites to Room Inventory

The Pullman Bali Legian Beach has just announced the addition of 12 newly-built Garden Suites which are an added extension to the 364-room property. These suites are located on the ground floor of the hotel and they are great for families who wish to stay in Legian.

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Opening Celebration Offer at Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur - from MYR 828 Nett

The highly-anticipated Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur is currently offering an Opening Celebration Offer for bookings made between 01 July 2018 and 30 September 2018 from MYR 828 (SGD 280) Nett. The newly-opened 5-star property is approximately 45 minutes drive from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and it is located in the city's Golden Triangle.

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Visit Monaco unveils plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2050 - Green is the New Glam

Visit Monaco, the Government and Tourist Authority, of Monaco has announced the launch of the principality’s ‘Green is the New Glam’ campaign to become a destination that is as environmentally conscious as it is glamorous. Home to the hugely successful Monaco e-Rally, the eco-responsible Grimaldi Forum and Cultural Centre, and the marine conservation Monaco Blue Initiative attended annually by experts in ocean management and conservation from the UN, UNESCO, European Commission and more, Monaco has long made bridging the gap between luxury and sustainability a priority. The ‘Green is the New Glam’ campaign aims to build on this commitment and bring it to the forefront of the principalities agenda.

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Hoshino Resorts to unveil new KAI property in Hakone District - KAI Sengokuhara

Hoshino Resorts will be unveiling a brand new KAI property in the Hakone district on 27 July 2018 and this will become the 15th property under the greater brand umbrella. The KAI Sengokuhara will become the second KAI brand in Hakone (the current KAI Hakone is situated along the Sukumo River), and it will feature private hot spring baths in each of its 16 guest rooms.

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Pinnacle Hotel to become Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon - Opening on 01 January 2019?

So it appears that Singapore will be getting another Holiday Inn Express property at the beginning of next year - I only realised this when I was trying to book the InterContinental Singapore (again!) for a future stay. The Holiday Inn Express Singapore Serangoon will become Singapore's fourth Holiday Inn Express property and it appears that it will be taking over the existing Pinnacle Hotel based on the address.

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World's 500th Novotel Property opens in Seoul - Novotel Ambassador Dongdaemun Hotels & Residences

The newest Novotel property (500th in the whole world) has just opened in Seoul - the 523-room Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun offers close proximity to major historical sites including Heunginjimun, one of the “Eight Gates of Seoul” dating back to the 14th century. Ease and convenience are enhanced here with the use digital technologies which include a mobile concierge and a smart phone which guests can use freely during their stay.

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1,000 Bonus Points for Le Club AccorHotels Members at Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Properties in APAC

To celebrate the entrance of Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts into the Le Club AccorHotels loyalty program, members will now be eligible to earn 1,000 additional bonus points for stays across participating properties (from the three aforementioned brands) from 02 July 2018 to 19 August 2018.

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