BANGKOK: Celebrations in style

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2012

The riverside Riva Surya Bangkok is offering a special Loy Krathong package from November 27 to 30 priced at Bt9,498 (single room) and Bt11,998 (double or twin room).

 

The cost covers two nights accommodation, fruit basket on arrival, daily breakfast, a sumptuous Thai, seafood and traditional European buffet dinner (food only) and live entertainment on November 28 with an environmentally friendly designed krathong with candles, flowers and incense. Call (02) 633 5000, e-mail: [email protected], or browse www.RivaSuryabangkok.com.
 
Tea for two
Glow Trinity Silom celebrates the opening of its new “Premier Wing” with a complimentary afternoon tea set for guests booking a Premier Room for two consecutive nights or more. The package rate is Bt2,900 per night, inclusive of breakfast. The afternoon tea set includes sandwiches, scones and a pot of tea for two persons and is served from 2 to 5pm. The offer is available from now until June 30. Call (02) 231 5050, e- mail:rsvn. [email protected] or browse www.GlowByZinc.com/silom.
 
PHUKET
Romantic retreat
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is now inviting honeymoon couples to enjoy a romantic escape with fine dining and exotic spa treatment. Rates for the Honeymoon Retreat package range from Bt24,777 to Bt43,777 and includes accommodation in Sala Garden View or Sala Terrace or One Bedroom Suite, daily international breakfast, round trip airport transfer, dinner at Andaman Grill and a Mandara honeymoon package at Mandara Spa. The offer is valid through December 26. Make sure to quote “HON” as the promotional code when booking. Call (076) 338 000 or browse www.Marriott.com.
 
SINGAPORE
Transformation treats
Stunningly revitalised with modern guestrooms, the exclusive rooftop Pacific Club and seamless check-in via iPad, the Pan Pacific Singapore is celebrating its new look with the Transformation Celebrations package from now until November 19. Enjoy stylish comfort, cityscape views, indulgent amenities and fixtures including a bathroom with a Hans Grohe rain shower, workspace with a Herman Miller desk chair, and complimentary Internet access in its Deluxe Room at S$288 per night. Rates are based on double occupancy with a minimum two-night stay. Book online at www.PanPacific.com/en/singapore/Overview.html.
 
Island in the sun
Discover Mauritius, off the east coast of Madagascar, an island that has a rich cultural legacy and features a mélange of breathtaking landscapes, both inland or along the white beaches that embrace the island. Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius will open on December 15 and for guests booking online is offering a Half Board Plus rate that includes room, breakfast and dinner together with an open bar for three hours during the evening meal, beginning from US$152 per night for a Superior room for up to two persons. Call (02) 101 1234 extension 1 or e-mail:[email protected] or visit www.CentaraHotelsresorts.com/crm.
 
CAMBODIA
Historical Cambodia 
The Siam Society is arranging a study trip to Cambodia from February 9 to 14 with visits to some remarkable masterpieces of architecture and statuary remains of the pre-Angkor period, the classical Angkor period and the post-Angkor period. The group will stay two nights at a hotel in Phnom Penh, one night at a small resort in Kompong Thom Province, and three nights at a hotel in Siem Reap. The cost is Bt52,600 for members and Bt55,600 for non-members. Contact Prasert or Ekkarin at (02) 661 6470-7 or e-mail: [email protected].