Airport Garden Hotel Beijing

Travellers to China who constantly worry about missing their flights should keep this hotel in mind. The Airport Garden Hotel Beijing is located just minutes from the international arport, and a complimentary shuttle service is available. The city’s downtown area is also just minutes away and easily accessible by the expressway, which runs in front of the hotel. It should be noted that the Airport Garden Hotel prides itself on its beautiful countryside views European architecture, modern facilities, and spacious conference rooms that business travellers are sure to appreciate.

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Guo Men Hotel Beijing

Guo Men Hotel Beijing, with its rural scenery combines both western and Chinese architecture, and provides 185 beautifully furnished rooms. The Guo Men Hotel is located 10km from the Beijing airport, and a 30-minute drive from the Beijing Railway Station. Situated near the Beigo Bridge Green Belt, this 3-star hotel is close to the airport expressway and has easy access to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Friendship Store. Guests can also dine at the on-site restaurant that serves a variety of western and Chinese dishes.

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Olympic Airportel Hotel Beijing

The charming Olympic Airportel Hotel Beijing has long been a favorite in Beijing for both business and leisure travellers.

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Media Center Hotel Beijing

Media Center Hotel Beijing is a 253 room hotel, conveniently located within a 10-minute drive from downtown Beijing. All of its rooms are well decorated and equipped with a wide range of amenities. The hotel’s coffee house and cocktail rooms are the ideal location to enjoy a drink and meet friends, while the restaurants offer a choice of traditional Chinese, Japanese and western cuisine. There are facilities for the disabled, a gym and for those on commercial ventures fully-equipped conference facilities and professional staff on hand to help organise events.

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Royal Peacock Hotel Singapore

Royal Peacock Hotel Singapore is a charming boutique hotel offering extremely affordable accommodation in the heart of Singapore’s Chinatown. With easy access to the MRT, The Royal Peacock Hotel Singapore is a row of ten Chinese-style shophouses that were converted into a small but uniquely charming boutique hotel. Guest rooms are understandably small, but are full of character and equipped with all mod cons. Being located in Chinatown, the hotel is surrounded by eateries, offering authentic Asian dishes at very cheap prices. Two subway stations plus a bus stop are all less than a five-minute walk from the Royal Peacock, making traveling to the city’s attractions, including Orchard Road, very fast, convenient and inexpensive.

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Harbour Ville Hotel Singapore

Harbour Ville Hotel Singapore has a warm and friendly service. A charming boutique hotel in Singapore, Harbour Ville is renowned for its excellent location and emphasis on guest satisfaction. This hotel offers great business and economy accommodation at very reasonable rates. The hotel is strategically located near a number of Singapore’s most essential business and tourist locales, including the business hub Raffles City (and the world-famous Raffles Hotel), Mount Faber, PSA Keppel Distripark and St. Teresa Church. Bus services are available in front of the hotel. You can catch local trains a short distance away and it is only minutes from fine dining, shopping and entertainment spots.

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Fragrance Balestier Hotel Singapore

Fragrance Balestier Hotel Singapore offers a convenient location and a comfortable stay at affordable rates for the budget traveller. The hotel is only a 30 minutes drive from Changi Airport, with the nearest MRT and bus station within walking distance. The 48 guest rooms offer LCD TV, phone with IDD facilities and an en-suite bathroom with heater among other amenities. Orchard Road , Suntec City and Sentosa are between 10-20 minutes away by taxi from the hotel.

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Aspinals Hotel Singapore

Aspinals Hotel Singapore is located in the Little India district. This is near the Mustafa Centre. This budget hotel is the perfect choice for Indian travellers. Situated on Syed Alwi Road, the Aspinals Hotel is within the vicinity of many well-known Indian restaurants and is less than a ten-minute walk away from the Farrer Park subway station. The 58 rooms are quaint and practical and other amenities include a function room for major events and business centre that executive travelers will surely appreciate. The restaurant offers 24-hour room service and a selection of North and South Indian and Chinese cuisine can be found on the menu.

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Ibis North Point Hotel Hong Kong

Ibis North Point Hotel Hong Kong opened in 2001. This 31-storey hotel has 210 modern, compact rooms in the commercial district of Hong Kong. Located in North Point, it is 46km from the international airport, and 4km from the city centre. It is also next to North Point MTR Station, providing guests with easy access to the city. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is also nearby. Guests appreciate the view of Victoria Harbor and close proximity to the ferry terminals. This 3-star hotel is specifically designed for budget-conscious travellers who desire all the modern amenities.

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Mingle Place Hotel Hong Kong

Mingle Place Hotel, Hong Kong, is a 3-star hotel in Hong Kong. It has 28 rooms. Mingle Place Hotel Hong Kong is located next to Knutsford Terrace. The hotel has been built with convenience and comfort in mind. The hotel has a cozy atmosphere with a range of quality amenities. Mingle Place Hotel features a bar, beauty salon, business centre and conference facilities. There is also a swimming pool, restaurant and laundry service. Airport transfers are offered and there are facilities for the disabled. Rooms are comfortably furnished with air conditioning and minibar.

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Bridal Tea House Hotel

Bridal Tea House Hotel, Hong Kong is located in Kowloon. The Bridal Tea House Yau Ma Tei offers first-class accommodation at very competitive prices. It is a small boutique hotel with real atmosphere. The hotel is situated in the shopping district of Nathan Road. It has many attractions close by, such as the Temple Street Night Market, the Tin Haw Temple and Jade Market. The MTR station a short walk away, which is an perfect base to explore Kowloon. Each of the 63 rooms has air conditioning, a television, mini-refrigerator and an internet connection. You can choose to dine at any of Temple Street’s restaurants or enjoy western cuisine at the hotel’s restaurant.

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BP International House Hotel

B P International Hotel in Hong Kong in Tsimshatsui district is, above all, elegant with artistic design and a spacious environment. Every room features modern conveniences and most have stunning views of Victoria Harbour. Hotel facilities include a flight departure screen, currency exchange, IDD phone and tour desk. The cuisine is Cantonese, with European salads and a Japanese grill. There is also a hall which is is available for functions and business meetings.

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Parkroyal Serviced Residences

Check in to contemporary chic. Fully-furnished 90 apartments situated from the 18th to 22nd floor of The Plaza. Streamlined lobby houses a private library, which together with its subtle finishes of soft light, clean lines and warm elegance, intensify the overall experience of what truly matters – your comfort and living in city style.

Work and play intertwine with Parkroyal Residences’ enviable location. It is minutes away to the Central Business District (CBD) with an excellent transportation network right by your doorstep.

This is your centre of bustling possibilities – Singapore’s prime Orchard Road shopping belt at nearby downtown; Suntec City and Bugis Junction within walking distance with their integrated business and shopping entertainment zones that boast a variety of shops, restaurants, and even Cineplexes.

Parkroyal Residences offers generous space, modern fittings and breathtaking views. Depending on the orientation, views of the East Coast sea, City and Harbour fill the wide windows within elegantly furnished 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. An ingenious realisation of contemporary living, your apartment provides a variety of in-room features and services that exude the warmth and cosiness many come back for.

All our apartments come equipped with:-
- Wide windows to give you a vantage point of the unblocked breathtaking view
- Fully-equipped kitchen with crockery and cutlery, microwave, rice cooker,
electric oven
- Cable TV programmes / Digital TV
- Hi-Fi system with DVD player
- Telephone with IDD / DID and voicemail facilities
- Personal electronic safe
- Iron and ironing board

Minimum length of stay: 7 Nights

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Rent-a-Room HK

9-storey building with leafy environment in the heart of shopping, entertainment and commercial area

Rent-a-room is located in Tsim Sha Tsui`s golden mile shopping area, only one minute from Jordan MTR (subway) station. It`s perfect for all walks of life. Shops, restaurants, cinemas and the central business district are all within easy reach.

All our studios are fully furnished and equipped with either a single bed, a double bed, a twin single-bed, a double bed and a single bed or a double bed and two single beds, writing desk, shelf, armchairs, wardrobe and table/wall lamp.
Facilities

All our studios have big opening windows and also a color television, fridge, private telephone with your own direct phone number for voice & ADSL broadband internet access, in-room electronic safe fit for laptop and air-conditioning (essential in Hong Kong`s humid climate).

Most rooms have en-suite shower room and toilet and we have hot and cold water 24 hours a day.
Self-serviced laundry and dryer facilities are provided in the building.
Cooking facility is available in the rooms with basic- equipped kitchenette/pantry.
We have a small outdoor patio behind the building which our guests use to sunbathe or to socialize and enjoy a cold beer in the evening

If required, we can provide maid services, ironing, faxing, photocopying and personal computer facilities at minimal charges.

All residents can use our computer facilities to check and send email - now the most important facility without losing contact with your family and friends all over the world.
Phone cards or credit card calling for international calls available.
The entrance to Rent-a-Room is up a quiet leafy alley just behind Nathan Road. The entrance is watched by security guards 24 hours a day

Minimum length of stay: 1 Night

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Erba - A Home2Home Lifestyle

Erba is flexible for short & long term lease. we provide the most comfortable bed in town with goose feather down duvet and pillows. aesthetically & functionally equipped pantry is available.

Located at 284 Queen’s Road, Central, it is within easy walking distance to the airport express, MTR subway station. Most of the commercial & financial building such as international financial centre, the center are just nearby.

1 Bedroom:
- 1 bedroom apartment with hi-tech philips audio and video system. large flat tv with dvd surround sound home theatre system in the living room and the bedroom.
- queen size mattress with exclusively comfortable feather bed, down duvet and pillows – agreeably one of the most comfortable beds in town
- bamboo wood floor with natural furniture and fittings
- exclusive bed and bath linen

Studio:
- studio apartment with philips audio and video system. lcd tv screen with dvd player
- comfortable bed with deluxe goose feather bed, down duvet and pillows – agreeably one of the most comfortable beds in town
- bamboo wood floor with natural furniture and fittings
- exclusive bed and bath linen

Services:
- 24 hour security
- daily room servicing
- fresh towels daily and fresh linens twice a week
- complimentary & user friendly laundry room
- ample storage facilities in house
- airport limousine
-l aundry and dry cleaning service
- in-house grocery delivery
- steam iron with ironing board

Facilities:
TV, DVD home theatre system, ipod dock, cable TV, Wi-Fi broadband internet access, storage, daily newspaper, maid service, grocery delivery, movie library 24-hour security and California Fitness membership.

Minimum length of stay: 1 Month

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Ovolo - A Home2Home Lifestyle

Ovolo is Hong Kong’s first ultra-chic Manhattan-style downtown boutique serviced apartments. Featuring exclusive contemporary, elegant furnishings and all conceivable high-tech facilities in 1200 sq ft of self-contained ultra-chic living space.

The cutting edge design of this state-of the-art boutique apartments has created a refreshing and innovative living space which has been designed to appeal to various categories of professionals.

Each exclusive and fully self-contained luxury one bedroom apartment occupies an entire floor of the building, complemented by all the luxuries and services expected for today’s dynamic lifestyles: a 42″ plasma tv, surround-sound home theatre in the living and sleeping zones, smart lighting control panels, contemporary bathrooms with designer fittings, fully equipped kitchenette, Frette bed and bath linens, and the most comfortable feather bed in town.

Facilities:
LCD TV, DVD home theatre system, Xbox 360, ipod dock, cable TV, Wi-Fi broadband internet access, storage, daily newspaper, bakery item, maid service, grocery delivery, movie library 24-hour security, California Fitness membership & Le Meridien membership (with gym & swimming pool facilities and dining discount for stays of 6 months or more).

Ovolo is conveniently located in the heart of the city within walking distance from:

Nearby Business Buildings
- Exchange square (7 min walk)
- Chater House (5 min walk)

Nearby Shopping Centers
- Landmark (5 min walk)
- Princes Building (6 min walk)
- Pacific Place (5 min taxi)

Nearby Dining and Entertainment Spots
- Lan Kwai Fong (2 min walk)
- Soho (2 min walk)

Public Transportation
- Star Ferry (7 min walk)
- Metro Subway (5 min walk)
- Airport Express (8 min walk)

Minimum length of stay: 1 Month

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Eaton House Blue Pool

Lifts to every levels of the building. Both renovated & non-renovated units are available. Common terrace and garden for free use. Car park in Happy Valley for renting.

Full of stimulating and exciting activities with Horse racing in Happy Valley, in the vicinity where Blue Pool and Village Road Eaton House apartments are located.
Location

Eaton House in Blue Pool Road is situated in a convenient location with tranquil environment. It takes only 5-minutes drive to Causeway Bay, a major shopping and entertainment area in Hong Kong. Supermarkets, banks, post office, bus stops and mini bus stops to Causeway Bay MTR station and Stay Ferry Pier in Central are all accessible.

Situated in an exclusive residential sector of Happy Valley, this six storeyed Eaton House is as distinctive as its surroundings.

Comprising 55 One and Two bedroom apartments and Studios, it is architecturally attractive both inside and out, with its own private swimming pool, beautiful landscaping and distinctive glass and chrome lobby, it is truly a residence you will be proud to call home.

Comfortable environment as you call home. Hotel standard daily maid. All linen will be supplied and laundered twice a week and towel three times a week. Fully equipped kitchen with electrical appliances; fully furnished with unique design. Complimentary Broadband service also available.

Facilities
- Private Swimming Pool
- Satellite & Cable TV
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Self-service launderette
- Car Park

Minimum length of stay: 1 Month

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Eaton House Wanchai Gap

A 24-storeyed luxury apartment building located in the charming, historically attractive area of Wanchai, just a few minutes walk from public transportation.

This new building has seventy-one deluxe Studio apartments, is a premier residential accommodation at very affordable rentals.
Location

Eaton House Wanchai Gap Road is accessible to supermarkets, banks, post office, bus stops, public transportation and within walking distance to Wanchai MTR station.

The old Wanchai Post Office, which was built in 1912, is located at the junction of Queen?s Road East and Wanchai Gap Road. This oldest post office is now one of the protected heritage buildings in Hong Kong.

Pacific Place, the largest shopping arcade in Admiralty is also within distance from Wanchai Gap Road.

Eaton House Wanchai Gap Road offers 71 Deluxe Studio apartments with only 3 units per floor for increased privacy. The apartment?s size ranges from 422 sq ft to 471 sq ft.

Comfortable environment as you call home. Hotel standard daily maid. All linen will be supplied and laundered twice a week and towel three times a week. Fully equipped kitchen with electrical appliances; fully furnished with unique design. Complimentary Broadband service also available.

Facilities
- Outdoor terrace for private functions
- Satellite & Cable TV
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Laundry Facilities

Minimum length of stay: 1 Month

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Hanlun Habitats Serviced Apartments

The entrance lobby is manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week and each property is also guarded by a system of surveillance cameras. A full time customer-relations manager is assigned to each guest to take personal care of their housing needs.

Hanlun Habitats are located in the Mid-Levels area. This is a fashionable residential neighborhood right next to the central business district of Hong Kong.

Returning home after a long day`s work is just an easy and effortless ride on the world`s longest escalator. And, going anywhere in Hong Kong is hassle-free with the help of Hong Kong`s efficient public transport system. Within easy walking distances are, besides the usual retail outlets to satisfy your daily grocery needs, the restaurants of SoHo and the discos and bars of trendy Lan Kwai Fong and an entire street lined with art and antique shops.
Accommodation

All apartments are fully air-conditioned and furnished with modern European furniture and bedding and a fully equipped kitchen complete with cookery and eating utensils. Each apartment is also provided with a full audio-visual entertainment system and personal electronic safe.

Maid and linen services are provided daily except Sundays and public holidays.

Facilities
- Broadband internet access provided free of charge
- IDD telephone access provided at cost without any surcharge
- Cable, satellite and local television provided free of charge
- Health club facilities are provided by Pure Fitness and California Fitness nearby under our Corporate Membership
- Discount laundry service provided by neighboring laundry shops
- Specialist shops for food, wine, flowers, gifts, photography and videos are ‘just around the corner’
- An interesting network of walking, jogging and bike riding trails to discover.

Leases are available for short and medium term. Even though they feature all the conveniences of a hotel, the apartments feel more like living at home. With just two apartments per floor, they also offer more privacy. It`s very convenient and guests only need bring their personal effects.

Minimum length of stay: 30 Nights

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Eaton House Village

Eaton House Village Road offers fifty deluxe Studio and One Bedroom apartments, designed to meet the most discerning tastes. You will love the living in this apartment - a community famed for its cosmopolitan character that will not fail to delight you.
Location

Located in the very heart of Happy Valley, Eaton House, Village Road is ideally situated and convenient to transportation, supermarkets, shops, restaurants and entertainment.

Eaton House Village Road offers 50 Deluxe Studio and One Bedroom apartments with size ranges from 383 sq ft to 570 sq ft.

Comfortable environment as you call home. Hotel standard daily maid. All linen will be supplied and laundered twice a week and towel three times a week. Fully equipped kitchen with electrical appliances; fully furnished with unique design. Complimentary Broadband service also available.

Facilities
- Private Car Park
- Outdoor terrace for private functions
- Satellite & Cable TV
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Self-service launderette

Minimum length of stay: 1 Month

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Hanlun Habitats Serviced Designer Suites

Hanlun Habitats are located in the Mid-Levels area. This is a fashionable residential neighborhood right next to the central business district of Hong Kong.

Returning home after a long day`s work is just an easy and effortless ride on the world`s longest escalator. And, going anywhere in Hong Kong is hassle-free with the help of Hong Kong`s efficient public transport system. Within easy walking distances are, besides the usual retail outlets to satisfy your daily grocery needs, the restaurants of SoHo and the discos and bars of trendy Lan Kwai Fong and an entire street lined with art and antique shops.

All suites have a multi-function living / dining / office room; a private zone with bedroom, walk-in closet and bathroom; a second bedroom plus a fully equipped Siemens kitchen complete with cookery and eating utensils. Each has a hi-tech home entertainment, Bose DVD system; flat screen TV and personal electronic safe. Other highlights include full air-conditioning, high-quality bedding, designer furniture, lighting, wallpaper and Parquet Walnut flooring.

Maid and linen services are provided daily except Sundays and public holidays. Plus laundry & dry cleaning; Customer Services; Resident privileges with regular organised social events; Full ICT support; repair & maintainance and access to Lily Court Lobby Lounge.

- Wireless Broadband internet access provided free of charge
- IDD telephone access provided at cost without any surcharge
- Cable, satellite and local television provided free of charge
- Health club facilities are provided by ‘Pure Fitness’ nearby under our Corporate Membership
- Specialist shops for food, wine, flowers, gifts, photography and videos are `just around the corner`
- An interesting network of walking, jogging and bike riding trails to discover.

Minimum length of stay: 30 Nights

Description: Leases are available for short and medium term. Even though they feature all the conveniences of a hotel, the suites feel more like living at home. It`s very convenient and guests only need bring their personal effects.

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Thailand Conventional and Exhibition Bureau

THAI MICE industry projecting huge growth

Thailand’s Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) sector is doing well. In the first six months of 2006, Thailand saw a growth of 70.54% in visitor arrivals for conventions and a 27.95% increase in business travellers.

The highest numbers for convention delegates were from the ASEAN region, led by Malaysia followed by Singapore and Indonesia. Delegates from Japan were up by 112.44% and Korea 358.50%.

According to the estimated figures for 2007 conducted by the Thailand Conventional and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Thailand will receive a total of 814,000 MICE delegates, generating about 56 billion baht foreign exchange revenue for the Thai economy.

TCEB plans to build itself into an agile and professional organisation that will harness the power of marketing intelligence and databases and bolster industry knowledge and skills development.

TCEB also has profiled the local trade and industry associations, especially the medical fraternity which holds the biggest annual conventions. In the field of exhibitions, particular attention will be paid to the top global industries: jewellery, automotive, agriculture and fashion.

Facilities for international incentive travel, meetings, conferences, and exhibitions are being strongly promoted.

Currently, Thailand offers five high-class convention and exhibition centres including the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Impact Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok Convention Centre (BCC) at Central Plaza, and Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH).

Medium-sized convention halls are also available at the Siam Paragon complex and the Central World Trade Centre right in downtown Bangkok, surrounded by dozens of hotel facilities all within walking distance.

In addition, new centres are emerging in regional destinations like Chiang Mai and Phuket.

Several major events are to be held in Thailand this year, such as the World International Islamic Conference & Exhibition Thailand 2007, IT&CMA / CTW Asia-Pacific, ICCA 2007, Media Asia Expo 2007, Proud Asia 2007, and Worlddidac Asia 2007.

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St Regis makes its way to Bangkok

Joining the ranks of big-name brands such as Banyan Tree, Sukhothai and ‘The Met’, development of the prestegious St. Regis Hotel & Residences is now underway in Bangkok.

The development will be located on Rajadamri Road, and comprises 198 guestrooms, 22 serviced apartments and 71 exclusive residential units. Upon completion in early 2010, the St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Bangkok is expected to set new standards for urban luxury living in Thailand.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced it has entered into an agreement with Rajadamri Residence Company Limited, a subsidiary of Minor International PCL., in which Starwood will manage the St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Bangkok.

“We are thrilled with the landmark entry of the St. Regis brand into Thailand. The luxury hotel market in Bangkok has not seen any recent additions of internationally branded hotels yet the growth of international arrivals has remained strong through the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s efforts at promoting Bangkok as a destination for business, leisure and meetings. The sustained demand for luxury accommodation, the renowned Thai hospitality combined with the legendary bespoke service of the St. Regis brand, and the unrivaled location of this hotel in the Rajadamri area, will make this property an extremely attractive choice for travelers to Bangkok, arguably the ‘tourism capital of Asia’,” commented Mr. Miguel Ko, President for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

Located opposite the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, the St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Bangkok offers hotel guests and residence owners views over the club’s race track,  18-hole golf course and Lumpini Park. In addition, the St. Regis Hotel & Residences offers direct entrance to the Rajadamri BTS station, providing convenient and timely access to key commercial, residential and shopping districts in the city.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to work together with Starwood to introduce the St. Regis brand to Thailand. As one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands, St. Regis will be an exciting addition to the Thai market and is sure to become one of Bangkok’s finest and best managed hotels. It is particularly gratifying to be in partnership with such an experienced global operator and Starwood shares our ambition and vision for the St. Regis brand here,” said Mr. William E. Heinecke, Chairman and CEO of Minor International PCL.

Facilities at the St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Bangkok include an all-day dining outlet, a specialty restaurant, a decanter wine cellar, lobby bar and lounge, a Remède Spa, close to 10,000 square feet of function space, and a well-equipped fitness center and swimming pool.

Following in the tradition of the legendary St. Regis New York, St. Regis Hotel & Residences, Bangkok will feature the famed hallmark of St. Regis hotels – butler service and luxury accommodations for worldly travelers. The St. Regis Butler Service offers round-the-clock personal attention to every guest. Trained in the English tradition, the butlers provide ever-present yet unobtrusive service while anticipating guest needs and customizing each guest’s stay according to his or her specific tastes and preferences.

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Ascott heads to Germany

Singapore’s Ascott Group is adding to its global portfolio by picking up a property in Germany.

The company signed a sale and purchase agreement with GBI Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen und Immobilien-Projektwicklung mbH & Co. KG (GBI), a German real estate developer, for the development and sale of a serviced residence property in Munich for a total consideration of €21.78 million (S$45.05 million). The 146-unit serviced residence, located in West Munich, will be completed in the second half of 2009 and named Citadines Munich Arnulfpark.

The development is about 20 minutes’ walk from Marienplatz, the epicentre and shopping hub of Munich, and has easy accessibility to the airport and major points of interest in the city. The development will add to Ascott’s existing footprint in Germany and Europe and grow its global presence to 49 cities in 21 countries when the property opens.

Mr Lim Chin Beng, Ascott’s Chairman said: “Ascott is the largest international serviced residence company outside of the United States with presence in close to 50 cities and over 20 countries, where it operates three globally-recognised brands, Ascott, Somerset and Citadines. At present, out of Ascott’s total portfolio of 19,000 units including those under development, more than 5,000 units are located in Europe. Ascott is currently seeking suitable locations in Europe’s key gateway cities to enhance its presence. Going forward, Europe will continue to be a key market for the Group’s global expansion.”

When completed, Citadines Munich Arnulfpark will be a 10-minute walk from the Central Railway Station, and within walking distance from Marienplatz. It will complement Ascott’s existing property in Berlin – Citadines Berlin Olivaer Platz. The site of the property is also within Arnulfpark, a 18.5 ha (47 acres) site earmarked for a multi-purpose development project comprising 169,000 square metres for commercial development, 72,000 square metres for residential development and 5,000 square metres for cultural and entertainment activities. The whole Arnulfpark development is expected to be completed by 2011.

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Hong Kong serviced apartments offer hotel-style living

By Rebecca Lo International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/02/news/reservice.php

The concept of a furnished apartment with cleaning services is nothing new. Picture a college dormitory room with mismatched chairs and second-hand table lamps - most people’s first taste of living on their own.

But over the past decade, the serviced apartment and the features that come with it have become increasingly more luxurious and sophisticated, particularly in Asia.

“When I go away for extended periods of time, I want a place that doesn’t feel like a hotel,” said Oscar Llinas, vice president of Bilkey Llinas Design, who recently created some of the interiors for Four Seasons Place in Hong Kong. “Serviced apartments are ideal for people who don’t have the time to make a new home. They want a clean house, but don’t want to see anyone cleaning it.”

Four Seasons Place is a 60-story tower devoted exclusively to serviced apartments. It stands next to the Four Seasons Hotel at the mammoth International Finance Center and was the luxury hotel company’s first project to include serviced apartments.

But the Toronto-based company already is planning a similar component at the Kuala Lumpur Four Seasons, scheduled to be completed in 2008.

The Australian photographer Geoff Letchford and his wife, Rebecca, a graphics and interior designer, both globetrotters because of their work, have stayed at a lot of apartments and hotels. They made their first reservation at Four Seasons Place almost a year before it opened last fall and plan to return this month.

“We enjoy catering for ourselves and the space available in a serviced apartment,” Letchford said. “We carry a lot of computer equipment and normally get a two- or three- bedroom apartment, because we have staff who travel with us.”

Hoteliers also have reasons for liking the concept. “It is easy, quick and convenient” for guests,” said Scott Woroch, senior vice president of Asia Pacific development at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

And for the hotel, he added, “The main advantage of offering a service apartment alternative is, it allows us to leverage the existing infrastructure in our hotel operation.”

For example, the general manager can oversee both operations, the property’s marketing can be broadened and the use of facilities like restaurants and spas can be maximized.

Woroch acknowledged that the Asian market is most comfortable with the formula. “Particularly in Hong Kong, there is high proportion of expatriate personnel and the population is very transient,” he said. “The demographics lends itself well to serviced apartments.”

Woroch was quick to distinguish between serviced apartments, which involve short-term leases, and private residences within hotels, which the Four Seasons had sold in key locations throughout North America for years.

“A number of our private residences are resorts, such as Whistler,” the ski resort in Canada, he said. “Or, in the case of San Francisco, they appeal to homeowners who live outside of the city but also want a city place.”

Four Seasons Place has 519 units, many with panoramic views of Victoria Harbor and Kowloon on the opposite shore. Monthly rentals start at 28,000 Hong Kong dollars, or $3,600, for a studio totaling 547 square feet, or 51 square meters, and rise to 150,000 dollars for an 1,867-square-foot, three-bedroom suite.

Every apartment has features like 42-inch, or one-meter, plasma screen televisions and customized Four Seasons three-layer pillow mattresses; residents also have use of the hotel’s rooftop pool, health club and lounge.

Letchford said his staff members, particularly, enjoyed the amenities. “They enjoy going to the gym and find the view very inspirational,” he said.

The suites designed by Bilkey Llinas include ebony wood inlays and a selection of original Asian art, while the penthouses offer private lap pools and aromatherapy Jacuzzis with the Hong Kong skyline as the backdrop.

Four Seasons Place is relatively new, but Hong Kong has a long history of serviced apartment operations. Two of its most prominent - de Ricou Serviced Apartments and Pacific Place Apartments - date to 1989, when a lot of multinational firms were opening offices in Hong Kong and sending executives from around the world to staff them.

De Ricou was built at Repulse Bay, on the south side of Hong Kong Island, as an alternative to the high-rise jungle of the Central district, according to Martyn Sawyer, general manager of properties and clubs for Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, which owns the property.

It has 68 two-bedroom duplex suites, with views of Hong Kong’s outer islands, ranging from 2,020 square feet to 2,243 square feet and with monthly rents of 65,000 dollars to 90,000 dollars.

The formula has worked so well that the company will include serviced apartments in its Shanghai mixed-use complex, which is expected to open in 2009. “High-end serviced apartments are a global trend, and not restricted to gateway cities such as New York or London,” Sawyer said.

Swire Properties, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent corporations, built Pacific Place Apartments to complement Pacific Place, its office and retail complex, which covers 5 million square feet in the Admiralty neighborhood.

The site now includes three hotels - Conrad Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La and JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong - and Swire’s partial ownership of all three helped to secure hotel-style services like complimentary memberships at the Conrad Hong Kong’s swimming pool and fitness center for apartment residents.

The apartments are in two towers, Parkside and The Atrium, and range from 606-square- foot studios to 2,650-square-foot, three-bedroom suites. Rentals are 42,800 dollars to 176,300 dollars a month.

Last year, as competition at the top end of the serviced apartment category was expected to heat up with the opening of Four Seasons Place, Pacific Place decided to renovate and began a new marketing campaign to trumpet the changes.

AB Concept, an interior design firm based in Hong Kong, added such features as the ubiquitous 42-inch plasma TVs, Bose home theaters and Siemens countertop appliances.

The lead designer, Ed Ng, also added Asian touches to the decor, like the abacuses that are displayed as pieces of art in the living rooms.

Jeremy Lamburn, the apartments’ leasing manager, said the renovations had been a good investment.

“In general, demand for luxurious residences has improved since the beginning of 2005, and has remained consistent,” he said, noting that about 90 percent of the residents were corporate clients and both the economic recovery in Hong Kong and the growth in trade with mainland China had been good for business.

Sandy Higgins, a partner in a marketing consultancy called The Tank, divides her time bewteen Hong Kong, Manila and New York.

She has been staying at the Parkside tower in Pacific Place for one- to two-month stretches since 2003, sometimes alone and sometimes with members of her family. She believes a combination of factors has produced that loyalty. The most important of these are comfortable surroundings that feel like a home rather than a hotel.

“For those of us who travel, it is very important that we find a place that we like,” Higgins said. “The standards of accommodations has become a major factor.”

And, Higgins noted, “We are very spoiled in Asia” when it comes to service.

She described what had happened when her brother was expecting a delivery that turned out to involve an additional charge.

She had just tipped a staff member and he was prepared to use the money to pay for the extra charge.

“It was extraordinary!” she said. “It goes to show Swire’s attitude towards providing a high level of service. Even the van driver was surprised.”

HONG KONG The concept of a furnished apartment with cleaning services is nothing new. Picture a college dormitory room with mismatched chairs and second-hand table lamps - most people’s first taste of living on their own.

But over the past decade, the serviced apartment and the features that come with it have become increasingly more luxurious and sophisticated, particularly in Asia.

“When I go away for extended periods of time, I want a place that doesn’t feel like a hotel,” said Oscar Llinas, vice president of Bilkey Llinas Design, who recently created some of the interiors for Four Seasons Place in Hong Kong. “Serviced apartments are ideal for people who don’t have the time to make a new home. They want a clean house, but don’t want to see anyone cleaning it.”

Four Seasons Place is a 60-story tower devoted exclusively to serviced apartments. It stands next to the Four Seasons Hotel at the mammoth International Finance Center and was the luxury hotel company’s first project to include serviced apartments.

But the Toronto-based company already is planning a similar component at the Kuala Lumpur Four Seasons, scheduled to be completed in 2008.

The Australian photographer Geoff Letchford and his wife, Rebecca, a graphics and interior designer, both globetrotters because of their work, have stayed at a lot of apartments and hotels. They made their first reservation at Four Seasons Place almost a year before it opened last fall and plan to return this month.

“We enjoy catering for ourselves and the space available in a serviced apartment,” Letchford said. “We carry a lot of computer equipment and normally get a two- or three- bedroom apartment, because we have staff who travel with us.”

Hoteliers also have reasons for liking the concept. “It is easy, quick and convenient” for guests,” said Scott Woroch, senior vice president of Asia Pacific development at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

And for the hotel, he added, “The main advantage of offering a service apartment alternative is, it allows us to leverage the existing infrastructure in our hotel operation.”

For example, the general manager can oversee both operations, the property’s marketing can be broadened and the use of facilities like restaurants and spas can be maximized.

Woroch acknowledged that the Asian market is most comfortable with the formula. “Particularly in Hong Kong, there is high proportion of expatriate personnel and the population is very transient,” he said. “The demographics lends itself well to serviced apartments.”

Woroch was quick to distinguish between serviced apartments, which involve short-term leases, and private residences within hotels, which the Four Seasons had sold in key locations throughout North America for years.

“A number of our private residences are resorts, such as Whistler,” the ski resort in Canada, he said. “Or, in the case of San Francisco, they appeal to homeowners who live outside of the city but also want a city place.”

Four Seasons Place has 519 units, many with panoramic views of Victoria Harbor and Kowloon on the opposite shore. Monthly rentals start at 28,000 Hong Kong dollars, or $3,600, for a studio totaling 547 square feet, or 51 square meters, and rise to 150,000 dollars for an 1,867-square-foot, three-bedroom suite.

Every apartment has features like 42-inch, or one-meter, plasma screen televisions and customized Four Seasons three-layer pillow mattresses; residents also have use of the hotel’s rooftop pool, health club and lounge.

Letchford said his staff members, particularly, enjoyed the amenities. “They enjoy going to the gym and find the view very inspirational,” he said.

The suites designed by Bilkey Llinas include ebony wood inlays and a selection of original Asian art, while the penthouses offer private lap pools and aromatherapy Jacuzzis with the Hong Kong skyline as the backdrop.

Four Seasons Place is relatively new, but Hong Kong has a long history of serviced apartment operations. Two of its most prominent - de Ricou Serviced Apartments and Pacific Place Apartments - date to 1989, when a lot of multinational firms were opening offices in Hong Kong and sending executives from around the world to staff them.

De Ricou was built at Repulse Bay, on the south side of Hong Kong Island, as an alternative to the high-rise jungle of the Central district, according to Martyn Sawyer, general manager of properties and clubs for Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, which owns the property.

It has 68 two-bedroom duplex suites, with views of Hong Kong’s outer islands, ranging from 2,020 square feet to 2,243 square feet and with monthly rents of 65,000 dollars to 90,000 dollars.

The formula has worked so well that the company will include serviced apartments in its Shanghai mixed-use complex, which is expected to open in 2009. “High-end serviced apartments are a global trend, and not restricted to gateway cities such as New York or London,” Sawyer said.

Swire Properties, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent corporations, built Pacific Place Apartments to complement Pacific Place, its office and retail complex, which covers 5 million square feet in the Admiralty neighborhood.

The site now includes three hotels - Conrad Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La and JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong - and Swire’s partial ownership of all three helped to secure hotel-style services like complimentary memberships at the Conrad Hong Kong’s swimming pool and fitness center for apartment residents.

The apartments are in two towers, Parkside and The Atrium, and range from 606-square- foot studios to 2,650-square-foot, three-bedroom suites. Rentals are 42,800 dollars to 176,300 dollars a month.

Last year, as competition at the top end of the serviced apartment category was expected to heat up with the opening of Four Seasons Place, Pacific Place decided to renovate and began a new marketing campaign to trumpet the changes.

AB Concept, an interior design firm based in Hong Kong, added such features as the ubiquitous 42-inch plasma TVs, Bose home theaters and Siemens countertop appliances.

The lead designer, Ed Ng, also added Asian touches to the decor, like the abacuses that are displayed as pieces of art in the living rooms.

Jeremy Lamburn, the apartments’ leasing manager, said the renovations had been a good investment.

“In general, demand for luxurious residences has improved since the beginning of 2005, and has remained consistent,” he said, noting that about 90 percent of the residents were corporate clients and both the economic recovery in Hong Kong and the growth in trade with mainland China had been good for business.

Sandy Higgins, a partner in a marketing consultancy called The Tank, divides her time bewteen Hong Kong, Manila and New York.

She has been staying at the Parkside tower in Pacific Place for one- to two-month stretches since 2003, sometimes alone and sometimes with members of her family. She believes a combination of factors has produced that loyalty. The most important of these are comfortable surroundings that feel like a home rather than a hotel.

“For those of us who travel, it is very important that we find a place that we like,” Higgins said. “The standards of accommodations has become a major factor.”

And, Higgins noted, “We are very spoiled in Asia” when it comes to service.

She described what had happened when her brother was expecting a delivery that turned out to involve an additional charge.

She had just tipped a staff member and he was prepared to use the money to pay for the extra charge.

“It was extraordinary!” she said. “It goes to show Swire’s attitude towards providing a high level of service. Even the van driver was surprised.”

Serviced Apartments in Hong Kong include:

Eaton House in Village Road is closed to Happy Valley Racecourse and Causeway Bay. It is accessible to supermarkets, banks, post office, bus stops and mini bus stops to the Causeway Bay MTR .

Hanlun Habitats offers professionally managed, fully furnished and serviced Studio and one-bedroom apartments in four quality buildings: Lily Court Tower I (Brand New), Lily Court II, Daisy.

Eaton House Blue Pool is next to Causeway Bay, one of the largest shopping districts in Hong Kong, makes this location a perfect place for shopping and experiencing the hectic life.

Eaton House Wanchai Gap is a 24-storeyed luxury apartment building located in the charming, historically attractive area of Wanchai, just a few minutes walk from public transportation.
Hong Kong Serviced Apartments: Listing

Ovolo - A Home2Home Lifestyle is an ultra-chic Manhattan-style suites, each exquisitely designed occupies an entire floor giving you ultimate privacy.

V happy valley provides fun, zen and luxurious serviced apartments.

Erba - A Home2Home Lifestyle have New York style apartments for those who enjoy chic and luxury apartment living in the heart of the city. Apartments feature ultra-contemporary design, elegant furnishings and high-tech facilities.

At Rent-a-Room we have fully furnished studios, centrally located and with all facilities. Rent-a-Room`s studios are big, fresh, clean and attractively decorated. All our studios have air-conditioning.

Abeo - A Home2Home Lifestyles is a new Luxury Boutique hotel/serviced apartment property.

Shiu King Court is conveniently located 2 minutes from lan kwai fong 4 minutes from SoHo 6 minutes to the landmark.

Bel Mount Garden is a luxury living feather down duvet and pillows deluxe queen feather bed (the ultimate in comfort).

Hong Kong serviced apartments offer hotel-style living

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