SACO splashes out on apartment option in Bath
Special introductory rates from £99 (€145) a night are available during August with the opening of a stylish apartment option in the historic city of Bath. The restored Grade II-listed building in St James's Parade houses 43 ultra-stylish studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments – the only accommodation of its type in the city. They are expected to be popular with longer-stay business travellers as an alternative to Bath's high-priced hotels.
The £6 million (€8.8 million) development by Bristol-based SACO, which pioneered the serviced apartment concept outside London and now offers accommodation in 35 major business travel destinations across the UK (including Derby, pictured), as well as a number of locations in the capital, is designed to be a home from home.
Each individually designed apartment has a spacious lounge/dining room with contemporary Italian furniture, a smart fully equipped kitchen, separate bedroom with king-size bed, and bathroom with bath and power-shower. Facilities include high-speed broadband connection, direct dial telephone, full-channel satellite and digital TV,
DVD and CD player. For the first time in a SACO development there will be a 24-hour concierge service and a central meeting room for business or entertainment. The £99 introductory rate applies to studio apartments, representing a saving of £11 (€16) a night, while one-bedroom apartments are available for £110/€161 (saving £75/€110), and two-bedrooms for £180/€264 (saving £20/€29).
Airport anniversary sale
For those travelling through Singapore's Changi airport during the next few months there is the opportunity to snap up some genuine bargains and win valuable prizes. As part of this year's 25th anniversary celebrations, the airport is running a 25-week shopping festival with a special half-price offer every Saturday on the current best selling
item. Designer labels, digital cameras and camcorders have been among the goods selling at 50% off. Furthermore, during the birthday month of July, the Saturday specials will go for just S$25, regardless of their original price tag. These include a Samsonite luggage bag worth S$200.
Additionally, there are prizes to be won throughout the festival, ranging from shopping vouchers worth between S$250 and S$25,000, to exclusive Balmain pens and limited edition Changi airport souvenirs, plus the chance to enter a grand draw.
Business with Substance
A new Business with Substance promotion at all Langham International’s hotels in five gateway cities around the world is available until the end of September. Value added benefits include welcome drinks, full buffet breakfast, broadband internet access and late (4pm) check-out. Rates for single occupancy range from HK$1,350
(US$174) at the Langham Place, Mongkok and HK$1,650 (US$213) at the Langham, Hong Kong; from £189 (US$349) in London, from US$265 in Boston; from A$270 (US$200) in Melbourne and NZ$240 (US$150) in Auckland.
Shanghai special
Shanghai's luxury St Regis Hotel has a special weekend rate available throughout July and August, which includes the use of a chauffeur-driven car. The 318-room property, located in the Pudong financial district, is charging RMB1,680 (US$210) a night, plus 15% service, for a package that incorporates accommodation, 24-hour butler
service and up to eight-hours use of the vehicle. It is available to take guests anywhere they want either within or outside the city.
Expressing a preference
Pan Pacific Hotels is offering guests a choice of options, including a guaranteed room upgrade, when booking any of its 23 hotels in 11 countries in the Asia/Pacific region and the Americas. Designed to enable regulars to enjoy a different service each time they stay, its Preferences package provides not only accommodation in either a superior or deluxe room and guaranteed late check-out until 3pm, but also the option of the upgrade to a Pacific Floor room or suite, complimentary breakfast for two, a 50% saving on a second room booked, or a US$25 per night dining credit throughout the stay.
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