OPENINGS
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, which bills itself as a theme hotel, will officially open on November 3, 2009. The hotel features 555 rooms and suites and the Mirage Grand Ballroom with a capacity of 1,200 persons.
OFFERS
From now till December 26, 2009, Kuala Lumpur's heritagel hotel, Carcosa Seri Negara, is offering visitors one last to chance experience it before closing for redevelopment. Packages start from MYR900 (US$260) for a two-night accommodation in a Junior Suite.
Radisson Hotels and Resorts is offering American Express cardmembers a 20 percent off room rates at participating properties throughout Asia-Pacific, North America and South America.
Celebrate the coming holidays in Bhutan's Uma Paro with a five-night package from US$5306 for two in a Superior Room. The offer is valid for stays from December 20 to 29, 2009. Guests will experience a range of festive events such as the long-life puja ceremony, a local archery contest and a gourmet Christmas dinner. The itinerary also includes options such mountain biking and a two-hour trek.
ENHANCEMENTS
Accor relaunched its homepage, providing visitors with access to videos and new hotel presentation guides. Customers can also create personalised accounts and keep track of current reservations and most recently viewed hotels.
The Majestic Malacca has upgraded its conference facilities and now offers wireless broadband access at three meeting rooms. Function rooms are more versatile and can be reconfigured into a boardroom or classroom setting as well as turn into dinner venues for of up to 100 people.
http://www.majesticmalacca.com/
Jarrel Tan