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.

French gourmet food store Quartier now open at Serangoon Gardens offering a range of hard-to-find European groceries.

Oenophiles will want to check out the slew of wine appreciation classes and dinners on offer in May.

Boutique hotel the Sala Rattanakosin is now open along Bangkok's Chao Phraya River, across from the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), with rates starting at B3,100 (S$130).