February Highlights - Sydney's iconic BridgeClimb experience, enabling climbers to ascend to the Summit of one of the world's most famous structures is offering new value for family adventures.

This promotion had started from 22 January 2020, and the family value offer will include 30% off the standard price of a child when booked with one accompanying adult. Children must be aged 8-15 inclusive to participate.

The offer is eligible on all Climbs (Summit, Summit Express, Sampler) booked between 22 January - 29 February 2020 for climbs until 26 April 2020 using the promotion code FAMILY30 at checkout.

For more information on BridgeClimb, please visit the website here.

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Summer Special : BridgeClimb Family Offering

Sydney's iconic BridgeClimb experience, enabling climbers to ascend to the Summit of one of the world's most famous structures is offering new value for family adventures.

This promotion had started from 22 January 2020, and the family value offer will include 30% off the standard price of a child when booked with one accompanying adult. Children must be aged 8-15 inclusive to participate.

The offer is eligible on all Climbs (Summit, Summit Express, Sampler) booked between 22 January - 29 February 2020 for climbs until 26 April 2020 using the promotion code FAMILY30 at checkout.

For more information on BridgeClimb, please visit the website here.

Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta - An Intimate City Centre Oasis

Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta enjoys the distinct privilege of being situated on one of the city's most important protocol roads, the perfect place for an intimate and sleek building designed by the late Cesar Pelli.

Personalised luxury is the highlight as Bill Bensley's enviable landscaping, and Alexandra Champalimaud's delicate design is complemented by a thoughtfully curated collection of artworks lining up the great halls of the hotel from the main lobby all the way to the suites and beyond. The hotel's 125 suites are the largest entry level rooms in Jakarta starting at 62 Sq M giving ample space to relax, explore and celebrate. Always included are a complete set of luxurious amenities and services to ensure a truly memorable stay.

The hotel's artistic inspiration is equally strong in the hotel's culinary team and master mixologists, as they continue to be on top of their game in creating scrumptious delicacies and innovative drinks to suit any palate. Home to some of Jakarta's most prestigious events since its opening, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta stands ready with a team of expert event organisers, supported by an army of passionate chefs and staff to cater to any kind of MICE needs, including, but not limited to high society soirées, power business meetings or glamorous weddings.

The Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta is offering an attractive package to indulge in their Urban Oasis of calm and inspired luxury. It includes a generous 25 per cent discount on the Room Rate as well as daily breakfast for two at the hotel's signature all-day dining venue, Palm Court, complimentary refreshments at the pool, round-trip executive shuttle service between the hotel and SCBD/ Pacific Place Mall, and complimentary Premier Club Benefits for selected higher suites. Book now and spend an upcoming weekend.

For more information or reservation, please contact +62 21 2277 1888 or visit the website www.fourseasons.com/jakarta

Mott 32 Singapore Opens at Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands is gearing up to open award-winning Chinese restaurant Mott 32, in partnership with restaurant group Maximal Concepts, this Friday, 24 January. Following locations in Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Seoul, and Vancouver, the much-anticipated Singapore opening signals the arrival of what Maximal Concepts co-founder, Malcolm Wood, describes as “a highly-unique dining experience, unlike anything else that's out there in terms of Chinese fine dining.”

Since opening six years ago in Hong Kong, Mott 32 has become renowned for its signature approach to regional Chinese cuisine, which is characterised by time-honoured recipes handed down from generations, prepared using progressive cooking techniques and premium ingredients. Paired with an exceptional mixology programme and a stunning ambience designed by award-winning interior designer Joyce Wang, Mott 32 is set to impress diners in Singapore.

Maximal Concepts co-founder Xuan Mu, says, “Singapore has a sophisticated and incredibly talented dining scene. The opening of Mott 32 Singapore marks a significant milestone for us, and we hope that it will be well-received amongst Singaporeans.”

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com/restaurants/mott32.html, and join in the conversations @mott32sg.

Enjoy the Flavours of Kyoto at Newly Launched

Sowaka Hotel

The promotion is inspired by the fact that Kyoto is one of Japan's premier sake-brewing districts; and offers guests the opportunity to experience the sake of Fushimi, Kyoto. It includes a welcome sake drink on arrival and a chance to enjoy a sake-infused bath available in guestrooms for those who want to enjoy the benefits of sake while soaking in the tub. Underground water sourced from deep in Kyoto Basin is used in the baths in SOWAKA's guestrooms. Added to this local water, which is incredibly soft and silky to the touch, is a generous amount of Japanese sake, which is said to warm the body and help it retain heat.

SOWAKA is a boutique, 23-room hotel located in the Gion district of the ancient capital of Kyoto, a place where Japan's distinctive history and traditions are deeply rooted. The 11 guestrooms of the Main Building are the product of a large-scale renovation of a Sukiya-style building that boasts 100 years of history as a premier Japanese-style restaurant, while the 12-room Annex is newly built with a modern Japanese design. SOWAKA is a new type of accommodation that offers all the relaxed luxury of a hotel infused with a uniquely Japanese atmosphere where guests can experience authentic Japanese hospitality. The hotel is centrally located in Kyoto's famous geisha district, Gion, known for its Buddhist temples, lush gardens, ancient shrines and picturesque cobbled alleys – a place where geisha glide effortlessly through the streets and history is embedded in the city's very foundations. The hotel is ideally located just steps from the bustling Yasaka Shrine and minutes from some of the city's most famous landmarks and heritage sites.

Booking at reservations@sowaka.com,https://sowaka.com

Accor Announces New Partnership with Grab to Help Members Live Limitless

Accor has announced a new strategic partnership between its new lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless and South East Asia's leading super app, Grab. The deal brings together two of the biggest names in hospitality and technology to give members access to rewards and benefits including the ability to transfer points across programmes and make travel more seamless.

ALL offers members access to a holistic ecosystem of experiences across hotels, bars and restaurants, nightclubs, sporting events, entertainment, food festivals and more. The partnership means GrabRewards members can already use their points to access “money can't buy” experiences through Accor's 39 brands, and ALL members will soon be able to redeem their points for GrabRewards partner benefits.

Since launching in 2012, Grab has become one of the most successful start-ups in South East Asia and has become the largest ride share provider in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar, all countries where Accor is a leading hotel operator. Both companies are focused on innovation and disruption and the partnership will make it more seamless for members to live their lives daily, not just when they travel.

ALL currently has 62 million loyalty members globally including over 19.4 million in Asia Pacific.

For more information, visit: https://all.accor.com/loyalty-program/partners/grab/index.en.shtml

Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific Pledges $30,000 to the Red Cross and Free Holidays to Mt Hotham - Dinner Plain CFA Firefighters

Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific has donated $30,000 to the Australian Red Cross bushfire appeal and will also gift free holidays to Mt Hotham – Dinner Plain CFA volunteer firefighters, who have been battling dangerous blazes in the Victorian High Country.

“A number of our resort guests, timeshare club owners, staff members and resorts have been impacted during this unprecedented fire crisis, and two of our club properties in Victoria – Ramada Resort by Wyndham Dinner Plain Mt Hotham and Club Wyndham Lakes Entrance – remain closed following evacuations over the busy Christmas and New Year period,” said Barry Robinson, President and Managing Director, International Operations, Wyndham Vacation Clubs.

Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific is a timeshare and resort management company with a portfolio of 26 resorts and hotels across Australia and 70 properties across Asia Pacific. It manages the region's largest timeshare club, Club Wyndham South Pacific, which has close to 60,000 timeshare members.

The company's customer service teams are currently calling more than 3,700 club members residing in bushfire affected areas to check on their welfare. A free stay is also being provided to any Club Wyndham South Pacific members who have been personally displaced by the bushfire emergency.

As part of its annual refurbishment program, the company also continues to donate thousands of pieces of quality used furniture to local charities.

Sustainable Valentine's Day Escapades at Six Senses Singapore

Committed to wellness, sustainability and the community, Six Senses Singapore has curated an array of Valentine's Day experiences to celebrate love. From relaxing spa retreats to enriching workshops, Six Senses Duxton and Maxwell will bring guests on a dreamy adventure to help them reconnect with themselves and their loved ones during this special month.

Embark on an extended Valentine's weekend of romance with a night of mindful rest at either of the stunning heritage hotels, Six Senses Maxwell or Six Senses Duxton from S$420++ per night. Applicable for a one-night stay on either 14th or 15th February, the Sustain Your Love package includes a welcome drink and dinner for two at Six Senses Brasserie, 15 per cent off a la carte spa treatments, a couple yoga class on 16th February and a special turndown amenity.

For enquiries or reservations, please contact +65 6914 1410 or email reservations-singapore-spa@sixsenses.com.

La Table French Brasserie Presents Seasonal French Périgord Black Truffle Set Menu

As winter is the best season in the gastronomic calendar for savouring aromatic truffles, from now until 29 February 2020 La Table French Brasserie presents a speciality set menu featuring the culinary “black diamond” – winter black truffle from Perigord, France.

All the delicacies on the speciality menu will be served with three grams of freshly shaved black truffle on top. A variety of quality ingredients are used to match the black truffle for unparalleled enjoyment on the palate.

The four-course set dinner starts with Seared Scallops with Truffled Vichyssoise, in which the thick yet creamy potato leek soup is created in traditional French style and topped with jet-fresh scallops from Hokkaido. Diners are then served Homemade Tagliatelle with Freshly-shaved Black Périgord Truffles – made with Italian flour and eggs, the tagliatelle is prepared al dente and goes perfectly with the creamy light truffle sauce. Following is the main dish – Grilled Veal Fillet Mignon with Truffled Red Wine Jus -- featuring the tenderness of a Holland veal fillet along with seared French foie gras as well as Australian butternut squash. Last but not least, the set dinner also comes with Valrhona Dark Chocolate Truffle, which uses premium Valrhona chocolate from France, topped with light and fluffy blood orange foam, macerated berries, hazelnut crumble and lemon cream. The complexity of textures and flavours will truly impress every diner.

The Seasonal French Périgord Black Truffle Set Menu is available at dinner from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays) and is priced at HKD988 per person. Price is subject to a 10 percent service charge. For reservations, please call +852 2313 4222 or book online via newworldmillenniumhotel.com.