Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Official Hotel Partner of the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens since 2018, celebrates the carnival spirit of the tentpole sporting event with a series of promotions that fans can feast on during the tournament weekend from 8 to 9 April 2023. Now back in full force, HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2023 marks the Lion City’s roaring recovery.

Ms Cinn Tan, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, shares: “We are excited to return as the Official Hotel Partner of HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens this year, and we look forward to welcoming the 16 teams back to Pan Pacific Singapore. With Singapore’s strong rebound from the pandemic, Pan Pacific Hotels Group is now able to fully extend our warm hospitality to our valued clients, partners, and guests, celebrating the full sporting spirit of the tournament weekend together. We look forward to the successful return of large-scale sporting events like the Singapore Sevens that brings a highly anticipated boost for the hospitality sector.”

To mark the occasion, the Group has rolled out a feast of promotions for all Singapore Sevens ticket holders from 3 to 9 April 2023. Simply present a valid HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens 2023 ticket at payment to enjoy 20% savings* on dining experiences (excluding alcoholic beverages) at the following outlets under Pan Pacific Hotels Group:

• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay – Peppermint and Portman’s Bar
• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering – Lime Restaurant and Bar
• PARKROYAL on Beach Road – Ginger, Club 5 and Si Chuan Dou Hua
• PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road – Spice Brasserie and Si Chuan Dou Hua

This year, spectators at the Singapore Sevens can also look forward to game segments – Best Dressed, Air Guitar Cam, and Trivia – to win 22 stay vouchers at selected properties under Pan Pacific Hotels Group, such as Pan Pacific Melbourne, Pan Pacific Singapore, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, PARKROYAL on Beach Road and PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort.

About Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts, and serviced suites across three brands – “Pan Pacific”, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL encompassing more than 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, it is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited.

Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts delivers sincere and graceful service to every guest with a passion for excellence.

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels and Resorts is driven by our passion for life and sustainability.

PARKROYAL Hotels and Resorts is distinguished by its passion for people and places, immersing every guest in local and authentic cultures.

 IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a two-property agreement with leading Indonesian conglomerate Mayapada Group that doubles the companies’ strategic partnership to four hotels in Bali.

The collaboration will introduce Voco hotels – IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand – to Indonesia with the newly-built Voco Bali Seminyak in 2024, and also open a second Holiday Inn Express property on the island following the conversion of an existing building to Holiday Inn Express Bali Sunset Road.

It’s another milestone in the relationship between IHG, which has more than 6,000 hotels in over 100 countries, and Mayapada Group, the owner of financial services, media, retail, and real estate businesses, following the recent openings of InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort and Holiday Inn Bali Sanur.

Patrick Finn, Vice President, Development, South East Asia & Korea, IHG said: “IHG has been in Indonesia since 1995 and has developed dedicated resources and capabilities that offer our teams a unique understanding of the market from both a domestic and international perspective. Our agreement with Mayapada Group complements our existing estate and enables us to strengthen our presence as a market leader in this key destination where we have seven open hotels and four properties in the pipeline.

“We want to offer something for every type of visitor, whether they stay in one of our hotels for leisure or business, or a combination of both. We share a commitment to developing high-quality, best-in-class properties and experiences, and are delighted to introduce voco Bali Seminyak – the first voco property in Indonesia and a perfect fit for Seminyak with its bold and charming nature – and Holiday Inn Express Sunset Road, which will champion simple, smart travel for people on the go.”

Victoria Tahir, President Director, of Mayapada Hospitality added: “Bali is one of the world’s top travel destinations where demand is returning strongly as travelers once again seek to explore its unique beauty and wonders. In partnership with IHG, we’re creating unforgettable stay experiences, and are delighted to have extended our relationship across its InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and voco brands with the signings of voco Bali Seminyak and Holiday Inn Express Bali Sunset Road.

“IHG has proven to be a strong strategic partner for Mayapada Group, especially during the pandemic when it showed great agility in delivering bespoke solutions for our properties. Having seen the success of its cluster operations model in various markets, we’re keen to adapt it for our four Bali properties to maximize their performance and achieve sustainable growth.”

Having celebrated the global milestone of 100 signed and opened properties, IHG’s premium brand voco hotels is growing at a phenomenal pace around the world and achieving high levels of guest satisfaction. Notable openings this year will include voco Paris Porte De Clichy in the French capital, a brand debut in Japan with voco Osaka Central, and its introduction to Vietnam through voco Ma Belle Danang.

The new-build, 162-room voco Bali Seminyak will be built on the brand ethos of sustainability, and designed to stand out from the crowd by offering guests a thoughtful, unstuffy and charming experience inspired by the three voco brand hallmarks – ‘come on in’, ‘me time’, and ‘voco life’. Just a 20-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, its facilities include a restaurant and bar, meeting room, health club, and swimming pool.

Holiday Inn Express is the largest hotel brand in the world, with more than 3,000 locations. Keeping travel simple and smart, it offers guests its signature complimentary Express Start breakfast and a great night’s sleep. The 72-room Holiday Inn Express Bali Sunset Road will feature a restaurant, meeting rooms, a health club, and a swimming pool. Situated within a mixed-use development in the city, the property will enjoy a prime location along Sunset Road, a 12-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

The conversion of the property – which will be the second Holiday Inn Express hotel to open in Bali, after Holiday Inn Express Baruna Bali – illustrates the appeal to owners of accessing IHG’s global enterprise platform and its market-leading loyalty program IHG One Rewards, which has more than 115 million members. For IHG, the signing follows a series of high-quality conversions in South East Asia & Korea, including Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok, Vignette Collection, Holiday Inn Resort Krabi Ao Nang Beach, InterContinental Grand Ho Tram and an upcoming Holiday Inn Express & Suites Singapore Novena.

IHG operates 25 hotels in Indonesia across six brands – InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, and Six Senses – and plans to grow by 50% within the next four years with 14 properties in its development pipeline.

An idyllic beachfront retreat surrounded by the natural beauty of the Peloponnese and providing exceptional experiences with Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino will bring the Group’s unparalleled legendary hospitality to Greece for the first time when it opens in Summer 2023.

This idyllic luxury retreat is located in the southwest Peloponnese and is part of Costa Navarino, a sustainably driven destination.

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is infused with the long-held traditions and cultural heritage of this exceptional region. The resort, which cascades down a landscaped hillside nestled on a beautiful beachfront overlooking one of the most unspoiled landscapes in the Mediterranean, offers a back-to-nature experience with mesmerising views of the surrounding countryside, the azure sea, and dramatic sunsets.

Design and interiors

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino features 99 elegant, light-filled suites and earth-sheltered villas with private pools and spacious terraces. Blending luxurious serenity with the traditional Messenian style of the region, the resort is the perfect backdrop for guests seeking to create memorable moments with family and loved ones.

The resort’s essence embraces the natural beauty of Messenia and the relaxed ambience of Costa Navarino with accents featuring local Mediterranean plants, earthy undertones, and gentle splashes of colour. The decor celebrates aspects of 19th-century Greek design and reflects the surrounding historical sites, which provide inspiration for motifs and wood carvings.

A natural, terracotta colour palette creates a soothing and welcoming environment with custom-designed furniture, floor-to-ceiling windows, and state-of-the-art entertainment technology. Fabrics and rugs in the suites and villas are also inspired by the weaving of traditional Greek dress.

The resort and its environs feature more than 2,700 replanted olive trees and over 500,000 planted native shrubs, while the overall project has been built to the developer’s rigorous sustainable specifications in keeping with Mandarin Oriental’s deeply ingrained corporate responsibility ethos. As with all Mandarin Oriental hotels, the resort will be single-use plastic free throughout the complex.

Dining Concepts

Creative, exciting, and delicious dining is a key feature of the resort experience. The five restaurants and bars redefine authentic Greek traditions, honouring local culture while also providing a wide variety of original flavours from international cuisines. The resort’s chefs are committed to sourcing exceptional local ingredients from Messenia and delivering a unique gastronomic experience overseen by Chef Bertrand Valegeas.

Wellness, relaxation, and sport experiences

The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is a rejuvenating sanctuary offering wellbeing and beauty treatments inspired by the Group’s traditional rituals from the Far East and the abundant flora of Greece. In addition to a variety of private treatment rooms, heat and water experiences, the Spa features a 25-metre swimming pool that flows indoors to outdoors with views of the breathtaking bay and the glorious sunsets.

Wellness experts are on hand for tailor-made fitness experiences, with yoga, nutrition advice, tennis coaching and intelligent movement programmes included.

A wide variety of water experiences, from paddle boards to water skiing, are available from the beach club, which also features an expansive swimming pool with relaxation decks, just steps from the beach.

Golf aficionados will also appreciate the 18-hole designer golf course that surrounds the resort, as well as three further designer golf courses across Costa Navarino, with access to elegant golf clubs, affording exceptional views of the surrounding coastline.

Mandarin Oriental’s guests will also have access to a wide array of activities offered across Costa Navarino’s extensive sites, such as tennis, biking, hiking, yachting, a watersports hub and a variety of dining venues. The nearby vibrant open-air marketplace, Navarino Agora, will further enrich the experience with its curated retail, artisanal street food, an open-air cinema and an exciting event programme celebrating and showcasing local culture and traditions.

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 36 hotels and nine residences in 24 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group’s oriental heritage, local culture and unique design. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

About Costa Navarino

Costa Navarino is a sustainably driven destination in the Mediterranean, located in Messenia in the southwest Peloponnese of Greece. Graced with a breathtaking seaside landscape, this is a region shaped by 4,500 years of history. The Costa Navarino philosophy is driven by a genuine desire to preserve the natural beauty and heritage of Messenia.

 The destination comprises several distinct sites featuring five-star hotels, luxury private residences, a worldclass golf experience, and many year-round activities. Navarino Dunes is home to The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, and Costa Navarino Residences. Navarino Bay is set to welcome the Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino in summer 2023.

The nearby Navarino Waterfront is the setting for the new, vibrant W Costa Navarino and will welcome the Navarino Agora, an open marketplace, in April 2023. While at Navarino Hills, two signature golf courses opened in February 2022.