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Shophouse Rooms at the InterContinental Singapore exude Peranakan design and exemplify their culture person for a group of 16 to 19. Lunch options are also available and priced accordingly. The hotel is centrally located in Bugis Junction, within easy walking distance of shops and entertainment. Nice perks in the rooms include iPod docking stations and L’Occitane bath amenities. The hotel has a variety of restaurants, including Man Fu Yuan, specializing in Cantonese dishes, and Ko, featuring Japanese cuisine. Travel agents can reach out to the hotel’s director of sales-tours and travel, Evelyn Tay (01165-6825-1082, evelyn_tay@interconti.com). St. Regis Singapore The St. Regis Singapore (www.stregis.com) opened last April in a central location in the heart of Singapore, with rooms overlooking Singapore’s Botanical Gardens. The hotel has 20 floors. With floor-to-ceiling windows in the living rooms, all 37 suites provide semi-panoramic views of the city skyline and green surroundings. Keep in mind that if you’re requesting rooms with poolside views, rooms on the lower floors have the best vistas. The opposite is true for rooms facing the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Tang Lin Road side. The Executive Deluxe Rooms are essentially the standard rooms at the hotel. The Specialty Suites, which go quickly, include the Presidential, Astoria, King Cole, Manhattan, Knickerbocker and Metropolitan Suites. The hotel has six senior concierge members who hold the prestigious Les Clefs d’Or of Singapore. The head concierge is Ian Tan (011-656506-6872, ian.tan@stregis.com). The general manager is Yngvar Stray. Travel agents can reach out Ashley Hanson, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. She can be reached at ashley. hanson@stregis.com or 011-65-6506-6718. The hotel has three restaurants: LaBrezza, a terrace restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine; Yan Ting, the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, serving Cantonese cuisine; and Brasserie les Saveurs, a light and airy French restaurant looking out over the pool. Restaurant reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the hotel’s dining agents (011-65-6506-6866, diningexperience.singapore@stregis.com). The Remede Spa is the first in the region. The spa’s signature treatment is the Warm Stone Jade Massage. Advise your clients to come an hour early so they can enjoy a variety of features, including the Finnish Sauna, Ice Fountain and Eucalyptus Scented Steam Chambers. The spa manager is Femme Findlay; advance reservations can be made by contacting her at 011-656506-6788, femme.findlay@stregis.com. The Fullerton Hotel The historic Fullerton Building was built in 1928 and was home to Singapore’s General Post Office, Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore Club. The structure transitioned into The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (www.fullerton hotel.com), which officially opened in 2001 after a $276 million makeover. The historic exterior’s Doric columns in the Palladian style have been kept intact, while the interior has been completely modernized. The 400-room, eight-story Fullerton Hotel Singapore is in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District and within walking distance of cultural venues, including the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, as well as Boat Quay, one of Singapore’s most popular dining and entertainment areas. Among non-suite guest rooms, Esplanade Rooms are a popular choice. These top-floor rooms are spacious and offer some of the best sea or river views. Among suites, the Loft Suites go quickly. These duplex suites feature high ceilings and spiral staircases leading to the bedroom. Eight Loft Suites line the building, with each featuring French doors leading out to a balcony. Views are of the sea and Singapore Flyer on one side of the hotel, while the other side faces the Singapore River and the Asian Civilizations Museum. The sixth-floor Quay Rooms and eighth-floor Esplanade Rooms are considered to have the best views. The Presidential Suite, formerly the card room of the elite Singapore Club, is The Fullerton Hotel Singapore’s most exclusive suite. The 653-square-foot suite has a living room, dining room, entertainment area, bedroom, study, kitchen and glass-enclosed veranda. Fullerton Suites are a good choice for larger families. These are at the top level of the hotel overlooking the river or sea, and have adjoining outdoor terraces, which are ideal for private gatherings. The general manager is Louis Sailer; agents can contact him directly at info@fullertonhotel.com. The hotel’s Asian Spa has 11 treatment rooms; three of these are suitable for couples. Aromatherapy massage is a specialty. Agents can book treatments in advance of their clients’ arrival by contacting the hotel’s spa director, Angie Soon (spas@cosmoprof.com.sg). The main restaurant is Jade, serving Chinese cuisine. A signature dish is Fermented Black Bean Squid Dumpling. The hotel’s Town Restaurant is known for a variety of Asian and local dishes, like the signature Town Laksa (a spicy noodle soup), as well as western dishes such as the veal rack. The buffet-style Sunday Champagne Brunch is one of the finest in Singapore, with free-flowing premium Champagne. Alfresco tables overlooking the river can be reserved in advance by calling 011-65-6877-8128. The Post Bar is a favorite of journalists; the signature cocktail is the White Cosmopolitan, made with white cranberries. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 December 8, 2008 TravelAgent | 25 http://www.stregis.com http://www.fullertonhotel.com http://www.fullertonhotel.com

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