Marriott International, Inc. today announced the signing of an agreement with Frasers Hospitality to bring The Luxury Collection to Singapore’s city center, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to elevating luxury hospitality in one of Asia’s most dynamic gateway destinations. The property, currently operating as InterContinental Singapore, will undergo a conversion and…
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…
12 February 2021 will mark the beginning of the Year of the Ox, and many restaurants in Singapore (both Chinese and otherwise) have prepared indulgent and delicious ways for you to usher in the bovine era. Here’s our picks from this year’s Chinese New Year offerings that we have tried…
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…
In October 2019, I checked into the Heritage Suite at InterContinental Singapore. Situated in the heart of the bustling Bugis historic precinct, the 403-room hotel is conveniently connected to adjoining shopping mall Bugis Junction with its variety of shopping and retail options and steps away from Bugis MRT Station, popular…
The annual Singapore Cocktail Festival takes place from 10 to 18 May 2019, with week-long cocktail experiences around the city celebrating the craft of libations. Here are three highlights to look out for. FESTIVAL VILLAGE The headlining event of the Singapore Cocktail Festival is the boozy funfair picnic-style Festival Village…
IHG Rewards Club has launched a sale for Club InterContinental room reservations at participating InterContinental hotels in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Australasia and Africa. For stays through 31 December 2019, IHG Rewards Club members who make reservations for rooms with club access (basically club rooms, suites and villas) at these…
IHG Singapore launches a new weekend stay experience, “Jump Start Your Weekend”, across all nine properties in Singapore under its portfolio of brands (namely InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express). With rates starting from SGD$140++, the “Jump Start Your Weekend” packages across all IHG properties…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Modern business chic meets riverfront lush luxury condominium living. The must-dos (if any): Al fresco dining/breakfast at Publico and the Club InterContinental Lounge, Quayside Lounge lounging. Intro: Over the Friday the 13th weekend this October, I spent two nights at the newly-launched InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay. My InterContinental…