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Archipelago
International continues
to expand its flourishing four-star Aston
Hotel brand with the opening of the Aston
Belitung Hotel on the island of Belitung,
situated off of Sumatra’s east coast. The
hotel features 202 guest rooms and suites
with breath-taking views of the nearby
ocean. The hotel’s swimming pool also
soaks up this beachfront vista, as do the
Taste around the World
Drawing
inspiration from their travel
experiences, Executive Chef Nobuyuki
Taguchi and his culinary team at The Din-
ing Room in Sheraton Towers Singapore
has exquisitely crafted a new ala-carte
menu that showcases signature dishes
from around the world. Introducing 12
international delights, some of the new
handful of food andbeverage outlets includ-
ing a restaurant, coffee shop and a bar and
lounge complete with karaoke facilities.
Being just 20 minutes from the airport
andfiveminutes to the city centre, business
travellers arewell catered for, together with
four meeting rooms and a grand ballroom
capable of accommodating up to 600
people. Down-time can be enjoyed in the
New Island Abode
hotel’s fitness centre and spa.
Belitung, a former tin mining centre,
is renowned for many things, namely its
beautiful beaches, unique landscapes, pure
white sandy bays dotted with dramatic
granite boulders and the crystal clear sea
water that surrounds it, served as the
location for the famous Indonesianmovie,
Laskar Pelangi.