16 Dec 2010
Ultra-luxury colonial retreat Capella Singapore has gone 'live' with the mobile booking engine MobiBook allowing guests to book, review or cancel reservations at any time, from anywhere.
Capella Singapore's General Manager, Mr Robert Lagerwey said Sentosa Island's premier resort has adopted the state-of-the-art technology "as hotel guests are increasingly mobile-savvy, expecting optimised tools to easily book hotels through their phones".
MobiBook offers a mobile hotel booking engine and branded mobile website through award-winning TRAVELCLICK (www.travelclick.net), the leading provider of ecommerce solutions for hotels, servicing more than 15,000 hotels in 140 countries.
Surrounded by 30 acres of lush rainforest, Capella Singapore is "redefining luxury" with uncompromising service including personal assistants for every guest and distinctive chauffeur-driven service by Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The resort was list on the Cond� Nast Traveler 'Hot List' for 2010 and described as "An exquisite Sentosa Island colonial / modern hybrid, the first Asian outpost of the nascent Capella brand is a poised yet easy going hotel that's refreshing for straight-laced Singapore"
Restoration of the colonial property was overseen by award-winning architect Lord Norman Foster and decor styled by leading international interior designers Jaya Ibrahim, Andre Fu and Yasuhiro Koichi.
The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, 38 garden villas, pool suites and 'Constellation' rooms with private rooftop jacuzzis. Capella Singapore also offers the option of extended stays in 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes, and nine manors with private pools.
Fine dining is at Cassia Chinese restaurant with international and Asian cuisine at The Knolls and revitalizing drinks and tapas at Bob's Bar.
Capella Singapore also features the Auriga Spa and Fitness Centre, meeting rooms and a business centre with two boardrooms, a signature Capella Club Lounge, three cascading outdoor pools and a world-class sculpture garden.
For more details, please visit www.capellasingapore.com.
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About Capella Singapore: Located on Singapore's premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, Capella Singapore offers an inspiring natural setting while providing easy access to Singapore's financial and shopping districts. The flagship property for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia promises the ultimate in personalised service and represents a new standard of luxury in Asia, combining the best of old and new Singapore. Capella Singapore offers the most spacious accommodations in Singapore. The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, villas that feature private plunge pools and outdoor bathtubs, suites and premier rooms. In addition, Capella Singapore offers the opportunity for extended stays with full access to the hotel's facilities via The Club at Capella Singapore. These long stay offerings will include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes and 9 manors with private pools. For more information or to plan an event at Capella Singapore, please visit www.capellasingapore.com
About Capella Hotels and Resorts: Capella Hotels and Resorts serves today's top-tier travelers and residential property owners and is setting a new standard in the hospitality industry. Capella promises the unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail - combined with the amenities and activities of the world's great luxury hotels and resorts. Capella, led by founder Horst Schulze, is a brand focused on customer choice, and offers choices that no other hotel company in the world can match. Capella has opened world-class properties in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (D�sseldorf, Germany); Capella Ixtapa (Ixtapa, Mexico); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore); Capella Telluride (Telluride, Colorado); and Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel (Velden, Austria). Capella has also announced plans for: Capella Bahia Maroma (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand); Capella Georgetown (Washington, D.C.); Capella Nahui (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico); Capella Niseko (Niseko, Japan) and The Setai Fifth Avenue, A Capella Managed Hotel (New York City). Learn more at www.capellahotels.com
Issued by Grebstad Hicks Communications on behalf of Capella Singapore