An Emerald Farewell
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Review: The RuMa Hotel Kuala Lumpur
The RuMa Hotel and Residences Operating acclaimed hotels like The PuLi in Shanghai, Urban Resort Concepts brought its design-oriented hotel concept to the Malaysian capital with the opening of The RuMa Hotel and Residences. Opened in 2018, the 250-room hotel is the first foreign foray of the China-based hotel management company. Keeping a low profile,…
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Review: AirAsia A320neo Hot Seat (KUL-CGK)
AirAsia flight details While I’ve flown and reviewed Indonesia AirAsia’s A320 Hot Seat product in the past, I’ve yet to try the original AirAsia Malaysia (AK). Founded in 1993, the airline originally started up as a full-service carrier owned by a government conglomerate. The failing airline was bought by Malaysian entrepreneurs Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin…
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Review: Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur Opened in 1989 as The Regent, the 468-room Grand Millennium is an iconic landmark of Kuala Lumpur’s premier shopping belt – Bukit Bintang. Built as a replacement for the original Regent (now the Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur’), the storied brand’s unlucky streak continued when the property was rebranded into a Millennium…
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Review: Malaysia Airlines 737 Business Class (SIN-KUL)
Malaysia Airlines flight details Malaysia Airlines is a carrier I am very familiar with, having flown dozens of flights with them prior to the pandemic. Following three odd travel years, this became my first time flying the airline post-Covid. In particular, I was excited to finally get the opportunity to try the Malaysian flag carrier’s…
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Review: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Singapore (SIN)
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge The Qatar Airways Premium Lounge is the latest addition to oneworld’s excellent family of lounges at Singapore Changi Airport. Opened in February 2020, the Singapore lounge joins the Bangkok lounge as the second Asian outstation operated by the airline. Designed with Arabic elements in mind, the lounge is practically a morsel…
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Review: Amari Kuala Lumpur
Amari Kuala Lumpur Opened in 2022, the 252-key Amari is among Kuala Lumpur’s newest 5-star hotels. The hotel’s opening marked the second venture into Malaysia by the Bangkok-based Amari brand. It joins its sister property in Johor Bahru, which opened back in 2017. While the majority of the group’s hotels boast a 5-star classification, Amari…
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Review: SATS Premier Lounge T2 Singapore (SIN)
SATS Premier Lounge The SATS Premier Lounge is Terminal 2’s chief contract lounge. It is operated by SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services), a ground handling with close relations to Singapore Airlines and Singapore Changi Airport. Like the Marhaba Lounges, SATS operates a network of contract lounges in Changi, and caters for Singapore Airlines flights. Lounge…
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Review: British Airways Lounge Singapore (SIN)
British Airways Lounge Singapore The British Airways Lounge Singapore is the only outstation lounge operated by the airline in Asia. Opened in 2015, it takes the space of the former oneworld First Class lounge jointly operated by British Airways and Qantas. The lounge was jointly designed by Singapore-based Kingsmen and London-based Honour Branding, the latter…
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Review: Qantas Business Class Lounge Singapore (SIN)
Qantas Business Class Lounge Singapore The Qantas Singapore Lounge opened in 2013, replacing the old First and Business Class lounge – shared with British Airways. Whereas Qantas took over the Business Class facility, the First Class section later became the British Airways Lounge. Much like the Qantas Lounge Hong Kong, the Singapore lounge was designed…
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Review: Qantas First Class Lounge Singapore (SIN)
Qantas First Class Lounge Singapore Opened in 2019, the Qantas First Class Lounge is the newest addition to the steady collection of oneworld lounges at Singapore Changi Airport. The David Caon-designed lounge is the only First Class facility at the airport, outside Singapore Airlines’ three First Class lounges. It is also one of the two…