The Gen XY Lifestyle
Get-away: Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa, Dalat with Vietjet and Hong Kong Summer with Mandarin Oriental
Head to Fuji for an “adults-only” Beach Club experience; Celebrate Father’s Day in Dalat, Vietnam and catch some summertime fun in Hong Kong with Mandarin Oriental
Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa to launch “adults-only” Waitui Beach Club in July
The Waitui Beach Club (Waitui meaning ‘Salt Water’ in Fijian) launching end-July will have its own pool, champagne bar, restaurant and poolside cabanas. It will also have 74 Beach Club rooms located in close proximity to the beach club.
There will be a focus on health, with complimentary yoga and tai chi in the morning. Other features will include a private, dedicated check-in area, personalized pool butler service, a selection of balanced menus by nutritionist Lucinda Zammit, a 25m lap pool, state of the art gymnasium, as well as enhanced room amenities and complimentary sun downer cocktails.
Get-away with Vietjet to celebrate Father’s Day in Dalat, Vietnam
Dalat is located in the highlands of Vietnam and easily reached from Ho Chi Minh City. Known for its cooler, misty mountain air, fathers and family can look forward to adventure and adrenaline with a day of canyoning. The one day tour is all about navigating weaving through canyons by hiking, swimming, sliding and rappelling down thundering waterfalls. No prior experience required as thrill-seekers will be accompanied by qualified guides.
Join a mountain bike trek to explore the jungles of Dalat and experience beautiful landscapes and view the surrounding mountain ranges. One of the best ways is to book a tour and let the guides customise and manage the trip. Be sure to include a good ride through rolling hills and farmland to the South of Dalat and towards the famous Da Thien Lake and Valley of Love.
Getting to Dalat through Ho Chi Minh City is easy. Flights depart twice daily from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City. This is followed by a short 50 minute domestic flight to Dalat’s Lien Khuong Airport. Travellers might need to stay a night in Ho Chi Minh City to catch the morning flight to Dalat (11.25am local time).
Mandarin Oriental shares their Suite Family Affair Plus Package for summertime fun in Hong Kong
The Suite Family Affair Plus Package offers guests a variety of itineraries to choose from, including an “Art & Antiques” or “Savour the Local Flavour” tour.
The three hour “Art & Antiques” tour provides guests with a lesson in the appreciation of Chinese art and antiques as well as a walk back in time, with an art expert. Guests will be brought through street cafés and galleries of contemporary art along Hollywood Road, discover second-hand stores of kitsch and curios and visit the ancient Man Mo Temple set among the high-rise buildings.
The “Savour the Local Flavour” tour brings guests through a four hour tour of Hong Kong’s most popular local foods and learn about the lifestyle, history and culture of the people living in the areas of Central and Sheung Wan. The walking tour includes visits to a wonton noodle shop, roast meat restaurant, juice shop, preserved fruits specialty house, dim sum corner and local bakery.
Other package perks includes the stay in a luxurious suite and a complimentary room for the children, breakfast at Clipper Lounge daily, welcome amenities for the children along with a bottle of champagne for the parents, an InstaMax Camera to capture holiday memories. Rates start from HKD8,049 plus 10% service charge per room per night. Each tour is available at an additional cost with 72 hours’ advance booking required.
