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Often referred to as Bali’s younger sibling, Lombok is an unspoiled paradise: a laid-back island escape surrounded by some of the most picturesque palm-fringed beaches in Indonesia. Kempinski Hotels has been selected to become one of the first international hotel groups to operate a luxury resort on the island after signing a management agreement with Indonesian developer PT. Teluk Agung Alami to operate The Apurva Kempinski Lombok. The signing follows more than three years’ successful collaboration with the company at The Apurva Kempinski Bali, which opened in February 2019. Set to open in 2027 on 14.3 hectares of spectacular beachfront in a secluded bay on the southwestern coast of the island, The Apurva Kempinski Lombok will be home to 200 suites and villas starting from a generous ...

The second Aloft hotel to open in Bali, Aloft Bali Kuta officially opened on 1 April 2022. As part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, Aloft Bali Kuta features 175 stylish and inviting guest rooms designed with the brand’s signature artful and innovative loft-like layout in mind. All guestrooms are furnished with sleek platform beds, sitting areas, private balconies, and modern bathrooms complete with walk-in rainfall shower and clutter-free vanity area. Each room is equipped with fast & complimentary Wi-Fi access, 55-inch LCD TVs, Bluetooth speakers and mobile key access, which allows guests to go keyless and use their smartphones to lock or unlock their rooms. Located just 15-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, the hotel offers easy access t...

Fully vaccinated travellers on all Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights will enjoy quarantine-free entry into Singapore, without any on-arrival test or quarantine requirements, from 1 April 2022. This comes after the Singapore government simplified the travel protocols for entry into the country.This opens up the entire SIA and Scoot network to all eligible customers. Today, SIA and Scoot operate from 97 destinations in 34 countries to Singapore. Please see Annexe A for details on the SIA Group network. All fully vaccinated travellers are still required to take a pre-departure test and meet prevailing visa requirements. As a result, SIA and Scoot will no longer designate specific Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from 1 April 2022. Existing customers who are currently booked o...

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce that 2022 marks the 18th anniversary of the Bulgari Cocktail, the signature alcoholic drink available on the menu of all  the Bulgari Bars of the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts Collection. The Bulgari Cocktail was invented in 2004 on the occasion of the opening of the first property of the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, the Bulgari Hotel Milano, and since then it has been the most requested cocktail in all the Bulgari Bars.  Eighteen years later, to celebrate this special event, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts collaborated with the renowned Venetian glassmakers from Venini to create an exclusive glass specially designed for the brand to enhance the taste and uniqueness of the drink. The Bulgari Cocktail is a calibrated blend ...