GET this for a jammy scheme. Top-class hotels all over Hongkong are receiving a letter from Target magazine.
It says that from next month, the magazine will feature six-page special reviews of top hotel suites in the territory.
''In order that our report be objective and accurate, Target's reviewer will stay over the weekend (check-in on Friday and check-out on Sunday), at the Presidential Suite of the participating hotel, at the expense of the hotel, including food and wine during the stay,'' says the letter from Nancy Ng, general manager.
And what does the hotel get out of this? A bill for $30,000.
''The participating hotel will be requested to sponsor the six-page review at $30,000,'' says Ms Ng.
Hang on a minute. So Target is planning to do a completely ''objective and accurate'' review by accepting extremely expensive freebies, and then accepting a large chunk of cash.