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HOTELS www.travelweeklyweb.com Frasers Hospitality launches hotel residence brand Frasers Hospitality, a world leader in serviced residences has launched Capri by Fraser, a new hotel residence concept and the latest addition to its portfolio of 73 properties in 39 key gateway cities and more than 12,200 apartments worldwide. Tuning in to the "iPad generation", Capri by Fraser offers residents an extensive range of facilities and customisable services with the convenience of a full-serviced residence, cutting through the con- formity typical of hotels. This includes the option of cooking and doing laundry while being constantly connected through high-speed and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel residence. "Capri by Fraser bridges the gap between hotels and serviced residences to meet the short term accommodation needs of the 24/7 digital generation who work and play to a different beat from that of The kitchen at Capri by Fraser, Kuala Lumpur the business travellers of the past," said Choe Peng Sum, Chief Executive Offi cer, Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd. Urban inspired, high-tech and intuitive, Capri by Fraser offers an e-effi ciency experience which includes iPad activated check-ins, interactive e-concierge, AirPrint and Wi-Fi e-print facilities for business, meeting rooms with interactive walls, and a data box to charge all digital devices. Rooms also come fitted with impressive home entertainment systems that include LED TVs, DVD The gym at Capri by Fraser, Singapore Dusit Thani Maldives – Preferred's latest sustainable resort HONG KONG – Luxury travel has taken a role as the ambassador for responsible travelling – through paradise island, Maldives. Preferred Boutique, which is under the umbrella of Preferred Hotel Group, has added Dusit Thani Maldives, a 100-villa located on the Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll to its family. Newly opened this month, the sustainable resort capitalises on biodegradables which are used for composting, fertilising and landscaping. A herb and vegetable garden is cultivated by the staff to lower the carbon footprint and reduce the reliance on imported produce. To ensure minimal impact on the environment, the resort invested in state-of-the-art engineering for optimum energy and resource efficiency. Its approach includes solar thermal heating and heat In the Coming Issue... TravelWeekly Asia will look into the top destinations in New Zealand. Do you have any tips or stories to share? Drop the Editor an email or let us know via Twitter, @TravelWeeklyWeb. www.travelweeklyweb.com 8 MAY 2012 | TRAVELWEEKLY ASIA ■ | 7 recovery pumps, all metered for power consumption in guest rooms and public spaces. An on-site water- bottling factory produces still and sparkling mineralised water to reduce one-way plastics. Additionally, the hotel laundry is heated by a diesel steam boiler using minimal electricity. LED lights illuminate all guest areas at the property. There is also a resident marine biologist to educate guests about the local marine life and is actively involved in a national shark conservation campaign and protection of the island's sea turtle nesting. "We applaud the green efforts of Dusit Thani Maldives, a prime example to other resort developments. Preferred Hotel Group recognises and awards hotels who make a commitment to philanthropic, com- munity or environmental causes through its GIFFTS (Great Initiatives for Today's (Tomorrow's) Society) programme. We see a greater demand now from travellers seeking luxury products with a strong community or green message – eco-friendly hotels are denoted with an icon in our directories," said Ananya Narayan, executive vice-president, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Launched in 2005, Preferred Boutique has rapidly grown to over 130 hotels and resorts worldwide and recognised as a brand which defines luxury experiences ranging from palaces to tent camps, and from hip urban hotels to private islands. players and iPod docking stations to add to the pleasure of "staying in". Public areas become expanded social living spaces that adapt to different moods and functions with a wide range of food and beverage options including a bar, an all-day café and deli where food is accessible all day long. A laundrette offers different types of play from Wii and Xbox Kinect to board games so that doing laundry becomes more of a social experience. The 24/7 flexibility also extends to that of working out in the gym. All Capri by Fraser properties will have hotel licences and there are plans to roll out the brand aggressively across Asia, which will start with the launch of its flagship property Capri by Fraser at Changi City, Singapore in the third quarter of this year. This will be followed by the opening of two more properties Capri by Fraser at Bangsar, in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Capri by Fraser at District 7 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Dusit Thani's beach villa guest room

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