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Tipping in Singapore: Would Tipping Improve Service Standards?

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Tipping in Singapore

When we were in the US, one of the daily happenings that we noticed is the stark difference in service and professionalism displayed by most of the restaurants’ waitstaff as compared to that in Singapore. We can’t help but wonder if the poor service standards in Singapore is due to the lack of a tipping system.

Waiters, by and large, is not a respected profession like doctors and lawyers. In recent years, chefs are starting to get more recognition due to media publicity of celebrity chefs around the globe. Waiters? Not a chance. And the irony is waiters are the frontline staff in the restaurant and they have the ability to make or break your dining experience.

What do you think? Would tipping improve service standards in Singapore? Here, we look into tipping in Singapore, as well as the pros and cons of tipping.

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Singapore Named Lonely Planet’s No 1 Country To Visit in 2015

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Singapore Top Travel Spot

Lonely Planet has named Singapore as the No. 1 Country to visit in 2015. In its guide to top 10 countries to visit in 2015 - which includes Namibia, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Ireland, Republic of Congo, Serbia, Philippines, St Lucia and Morocco – Singapore is praised for our multicultural diversity and wide range of new attractions like National Art Gallery and Singapore Sports Hub.

We are thrilled that Singapore is given this worldwide recognition, and we are certainly keeping our fingers crossed that this will give our tourism a boost in 2015!

7 Things We Love About the Buffet at PARKROYAL on Pickering’s Lime Restaurant

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Lime Buffet

Stepping in to PARKROYAL on Pickering is an experience so impeccable, and its grandeur is one-of-a-kind and unrivalled. This eco-friendly hotel – with a total of 15,000m2 of sky gardens, waterfalls, planter terraces and green walls – boasts a breathtaking metropolitan architecture that has completely changed the Singapore skyline.

Lime, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, is equally alluring. It is always a pleasant to dine and drink there, and be enraptured by the lush tranquility. The food never disappoints, and we could get used to a glass of its signature Limeade every day.

Lime Dessert Buffet

And what keeps our hearts is the lavish buffet spread that is nothing too exorbitantly-priced nor pretentious. Just good, honest food that fuels the soul.

Here are 7 things that we love about the buffet at PARKROYAL on Pickering’s Lime Restaurant.

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POSB Everyday Card Gives you 10% Cash Rebate on Weekends in October

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POSB Everyday Card

If you are not already a POSB Everyday Card holder, October will make a good reason for you to own one. Weekends in October are made sweeter with 10% cash rebate on dining and online grocery shopping when you charge to your card, and these are savings in the most essential way.

All you have to do is to spend a minimum of S$300 (on Saturdays and Sundays) in October with your POSB Everyday Card.

Lobster

For those of you who are planning celebrations and feasts with your loved ones and friends this month, using your POSB Everyday Card is the best option because you get to enjoy the 10% Cash Rebate. The promotion also applies to online grocery shopping at Cold Storage, Giant, NTUC Fairprice, Sheng Siong, RedMart and GoFresh. So why not just consolidate a list of your daily necessities, order it online and enjoy the 10% Cash Rebate? The amount may be seem small, but you would be surprised by how it is actually a significant amount that could buy you a good meal!

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Tokyo Food Guide – 30 Restaurants & Cafes You Have to Visit

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Tokyo Food Guide

Tokyo is every food lover’s paradise. Japanese food in Tokyo is a one-of-a-kind experience and delivered on a completely different level. Once you have had Japanese food in Tokyo, your life will never be the same again. The authenticity is that priceless and memorable.

With 13 three-stars, 59 two-stars, and 208 one-stars restaurant, Tokyo has no lack of Michelin star restaurants. However, Tokyo is more than just fine dining restaurants – from restaurants to cafes, sushi and sashimi eateries, tonkatsu restaurants and ramen parlours, it is really almost impossible to run out of dining ideas nor have a bad meal in the cosmopolitan city.

Here is our guide on where to eat in Tokyo, and we have included 30 of our favourite restaurants, cafes and local eateries that you have to try.

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SPG Triple Crave – Earn Triple Starpoints® on Weekday Dining

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SPG Triple Crave

From now till 30 December 2014, SPG Triple Crave will give SPG members the chance to earn triple Starpoints® on food & beverage purchases of US$50 or above when dining at participating restaurants.

There will be over 1,000 participating restaurants and bars from Starwood Hotels & Resorts all over the world. In Singapore, there are 13 participating restaurants and bars from The Westin Singapore, W Singapore and The St. Regis Singapore, including Cook & Brew, SKIRT, Yan Ting, and our favourite buffet restaurant Seasonal Tastes where SPG members get 25% off.

Cook & Brew westin Singapore

With your triple Starpoints®, you can use it to redeem free night stays at your favourite Starwood properties, convert it to miles, redeem for air tickets, bid on unique experiences at SPG moments… There is no lack of options to reward yourself, and you truly deserve the treats.

And if you are not an SPG member yet, hesitate no more and register at SPG Triple Crave. The membership is free and it opens your world to infinite possibilities with the Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide!

This post is brought to you by SPG.

Top 4 Reasons Why You Must Get The Citibank Clear Platinum Card

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Citibank Clear Platinum Card

With so many credit cards in the market to choose from, it can be quite a headache to decide on which one to apply for. What we really appreciate is one all-rounder card that complements our lifestyle and rewards us for our daily expenditure, one that resides permanently in our wallet so that we can turn to it for any scenario – travel, dining, shopping.

The Citibank Clear Platinum Card gives you 5X Rewards (5 Rewards Points or 2 miles for every S$1 spend) on dining, overseas spend, and online shopping. While some cards reward you when you only charge for travel, dining or shopping, this card rewards you with all three!

Sri Panwa Ocean

Gone are the days when we’d stand at the cashier, ready to pay for something, only to hold up the queue by spending minutes recalling which credit card offers the best rewards for whatever we are buying.

Here are the Top 4 reasons why you must get the Citibank Clear Platinum Card.

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Belongings That Are Commonly Left Behind in Hotel Rooms

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Hotel Rooms

We are always scurrying to leave and to check out of our hotel rooms. Speed packing is what we would find ourselves doing before we lug our luggage and close the doors behind us. And when we get home, we realise we have forgotten some of our belongings.

Does this scenario sound familiar? Well, it happens.

We spoke with some hotels’ housekeeping teams to learn more about the items that are commonly and frequently left behind in hotel rooms, and what to do to retrieve them in these unfortunate events. Have a read, make a checklist, and the next time you put up at a hotel, run through your list so that you will not have to leave behind anything.

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