The first Adina Serviced Apartment in Asia, managed by Singaporean operator Far East Hospitality, has opened.
The 88-key Adina Singapore Orchard offers a choice of studio, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, and works for longer-staying business guests of six nights or more. Within each apartment are bathroom amenities from Sydney-based brand INK&WATER.
Being an Australian brand, the hospitality experience begins before arrival. Through a partnership with gourmet retailer Ryan’s Grocery, Adina guests have the option to stock up on their groceries prior to check-in by ordering from its online shop. The food is sourced directly from producers in Western Australia, and these will then be delivered and received by the reception so that a well-stocked apartment will greet guests upon check-in.
Other welcome touches include a fruit popsicle at check-in, an Australian-inspired hamper with snacks and tea, and a Fedora hat.
Facilities on-site include bike rentals, lounge on level 10 offering light refreshments, barbecue pits, a swimming pool, and gym. There’s also a “Make Your Own Sandwich” Breakfast in the mornings, where the hotel team will lay out an assortment of hams and cheeses.
Adina Singapore Orchard is located between Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut MRT station within the Orchard Road shopping belt.
The French national brings to the role more than 30 years of experience leading hotels for the Accor group across Turkey, China, and South-east Asia. Before moving to Dusit, Cretallaz served as senior vice president operations – South-east Asia where he headed Accor’s Bangkok Office and oversaw the operations of 150 hotels.
Tan is a seasoned hospitality professional with almost 30 years of operational and marketing leadership experience under his belt. Prior to joining The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts, he was vice president hotel operations at Pan Pacific Hotels Group.
He has since served in various executive positions in the Hotel Okura Group, brings to his new role more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector in both the US and Japan.
Malaysia Airlines’ Platinum Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is back in business to support the flag carrier’s ramped up international services.
The reopening of the airline’s flagship Platinum Lounge also marks the full restoration of its lounges at KLIA, including its domestic, regional and Satellite Golden Lounges, following two years of pandemic-associated restrictions.
Passengers and frequent flyer members travelling via Business Suite, Enrich Platinum, Enrich CIMB World Elite, First Class on codeshare flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, oneworld First Class, and oneworld Emerald can enjoy end-to-end premium services offered by the airline, including access to the Platinum Lounge.
The Platinum Lounge offers guests exclusive fine dining experiences and spacious facilities to refuel before their flight.
The 24-hour lounge is equipped with private shower suites, nap rooms and serene seating areas.