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Hotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR openingHotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR opening

Posted on 13 Mar 2010 | Comments Off on Hotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR openingHotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR opening

Hotels in Sentosa are riding on the latest wave to hit the island – the opening of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).

Some have even closed down for renovations to ride on the expected increase in visitors.

Rasa Sentosa Resort has been on the island for 17 years, and had been renovated only once. It is time for a major makeover to prepare for the increased business that is likely to be generated from the buzz of the integrated resort.

After RWS opened, Rasa Sentosa saw occupancy rates rise by 10 per cent. The hotelier feels it is worth spending almost 10 months on renovations.

Ben Bousnina, general manager, Rasa Sentosa Resort said: “I think it is a good time to close now. I don’t think we are really missing the boat. Business, I think, will be flowing.

“The integrated resort is not seen as competition. I think it is an added value to the island and to Singapore.”

Another hotel company is also cashing in on the excitement from the integrated resort. Millennium & Copthorne International will open its sixth local branch on Sentosa this year.

Ng Chee Theam, regional CEO, Millennium & Copthorne International said: “Overall the casino has increased the occupancy percentage of hotels in Singapore – average rate has increased. And also, we saw an increase in length of stay for all the guests in Singapore.”

The group is working with Universal Studios to offer holiday packages for families.

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 13 Mar 2010

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Grand Park Orchard to open in July

Posted on 11 Mar 2010 | Comments Off on Grand Park Orchard to open in July

Grand Park Orchard – formerly known as Park Hotel Orchard – will be opening its doors in July after an $80 million makeover.

Five-star luxury: The 308-room hotel is Park Hotel Group’s flagship property; room rates are expected to be around $350 per night

The five-star 308-room hotel at Orchard Road is Park Hotel Group’s flagship property. Room rates are expected to be around $350 per night.

Grand Park Orchard will bring more sparkle to the shopping belt with an eight-storey-tall media wall. It will also add to food and beverage establishments in the area, with all-day restaurant Open House serving pizzas, dim sum, sandwiches, claypot dishes and roast meat; the Champagne Bar serving Veuve Clicquot cocktails; and the Onyx Bar.

Shoppers can also look forward to the opening of Grand Park Orchard’s four-storey retail podium, Knightsbridge.

Park Hotel Group has positioned Knightsbridge as a space for luxury brands, and it will soon reveal the names taking residence.

It said that it has secured pre-commitments for more than 50 per cent of the space so far.

Park Hotel Group director Allen Law said that Grand Park Orchard ‘represents the aspirations of the group as we scale the heights to be the leading hospitality chain in the Asia-Pacific’.

The hotel owner, developer and manager has eight properties across three countries. These include Park Hotel Clarke Quay and Grand Park City Hall in Singapore.

Source : Business Times – 11 Mar 2010

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