Grand Park City Hall in Singapore launches Grand Prix Promotion
Posted July 14, 2009 , add a commentThe Grand Park City Hall in Singapore is gearing
up for another thrilling Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
night race with what it calls a ‘Pit Stop’ promotion.
Under the promotion, Superior Rooms are available
from Sin$480++ per
night while Deluxe Rooms are Sin$510++ per night.
These rates do not even include
breakfast which is an additional Sin$27++ per person per day.
For guests a little extra comfort, the Club
Superior Rooms and Club Deluxe Rooms are Sin$580++ per
night and Sin$600++ per night, respectively, inclusive of breakfast
and broadband access.
Club Room guests can also enjoy the Club Lounge
facilities such as personalised check-in and check-out, light
refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and non-alcoholic
beverages.
All 333 guest rooms at the hotel come with broadband
access, two IDD phone lines with voicemail, cable TV, mini bar and
coffee / tea facilities.
Recreational facilities include an outdoor pool with
Jacuzzi and fitness centre. Renew the mind, body and soul at Spa
Park Asia with a range of innovative treatments, inspired by Asian
therapies.
The ‘Pit Stop’ package is applicable for single
and double occupancy and is valid from 24 to 27 September 2009. A
minimum booking of 3 nights stay is required to enjoy this offer.
Rates are subject to terms and conditions.
Hogg Robinson the Platinum Sponsor at CTEMF in Beijing
Posted , add a commentHogg Robinson, an international corporate travel
services company, is the platinum sponsor of the CTEMF 2009 in
Beijing, 14-15 July, where it will spearhead discussions on
challenges to the business travel industry and strategies to
maximise T&E cost savings and improve the corporate bottom line in
light of the economic downturn.
The forum will feature a panel of eminent
speakers from top corporations including HRG China, Haier,
Philips, Cathay Pacific, General Electric Company Water & Process
Technologies Group, Invensys, Caterpillar and IKEA.
Recognising
that business travel is a major expense reduction channel during a
financial crisis, HRG will examine
macro economy trends, its implications on corporate travel
strategies and achieving effective T&E cost management.
HRG’s CEO, David Radcliffe, will helm a session analysing the new
global and regional economic environment, and provide direction on
corporate travel strategy in order to help companies formulate
more proactive measures to equip them for the economic downturn.
“This forum will benefit companies seeking to learn how
major stakeholders in the business travel industry are adjusting
their policies for the current fiscal year and coping with the
financial crisis,” said Radcliffe, an industry veteran of 30 years
recognised as a pioneer and innovator in the business travel
industry, and a dynamic catalyst behind HRG’s growth,”
Mr Radcliffe said.
“The
present economic climate presents opportunities for the business
travel industry to assess its vulnerabilities in order to minimise
the impact of the downturn, and propose solutions to create better
practices to achieve the ideal bottom line.”
Key speakers
and topics will include:
- James Stevenson, Executive
Vice President of HRG Asia Pacific, will cover a case study
conducting total cost management and showcase best practices in
corporate travel and expenses management.
- Harald Weber-Liel,
General Manager of HRG China, will moderate a session on exploring
alternative travel practices to lower cost whilst complying with
business objectives.
- Dinesh Chauhan, Regional Supply
Director of Travel of Philips Asia Pacific, will provide expert
opinion on enhancing the travel supply chain in response to new
market dynamics.
- Yves Galimidi, Global Travel Service
Manager of IKEA, will analyze the impact of the current global
economic climate on China’s business travel market and identify
saving opportunities through consolidating sourcing strategies and
channels.
Organised by Marcus Evans, the two-day event is
slated to attract between 40-60 individuals heading corporate
travel-related departments, in addition to tourism and hospitality
professionals.
Rezidor to Enter Brazil with Hotel Missoni Ilha de Caja?ba
Posted , add a commentThe Rezidor Hotel Group has signed the fifth
Hotel Missoni in the world. The Hotel Missoni Ilha de Caja?ba,
Brazil, will feature 118 guest
rooms and suites and 32 villas. It is scheduled to open
in early 2012.
The first Hotel Missoni opened in
Edinburgh last month and further properties are scheduled to
open in Kuwait, Cape Town and Oman.
Hotel Missoni is developed in
co-operation with the iconic Italian fashion house
Missoni as a new and distinctively different kind of
lifestyle hotel.
“I’m delighted to add another unique Hotel Missoni to our
portfolio with the interior design once again being led by Rosita
Missoni herself,” said Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
“At the same time I’m proud to enter a new country – Brazil is the
59th nation where Rezidor is present and the first country outside
our core region Europe, Middle East and Africa.”
Hotel Missoni Ilha de Caja?ba will be part of a
luxurious, eco-friendly resort development on the island of
Caja?ba, within the Bahia de Todos os Santos (All Saints’ Bay).
It
is located 40 km from the international airport and the city of
Salvador, which has been Brazil’s first capital city and is today
the capital city of Bahia – a beautiful tropical region also know
as “Heart of Brazil”.
Besides 118
rooms including 48 suites, Hotel Missoni will offer two
restaurants including the signature Missoni Cucina and a Bar
Missoni too.
Additionally, 32 luxurious Missoni villas with golf
and sea views will be operated by the hotel.
Leisure facilities
will include a private beach and swimming pool.
Guests will also
have access to the island’s other facilities which will comprise a
signature golf course, five other luxury hotels, a conference
centre, sports centre, a marina, spas, retail shops, water sports
and yacht club, and a heliport.
AirAsia launches Courier Service - Redbox
Posted , add a commentAirAsia has launched what it calls a low-cost
courier service - Redbox.
Redbox now offers courier services between
Malaysia’s Central Region (composed of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and
selected parts of Negeri Sembilan) and the East Malaysian cities
of Kuching, Miri, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Sandakan. Redbox
delivers packages in 2 to 3 business days.
Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X, said, “Redbox
is the newest of AirAsia’s wide array of innovative products and
services. We are proud to launch another world’s first – this is
truly the first low-cost courier. Redbox will provide support to
local businesses in the Central Region and in East Malaysia,
which, in the current economic climate, can only benefit from
low-cost services that are also reliable and up to par with
industry standards. We are determined to grow this arm of
AirAsia’s business, and we expect to be able to offer courier
services to more AirAsia destinations.”
To send
packages via Redbox, customers log on to redbox.airasia.com
and select their shipment destination,
box size and package weight, and pay for the service online.
Redbox accepts credit card and direct debit payments for online
transactions and credit card and cash for transactions at Sales
Centres.
Boxes come in 10 sizes and weight breaks
are between 5 kg and 25 kg, with weight options going up in
increments of 1 kg. Customers can pre-purchase boxes at any of Redbox’s Sales Centres, and Redbox preferred customers get up to
25% discount on box prices.
Redbox offers
door-to-door courier service. Preferred account customers,
businesses that have Redbox accounts, enjoy pick-up privileges.
Meanwhile, individual customers can drop off their
packages at any of the strategically-located Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE)
outlets in Central Region and the six East Malaysian cities. MBE
serves as the brick-and-mortar location for Redbox.
All
packages sent through Redbox may be tracked online with a graphical Google
Maps interface.
Damien
Santer, CEO of DMSBT Group, the Google Enterprise Partner that
provides the tracking services, said, “We are very proud to be
associated with the world’s first low-cost courier service. Google
Maps will assist Redbox customers in tracking the safe delivery of
their packages. Google Maps has the world covered, and our
extensive knowledge of the areas where we operate and our
state-of-the-art tools ensure that the tracking of packages is
fast and easy. The invaluable add-on service that Google Maps
offers to Redbox customers will be sure to boost customers’
confidence in Redbox.”
Redbox also has a live chat
function that allows customers to get in touch with a service
representative if they need help with Redbox online.
Etihad Holidays launches Cyprus Promotion
Posted , add a commentEtihad Holidays has launched a number of special
deals to Cyprus with lead-in fares starting from Dhs 1,215 for two
nights accommodation at the four-star E-Hotel including return
economy flights from Abu Dhabi.
For customers who
wish to spend a longer break in the Limassol district, which
offers a wide variety of museums and archaeological sites, an
extra night at the E-Hotel starts from Dhs 385 per person.
Furthermore, Etihad Holidays customers can take advantage
of a number of bonuses at the E-Hotel such as one additional
complimentary night stay when booking for five nights; and a free
room upgrade when booking a three night stay.
Tony
Gauci, Etihad Airways’ head of Direct Sales, said, “Cyprus is a
wonderful travel destination which offers such an exciting mix of
activities as well as relaxation for those wanting to just enjoy
some time away to recharge.
“With its sunshine,
stunning blue waters and true Cypriot hospitality, we are
delighted to bring great holiday deals to this idyllic
Mediterranean island for our customers.”
Two nights accommodation at the
luxurious Elysium, a five star deluxe hotel with
picturesque views, start from Dhs 1,415 with extra nights
starting from Dhs 485 per person per night.
Etihad Holidays also has breaks to
the Le Meridien Limassol Spa and Resort, with two nights including
return airfares from Abu Dhabi starting from Dhs 1,555 and extra
nights starting from Dhs 555 per person. Customers also get
one additional complimentary night stay in July when they book
for three nights.
Etihad Holidays customers can
also rent a car in Cyprus during their stay with prices starting
from AED 180 per person per day, based on two people sharing a
vehicle.