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The Indispensable Travel Industry Read Feature Highlight New Technology and Innovation critical for continued growth in Travel Vol. 2 Issue 34 | 01 November 2011 | www.travelweeklyweb.com | Published by Travel & Meetings Group, Ten Alps Communications Asia Pte Ltd Orchard Hotel's Claymore Wing gets S$10m makeover Editor's Pick Swissôtel Nai Lert Park News Page 2 Executive Club. ORCHARD Hotel Singapore has unveiled its new Claymore Wing. All 331 guestrooms in the Claymore Wing have undergone a full refurbishment which includes its Executive Club Floors. The new Executive Suites, Executive Club Rooms and Deluxe Rooms are contemporary- styled and elegantly designed with timber fl ooring and furnished to provide the best of living styles to the sophisticated traveller. Wireless internet is available throughout the hotel, which makes it convenient to stay in touch with the office and the home. The Executive Club Lounge located on the 17th Floor offers a commanding view of the Claymore and Orchard precincts and was refurnished to complement this stylish makeover. Sleek and Elegant Tailored along an innovative blend of Western décor and furnishing with contemporary art pieces, the newly refurbished Deluxe Rooms provide travellers with the comfort of home-away- from-home. The colour palette of grey and white with trendy pieces such as canary yellow cushions on the modern arm chairs and dark brown lamp shades add an elegant fi nish to the rooms. Each room boasts sleek audio and visual equipment which include: Iphone and Ipod connectivity adaptive radio; an array of media connections which include HDMI, USB, and PC Link allowing guests to project their laptop data on the room's 40" LED TV screen; as well as universal adaptors. The bathroom features a drop-in shower stall and sunken long bath. Enjoy personal touches such as a pillow menu comprising more than 10 different types of pillows to choose from; from feather, therapeutic, anti- snore, hypoallergenic, beads, high density foam, cotton to buck wheat. Other unique services include IT butler and laundry storage service. Functional Practicality and Contemporary Appeal Fancy living in your own "studio apartment" in the heart of Orchard Road? The "penthouses" located on the top floor offer an arresting view of the Orchard shopping belt. Newly created Executive Suites are impressive with their Asia's MICE industry outperforming Europe Page 6 functional practicalities and contemporary appeal. A mix of old world elegance and urban chic, peppered with earthy tones of brown, beige and red, the suites are warm yet stylish. The wooden furnishing gives everything a nice visual balance. The spacious suites feature a separate bedroom with study area for complete privacy, a living room with a 46" LED TV, a f––ormal dining area and two separate entrances. Retreat to this luxurious oasis after a busy day in this cosmopolitan city. Said Ruprecht Schmitz, general manager of Orchard Hotel, "Guests staying in the Executive Club Rooms and Suites will be pampered with exclusive club services and a Bose wave music system. A dedicated Executive Concierge team will be on hand to assist with every little whim and fancy, from theatre and restaurant reservations to organising an exclusive shopping trip. Executive amenities and services from personal aromatic therapy with a range of essential oils; kits for ladies, businessmen, couples or babies; blood pressure devices; the latest in-room office equipment and stationery are also available upon request."

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