Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen team together on flash sale

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen are jointly presenting the Grand Spring Voyage flash sale, with two to five-night accommodation options for both cities. The two hotels are now directly connected via the newly-extended MTR East Rail line – a journey from Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s nearest station, Exhibition Centre Station, to Grand Hyatt Shenzhen’s nearest station, Lo Wu Station, takes 40 minutes.

Available till 11:59 pm on 27 March 2023, three accommodation packages will be available for purchase on Grand Hyatt Hong Kong’s e-shop and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen’s WeChat Mall. With package rates starting from HK$4,288, the sale also features exclusive benefits including a guaranteed room upgrade and discounts on food & beverage and spa time.

Source: Grand Hyatt Shenzhen. Room with a king bed and a city skyline view.

Grand Escape 1+1 Night Room Package

Enjoy one-night's stay in both cities with breakfast, plus a complimentary room upgrade and other discount offers. The HK$4,288 nett package includes:

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

- One-night stay in a room with a king bed / two twin beds

- Buffet breakfast for two persons

- Complimentary access to the fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool

- Complimentary Internet access

- Complimentary upgrade from a king bed / twin bed room to a Harbour View Room

Grand Hyatt Shenzhen

- One-night stay in a Grand Deluxe King Room

- Buffet breakfast for two persons

- Complimentary access to the fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool

- Complimentary parking and Internet access

- Complimentary upgrade from a Deluxe Room to a Club Deluxe King Room

Discounts:

- 10% off on hotel restaurants, room service and mini bar

- 15% off on ala-carte treatments at the spa

Grand Journey 1+1 Night Room Package

This HK$5,308 nett package features luxury accommodation and dining privileges, including dinner and drinks at Grand Hyatt Shenzhen's Belle-vue Grill and Penthouse Bar, plus F&B discounts in both cities.

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

- One-night stay in a room with a king bed / two twin beds

- Buffet breakfast for two persons

- Complimentary access to the fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool

- Complimentary Internet access

- Complimentary upgrade from a king bed / twin bed room to a Harbour View Room

Grand Hyatt Shenzhen

- One-night stay in a Grand Deluxe King Room

- Buffet breakfast for two persons

- Set-menu dinner for two persons at the Belle-Vue Grill

- Two glasses of champagne at The Penthouse Bar 

- Complimentary access to the fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool

- Complimentary parking and Internet access

- Complimentary upgrade from a Deluxe Room to a Club Deluxe King Room

Discounts:

- 10% off on hotel restaurants, room service and mini bar

- 15% off on ala-carte treatments at the spa

Source: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. A Harbour View Room.

Grand Sojourn 3+2 Nights Room Package

The Grand Sojourn package, at HK$11,283 nett, offers a three-night stay in Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and a two-night stay in Grand Hyatt Shenzhen along with exclusive privileges and amenities.

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

- Three-night stay in a room with one king bed / two twin beds

- Buffet breakfast for two persons

- Two glasses of complimentary champagne at the Champagne Bar

- Welcome amenity

- Access to fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool

- Complimentary Internet access

- Complimentary upgrade from a king bed / twin bed room to a Harbour View Room

Grand Hyatt Shenzhen

- Two-night stay at a Grand King Bed / Grand Twin Room

- Buffet breakfast for two adults

- In-room minibar per stay

- RMB400 F&B credit

- Welcome amenity

- Access to fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool

- Complimentary parking and Internet access

- Complimentary upgrade from a Deluxe Room to a Club Deluxe King Room

Discounts:

- 10% off on hotel restaurants, room service and mini bar

- 15% off on ala-carte treatments at the spa

Terms & conditions

• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen e-vouchers are valid for stays from 3 April to 30 June 2023 and are subject to availability.

• Service charges and taxes have been included in the package price.

• The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions, vouchers or discounts.

• Full prepayment is required at the time of booking. The booking is non-refundable, cannot be redeemed for cash or exchanged for any other product or service. No changes are allowed once confirmed.

• Guests have to contact Hyatt Global Care Centre through email (hkggh.gcc.reservations@hyatt.com) to make room reservations at least three days in advance of the stay date. Please provide name, contact number, email address, hotel name, room type (king bed/twin beds), stay date, number of guests, confirmation email and your voucher number upon reservation.

• Please present the e-vouchers to hotel front desk upon check-in for redemption.

• Any unused benefit cannot be refunded or redeemed for cash, other products or services.

• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen room vouchers purchased through the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Online Shop are eligible for earning World of Hyatt points.

• Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen reserve the right to alter or withdraw this offer at any time without notice.

• In case of any disputes, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Grand Hyatt Shenzhen reserve the right of final decision.

Details

Book at https://vouchers.hyatt.com/hkggh?lang=en-US

The Ascott Limited launches its first lyf property in China

Source: The Ascott Limited. The lyf Wu Tong Island Shenzhen.

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured contracts to manage its first three properties under its latest brand, lyf, in its two key markets – China and Singapore. This marks the launch of Ascott’s new co-living concept in China.

All three lyf properties will provide conducive environments in which innovation and creativity can thrive. the 112-unit Lyf Wu Tong Island Shenzhen is in an innovation park named Wu Tong Island that has 24 office buildings leased to firms in the technology, design, media and tourism industries.
Lyf Wu Tong Island Shenzhen will open in H18.

Lyf DDA Dalian is in the Dalian Development Area (DDA), China’s first economic and technological development. The 120-unit lyf DDA Dalian is scheduled to open end-2018 while lyf Farrer Park Singapore, the biggest of the three lyf properties with 240 units, is slated to open in 2021.

While each lyf property will offer unique features reflective of the local culture, all will provide communal spaces to cater to Millennials’ preferences to connect, collaborate and bond as a community. These spaces can be easily converted into zones for social activities such as hackathons, innovation talks, music jamming sessions, cooking sessions, or workshops with artisans. lyf properties will be managed by Millennials who are community managers, city and food guides, and problem solvers all rolled into one.

Lee Chee Koon, Ascott’s CEO, said: “Since Ascott unveiled the lyf brand in Singapore last November, we have received very strong interest in this new co-living concept designed by Millennials for the growing wave of Millennial and Millennial-minded travellers, such as technopreneurs, startups and those in the creative industries. We are excited to be launching lyf in China with two properties and to have secured our first in Singapore. These trailblazing lyf properties not only enjoy prime locations with a ready catchment of business and leisure travellers, they also offer vibrant spaces for these change-makers to build new connections and co-create with the community therein.”

Lee added that Millennials already account for a quarter of Ascott’s customer base. "China is amongst Ascott’s top customers globally and has the world’s second largest millennial population*. As global fintech hubs, China and Singapore are also homes to start-ups raking in billion-dollar deals**. We are therefore expecting to see more lyf properties in gateway cities in China as well as another lyf in downtown Singapore. Ascott is also actively looking at other potential markets including Australia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and the UK, as we work towards achieving our target of 10,000 units under the lyf brand globally by 2020.”

Ascott first unveiled the lyf brand in Singapore in November 2016, and it set up the serviced residence industry’s first-of-its-kind living lab to field test co-living concepts for lyf in February 2017. Working in partnership with the Singapore Management University, the lyf@SMU living lab will translate data into actionable insights so that upcoming lyf properties are tailormade for Ascott’s target customers.
 
With the addition of the three lyf properties offering more than 470 units, Ascott’s portfolio in Singapore will increase to over 1,200 units across nine properties, and that in China to over 17,600 units across 97 properties.

* Where are the Global Millennials? (July 2016), AT Kearney  
**A tale of 44 cities; Connecting Global FinTech: Interim Hub Review 2017 (April 2017), Deloitte

Get the rock star treatment at Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen

Source: Hard Rock Hotels. Interior, Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen.

Hard Rock Hotels has launched its first hotel in China, Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen. Blending pop culture and premium hospitality, the new Hard Rock property will offer a luxury stay for those who seeking less traditional accommodation.

Slated to open in summer 2017, Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen is in Mission Hills Centreville, near the golf course and leisure, wellness and entertainment offerings. The hotel promises leisure, dining and entertainment options united by music. Guests can experience a music amenity programme –The Sound of Your Stay - plus complimentary in-room Fender guitars and DJ-equipment. 

The 258 rooms and suites feature a creative mix of music-inspired décor and modern Chinese elements. High-end accommodations include the Studio Suites, Rock Royalty Studio Suites and Rock Star Suite, which provide expansive views of the surrounding area. Rare and valuable memorabilia from Hard Rock’s 80,000+ piece collection will be on display as well.

Dining destinations include the signature Hard Rock Cafe, a rooftop restaurant and pool bar, The Cake Shop, GMT+8 Lobby Lounge and all-day offerings at Sessions. Other facilities include the Body Rock fitness centre, and Rock Shop.

Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen will also feature roughly 1,000 sq m of event and meeting facilities.

“We are proud to bring the Hard Rock Hotel experience to mainland China where consumers are equally passionate about music and travel,” said Peter Wynne, Area VP of Operations - Asia Pacific Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels. “While Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen will offer a one-of-a-kind luxury experience, guests can expect the same music-centred fun as other Hard Rock hotels around the world. As our brand has proven over the years, nothing is more universal than a love of music and having a great time.”



Interested?

Hard Rock Hotel is at 9, Mission Hills Road in Shenzhen, China. It is 45 minutes from Shenzhen Bao’An International Airport and 35 minutes from the city centre.

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Hainan Airlines launches nonstop route between Shenzhen, Auckland

Source: Hainan Airlines. The Consulate General of China in Auckland, Acting Consul General Luo Binhui, Auckland Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood, Hainan Airlines President Sun Jianfeng as well as Hainan Airlines' VIP customers participated in the welcoming ceremony in Auckland.

The maiden flight for Hainan Airlines' new nonstop service between China and New Zealand departed from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China and landed at Auckland Airport in New Zealand on December 30, 2016, following an 11-hour journey.

The aircraft serving the Shenzhen-Auckland route are all wide-body Airbus A330s with spacious cabins. The airline provides its Business Class passengers with 180-degree, 74"-long, lie-flat seating with an in-seat massage function, a wide HD LCD screen, individual touchscreen LCD TVs and an adjustable reading light complemented by an airborne cuisine menu that includes a variety of both Western and Oriental style meal choices. Travellers choosing the new route will also have access to all-inclusive travel packages, priority seat selection, a private limo service and cabin upgrades.

Auckland is the airline's third destination in Oceania following Sydney and Melbourne, and its first destination in New Zealand.

Hainan Airlines' Shenzhen-Auckland flight schedule

Flight no.	Aircraft	Days	Departure city	Departure time*	Arrival time*	Arrival city
HU7931	330	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	Shenzhen	1:55pm	6:30am+1	Auckland
HU7932	330	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	Auckland	8:30am	3:25pm	Shenzhen

*All departure and arrival times listed are local times.

Shenzhen Ramos Digital Technology Company launches first smartphone

Source: Shenzhen Ramos Digital Technology Company website. The Onemos MOS1.

China-based consumer electronics manufacturer Shenzhen Ramos Digital Technology Company has unveiled the Onemos MOS1 smartphone and previewed the i100pro 2-in-1 tablet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ramos Digital's first smartphone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon octa-core processor, 2GB RAM plus 32GB ROM storage, and a 13 megapixel stacked camera. The device uses 3050mAh batteries made by BYD that support QC2.0 quick-charging technology.

The front and back of the MOS1 are made with 2.5D curved tempered glass. The frame sports a 1.9 mm ultra-narrow golden rim in combination with an ultrathin 6.6 mm all-metal frame. The phone does not contain any preinstalled third-party software. 

DHL Global Forwarding rolls out pan-Asian road freight network

DHL Global Forwarding, a provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia, has rolled out an integrated road freight network that links five key Asian cities - Singapore, Penang, Bangkok, Hanoi and Shenzhen. The new service taps the acceleration of road freight growth in Asia Pacific which is forecast at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2014 to 2019 and expected to drive the sector to a value of US$822 billion by the end of 2019*.

Source: DHL.

Delivered under DHL AsiaConnect's Less-than-Truckload (LTL) service, the interconnecting five-city service offers a seamless interconnecting delivery service with improved time and cost efficiencies and assures a consistent level of service quality regardless of the destination. DHL AsiaConnect was launched in 2011 connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and now links to the existing Vietnam-China connection.

Road freight offers a viable alternative to other transportation modes, providing a more cost-effective option than air freight as well as faster shipment than sea freight. For instance, the transit time for ocean freight between Shenzhen and Bangkok takes around 13 days while the road freight option only takes five days. In comparison, air freight takes a shorter transit time of four days but will cost significantly more. There are daily departures from five cities and a sample of the transit time is as follows: 

Singapore to Penang: One day
Bangkok to Hanoi: Three days
Shenzhen to Hanoi: Two days
Shenzhen to Bangkok: Five days
Penang to Shenzhen: Six days

The five-city interconnecting road freight network comes at a time when China's One Belt, One Road² initiative is taking shape and expected to strengthen cross-border economic ties in markets between Europe and Asia. Specifically, the land-based Silk Road Economic Belt aims to enhance economic cohesiveness through infrastructure and wider trade links across the markets between Europe and Asia while the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road is oriented towards ASEAN, putting DHL's integrated five-city road freight network in good stead to tap the growth potential of the One Belt, One Road strategy.

"DHL's integrated road freight network touches five crucial Asian markets - Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and China - which are expected to play prominent roles in China's One Belt, One Road and other initiatives in the region such as the ASEAN Economic Community," said Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific. 

"Across the region, the total GDP of all 10 ASEAN countries combined was US$2.4 trillion³ in 2013 while China's GDP alone was US$10.3 trillion⁴ in 2014. ASEAN's global trade hit US$2.51 trillion³ in 2013 and China consistently appears among the top five trade partners for ASEAN members⁵. We are confident that intra-Asia trade will continue to grow and our road freight network stands ready to support the potential trade expansion from these initiatives." 

DHL's integrated road freight network will be advantageous for upcoming economic initiatives promoting trade and integration, having laid the groundwork that already links key Asian markets. For example, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)⁶ which is set to be established by the end of 2015, aims to create a single ASEAN market and production base facilitated by bilateral trade agreements and financial policies. The blueprint encompasses cross-border cooperation in various focus areas including capacity building, enhanced infrastructure and communication connectivity, and the development of electronic transactions. Brought to fruition, AEC will lead to a thriving ASEAN region amid the free movement of goods, services, investment and skilled labour.

DHL's multimodal network includes air, rail, road and sea, is positioned to support trade expansions across different regions. DHL's road freight network features GPS-equipped trucks to ensure customer goods are monitored for safety and tracked every step of the way, providing complete supply chain visibility. Road vehicles are also armed with anti-hijacking tools and are constantly in touch 24x7 with DHL's Command Center, which will be alerted immediately should the need arise. 

1 http://www.marketresearch.com/MarketLine-v3883/Road-Freight-Asia-Pacific-8748345
2 NDRC, China
3 ASEAN key indicators
4 The World Bank
5 USCC
6 ASEAN