In March 2023, I checked into the Grand Junior Suite at Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam. Set within the city’s prestigious Museum Quarter near Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum, the 129-key property is within walking distance from P.C. Hooftstraat, one of the most expensive shopping streets in the Netherlands; Vondelpark, the largest…
The 2023 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotel Loyalty Programmes is an updated version of The 2020 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotel Loyalty Programmes, which was published along with the companion piece 2020 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotels before the pandemic. In order to complete the latter article, I embarked on my…
In May 2022, I checked into the Riverfront Premier room at Capella Bangkok. Situated within the high-end mixed development Chao Phraya Estate along Bangkok’s landmark Chao Phraya River, the 101-key ultra-luxury urban resort is a 10-minute walk from Bangkok’s Rattanakosin Old Town district, with the Grand Palace, National Museum and…
In August 2021, I checked into the Capella Suite at Capella Singapore, one of Singapore’s most luxurious addresses. Occupying 30 acres of knolls overlooking the South China Sea on Sentosa Island, the 112-room property is 30 minutes away from Changi Airport Singapore, a free shuttle bus away from VivoCity shopping…
In June 2021, I checked into the Urban Room at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore. Formerly known as the Marina Mandarin Singapore since its launch in 1987, the rebranded hotel officially opened its doors in December 2020 as part of the first phase of its opening after an extensive S$45…
The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore recently launched “From Dusk Until Dusk”, a new 24-hour weekday package that will be available for stays until 31 December 2021. The package comprises the following: A 24-hour stay in a Classic Room from 6pm to 6pm (only between Sunday and Thursday) Two hours of…
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) Discovery Loyalty has just launched an offer that allows its members to earn double night credits between 1 January – 31 March 2021. This means that you can attain Platinum status for 5 nights instead of the usual 10 nights and top-tier Black status for 15…
Located in a tranquil neighbourhood in Hanoi’s prestigious Hoàn Kiếm quarter and just steps away from the iconic Hanoi Opera House, the 47-room boutique hotel Capella Hanoi is poised to open its doors in December 2020. Designed by Bill Bensley, who also designed sister property Capella Ubud, InterContinental Danang Sun…
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach and Pan Pacific Singapore have recently announced their December reopening dates as well as accompanying reopening stay packages. JW Marriott Singapore South Beach is slated to reopen from 10 December 2020 onwards. Their key Ultimate Getaway staycation package (from S$340++, booked with promo code ZJL…