Putting on the Ritz: The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong hotel is offering a one- or two-night 'romantic rendezvous' package in a deluxe harbour-view room priced at $1,990 and $2,990 respectively. Available on Fridays and Saturdays, the same package in a one-bedroom suite costs $2,990 or $4,190. Included in the package is an 11am early check-in; a honeymooner's bath with a bottle of champagne, strawberries, rose petals and aromatherapy oils; breakfast in the room and a 6pm late check-out. Guests staying in the suites can also access the Club Lounge for an extra $300 per room, where complimentary food and drink (including alcohol) is served from 6.30am to 11pm. The 'romance concierge' will be on hand to organise dinner in Toscana with paired wines, surprise gifts, monogrammed keepsake bathrobes and limousine rides to getaway picnic destinations if so desired (tel: 2877 6666; www.ritz-carlton.com ). Present sense: If you've ever told a loved one you'll give them the world, here's your opportunity. Cathay Pacific has introduced gift vouchers in $500, $1,000 and $2,000 denominations which can be used in lieu of cash when buying air tickets and Cathay Pacific Holidays packages. Valid for a year, the vouchers are available at the Cathay Pacific Airways ticketing office (10/F Peninsula Office Tower, 18 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui). Call 2747 1577 or visit www.cathaypacific.com for more details. A Royal affair: Between February 7 and 16, the Royal Plaza Hotel in Kowloon is offering a 'Love Forever' package to HKID cardholders for $999. This includes one night's stay in a standard room, a welcoming fruit platter, free use of the health club facilities and 3pm late check-out. For an extra $400 you can upgrade to an executive room with breakfast buffet in La Scala, and while there you could also book the three-course candlelit dinner at La Fontana, available on February 14 and 15, which costs $576 for two (tel: 2622 6113; www.royalplaza.com.hk ). Its sister branch, the Royal Park Hotel in Sha Tin, has an $898 package on February 14 or 15 that includes one night's accommodation; a welcoming fruit plate; a candlelit buffet dinner for two at Forget-me-Not (usually $596); a bottle of bird's nest dessert; free use of the pool, sauna and gym; and a 3pm late check-out (tel: 2694 3813; www.royalpark.com.hk ). Leave it to the professionals: The cash-rich, time-poor, but inherently generous might appreciate a service offered by WanliluPlay. Choose your destination for Valentine's weekend (February 14-16), brief its travel planners on your requirements and leave them to organise the rest. Everything your hearts desire can be arranged, within reason. Wanlilu's suggestions include champagne and a petal-filled bath on arrival at your hotel room or suite, dinner in a romantic restaurant, breakfast in bed, and activities for the rest of the weekend such as spa treatments or a round of golf. To conceptualise your trip, Wanlilu charges 10 per cent of the cost of your flights and accommodation. Contact Winnie So on 3162 3729 or visit www.wanliluplay.com for further information. Love is in the air: Stuck for a way to celebrate Valentine's Day? The recently renovated I-Spa at the Inter-Continental Hong Kong hotel (above) offers a package in the Couple's Spa Suite where, for $1,650, you and your partner can indulge in the private jacuzzi, sauna and steam shower for 30 minutes, followed by a one-hour massage each. Available year-round (so also ideal for anniversaries and birthdays), you can round off the experience with a health-conscious meal from the spa cuisine menu at the alfresco poolside Terrace Cafe (pictured) or in the Harbourside restaurant. Call 2721 1211 for details (18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, www.intercontinental.com ). Holiday at home: As a continuation of its 75th anniversary celebrations, The Peninsula Hong Kong hotel is offering a voucher for one night at either The Peninsula Bangkok or The Palace Beijing (worth $2,373 and $2,879 respectively) for HKID cardholders checking in to the local resident's package. Priced at $2,775 a night (inclusive of service charge and government tax) and $775 for a subsequent night if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday or the day after a public holiday, the package includes round-trip Rolls-Royce transfers to and from your home, accommodation in a deluxe room, an American breakfast and 20 per cent discount in all bars and restaurants, The Peninsula Boutique and the Clarins Spa. Guests can also partake in the 12-minute helicopter flightseeing tour from the hotel's helipad at $1,928 for up to five passengers. Both offers are available until December 28, 2003 (tel: 2315 3112; www.peninsula.com ). Romantic retreat: The Regal Airport Hotel, recently awarded Best Airport Hotel Asia-Pacific by Business Traveller magazine, is celebrating Valentine's Month, rather than just the day. For the entire month of February, a Romantic Retreat Package is available at $1,976 per couple (including service charge and government tax), which includes one night's stay in a Regal Club room; a 45-minute aromatherapy massage each or a bottle of sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries; access to the Regal Club Lounge which offers complimentary drinks between 5.30pm and 8pm; dinner at Cafe Aficionado, Dragon Inn, Rouge or China Coast Wine Bar & Grill; continental or international buffet breakfast; round-trip Airport Express tickets or one night's free parking; plus a few surprise presents. For further information call 2286 8688 or visit regalhotel.com.