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Jia, the uber-cool Philippe Starck-designed boutique hotel in Causeway Bay, is offering special summer rates to local residents. Until August 31, the 380-sq-ft studios are available at HK$895 and the 780-sq ft one-bedroom suites for HK$1,295, with rates including breakfast; evening wine in the lobby; and use of the nearby California Fitness gym. The rooms feature a fully equipped kitchen, as well as Philippe Starck furnishings, a flat-screen television and a DVD player. Guests must present a Hong Kong ID card at check-in to enjoy the rates (tel: 3196 9000, www.jiahongkong.com).

Trisara is a stunning boutique resort scheduled to open on the west coast of Phuket in October. Located 15 minutes south of the airport, near Nai Thorn Beach, Trisara comprises 33 freestanding pool villas all looking out to the Andaman Sea. Each villa measures 2,700 sq feet, including a 1,000-sq ft bedroom/bathroom, and each has a 10-metre sea-facing infinity pool and an outdoor garden shower. Alternatively, guests can book one of 12 two- to four-bedroom residential villas, ranging in size from 8,000 sq ft to 16,000 sq ft, and featuring 20-metre private pools, separate living and dining salas, kitchens and live-in maids and cooks. Resort guests will also have access to a spa, a gym, two restaurants, a 45-metre pool and tennis courts, and staff will be able to arrange yachts for charter, and membership to the Blue Canyon Golf Course. Until November 30, introductory rates from HK$2,535 will be available, as the spa and gym will not be ready until December, representing a 50 per cent discount on future prices (tel: [66] 76 310 100, www.trisara.com).

Song, Delta's budget airline which brought us cabin crew uniforms designed by Kate Spade and healthy organic airline meals, has introduced an in-flight fitness programme developed by US fitness guru David Barton. For US$8, passengers are given a ball, a resistance band and instructions for a 15-minute workout designed to decrease stress and fatigue, and improve strength and flexibility. Song provides services between major cities in the northeast US and Atlanta, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and key Florida leisure destinations (www.flysong.com).