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…
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) have announced their partnership to launch the first voco hotel in South East Asia in January 2022. The 423-room voco Orchard Singapore will rebrand from Hilton Singapore, the iconic Orchard Road property which has experienced a recent resurgence in popularity due…
Hilton Singapore recently refreshed their selection of curated foodie staycations, with the hotel now offering four different Foodie Staycation stay packages (some of which provide savings of up to 60%) until 31 July 2021: Opus Weekend Family Foodie Staycation Opus Steak-Cation il Cielo Gourmet Staycation Prosecco, Seafood & Valrhona All-Chocolate…
Hilton Singapore recently launched three different Foodie Staycation stay packages for stays to be completed by 31 January 2021. The three Foodie Staycation packages – the Opus Steak-cation (from S$265++), the il Cielo Gourmet Staycation (from S$345++) and the Treasures of the Sea High Tea Staycation (from S$245++) – are…
In 2018, I set out on an epic mission to stay at and write about every notable luxury hotel and resort in Singapore. Having had little experience with luxury hotels and hotel loyalty programmes, I was keen to understand the hospitality industry better, find out what sets different hotels and…
[Editor’s Note: This property has since been rebranded as voco Orchard Singapore. Elsewhere, the former Mandarin Orchard down the road has been rebranded as Hilton Singapore Orchard.] In January 2020, I checked into the Executive Suite at Hilton Singapore. Located in the heart of Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous retail and…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Old-fashioned business hotel hospitality with a commendable Executive Lounge. The must-dos (if any): Cocktails and canapes at the Executive Lounge. Intro: In June 2018, in the midst of completing the Hilton Honors Diamond Status Match, I checked into the King Hilton Premium Room at Hilton…