Luxe Chinese hotel the Rosewood Beijing in autumn 2013 at the center of the city in the Chaoyang business district.

Italian restaurant Oca Grassa is now open on Bukit Pasoh Road specializing in steak.

Just launched travel website Indiescapes offers individual holiday activities hosted by city locals, priced from US$30 (S$37).

Japanese hot spring retreat KAI Hakone is now open offering a unique indoor-outdoor bath and rates starting at JPY 29,000 (S$365).

Luxe Indonesian getaway the Regent Bali is set to open on June 1 in the Sanur district with rates starting at around US$535 (S$665).

The Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai is now open, offering two introductory deals (both priced from CNY3,600 (S$722)) through September.

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is now offering a 40% discount off room rates at their 15 Asian properties across Asia for bookings made through May 31.