In October 2026, I checked into the King Premier Urban Suite at Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur. Occupying the former site of the landmark Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur along Jalan Raja Chulan between the commercial heart of the Golden Triangle and the shopping and entertainment district of Bukit Bintang, the 268-key…
In May 2026, I checked into the Club Balcony Room at The Sukhothai Bangkok. Nestled within Bangkok’s upscale and leafy Sathorn district, the 210-room luxury hotel is situated near Lumphini Park, the emerging One Bangkok mixed-use development as well as the vibrant Silom dining and nightlife scene. Both Lumphini MRT…
Bangkok’s hotel scene is as dynamic and multifaceted as the city itself. It is a city where the luxury segment’s most prestigious brands have presence (think Aman, Rosewood, Four Seasons, Capella, Mandarin Oriental) and where heritage icons stand proudly alongside buzzy ultra-luxury properties and bold, design-led newcomers. I have been…
In November 2025, Hilton announced major changes to its Hilton Honors loyalty programme which would be rolled out from January 2026 onwards. This includes a brand new Diamond Reserve top tier as well as faster access to the preceding Gold and Diamond Tiers. WHAT DOES THE CURRENT HILTON HONORS LOYALTY…
Access On foot 8 mins on foot from Temmabashi Station By car From Kansai International Airport: 40 mins From Osaka Itami Airport: 17 mins Loyalty Programme Hilton Honors Elite Status Diamond Stay Period October 2025 Room category booked King Room River View Room category stayed King Executive Room Castle View…
In October 2025, I checked into the King Premier Room River View at Waldorf Astoria Osaka. Opened in April 2025, the 252-room property is set within floors 28-38 of the new Grand Green Osaka mixed development in the Umekita district. The hotel offers easy access to a variety of shopping…
In June 2025, I checked into the King Deluxe Balcony Suite at Conrad Singapore Orchard. Conveniently located in the quiet Tanglin residential area at the fringe of Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous retail and entertainment strip, the 445-room hotel – formerly Regent Singapore until its reopening as a Conrad property in…
The 2025 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. (Editor’s note: The 2025 Ultimate Guide to Singapore Hotels is in…
Hilton has reached an agreement with UOL Group to open a NoMad hotel in Singapore, marking its foray into the fast-growing luxury lifestyle segment in Asia Pacific. The debut will join NoMad London which opened in 2021 and will add yet another Hilton property to Singapore’s portfolio which includes Conrad Singapore…