Occupying the site of former Reserve Bank, the brand new SO Auckland will be opening later this year with renowned Kiwi fashion innovators WORLD announced as the signature design partner. The property will join an artistic portfolio of just seven very individual hotels worldwide.

Under a new management agreement between Siam Sindhorn and IHG, Thailand will be getting her first Kimpton-branded property in 2020. The Kimpton Bangkok will feature 349 specially-curated and artfully-designed guest rooms - this also includes 124 serviced residences.

In an exclusive study conducted by YouGov for Samsonite, Tokyo (16%) and Bangkok (14%) have come out top on the list of favourite business destinations for business travellers in Singapore - these two destinations are also top on the list for preferred leisure destination choice!

Save up to 40% off all participating hotels' Best Available Rate with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts' Super Vacation Sales! Simply make your reservation before the end of 10 October 2018 and complete your stay before 30 June 2019 to save more - you will also get up to 3,000 bonus Wyndham Rewards points with this promotion!

I have always been an advocate for Chope since it allows you to not only make reservations on-the-go but also rack up plenty of Chope-Dollars which you can then use for dining vouchers or even KrisFlyer miles. There are no fees involved in using Chope so there is really zero reason for you not to - especially the last thing you want to experience is being turned away at a restaurant that you have already travelled down for.

The latest Hyatt Centric property to join the ever-growing portfolio is Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta  this is also the first Hyatt Centric-branded property in Atlanta and it was rebranded from the Hyatt Midtown Atlanta recently. The hotel is situated in the heart of Atlanta’s prominent business, residential and dining district to offer a growing segment of savvy explorers seeking curated, yet authentically local experiences.

The SO Sofitel Singapore has only quite recently unveiled the latest destination rooftop cocktail bar and pool in the hotel's iconic heritage building. Occupying the previous HI-SO space, 1927 is named after the neo-classical building which was built in the year 1927. The new bar in the Central Business District of Singapore introduces an exclusive collection of contemporary equatorial cocktails that are inspired by the cosmopolitan character and tropical essence of Singapore.

Following the success of the first Chef's Table at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore's Shang Palace, Chef Mok Kit Keung will be holding the second one on 10 September 2018. This is an opportunity to indulge in a distinctive private dining experience where the menu is specially tailored according to the seasonal produce and inspiration of Executive Chinese Chef.