Aficionado by THS - April 2012 Issue 1

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.

MARINA MANDARIN - the silver jubilee

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.



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.



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.


Renewal On Its WaySingapore Marriott renews and refreshes


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


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


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


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.


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


Express Check-OutQuick News on-the-go

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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Aficionado by THS - April 2012 Issue 1