Silverneedle opens Sage Hotel in West Perth

Source: Silverneedle. Sage Hotel, West Perth.

Singapore-based hotel group SilverNeedle has opened a new Sage Hotel in West Perth in partnership with local Perth private property development and investment group Australian Development Capital (ADC).

The A$35 million dollar development signals the entry of the Sage Hotel brand into the upscale hotel segment in Perth, a growing destination for Singapore’s business and leisure travellers.

Sage celebrates the richness, colour and life of local communities, demonstrating the brand’s departure from the commoditisation of global hospitality. Chairman and Chief Executive of SilverNeedle Hospitality Anand Nadathur says: “Sage was the ideal brand to enter Perth – as our largest growing brand, we undertook a partnership with local developers who held our core values of technology, innovation and design. We took every effort to respect and celebrate the heritage of the original family home with our construction process and look forward to a long-term Sage presence in Perth.’’

A 1902 heritage-listed black and white family residence forms the centrepiece to Perth’s newly constructed Sage Hotel, which features 101 guest rooms, multiple meeting spaces and 24-hour room service.

Once the famed Julio’s restaurant known for its celebrity clientele, the in-house restaurant has been renovated to restore original iconic design features. Guests are able to dine in-house for breakfast, lunch or dinner, bringing a much-needed dining offering back into the local area.

In the spirit of showcasing the local community’s produce, in-room mini bars are stocked with Swan Valley snacks, as well as the ‘fair value promise’ - the mini-bar and laundry service prices match those from local suppliers.

Guests receive unrivalled connectivity to the local area through seamless technology and complimentary Wi-fi across all Sage properties. The hotel’s pocket hotspot Wi-fi allows guests to stay connected at all times. Guests can also enjoy the interactive Sage mobile App, created to provide access to points of interest from a local’s perspective, encourage review-sharing and create an online community.

Interested?

Sage West Perth has the Sagacation introductory offer, which includes welcome drinks, breakfast, one course at Julio’s authentic Italian restaurant, a hotspot device for wireless access on-the-go and welcome gift showcasing the best of Western Australia’s local purveyors. The package is priced at S$215 per night for two people on a minimum two-night stay. A child under 12 stays for free and can enjoy free breakfast and one-course dining with an accompanying adult at Julio’s. Book


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West Air's first international service connects Chongqing, Singapore

Source: Changi Airport Group. A West Air aircraft.

Changi Airport has welcomed West Air to its family of airlines with the arrival of the airline’s inaugural international flight from Chongqing, China.

The Chongqing-based airline is operating a thrice-weekly service between Singapore and the Western Chinese city on an Airbus A320-200, with a capacity of 180 seats. The new service, which represents the West Air's first international service, comes on the back of a January 2016 bilateral pledge to grow air connectivity between Singapore and Chongqing.

Lim Ching Kiat, Changi Airport Group's Senior Vice-President for Market Development, said, “For Changi Airport, Western China represents exciting untapped growth opportunities. Following the signing of the memorandum of strategic cooperation, we are delighted to welcome the initial fruit of our collaboration through the commencement of West Air’s operation to Changi Airport."

With 32 city links to China, Changi Airport is well-connected to the country. With West Air’s entrance, there are 12 airlines at Changi Airport operating direct services to China, offering some 560 weekly flights between the two countries.