Planning to head down to the southeastern coast of South Korea in Ulsan Metropolitan City? The Mercure Ambassador Ulsan has recently opened and it is the first internationally-branded hotel to make its debut along Jeongja Beach. Located close to the industrial powerhouse of South Korea, the hotel is a short walking distance to major shopping areas and coastal beaches.
Read MoreThe premier bar and lounge at the luxurious Sofitel Singapore City Centre, 1864, has just launched its initial series of craft beers. Created in collaboration with local brew house, Trouble Brewing, the Crocodile Sunset Summer Ale, Banana Sunday Session IPA and Tropicana Botanical Pilsner have drawn inspiration from works by artist-in-residence Arianna Caroli which complements the hotel’s botanical theme.
Read MoreStaying in an AccorHotels property has just gotten a lot more attractive. While the Le Club AccorHotels loyalty program is expected to change late 2018, there is now an opportunity to earn up to triple Le Club AccorHotels points in Asia Pacific. Upon registration, you will earn double points on weekdays (Mondays to Thursdays) and triple points on weekends (Fridays to Sundays) from 11 March 2019 to 31 May 2019.
Read MoreOne of the leading international hospitality group, SBE, has just announced the launch of a brand new luxury hotel brand at the Berlin Hospitality Conference. In partnership with Accor, The House of Originals will be a luxury collection of SBE properties that feature a bold spirit that challenges and inspires. SBE is thrilled to launch this new hotel brand collection which will include the Sanderson and St. Martins Lane in London, 10 Karakoy in Istanbul, and the Shore Club in Miami Beach.
Read MoreIn view of its latest acquisitions and the changing dynamic landscape of customer loyalty, AccorHotels will be replacing its existing Le Club AccorHotels loyalty program with ALL (Accor Live Limitless) by the end of the year. The new lifestyle loyalty program will be developed into a fully integrated global platform that integrates rewards, services, and experiences across the entire ecosystem to bring value to members.
Read MoreFollowing the completion of a major 3-month renovation project, Pullman Danang Beach Resort has just unveiled newly-refurbished guest rooms and suites. With a new bright and elegant design, the new decor of the guest rooms creates a greater sense of space with a relaxed ambiance. There is also a brand new two-bedroom Family Suite room type that caters to larger groups of travellers.
Read MoreAccor Plus is a paid membership run by AccorHotels that offers a variety of benefits ranging from room rate discounts to dining discounts of up to 50% off at over 800 hotels and 1100 restaurants in 18 countries across Asia Pacific. Members will be able to enjoy at least one complimentary night at iconic hotel brands such as Fairmont, Sofitel, MGallery, Pullman and Novotel. To decide whether or not you should sign-up for this membership, I have put together a list of perks that you should know about before making that decision.
Read MoreRacines at the Sofitel Singapore City Centre will be offering a series of festive set menus for the upcoming Lunar New Year from 21 January 2019 to 22 February 2019. Last month, I was invited down to the restaurant to check out some of the menu highlights and there were a couple of standout dishes (some of them are available for takeout too and there is an Early Bird Offer if you act fast!) that I would be sharing here. It is also worth noting that all Chinese New Year dining specials at Racines comes inclusive with Yu Sheng.
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