Thinking of taking a break, whether that means shopping or spa-ing, these properties have come up with great promos.
Hongkong
The Excelsior, right in the shopping and dining hub of Causeway Bay, has teamed up with the Lee Gardens mall in a shopping package. For HK$1,388 (US$178), guests enjoy one night’s accommodation in a Superior Side Harbour View Room, HK$500 (US$70) shopping coupon and souvenir at Lee Gardens upon presentation of hotel key card to the shopping mall concierge, daily buffet breakfast at newly opened Café on the 1st, HK$250 (US$32) dining credit per room (with conditions), 15 percent off body and facial treatments at The Excelsior Wellness Centre, 4pm check out subject to availability and special rate of HK$300 (US$36) supplement for upgrade to Executive Floor or HK$800 for upgrade to Executive Suite.
www.mandarinoriental.com
The Kowloon Hotel is offering a Superior Room at HK$880 (US$113) from May 1 to August 31, 2010 with free bottled water replenished daily, welcome drink, free local phone calls and choice of daily newspaper. Add HK$500 (US$70) to the above rate to get a Harbour Club Superior Room upgrade, single occupancy, or HK$700 (US$90), double occupancy. Accompanying perks include access to the Harbour Club Lounge, continental breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails and snacks, welcome fruit plate with daily replenishment, shoe shine service, use of conference room for two hours (per stay), free pressing for two pieces per stay among others.
www.harbour-plaza.com
The Philippines
A Dynamic Detox Retreat at The Farm at San Benito runs until May 31 (except from May 1 to 7). The four-night experience features a range of holistic therapies for cleansing the body, improving digestion and jumpstarting sustainable weight loss. Besides healing massages, nutritional support, lifestyle discussions and activities such as yoga, pilates and power walking are conducted. Prices start from PHP69,000 (US$1,552) per person, double occupancy.
www.thefarm.com.ph
Vietnam
Until July 31, the Ramana Hotel Saigon has a US$78 rate for a Superior Room including buffet breakfast, all-day refreshment, a free daily meal and 10 percent off a spa treatment.
www.ramanasaigon.com
...and from the Shangri-La resorts in Cebu Chiang Mai, Kota Kinabalu, The Maldives and Penang come various spa experiences valid between June and October.
Margie T Logarta