Specials Report -- Singapore-MICE
Specials Report -- Singapore-MICE
More wireless rooms available in Singapore
The rising number of business visitors has prompted more hotels and serviced apartments in Singapore to offer services and facilities specially designed to meet the needs of business travelers.
Besides fully equipped business centers, the country's star- rated hotels also provide wireless broadband Internet access, or Wifi hotspots.
The Carlton Hotel Singapore, Swissotel The Stamford Singapore, the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel and the Oriental Singapore -- to name but a few -- are popular for their excellent business- related services, in addition to their strategic locations.
The 26-story Carlton Hotel Singapore is strategically located at the crossroads of Singapore's busiest financial and convention, arts and culture centers. Within walking distance of the Carlton Hotel Singapore are some of Singapore's most popular tourist attractions, including Chimes, the Singapore Art Museum, the Esplanade, Merlion Park, the National Museum, Little India, the Sultan Mosque, and Boat Quay and Clarke Quay.
Changi Airport is just 30 minutes from the Carlton Hotel Singapore by car. The hotel is furnished with soft colors, and the Superior Rooms have fabulous city views.
The Carlton Hotel Singapore has gained popularity among business executives following its move to introduce wireless Internet access, or Wifi, to its public areas recently.
"Having wireless Internet connectivity in the public areas of the hotel serves to strengthen our commitment as a preferred business class hotel. We understand the constant need of our guests to communicate with the world and, thus, we introduced with this value-added service for convenience," Carlton Hotel Singapore's general manager Jay Gui said.
The Carlton Hotel Singapore features 630 elegantly refurbished rooms with breathtaking harbor or city views. The rooms are available in nine types; Superior rooms, Deluxe rooms, Premier rooms, Carlton Club rooms, Premier Club rooms, Executive Suites, Premier Suites, Deluxe Suites and Presidential Suites.
The rooms are all designed in contemporary and art deco style and are tastefully appointed with modern conveniences and technological comforts, such as air-conditioning, in-room high speed Internet connection, color TV, IDD telephone with bathroom extension and voice mail, hair dryer, mini-bar and coffee/tea making facilities.
The Carlton Hotel Singapore's new Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant is an opulent dining paradise. The spacious eight new private function rooms are ideal venues to hold your private business lunches or dinners.
The Carlton Hotel Singapore's Business Center offers personalized services ranging from faxing, typing, or photocopying, to the printing of business cards.
With other amenities, like a comfortable workstation and a laptop safe, business guests are assured of a productive and pleasant stay.
Other luxury business hotels that are popular among discerning business travelers include Swissotel The Stamford, the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel and the Oriental Singapore.
Located in the heart of Singapore, the 72-story Swissotel The Stamford Singapore boasts a prime location amid the diversions of the Raffles City Shopping Complex.
The hotel's meeting facilities are outstanding, including the technologically advanced Executive Conference Center and the award-winning Raffles City Convention Center.
Swissotel The Stamford features 29 luxurious suites, each equipped with a hi-fi system.
Its Equinox Complex on level 68 through 72 of Raffles City Complex provides spectacular views of Singapore as well as Malaysia and Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the Oriental Singapore, situated along Marina Bay, has magnificent panoramic views of the harbor and parklands around Marina Square, Singapore's largest shopping and entertainment area.
The hotel is also close to the central business district, and is only a short distance from the city's financial center. The Oriental Singapore offers 467 deluxe guestrooms and 60 luxurious suites. All rooms and suites are equipped with first class amenities.
At the Oriental Singapore, guests can choose from a range of distinctive restaurants and bars, specializing in Chinese cuisine from several different provinces.
A spa offering Western and Oriental treatments, a 25-meter outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment are part of the Oriental's facilities -- all designed to ensure guests enjoy their stay in Singapore.
Several hotels in Singapore are situated on the banks of the historic Singapore River. One of them is the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel.
The five-star Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel features 538 guest rooms and suites, including rooms for the physically challenged. Room categories include Deluxe, Premier, Executive Club Rooms and Suites and a Presidential Suite. With the growing demand for non-smoking rooms, the Hotel has recently converted six additional levels totaling 14 floors of rooms appointed for non-smoking guests.
Guest facilities include the gymnasium, tennis courts, out- door swimming pool and Jacuzzi. The Hotel also offers ample secured underground parking bays.
Many service apartments in Singapore also offer short-term stay, providing business travelers another accommodation option.
One week is commonly the minimum length of stay allowable at most apartments. However, some apartments, like Orchard Parksuites, allow guests to stay less than a week provided that they are regular customers.
Orchard Parksuites are strategically located on famous Orchard Road. The apartments are within walking distance of numerous shopping centers, department stores, banks, restaurants, supermarkets, discotheques, sporting and recreational facilities.
The apartments offers a wide choice of 225 luxuriously furnished residences comprising lofts, apartments and penthouses ranging from 650 to 3,000 square feet.
The apartments also feature a fully equipped Business Center that will allow you to complete urgent projects and conduct business communication without leaving the comfort of your home- away-from-home.