In August 2025, I checked into the Grand Suite King at Grand Hyatt Singapore. Located slightly off the main Orchard Road shopping belt, the 699-room hotel is located a short walk from Orchard MRT Station as well as shopping and dining destinations such as ION Orchard, Shaw Centre, Tang Plaza…
Hyatt recently announced plans to expand its luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across Asia Pacific, with a robust pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years. This strategic growth includes the debut of the Thompson Hotels brand in the region alongside significant new entries…
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…
In February 2024, I checked into the Park Executive Suite and Rooftop Garden Suite at Park Hyatt Siem Reap. Set along a busy intersection within the heart of downtown Siem Reap (and having the distinction of being the only luxury hotel in the vicinity), the 104-room property is less than…
In November 2023, I checked into the King Bed Harbour View Deluxe at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong. Set within the charming North Point district on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island with hole-in-the-wall restaurants and street markets, the 665-room pet-friendly hotel is connected to Harbour North shopping complex…
Closed since September 2022 for renovations, the reimagined Grand Hyatt Singapore is set to welcome guests from the first quarter of 2024 onwards, with the unveiling of the transformed 699-room property to be done progressively in phases. As part of its relaunch campaign, Grand Hyatt Singapore has launched “Moments of…
In March 2023, I checked into the King Bed Canal View room at Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht. The 122-room hotel is set along the Prinsengracht (“Prince’s Canal”), one of Amsterdam’s most popular canals and part of the 17th-century canal ring area in Amsterdam listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in…
In May 2023, I checked into the King Bed Lagoon Access room at Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach. Set along Tawanron Beach (nicknamed “Sunset Beach”) within Na Jomtien on beachfront land consisting of mature, landscaped gardens with century-old trees, the 204-room property is located between holiday destination Jomtien and fishing village…
In January 2023, I checked into the Park King Monas View room at Park Hyatt Jakarta. Set within the upper 17 floors of the 37-storey Park Tower in the tranquil downtown Menteng area, the 220-room hotel is the ultra-luxury brand’s first property in Southeast Asia. Nearby attractions include the National…