In March 2024, I checked into the Heritage Railcar 1-Bedroom Villa at InterContinental Khao Yai Resort. Set within the mountainous region of Khao Yai in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province, the 64-key property spans 19 hectares of lush landscape, interspersed with lakes inhabited by an abundance of swans. Nearby attractions include…
In November 2023, I checked into the Studio Suite (Harbourview) at Regent Hong Kong. Set along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Kowloon’s Tsim Sha Tsui district, the 497-room hotel offers direct access to K11 Musea at Victoria Dockside and is close to the popular Avenue of Stars as well as…
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 June 2023, I checked into the Premium Club Lounge Access Ocean View Room at InterContinental Phuket Resort. Set along the pristine Kamala Beach on the west coast of Phuket and surrounded by lush forest hills, the 221-room property is half an hour from the buzzy Patong area – famed…
In March 2023, I checked into the One Bedroom Villa at Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach. Set along Mesari Beach within the vibrant beachside neighbourhood of Seminyak, the 289-room property is the world’s first ever Hotel Indigo resort. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 25-minute drive away, while nearby dining…
IHG One Rewards has launched their first global points promotion in 2023. All IHG One Rewards members who register for the promotion between 23 January 2023 and 14 April 2023 will earn 2,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points for every two nights stayed between 9 February and 14 April 2023.…
Nearest train station 15 minutes walk from the south exit of JR Shinjuku Station 10 minutes walk from Exit A4 of Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo Line Loyalty Programme IHG Elite Status Diamond Elite Stay Period January 2023 (redemption stay) Room category booked Essential King (28sqm) Room category stayed…
In May 2022, I checked into the Maa-Lai Suite with Living Area at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok. Situated within the luxurious mixed development Sindhorn Village (which also consists of Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok), the 231-key pet-friendly property is a short walk away from Chidlom BTS station, Mercury Ville mall and the…
Regent Singapore recently relaunched its popular Regent Foodie Staycation package. Applicable across all room categories, the package includes a S$200 dining credit for redemption at any of the hotel-managed dining concepts during your stay: The acclaimed Manhattan Bar, recently ranked 9th on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list; The Michelin-starred…