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Hot destinations & great places to stay
WHAT’S NEW
LET HIM
ENTERTAIN
YOU
Fans of
Robbie Williams
can
take advantage of special
packages on offer at Anantara
Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa
in Abu Dhabi, to coincide with
the British singer’s concert there
on 26 April. The resort is just 20
minutes from the concert venue
and is offering a deluxe package
from AED 800 (around S$280),
including a balcony room for two,
breakfasts, and concert transfers.
Big spenders, meanwhile, can
opt for the platinum package
(AED 55,000), which comes with
all kinds of memorable extras.
anantara.com
BEST
IN
BALI
Conrad Bali
was recently
acknowledged as Indonesia’s
Leading Resort (for the fourth
time) and Indonesia’s Leading
Spa Resort at the World Travel
Awards 2014. The resort’s Jiwa
Spa, with its focus on holistic
traditional Balinese treatments,
also won the AsiaSpa Award for
Asia’s Best Men’s Spa. Factors
contributing to the Conrad’s
success no doubt included its iconic Infinity wedding chapel, romantic beachfront
bales, fun Kura Kura kids’ club and the gourmet organic menus of its restaurant,
Eight Degrees South.
conradbali.com
Telunas Resorts in the Riau Islands near Singapore is
celebrating the six-month anniversary of its new Private Island
with the opening of all
15 Sea Villas
. It’s also making the most
of its broad appeal by piloting distinct “kid-free” spaces and
days (for example, Valentine’s weekend) to serve couples, as
well as “kid-friendly” spaces and days (such as Chinese New
Year) for the enjoyment of entire families – and with private
massages, à la carte menus and a freshwater infinity pool, all
just 50km from Singapore, there is plenty to enjoy. Meanwhile,
the group’s classic family-friendly resort, Telunas Beach, now
has 10 chalets and four deluxe rooms available. Stand-alone
overwater Sea Villas for two adults at Telunas Private Island
start from S$195 per night, while at Telunas Beach, overwater
deluxe rooms start from just $75.
telunasresorts.com
Nearby
Island Retreat
HOTEL IN A HURRY
Singapore is now one of the biggest markets for
HotelQuickly
, the leading last-minute hotel-booking
app that launched across Asia-Pacific in 2013.
Staycation-seekers can tap into a network of over 100
hotels on the island, and enjoy discounts of up to 30
percent off the best price online; or use it to book
accommodation for last-minute trips to the likes of
Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia, among
others countries in the region. The free app is available
for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry 10.
hotelquickly.com