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Blossoms and harbour views
Interior design company Hassell has introduced a modern Oriental style with a theme of blossoms for a refurbishment of 477 guestrooms and suites at Shangri- La Hotel, Sydney. For the rooms on levels four to 29,
Hassell has designed window seating so guests can relax and take in the harbour views. Others features include custom- designed furniture and more storage space for luggage. Technological enhancements include universal plugs, an iHome dock and Bluetooth media hubs, as well as sensor air-conditioning and lights that turn off when the guest leaves the room. Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney general mana-
ger Franz Donhauser says the enhanced guestrooms are a crowning touch to a six- month, $20-million refurbishment program. INFO
www.shangri-la.com
MANILA CHINA Three properties merge
Best Western has merged three of its properties in Manila into a “super hotel”, Best Western Plus Antel. Best Western Antel Spa Suites, Best
Western The A Venue Suites and Best Western Plus Serenity Suites have been joined through an added structure on the fifth floor that includes a resort-style pool, pool bar and children’s playground. Amenities have been upgraded across
SINGAPORE Wing becomes urban resort
After eight months of renovation, Shangri- La Hotel, Singapore’s Garden Wing has re-opened as the country’s only urban resort.
Amid tropical greenery five minutes
from Orchard Road, the wing has 158 nature-inspired guest rooms and suites, all with a balcony. The three Premier Balcony Suites offer an outdoor spa pool and barbecue grill on the balcony. A new dining concept has been intro-
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duced, Waterfall Garden Cafe, as well as Singapore’s first Chi, The Spa. There is complimentary WiFi internet access throughout the hotel, including its meet- ing and banquet spaces, plus shuttle bus services to the shops in Orchard Road. Activities include daily t’ai chi demon- strations and koi-feeding ceremonies. The wing was closed for eight months
for the the S$66 million renovation. INFO
www.shangri-la.com
GUANGZHOU 30 floors in the sky
Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou has officially opened, occupying the top 30 floors of the 103- storey Guangzhou International Finance Centre. Its 302 guest rooms and 42 suites have floor-to-ceiling windows. The 253sq.m. Presidential Suite has a central living and dining area with adjacent butler’s pantry and bedrooms. Crowning the property on the 100th floor is Catch, a seafood restaurant. INFO
www.fourseasons.com/guangzhou
the board to the standard of the Plus line. As well as complimentary internet and
free local calls, there is a bigger work desk in the guest rooms. There is also a business centre, gym and laundry plus dry-cleaning services. In Makati, Antel has 210 non-smoking
rooms with balconies, and there are eight conference rooms for up to 120 delegates. INFO
www.bestwestern.com
Dual-branded resort
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has opened its first dual-branded ski resort complex, in Chang- baishan, China. The Westin Changbaishan and Sheraton Changbaishan Resortare are next to the slopes of the Changbai Mountains. Bordering Russia and North Korea in Jilin Province, Changbaishan has a UNESCO-designated nature reserve. The resort complex is close to Changbaishan Airport. A bridge joins the resorts and there are con-
ference rooms including a ballroom, plus a cater- ing and meeting team. INFO
www.starwoodhotels.com
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