Jesmyn Hall is the Communications Director at Raffles Singapore. “We believe that our hotels are not just destinations for rest and rejuvenation, but cultural immersion,” she said. At the hotel's Enlightenment Retreat (starting at S$7,800, or about $5,745), she offers four days of holistic treatments including yoga, meditation, and hydrotherapy herbal body wraps, as well as personalized menus from the hotel's restaurants. Also included are visits to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Intan, a folk museum dedicated to Peranakan culture, a blend of local and Chinese traditions. Tea with owner Alvin Yap, well known in Singapore's cultural circles, provides an even more insider feel.
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Sometimes the place itself is an experience. When Alila Hotels and Resorts opened its new California location three years ago, it chose against downtown San Diego and headed 45 miles north to Encinitas, California. Friendly and friendly,” says Emily Teachout, director of marketing for the 130-room Alia Marea Beach Resort. Through her top surfing school, Fulcrum Surf, guests can take a one-hour lesson ($200) from her on the resort's beach. Or choose a private shore tour ($925) to find the perfect getaway, soak up the local scenery, and take extended lessons on a variety of surfboards.
Some resorts make the most of their natural surroundings. When San Juan resident John Borshaw, 72, and his wife Galina, 68, arrived at Amanpulo Resort on the private island of Pamalican in the Philippines, they noticed an abundance of birds. Being amateur bird watchers, they asked about birds and were given a tour with the resident naturalist. “I think we saw at least 30 different species,” Borsjo said. These include the Thai imperial pigeon and the Philippine megapoda.
Personalization. Personalization. Personalization.
“Travellers really just want the hotel to look after them and provide and arrange everything for them,” said Ms Hall of Raffles Singapore. In response, Raffles offers personalized luxury shopping where guests can meet with a personal shopper before arrival and enjoy a four-hour chauffeured trip to Singapore's best boutiques ( Prices start from SGD 3,900, or approximately $2,860 (two nights in a suite and breakfast).
Hotels are also seizing the opportunity to provide a personal touch.
When David Anderson, 78, of St. Louis, took his large family on a trip to Clarkwatte Lodge, he emailed the general manager, Mr. Cruz, in advance to share a little about each of his nine family members. did.
