Silver JubileeMarina Mandarin Singaporecelebrates 25th birthday
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Celebrating 25 years of glamorous Asian hospitality and one
of the leading luxury hotels in Singapore
Strategically located along the Marina Bay waterfront, the luxury Marina Mandarin
Singapore is one of the first few hotels built on the reclaimed land together with
Mandarin Oriental and Pan Pacific Singapore under the Marina Square
development back in the 1980’s.
The striking hotel was designed by world-renowned architect, John Portman, who
also calls several hotels in the other parts of the world his very own masterpiece
including the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, Regent Singapore and the newest
Waldorf=Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.
Marina Mandarin Singapore was once a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels
of the World and has been flying the glamorous flag of Singapore-based Meritus
Hotels & Resorts, which prides itself as one of the world’s leading Asian hotel
brands that provides the signature Asian grace, warmth and care hospitality.
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The Silver JubileeMarina Mandarin celebrates 25th Anniversary
This year, the hotel celebrates its 25th Silver Jubilee with a range of activities, dining and room promotions to thank guests who have supported
them since their opening on 14 January 1987.
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The Silver JubileeMarina Mandarin celebrates 25th Anniversary
Marina Mandarin Singapore has been home to many celebrities who stayed during
their concerts and events; and was closed down in 2005 for a refurbishment
programme that saw new designs in the rooms, dining venues, meeting spaces
and the grand atrium lobby. The hotel also installed one of Singapore’s first
outdoor mineral water swimming pool which is said to benefit one’s health.
The 21-storey high atrium of the hotel is itself an attraction, not including the
already famous Mandarin Girls or rather, Meritus Ambassadors, who don on the
red cheongsam that has been a symbol for the Meritus group since its launch at
the Orchard Road flagship hotel. Marina Mandarin Singapore is also the only hotel
in Singapore to be offering the world’s most expensive coffee called ‘Kopi Luwak’
(Civet Coffee), also known to be made of coffee beans that are ingested then
passed out by the Civet Cat in its dung costing S$58++ each and is served at the
hotel’s Atrium Lounge.
The Hotel Society will be posting two interesting facts about Marina Mandarin’s
Silver Jubilee on our Facebook page weekly so keep a lookout but meanwhile,
check out their website for special promotions that calls for celebration. Visit
meritushotels.com.
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The Silver JubileeMarina Mandarin celebrates 25th Anniversary
Join Marina Mandarin Singapore as they celebrate their Silver
Jubilee this year with this great deals.
� Indulge in juicy Whole Roast Chicken at Peach Blossoms for
only S$25++
� Toast and celebrate the Silver Jubilee with a jug of beer at
AquaMarine for only S$25++
� Introducing the irresistible, lush, melting chocolate fondue pot
with assorted fresh fruits and marshmallows at Atrium Lounge
for only S$25++ per set for two persons
� Hold your event at Marina Mandarin’s well-equipped function
rooms and enjoy 25% off on the bottled house wine all year
round
� Have 20-minute relaxing and calming Ear Candling therapy,
known for relieving problems such as sinusitis and migraine, at
St. Gregory at Marina Mandarin for only S$25 nett
The 17 year-old Singapore Marriott Hotel
is an iconic building along the world
famous Orchard Road shopping belt with
its green-tiled pagoda roof building.
Since late 2011, the owner and Marriott
management have decided to revamp the
hotel completely by starting works around
its public areas, including the ever-popular
Marriott Café, Lobby Lounge and
Crossroads Café.
Expected to complete on 30 April 2012,
the hotel is almost done transforming their
tired-looking guest rooms and suites into
fabulous places to sleep and indulge with
their comfortable Marriott Revive beds.
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Renewal On Its WaySingapore Marriott renews and refreshes
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Renewal On Its WaySingapore Marriott renews and refreshes
The rooms now offer greater space, the addition of state-of-the-art technology and
an all new room category to cater to business travel needs. In fact, we noticed that
the hotel has ditched, probably, most of their old furnishings in the rooms and have
replaced them with new ones.
What we have discovered most recently at Singapore Marriott is the aroma that
lingers around and throughout the hotel – not the fried chicken wings nor the
grilled wagyu beef steak from the Marriott Café. It was pretty unwelcoming last
time when the smell of the food flowed from the kitchen into the lobby area but
now, it looks like they have learned something about having a scent of their own.
The scent is very refreshing and light, fitting the ambience of the new surroundings
and of course, we hope they will be available for sale soon.
While the works at the hotel seem almost done, the signature water fountains
cascading from the sides as you walk on that “runway” into the hotel may go
missing soon. The hotel has apparently covered up the entire entrance which was
dim and very old school but grand, for a change to something new and exciting.
We are definitely looking forward to see the completed new Singapore Marriott.
The world’s first Shangri-La hotel celebrated its 40th birthday last year with a bang; sharing loads of special promotions to thank supporters
since its debut in 1971. Now they are bringing their standards even higher, that includes their very high-profile Valley Wing which has been the
venue for majority important guests staying in Singapore.
Come next half of the year as the hotel unveils its latest Garden Wing rooms and suites, the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore will bring you their
latest addition – CHI, The Spa which showcases authentic natural healing methods found in traditional well-being practices shared by many
Asian cultures to the Lion City.
Shangri-La’s CHI The Spa comes to Singapore
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has
launched a new hotel brand since its last
eight years ago for Hotel Indigo.
The new hotel brand – EVEN Hotels
targets at meeting every aspect of a
traveller’s wellness needs including
exercise, food, work and rest. The first
EVEN Hotel will open in key destinations
including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San
Diego, Chicago, Boston, New York and
Washington D.C through new builds and
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Feel healthy during travelIHG launches new wellness hotel brand
conversions with the debut scheduled to operate as soon as early 2013.
Furthermore, IHG is set to introduce another hotel brand specially in and for Mainland China within this year thus making it the first hotel
companies in the world to launch two hotel brands within a year. In our next issue, we will be showing you more exclusive photos of what
EVEN Hotels will look like. Meanwhile, check them out at evenhotels.com
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Hail The KingDurian Fiesta at Goodwood Park Hotel
The annual affair at Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore is back!
From March 1 to July 31, a range of the richly-filled D24 durian cakes, puffs and pastries are available for takeaway sale at the hotel’s Deli.
This year, the famous heritage hotel has rolled out their signature items including the Durian Puffs, Durian Mousse Cake as well as Durian
Crepe, Durian Strudel and Cappuccino Cakes; and also adding in new creations like the Durian Banana Chocolate Mousse Cake and Durian
Macadamia Nut Crumble Tartlet. If all that is not enough to satisfy your durian cravings, the Goodwood Homemade Durian Ice Cream that is
said to be rich and creamy and freshly made with the premium D24 Durian pulp is available for takeaway and dine-in at the hotel’s two dining
outlets – Coffee Lounge and L’Espresso. For more information or to download their order forms, visit goodwoodparkhotel.com
One of Meritus Hotels & Resorts most popular China
properties has left their system.
Shanghai JC Mandarin has found a new management
company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, and has a new
website but the original Mandarin logo remains.
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Express Check-OutQuick News on-the-go
Shanghai JC Mandarin
Room registration can now be done onboard the Marina Bay
Sands complimentary coaches using handhled tablets. An
industry first, the full onboard check-in experience is
complete with card verification and keycard collection.
Guests staying at Marina Bay Sands can proceed to their
hotel rooms as soon as they arrive at the hotel.
New Arrival Experience
Scheduled to open this May, the world-renowned Mandarin
Oriental Hotel Group has announced the rebranding of “The
Mansion on Peachtree by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts” to
Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. The 42-storey mixed used
complex will comprise of 127 luxury guest rooms and suites,
and 25 exclusive homes branded as The Residences at
Mandarin Oriental.
MOHG arrives in Atlanta
Hong Kong homegrown Miramar Group has announced their
new upscale boutique hotel – Mira Moon located on Jaffe
Road in Wanchai.
The unique 91-room hotel will present a refreshing
reinterpretation of Chinese traditions in contemporary Hong
Kong. Mira Moon is a sister hotel of The Mira Hong Kong
and is also a member of Design Hotels™.
Opening early December 2012.
Mira Moon to debut
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Sofitel SO Bangkok now open
Opening on 15 September, the Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai
Central will become the world’s largest Sheraton hotel with
4,000 guest rooms and suites spreading across the two
towers.
This will also be the largest Starwood property worldwide.
World’s largest Starwood
With more top-end hotel brands offering complimentary
unlimited high-speed internet via wire and WiFi to every
guest throughout their stay, Dusit International is now
offering this vital service to their guests.
The service will be available at all Dusit hotels and resorts,
including their upcoming locations in Maldives, New Delhi
and Abu Dhabi.
Dusit offers free WiFi globally
Setting a new benchmark at this 21 year old hotel, Park
Hyatt Sydney is now open after a major renovation with
architecturally designed guest rooms and suites with floor-to-
ceiling glass that opens onto private balcony overlooking the
famous Sydney harbour.
The hotel’s facilities and services, including the dining
venues have also been enhanced to push the hotel as one of
Down Under premier hotels.
Park Hyatt Sydney reopens
French sophistication meets the ‘Land of Smiles’. Sofitel SO
opened in Bangkok on 28 February 2012.
The urban chic hotel is created by Thai architect and five
interior designers, linked to French elegance by Monsieur
Christian Lacroix with themed accommodation inspired by
the five elements: Water, Earth, Wood, Metal and Fire.
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