Quick getaway: Qantas Holidays is offering a package to Perth in Western Australia for $3,990, based on twin-share. The price includes return flights, two night's accommodation in a four-star hotel, daily breakfast, airport transfers and insurance. The package must be issued by June 10, and you have to travel on or before June 29 (Inquiries: 2737 6798 or visit
www.qantas.com.au).
Summer skiing: Air New Zealand is offering a five-day/three-night ski package for $9,999 (based on twinshare), from June 12 to September 30. This includes return economy tickets to Auckland, transfer flights to Christchurch, two night's accommodation in Methven near the Mt Hutt ski area, two-day's ski passes, travel insurance and one night in Auckland on the way back. For an extra $1, you can stay another night in Auckland. Extra nights in Methven are available for $375 a night. Inquiries: Concorde Travel 2526 3391 or Jardine Travel 2844 9688.
Mile-high club: HSBC credit cardholders can now convert their Rewards points to Singapore Airlines' KrisFlyer frequent flier miles. To celebrate the new partnership, cardholders will receive an extra 1,000 bonus miles for every 5,000 miles converted before July 31. If you convert at least 5,000 miles, any subsequent flights taken during the promotion period will earn double miles. For details, go to
www.krisflyer.com.
Island life: Until the end of the year, the Island Shangri-la is offering Hong Kong and Macau residents a special package for $1,698 per night. Available on Fridays and Saturdays only, it includes welcome tea and fruit on arrival, supper for two at cafe TOO or American breakfast, two complimentary movies, and service charge and government tax. Inquiries: 2820 8333 or go to
www.shangri-la.com/island.
All the eights: To celebrate its eighth anniversary, the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore (voted 'world's favourite hotel in Singapore' by Euromoney magazine) is offering a package priced at S$888 (HK$4,033) until the end of the year. It includes a night's stay in a Millenia Suite (normally HK$6,757), limousine transfers, a fruit platter, a bottle of champagne, an in-room four-course dinner for two, including cocktails and wine, a cake, and access to the Club Lounge, which offers food and drink all day. Inquiries: [65] 6434 5118 or go to
www.ritzcarlton.com.
At your service: Top hotels for service, according to a 'world's best service' readers' poll by Travel + Leisure magazine. For full results, see the June issue or go to travelandleisure.com/worldsbest.
1Amandari, Bali
2Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
3Halekulani, Honolulu, Oahu
4 =La Casa Que Canta, Zihuatanejo, Mexico
4 =Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
6Four Seasons Resort Bali,
Jimbaran Bay
7The Peninsula, Bangkok
8The Peninsula, Hong Kong
9Four Seasons Hotel, Istanbul
10 =Amanpuri, Phuket, Thailand
10 =The Peninsula, Chicago
