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DESTINATION | SINGAPORE 34 MAR-APR 2018 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM The Farm at One Farrer Hotel & Spa, where delegates can learn about fresh herbs and spices. While Singapore continues to see a constant stream of new hotel openings adding more rooms to a developed and highly competitive market, existing hotels are pouring budgets into nifty refurbishments as well as nding ways to refresh their oerings. To add more depth to the meetings and events experience, hotels are helping guests ease in and out of business mode with personal well-being services and local culinary activities. Wellness personified With wellness-focussed services gaining popularity, the best of these oer a degree of personalised attention. Mandarin Oriental Singapore oers options to personalise menus based on delegates' dietary restrictions and preferences, and can be designed to help delegates keep up energy and concentration levels. During coee breaks, thoughtful gestures such as a pampering neck-and-shoulder massage or a meditation session with soothing music can go a long way in easing tension and stress. Beyond meetings, delegates can get motivated and moving - whether for it is downtime at a private yoga session at the hotel's outdoor patio or a jog along the Marina Bay area accompanied by tness colleagues. One Farrer Hotel & Spa oers delegates a more in-depth wellness experience with its 'Farm to Table' and 'Market to Table' programmes for groups. Delegates start o with an option to visit the hotel's farm or Tekka Market, one of the few remaining authentic Asian wet markets in Singapore. There, they learn about the origins of herbs and spices and how to incorporate local, fresh and seasonal ingredients into dishes. Delegates can then head to hotel's food studio to prepare dishes. Restful night's sleep Hotels in the city are not resting easy when it comes to upgrading standards of sleep comfort. Sleep-conductive inclusions such as orthopaedic mattresses, black-out curtains and dimmable lights are among the perks. Following a refurbishment, Swissôtel The Stamford Singapore draped all its main tower and excutive wing rooms in classic, neutral tones, contemporary décor such as Herman Miller chairs and Sealy Posturepedic beds. A Studio room category has been introduced, while a second Club Lounge has also been added to Level 4 of the Executive Wing. At Carlton Hotel Singapore, an extensive renovation has led to all its 940 rooms sporting a new subtle look of beige and grey tones for a rened calm. Refurbishments are also adding new shine to dining experiences. After splashing out on a S$17 million makeover, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel has unveiled a new lobby and an integrated dining destination housing restaurants Food Capital, Grissini and Tempo under one roof. Hotels around the city up the ante by tailoring wellness features and updating its nooks with sleep-conducive inclusions. Hospitality's wellness agenda Words Naomi Neoh The lobby at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel featuring its centrepiece, The Cloud.

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