Tune Hotels is offering holiday makers the chance to stay at one of its hotels from RM1, Indonesian Rupiah 10,000, Thai Baht 100 and Philippines Peso 10 a night in-celebration of the up-coming school holidays.

Participating Tune Hotels include Tune Hotel Downtown Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Kota Damansara, Penang, Kulim, Kota Bharu, Danga Bay, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Bintulu, Legian, Bali, Hatyai, Pattaya, Cebu City, Angeles City and Ermita, Manila.

The promotion is valid for bookings until 13 May, with a stay period from 14 May to 30 June 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

Tune Hotels is expanding in Indonesia with the opening of its latest hotel in Pasar Baru, Jakarta, scheduled for 12 July2012.

To celebrate the opening, guests can book a one night’s stay from only 75,000 Rupiah or approximately US$8. The 75,000 Rupiah offer is available until 14 May only and valid for stays from 12 July to 31 December 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

Tune Hotel Pasar Baru will have 168 rooms in total, 117 Doubles, 36 Twin-sharing and a special needs room and is centrally located in Jakarta amongst the hustle and bustle of the shops and vendors that are popular among tourists and locals alike in this popular shopping destination.

The hotel is a short walk to South East Asia’s largest wholesale complex, Mangga Dua and a few minutes’ drive to the Kemayoran Expo Centre.

Anggun Boutique Hotel – Free Night Offer for stays in an Anggun Suite or Courtyard Suite

Free Night Offer : Anggun Suite or Courtyard Suite – stay 2 nights free 1 night OR stay 3 nights free 1 night (free night exclude breakfast and must be utilised on same check in)

Deluxe Room Offer Promotion

Deluxe Suite Offer – stay 2 nights free Half Day City Tour

* limited rooms per day offered
*valid for stays from November 2011 until March 2012

Opening in November 2011, The Naka Island resort (the only one on the island) is offering two grand opening packages through March 2012.

Exclusive Opening Special – from THB 9,000+++ ($291 USD)

• Accommodations in your choice of private villa, complete with plunge pools, modern conveniences, and stunning views of the surrounding islands and Phang Nga Bay
• Daily breakfast for two beachside at Tonsai restaurant
• Return speedboat transfers to Phuket

Luxury Experience: 3 Nights for Price of 2 – from THB 15,000+++ ($486 USD)

• Accommodations in Tropical Pool Villa, or your choice of private villa, complete with plunge pools, modern conveniences, and stunning views of the surrounding islands and Phang Nga Bay
• Daily breakfast for two beachside at Tonsai restaurant
• Resort credit of THB 2,500 per villa per night, available for use at any of the resort’s two restaurants and bar,  Spa Naka, or resort experiences like kayaking, cycling or Thai cooking classes  (excluding the period from 24 December, 2011 until 7 January, 2012)
• Return speedboat transfers to Phuket

Opening package rates are subject to applicable government tax and service charge (18.7%).

To celebrate its September 30, 2011 grand opening, the resort is offering opening rates starting

package that includes a property buy-out ($100,000), affording 154 guests exclusive access to the entire resort for a three-day wedding extravaganza.

The hotel is located on Lamai Beach on the east coast of Koh Samui with 110-meters of beach frontage. The resort is a short drive to the island’s recreational and cultural facilities, including Lamai Temple and the Yacht Club.  Le Méridien Koh Samui will offer 77 guest rooms and villas with Le Méridien signature bed and elegant bathrooms with rainforest shower and separate bathtub.  Le Méridien Koh Samui will showcase the global Le Méridien arrival experience, curated by international arts provocateur Jérôme Sans, the hotel brand’s cultural curator since 2006.(www.lemeridien.com/kohsamui)

Opening in November/December 2011.  Aloft has unveiled its special opening rates in conjunction with its upcoming opening. Under the chic campaign called ‘Style at a Steal’, Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 offers savvy travellers a chance to experience the first Aloft hotel in Bangkok and Southeast Asia with attractive rates starting at only $69+ USD per room per night.

The hotel is infused with the DNA of W Hotels, and Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 (www.alofthotels.com/bangkoksukhumvit11 (www.alofthotels.com/bangkoksukhumvit11) will afford guests a truly unique travel experience at an attractive price point when it opens in October, 2011.  With loft-inspired design imparted by bright, open spaces, Aloft is the perfect hotel for forward-thinking travelers with an anything-goes attitude.  The hotel will feature 297 rooms, over 265 square meters of meeting space & pre-function area, Crave - an all day dining restaurant,re:fuel by Aloftsm- grab ‘n’ go café, w xyzsm bar, re:chargesm fitness center and splash outdoor swimming pool.

The Ascott Limited’s (Ascott) premier Ascott Sathorn Bangkok has received top honours at the coveted 2011 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards. This is the third time that the property has been named ‘Best Serviced Residence in Asia-Pacific’.

Ascott Sathorn Bangkok was also the most preferred serviced residence in 2008 and 2009. Ascott’s two other serviced residences – Ascott Raffles Place Singapore and Somerset Lake Point Bangkok – took second and third place respectively in this year’s awards.

Besides the ‘Best Serviced Residence’ award, Ascott has also clinched ‘Best Serviced Residence Brand’ for the eighth consecutive year in the 2011 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards.

The awards reflect the highest accolade which discerning readers of Business Traveller bestow on travel and hospitality providers. They are based on the results from the yearly Readers’ Poll conducted and interpreted by market research leader Synovate. Continue Reading

Avail Overnight stay for 2 Taal Vista Hotel – Tagaytay and Save 50% only from Pakyaw.com.ph

Due to its close proximity to Manila and the CALABARZON (Calamba, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), Taal Vista has become the preferred hotel of Tagaytay goers.

Let the clean, cool mountain air calm you as you take your first breath and take in the view so beautiful that it looks like a picture that’s been photoshopped to perfection.

Best Western has opened its second hotel in the Philippines’ capital city of Manila, the Best Western Antel Spa Suites.

The newly-built eight-storey property is located in the financial centre of Makati. It joins the existing Best Western Hotel La Corona located in the tourist belt along Manila Bay.

The 144 suites at Best Western Antel Spa Suites feature amenities such as cable/satellite TV, safe, refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker and hairdryer.

Hotel facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, coffee shop, spa, massage service, children’s playground and concierge.

Guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast, while a restaurant is located close to the hotel.

Targeting both business and leisure travelers, Best Western Antel Spa Suites’ location sees it close to various embassies, the Philippine Stock Exchange, shopping malls, restaurants, nightlife outlets and historic sites like Guadalupe Ruins, Saint Peter’s church and Museo ng Makati. The hotel is 11 km from Ninoy Aquino Airport and taxis/limousines are available close by.

The new hotel gives Best Western three properties in the Philippines. In addition to the two Manila hotels, there is Best Western Boracay Tropics Resort on the beautiful island of Boracay and plans are underway to add more properties in Manila and Cebu.

Tune Hotels today launched a promotion with rooms on sale from as low as RM2 for hotels in Malaysia and from Rp20,000 for the Tune Hotels in Indonesia.

The booking period for the promotion is from 12:00 (Malaysian time) on Monday, 23 May till 23:59 (Malaysian time) on Friday, 3 June 2011, for stays between 1 March 2012 and 31 May 2012.

The promotional rates are available on first come first served basis and are subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.

Karen Thong, General Manager – Marketing & Corporate Communications of Tune Hotels said, “We’re delighted to announce our latest promotion in line with our promise of Great Value, Great Savings. Guests can further save 20% if they purchase their add-ons such as towel and toiletries and air condition credits known as the Comfort Package or 30% for television and in-room WiFi named the Plus Package allowing guests to spend more on their shopping or what have you during their travels.”