A special introductory rate is available until the end of February at Hong Kong’s Eaton Hotel, which has just completed an extensive US$18 million makeover. All 461 rooms have been upgraded, there is a stylish new Club Floor, and state-of-the-art conference and banqueting facilities now make the hotel one of Kowloon’s top venues. Its new E Club offers a stylish lounge which includes breakfast, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and even free-flowing Moet et Chandon in the evenings. There are also computers with broadband internet access and meeting facilities, all in a comfortable contemporary environment. The Banquet and Conference Centre offers 3,000m2 of flexible function space with a capacity of up to 550 attendees. Located on Nathan Road, close to the Jordan MTR station, the hotel’s Eaton Room Grand Opening package features complimentary E Club benefits, 30% off all food and beverage consumption within the hotel, plus daily coffee in the morning and breakfast in the E Club lounge, as well as a signature Martini shaken in guest rooms on arrival. Prices start from HK$900 (US$115) for single occupancy and from HK$1,120 (US$144) for double. The offer needs to be booked a minimum of two days in advance. Wheel of fortune...
Visitors to Malaysia this year can look forward to a range of special events and deals as part of the celebrations to mark the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. Officially designated Visit Malaysia Year 2007, the promotion hopes to see visitor numbers increase from 17 million to 20 million, a figure which includes business travellers and conference delegates. Focal point is the new Eye on Malaysia, a 60-metre high ferris wheel providing spectacular views of Kuala Lumpur during the 12-minute ride. Boutique bargain
Among a number of Hong Kong hotels offering special winter rates is the fashionable Philippe Starck-designed JIA in Causeway Bay. Prices start at HK$1,390 (US$178) plus service and tax, for a studio, with a one-bedroom suite costing HK$1,890 (US$242), and are available until March 14. Included in the deal are a host of complimentary extras: breakfast, afternoon cakes, wine in the evening and all-day beverages. An added perk is a 15% discount on all food and beverages, including minibar, room service and at OPIA, the hotel’s award-winning signature restaurant. To celebrate the launch of JIA’s second boutique hotel, which opens in Shanghai in March, guests booking the Winter Rate can also benefit from a 30% discount at the new property until July 31. JIA features handpicked furnishings and fittings, and ultra-modern amenities designed for fast-living professionals and style-conscious travellers. Top of the range audio-visual equipment includes flat screen televisions, surround sound systems and DVD/VCD home theatre units, as well as free wireless internet access. Complimentary weekends
Members of the Starwood Preferred Guests loyalty scheme who stay at any of the group’s 120 properties in the Asia/Pacific region on three separate occasions, and who pay by MasterCard, qualify for a complimentary weekend stay. In a special promotion that runs until the end of April, those with MasterCard credit and debit cards issued in Asia/Pacific will automatically receive a Friday and Saturday stay free at any Starwood hotel in the region. The complimentary weekend stay can be redeemed any time up to August 26 at participating St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Westin Hotels and Resorts, Four Points by Sheraton, W Hotels and Le Méridien in the region.
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