Nai Lert ready to blossom
The Nai Lert Flower & Garden Art Fair will be in full bloom at Bangkok’s historic Nai Lert Park from February 2 to 4.
It includes the “Flower x Art” exhibition of sculptures by Pongsatat Uaiklang and Prajak Supantee and floral counterparts by Sakchai Guy and Sakul Intakul.
The Heritage Home will track the evolution of flowers from traditional craftsmanship through modern-day innovations on a 450-square-metre floral carpet. The Flower x Fashion runway will present one-of-a kind tote bags by Asava and kaftans by Vatanika.
The Flower x Taste kitchen will have 20 food vendors serving floral dishes and refreshing cocktails, while the Flower x Play corner will have floral-cooking classes, floral-fragrance concoctions, flower-colour painting, and flower-arrangement classes by Sakul.
Admission is Bt150 (Bt80 for students).
Find out more at (02) 253 0123 or www.NaiLertGroup.com.
Your Spanish holiday
The Mandarin Oriental Barcelona has a two-night Cava Experience all this year, starting at 2,624 euros.
That puts you in a luxurious room or suite, a bottle of Aire Cava, daily buffet breakfast for two at a hotel restaurant or in your room, and a private tour of L’Origan cellars, including a tasting and visit to the vineyards.
Book now at www.MandarinOriental.com.
Bonuses to booking online
Booking via Anantara.com results in terrific benefits at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort.
Plan to stay anytime through December 22 and you get food-and-beverage credit of Bt500 per room (Bt1,000 for Junior River View Suite, Riverfront Suite or Two Bedroom Suite).
Stay two nights or more in a Junior River View Suite or better and you get a ride to or from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Savings at Centara
Centara’s Tropical Escape saves guests up to 40 per cent on expenses when booking is done at least 60 days in advance at any participating property in Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Oman or Maldives.
Members of The1Card can log in for an additional 10-per-cent discount anytime through March 31 for stays in March, April or June.
Head to www.CentaraHotelsResorts.com.
Singapore switches on
Singapore’s second Light to Night Festival this Friday through January 28 will see urban art exploring the “sensation of colour” through visual, literary and performing arts and transform cultural institutions and parks into spectacular works of art in themselves.
The Padang will turn into a sprawling picnic ground, complete with a Festival Food Street, while a multimedia projection will unfold across the facade of the National Gallery.
Learn more at www.NationalGallery.sg.
