Hotels

JB hotels gearing up for F1 bonanza with Bahrain GP in Sepang and Singapore GP held back to back

While bookings linked to the Formula One race taking place from Oct 9 to 11 in Singapore have yet to surge, hoteliers in Johor Bahru expect demand to build closer to the event.

Branded Content

Island escapes, wellness reset, foodie weekends: Six micro-retreats to recharge and relax, without leaving S’pore

Marriott Bonvoy: Resort-themed retreat at The Laurus, award-winning modern Cantonese cuisine at Madame Fan, creative cocktails at W XYZ Bar and wellness treatments at Bodhi Spa

Tick Talk

Cartier checks into the Raffles while Hublot hits the beach

Cartier has opened a 47sq m shop-in-shop at the The Hour Glass inside the historic Raffles Hotel.

F1 race in Malaysia: Country eyes a rise in tourists, increased business for small traders

A file picture from 2017, when Malaysia last hosted the Formula One race in Sepang. Malaysia has been chosen to host the Bahrain Grand Prix in October.

Branded Content

Treasure hunts, surprise gifts and rewards: How this kids’ programme turns hotel stays into adventures

MyMillennium Kids activities: Mother and daughter swimming in hotel pool, kids doing arts and craft, tween boys doing a scavenger hunt, MyMillennium Kids merchandise such as a drawstring bag, lanyard or a bucket hat

South Korea moves to curb hotel price gouging during major concerts

The move comes in response to increasing complaints by local and foreign consumers over accommodation providers incurring excessive charges or cancelling reservations.

Monthly Digest

Savour classics and new dishes at Hokkien restaurant Beng Hiang, now at Shangri-La Singapore

Beng Hiang’s menu offers new dishes alongside traditional favourites.

Hotels in Malaysia expecting surge in demand with return of F1 race

Hotel operators have reported early enquiries from international travellers ahead of the October race.

Phuket luxury hotels face weaker demand and rising supply

The island recorded 6.04 million hotel guests during the six-month period, down 2.72 per cent from a year earlier.

The family travel boom is reshaping the world’s most romantic resorts

Multi-generational travel is on the rise and, to meet that demand, some traditionally adults-only enclaves are being reimagined to focus on family experiences.

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