The Luxe Manor (Hong Kong)

Made another discovery...the new-kid-on-the-block determined to revolutionise hotel stays. Salvador Dalí would feel right at home in this new boutique hotel, cocooned in the heart of Kowloon. Tagging itself as a place "where the surreal slumbers," the hotel is a modern reinterpretation of a European mansion with baroque decor and enough trompe l'oeil to keep you guessing about what's real and what's not. Just 153 rooms & opened its door in autumn 2006.

Bvlgari Resort, Bali

A friend, knowing fully well my mortal weakness and that I will not be able to resist, sent me this link via email.

Bvlgari Resort, Bali
Uluwatu, Jimbaran
2nd in the world
59 stylish private Villas
Epitome in luxury and chic
Sophisticated & Contemporary
Plunge pools overlooking the sea
www.bulgarihotels.com

REGENT HOTEL (Millennium Kuala Lumpur)

The Regent to become Millennium Kuala Lumpur

COME June 1, The Regent Kuala Lumpur will officially become the Millennium Kuala Lumpur – the first Millennium hotel in Malaysia. “The Millennium Kuala Lumpur is a truly valuable addition to the Millennium & Copthorne Group as this confirms our commitment to bringing the highest levels of hospitality standards and quality for which the Millennium brand is renowned in the Asia-Pacific region. “The hotel’s longstanding reputation as one of Malaysia’s premier hotels also brings further recognition to the brand in the global market,” said Kwek Leng Beng, chairman of the London-listed Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc.

The Millennium Kuala Lumpur is currently undergoing a multimillion-ringgit makeover to reflect the new brand’s style. Upon completion of the refurbishment, the hotel will feature 468 elegantly transformed guestrooms and suites, grand lobby and reception areas, and exciting dining and entertainment outlets poised to set new trends in Kuala Lumpur’s hospitality scene.
Strategically located in the heart of the Golden Triangle, the capital city’s prestigious shopping and entertainment district, the hotel has received numerous international awards, including the Hospitality Asia Platinum Award for Service Excellence and the Hospitality Asia Platinum Award for Best Executive Club Lounge.

The hotel joins M&C’s list of more than 114 hotels in 18 countries, including the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair in the UK, the Millennium Hotel Paris Opera in France; the Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi in the UAE; and the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York.

-- STAR

HOTEL ISTANA, KL

HOTEL ISTANA
To those who know
The good life just got better

Experience the changes yourself when you step into Hotel Istana where all guest rooms and suites have been refurbished. There are also new lounges and new spaces like Urban Bistro with sylish, contemporary touches while the cheerful coffeehouse brims with signature dishes.
Top all this with superb service and you'll never want to leave. Rates from RM$240++

Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur
73 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 603-2141 9988 / Fax: 603-2141 0111
www.hotelistana.com.

TUNE HOTEL.COM

Tune Hotels’ first flagship hotel in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur

The brightly painted facade is difficult to miss. Tune Hotels.com, opens its flagship “no-frills” hotel today, and aims to take advantage of the growing budget hotels segment, pushing its expansion plans in the future. It said in a statement that budget hotels had registered up to 90% occupancy rates following the booming budget airlines industry, where players have been offering aggressive promotions to various destinations.

Quick to jump on the bandwagon, this hotel offers 173 single and double rooms, where guests are given an option for add-on amenities like soap, towel and air-conditioner at a small cost. Automated teller machine services, an Internet room and currency exchange services will also be made available. Rooms are secure, with chip-card access and extensive CCTV cameras placed throughout the premises for security.

For this venture, Tune Hotels.com teamed up with strategic partners Pensonic Holdings Bhd, Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhd and Johnson Suisse (M) Sdn Bhd for various outfitting items. Tune Hotels.com is also teaming up with myNEWS.com to operate a 24-hour convenience store. In addition, there is also an eatery on the ground floor. -- STAR