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Harry’s set to open boutique hotel by April

Posted on 15 Oct 2009 | Comments Off on Harry’s set to open boutique hotel by April

Firm plans to also run two illy cafes and take pub chain to Vietnam

The Club, which will have 22 rooms, will operate out of four converted shophouses that used to house the offices of Batey Ads in Ann Siang Road. — PHOTO: HARRY’S HOLDINGS

HARRY, of the world-famous Harry’s Bar, is going places.

Well, Harry never existed. But the chain of pubs created in his name by an American expat and his friends in 1992, is diversifying to open a boutique hotel here next year and two gourmet coffee cafes.

It is also taking its pub chain abroad, with Vietnam the first stop. Continue reading →

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More hotel butlers at your service

Posted on 7 Oct 2009 | Comments Off on More hotel butlers at your service

Growing competition spurs hotels to provide personalised service

By Tessa Wong
Trainer Anthea Tan, 30, teaching Shatec trainee butlers Albbey Barcia Afable (left), 27, and Jeremy Kim, 24, how to pack a suitcase at St Regis hotel. Shatec yesterday launched a new three-month-long module to train butlers, to meet growing demand for such services. — ST PHOTO: AZIZ HUSSIN

IN A bid to gain an edge over the competition, hotels in Singapore have ramped up their butler services.

Instead of just shining shoes or making reservations, the butlers of today attend to a guest’s every need.

They will scour stores across the island for a favourite brand of shampoo, troubleshoot problems with a guest’s Blackberry or PC, and even fill a room with balloons for an extra special birthday touch. Continue reading →

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