Wednesday 27 November 2013
Monday 18 November 2013
Westin hotel reopens in Singapore
Westin hotel reopens in Singapore after more than a decade
The Westin Singapore officially opened its doors to hotel guests on Tuesday after an absence of 12 years. Its entrance also marks the first time that a hotel here is incorporated within an office building.
Located on levels 32 to 46 of Asia Square Tower Two at Marina View, the five-star hotel features 305 guest rooms and suites fitted with glass-to-ceiling windows. Its lobby which is located on the 32nd floor is also the highest hotel lobby in Singapore.
The hotel which is managed by international hotel chain Westin Hotels & Resorts under Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, hopes to attract both business travellers and leisure guests.
Room occupancy is already almost half full for this weekend with locals making up the majority of guests, said the hotel's general manager, Mr Lance Ourednik.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
The Westin Singapore officially opened its doors to hotel guests on Tuesday after an absence of 12 years. Its entrance also marks the first time that a hotel here is incorporated within an office building.
Located on levels 32 to 46 of Asia Square Tower Two at Marina View, the five-star hotel features 305 guest rooms and suites fitted with glass-to-ceiling windows. Its lobby which is located on the 32nd floor is also the highest hotel lobby in Singapore.
The hotel which is managed by international hotel chain Westin Hotels & Resorts under Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, hopes to attract both business travellers and leisure guests.
Room occupancy is already almost half full for this weekend with locals making up the majority of guests, said the hotel's general manager, Mr Lance Ourednik.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Christmas lights go beyond Orchard Road
Christmas lights go beyond Orchard Road
It is less than six weeks to Christmas, and the festive cheer is extending beyond Orchard Road's famous annual Christmas light-up this year.
From candy cane-like structures illuminating the footpaths along the Singapore River to a Christmas village at Changi Airport, other parts of Singapore will also be adorned for the Yuletide season.
The Singapore River last night launched its inaugural light-up festival called Christmas by the River.
It features market stalls selling Christmas- themed gifts and souvenirs until Dec 15 along the River Promenade, which stretches from the area outside Central shopping mall to Read Bridge.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
It is less than six weeks to Christmas, and the festive cheer is extending beyond Orchard Road's famous annual Christmas light-up this year.
From candy cane-like structures illuminating the footpaths along the Singapore River to a Christmas village at Changi Airport, other parts of Singapore will also be adorned for the Yuletide season.
The Singapore River last night launched its inaugural light-up festival called Christmas by the River.
It features market stalls selling Christmas- themed gifts and souvenirs until Dec 15 along the River Promenade, which stretches from the area outside Central shopping mall to Read Bridge.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Thursday 14 November 2013
Singapore Airlines increases baggage allowance by 10kg
Singapore Airlines increases baggage allowance by 10kg
From 15 Novemeber 2013, Singapore Airlines customers will enjoy more free checked-in baggage allowance on all SIA and SilkAir flights.
Checked-in baggage allowances will increase by 10kg for all classes of travel.
Customers will be entitled to free baggage allowances of 50kg in Suites and First Class, 40kg in Business Class and 30kg in Economy class.
“Increasing baggage allowances across all classes of travel is in response to feedback from our customers and reaffirms our commitment to constantly enhancing customer service,” said SIA Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Mr Chin Yau Seng.
For flights to and from the United States, where a per-piece allowance applies, customers travelling in Suites, First Class and Business Class will be entitled to check in two pieces of luggage of up to 32kg each, up from 23kg previously.
PPS Club members, KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members will continue to enjoy respective additional allowance entitled.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
From 15 Novemeber 2013, Singapore Airlines customers will enjoy more free checked-in baggage allowance on all SIA and SilkAir flights.
Checked-in baggage allowances will increase by 10kg for all classes of travel.
Customers will be entitled to free baggage allowances of 50kg in Suites and First Class, 40kg in Business Class and 30kg in Economy class.
“Increasing baggage allowances across all classes of travel is in response to feedback from our customers and reaffirms our commitment to constantly enhancing customer service,” said SIA Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Mr Chin Yau Seng.
For flights to and from the United States, where a per-piece allowance applies, customers travelling in Suites, First Class and Business Class will be entitled to check in two pieces of luggage of up to 32kg each, up from 23kg previously.
PPS Club members, KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members will continue to enjoy respective additional allowance entitled.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Winter-wonderland magic in Orchard
Winter-wonderland magic in Orchard
This year's Orchard Road light-up will run from Nov 23 to Jan 5. The street will also be lit half an hour earlier every evening.(ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: ORCHARD ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION)
THIS year, Orchard Road's famous annual Christmas light-up will include a chance for visitors to snap a special photographic memento of the decorations.
Specially designed glittering structures - featuring festive towers, stars and diamonds - have been set up at different points along the shopping belt.
The seven set pieces, intended as photographic backdrops, are part of this year's transformation of the shopping belt into a winter wonderland.
This year's light-up, back for its 30th year, is called Christmas on A Great Street. It will run from Nov 23 to Jan 5.
Also, office workers are being given a better chance of enjoying the spectacular display this year. The light-up, stretching 2.2km from Tanglin Mall to Plaza Singapura, will begin earlier each evening during the six-week period than in previous years.
The street will be lit at 6.30pm instead of the usual 7pm, so office workers can catch a glimpse of the lights before heading home, said Mrs May Sng, chairman of light-up organiser Orchard Road Business Association.
Shoppers in Orchard Road will also be able to navigate their way around the shopping hub with a new digital map that comes with the free @Orchard app.
~News courtesy of The Straits Times~
This year's Orchard Road light-up will run from Nov 23 to Jan 5. The street will also be lit half an hour earlier every evening.(ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: ORCHARD ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION)
THIS year, Orchard Road's famous annual Christmas light-up will include a chance for visitors to snap a special photographic memento of the decorations.
Specially designed glittering structures - featuring festive towers, stars and diamonds - have been set up at different points along the shopping belt.
The seven set pieces, intended as photographic backdrops, are part of this year's transformation of the shopping belt into a winter wonderland.
This year's light-up, back for its 30th year, is called Christmas on A Great Street. It will run from Nov 23 to Jan 5.
Also, office workers are being given a better chance of enjoying the spectacular display this year. The light-up, stretching 2.2km from Tanglin Mall to Plaza Singapura, will begin earlier each evening during the six-week period than in previous years.
The street will be lit at 6.30pm instead of the usual 7pm, so office workers can catch a glimpse of the lights before heading home, said Mrs May Sng, chairman of light-up organiser Orchard Road Business Association.
Shoppers in Orchard Road will also be able to navigate their way around the shopping hub with a new digital map that comes with the free @Orchard app.
~News courtesy of The Straits Times~
Tuesday 12 November 2013
S'pore's largest outdoor wonderland
S'pore's largest outdoor wonderland
LARGER THAN LIFE: The Westgate Wonderland on level 4 of Westgate in Jurong East will be an outdoor playground with a larger-than-life garden theme. It will feature a garden with gigantic insects, a 10m-tall tree house and oversized replicas of flora and fauna.
INTEGRATED retail and office development Westgate will house Singapore's largest outdoor playground in a mall when it opens at Jurong East around Christmas this year.
Called Westgate Wonderland, the 11,000 sq ft playground will consist of a large garden with gigantic insects, musical flowers, a 10m-tall tree house, an enormous watering can that sprays water, and oversized replicas of flora and fauna. The playground on level 4 of the mall is free.
A supervised play area for children aged four to 12 called Kids Club will be housed on level 5. It will feature a 4,600 sq ft outdoor playground, an indoor clubhouse and a reading corner stocked with books on loan from the National Library Board.
Ms Wee Su Lin, Westgate's general manager, said the concept of the playground could possibly be a first in South-east Asia.
~News courtesy of The Straits Times~
LARGER THAN LIFE: The Westgate Wonderland on level 4 of Westgate in Jurong East will be an outdoor playground with a larger-than-life garden theme. It will feature a garden with gigantic insects, a 10m-tall tree house and oversized replicas of flora and fauna.
INTEGRATED retail and office development Westgate will house Singapore's largest outdoor playground in a mall when it opens at Jurong East around Christmas this year.
Called Westgate Wonderland, the 11,000 sq ft playground will consist of a large garden with gigantic insects, musical flowers, a 10m-tall tree house, an enormous watering can that sprays water, and oversized replicas of flora and fauna. The playground on level 4 of the mall is free.
A supervised play area for children aged four to 12 called Kids Club will be housed on level 5. It will feature a 4,600 sq ft outdoor playground, an indoor clubhouse and a reading corner stocked with books on loan from the National Library Board.
Ms Wee Su Lin, Westgate's general manager, said the concept of the playground could possibly be a first in South-east Asia.
~News courtesy of The Straits Times~
Saturday 2 November 2013
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