DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in Singapore {SGP}
Oct 14, 2021, 11:18 am
#826
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Hi,
The other hilton brand hotels ( HGI & Conrad) are being used as quarantine hotels ( SHN iirc)
The Conrad was mentioned as continuing to be a SHN hotel until March 2022
Details here
Conrad Centennial Singapore {SGP}
Regards
TBS
The new Hilton will be open in March IIRC ( website says 1 April) with the current hillton switcihng brands in Q1 2022
Last edited by The _Banking_Scot; Oct 14, 2021 at 11:40 am
Oct 14, 2021, 3:31 pm
#827
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Thanks for the clarification, T_B_S. However, I wonder how many people are being quarantined every day in Singapore when Hilton alone has the Conrad + HGI (I would guess 450-500 rooms together) + other chains (e.g Marriott has the Sheraton, Marriott Tang Plaza, Courtyard & Four Points plus a few others - at least 1,250 rooms per night) on a permanent "Sold Out" block)? Presume the same applies to other chains with a significant footprint in SIN. So how many people are they quarantining every day?
Oct 15, 2021, 12:03 pm
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Thanks for the clarification, T_B_S. However, I wonder how many people are being quarantined every day in Singapore when Hilton alone has the Conrad + HGI (I would guess 450-500 rooms together) + other chains (e.g Marriott has the Sheraton, Marriott Tang Plaza, Courtyard & Four Points plus a few others - at least 1,250 rooms per night) on a permanent "Sold Out" block)? Presume the same applies to other chains with a significant footprint in SIN. So how many people are they quarantining every day?
Oct 15, 2021, 12:49 pm
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However Singapore is opening up with its Vaccinated Traveller Lanes (Germany has been open since last month and US/Canada are due to start later this month); SQ is bringing back its A380 flights. So where wll all these passengers stay? I discovered since posting my message yesterday that apart from the Hilton & Marriott chains, even the IHG properties are all blocked. What on earth is going on?
Oct 16, 2021, 1:30 am
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However Singapore is opening up with its Vaccinated Traveller Lanes (Germany has been open since last month and US/Canada are due to start later this month); SQ is bringing back its A380 flights. So where wll all these passengers stay? I discovered since posting my message yesterday that apart from the Hilton & Marriott chains, even the IHG properties are all blocked. What on earth is going on?
There are still a few nice ones left though rates are already back to pre covid levels due to the demand from locals.
Might wanna try kempinski which is pretty new and centrally located.
Feb 16, 2022, 7:38 am
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hi
I have not stayed at the new reflagged hilton on orchard ( stayed at the old Hilton which has now left) but stayed at the conrad and loved it. Lounge was excellent.
the conrad is handy for the marina area and gardens by the bay with some rooms having nice marina views.
hilton orchard would be handier for orchard Road shopping and the botanical Gardens etc.
Regards
Tbs
Might head back later in the year if I can get a reasonable price
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Feb 16, 2022, 11:17 am
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hi
I have not stayed at the new reflagged hilton on orchard ( stayed at the old Hilton which has now left) but stayed at the conrad and loved it. Lounge was excellent.
the conrad is handy for the marina area and gardens by the bay with some rooms having nice marina views.
hilton orchard would be handier for orchard Road shopping and the botanical Gardens etc.
Regards
Tbs
I have not stayed at the new reflagged hilton on orchard ( stayed at the old Hilton which has now left) but stayed at the conrad and loved it. Lounge was excellent.
the conrad is handy for the marina area and gardens by the bay with some rooms having nice marina views.
hilton orchard would be handier for orchard Road shopping and the botanical Gardens etc.
Regards
Tbs
Feb 16, 2022, 12:38 pm
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hi
I have not stayed at the new reflagged hilton on orchard ( stayed at the old Hilton which has now left) but stayed at the conrad and loved it. Lounge was excellent.
the conrad is handy for the marina area and gardens by the bay with some rooms having nice marina views.
hilton orchard would be handier for orchard Road shopping and the botanical Gardens etc.
Regards
Tbs
Might head back later in the year if I can get a reasonable price
I have not stayed at the new reflagged hilton on orchard ( stayed at the old Hilton which has now left) but stayed at the conrad and loved it. Lounge was excellent.
the conrad is handy for the marina area and gardens by the bay with some rooms having nice marina views.
hilton orchard would be handier for orchard Road shopping and the botanical Gardens etc.
Regards
Tbs
Might head back later in the year if I can get a reasonable price
, so I would look at the amenities, price etc. differences once the new hotel opens, rather the location per se.
Jan 4, 2023, 11:17 pm
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2.Curio is a soft brand - maybe the owner did not like that
3. Waldorf is the ultimate luxury brand of Hilton - maybe the old Regent does not reach that level, or the owner did not want to spend enough money to renovate it to Waldorf-level.
Regards,
Dec 22, 2023, 12:10 am
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1.They belong to same owner
2.Curio is a soft brand - maybe the owner did not like that
3. Waldorf is the ultimate luxury brand of Hilton - maybe the old Regent does not reach that level, or the owner did not want to spend enough money to renovate it to Waldorf-level.
Regards,
2.Curio is a soft brand - maybe the owner did not like that
3. Waldorf is the ultimate luxury brand of Hilton - maybe the old Regent does not reach that level, or the owner did not want to spend enough money to renovate it to Waldorf-level.
Regards,
Dec 28, 2023, 1:22 am
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A soft brand is an affiliation between an independent hotel and a hotel chain which can provide hotel operators with lower costs and added flexibility when compared with traditional franchise agreements. The arrangement allows independent hotels to retain their existing branding and identity while benefiting from the chain’s marketing and distribution resources as well as other potential economies of scale.
https://str.com/resourcesglossary/so...e%20agreements.
https://str.com/resourcesglossary/so...e%20agreements.
Dec 28, 2023, 5:44 am
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I dont think its a stupid question at all! I wondered exactly the same thing. I'm really looking forward to seeing some FT reviews in the near future. For me Asian Conrads are (in general) quite simply wonderful hotels.