St. Regis Singapore on Travel & Leisure's 'It List 2008'

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. October 14, 2008

MAY 22, 2008. Second prestigious accolade within two months for Singapore's first new luxury hotel to open in a decade. The accolade follows hot-on-the-heels of inclusion on the highly coveted annual Cond'e Nast Traveler "Hot List" of the hottest new hotels, restaurants and spas around the world.

The recently opened St. Regis Singapore has earned a prestigious place on Travel + Leisure magazine's 'It List 2008' of the world's top 30 new hotels.

The accolade follows hot-on-the-heels of inclusion on the highly coveted annual Cond'e Nast Traveler "Hot List" of the hottest new hotels, restaurants and spas around the world.

Opened officially only last month, the St. Regis is the only hotel in Singapore on Travel + Leisure's annual 'It List'.

The magazine applauded: "Where the property stands out is in the service. The multilingual butlers are rigorously trained, and we found their graciousness refreshing in the midst of Singapore's often harried atmosphere.

In Asia, the hotel is nominated in such prestigious company as Peninsula Tokyo. Internationally, it ranks alongside luxury properties including The Plaza, New York, Le Meurice, Paris and The Connaught, London.

The 299-room, 5-star hotel just off Orchard Road is the first St. Regis hotel in Southeast Asia, and the first luxury hotel brand to open in Singapore for more than a decade.

"We are thrilled to receive a second prestigious accolade in our first two months," said Yngvar Stray, General Manger of The St. Regis Singapore.

"Our strategic location at Tanglin Road, a stone's throw from Orchard Road, which is for Singapore what the Champs Elysees is for Paris, combined with the uncompromising, bespoke service, makes this property an extremely attractive choice for the most discerning travelers."

T+L's It List covers six continents with hotels ranging from stylish beach resorts to newly redone city hideaways and eco-friendly retreats, with rates priced from US$155 to US$4,600 a night. The entire list is detailed online at www.travelandleisure.com/itlist.

Travel + Leisure is the premier chronicler of modern travel, exploring the places, ideas and trends that define modern global culture.

Superbly located in the heart of the city state, The St. Regis Singapore has immediately positioned itself at the very top of the market, offering the refined, timeless elegance and peerless service that are synonymous with the St. Regis name.

Since its opening over a century ago by American businessmen, inventor, novelist and philanthropist John Jacob Astor IV, The St. Regis, New York has been a true legend. Over a hundred years later, it is still earning stellar international accolades - voted number one hotel in the world by the readers of Institutional Investor magazine.

The fine legacy of the St. Regis name is now carried by an exclusive group of prestigious hotels, of which The St. Regis Singapore is the thirteenth in the world and the third in Asia.

The hotel features many firsts for Singapore and the region, including the country's first ballroom that features two large skylights, the first premium Rem`ede Spa outside of the United States, and a fleet of customised Bentleys for transportation.

Taking its cue from the artistic heritage of The St. Regis Hotel in New York, The St. Regis Singapore also houses one of the largest and finest private art collections in Asia.

The St. Regis is also the only hotel in Singapore to offer butler service to all guests, a hallmark of the brand.

The new Singapore property joins a select portfolio of St. Regis hotels in prime locations which include New York, Washington D.C., Monarch Beach, San Francisco, Aspen, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, London, Rome, Bora Bora, Beijing and Shanghai.

For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit stregis.com/singapore.