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Six Senses is offering 30% discounts on early-bird bookings for holidays at its spa resorts in Thailand, Vietnam, and Oman. The Summer Spectacular deal is available for bookings made by September 16, for holidays before December 19. In Thailand, the special is available at Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi; Six Senses Samui; Six Senses Hua Hin; and Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket. In Vietnam, the special applies to Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in Nha Trang; and in the Sultanate of Oman, at Six Senses Zighy Bay on the Musandam Peninsula.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts across Southeast Asia are offering one night at a 50 percent discount for every two nights booked from now until October 25 with the Better Tomorrows special. Participating hotels in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia include addresses from Sheraton, Westin, Le Méridien, St. Regis, and more.

Hong Kong

For a last-minute trip to Hong Kong, check in to the Fleming in Wan Chai, before the end of August, and the Summer Special package will get you a nightly rate of US$100, double, plus daily breakfast, an evening cocktail, complimentary access to California Fitness Gym, and discounts on Internet, dining, laundry, and business-center services.

The Family Fantastic Escape at the Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees includes US$64 in hotel credits when you book a City Deluxe room, from US$139 for two adults and a child. Valid until the end of September, the package also offers such benefits as a children’s playroom and 10 percent discounts on food and beverages and laundry.

Book your room at the Langham Hong Kong (852/ 2375-1133) 30 days in advance to get 20 percent off room rates, which begin at US$169, double. The Summer Advance Purchase promotion is available until the end of August.

The Upper House Hong Kong offers its Summer Retreat at The Upper House package until the end of August. Stay at least two nights in the Island View Studio 70, and receive daily breakfast for two, complimentary airport transfer and late checkout until 6 p.m., with nightly rates from just US$372, double.

Planning a Hong Kong getaway? From now until the end of July, you can take advantage of the JIA Hong Kong’s Early Bird Special to get 10 percent off the best available suite rates if you book 14 days in advance for stays through August 31. Nightly rates from US$207, double.

Check in for a minimum of two nights at the Excelsior, Hong Kong to make the most of the Summer Shopping and Family Fun package, valid until the end of August. Offering nightly rates from US$216, double, the deal includes accommodation in a Harbour View Room, two adult tickets to Disneyland, a US$45 voucher for the hotel’s restaurants, and spa discounts. Pay an additional US$32 per child and kids under 12 will get an extra bed with teddy bear, a Disneyland ticket and souvenir, free ice cream, and a 50 percent discount at the hotel’s buffet restaurant.

Enjoy a tantalizing taste of Kowloon with the Mira Hong Kong’s Taste of Mira package. Valid through December, the deal gets you a US$38 daily dining allowance, Wi-Fi Internet access, local phone calls, and a late check-out with rates from US$206, double.

Rates from US$229, double, are available at Hotel LKF by Rhombus as part of its Summer Steals promotion. The deal includes daily breakfast, evening cocktails and canapés, and room upgrades for bookings made 30 days in advance or a US$25 restaurant voucher for bookings made 14 days in advance. Plus, check in over a weekend to enjoy either a complimentary set lunch or a complimentary set dinner. Valid until the end of August.

At Eaton Hong Kong, book a Club room for two nights and get the third night free until December 29. Room rates from US$146, double, also include access to the hotel’s Executive Lounge.

India

To celebrate its first foray into India, Swissôtel is offering special introductory rates at the newly opened Swissôtel Kolkata. Until September 15, stay two nights with rates from US$160 per night, double, and get complimentary daily breakfasts, one dinner, and a 4 p.m. late checkout.

Be one of the first guests to experience the new Alila Diwa Goa and give something back to the community at the same time. Check in for a minimum of three nights to make the most of the resort’s three Gift to Share packages—Invigorate, Involve, and Indulge—with rates starting from US$455, double, per night including daily breakfast and a range of benefits depending on your deal, from roundtrip airport transfers, a glass of champagne, or a family outing. Plus, for every package booked the hotel will donate US$65 to a local high school.

Indonesia

The Matahari Beach Resort & Spa, a Relais & Châteaux resort, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Bali with a 15% discount on room rates from US$234, double. The 15% Anniversary Complement is available from August 31, 2010 until April 30, 2011, only for direct bookings with the property.

Stay two nights in a newly renovated room at the Ayodya Resort Bali (62-361/771-102) from US$399, double. Valid through March 2011, the Stay and Play package gives you added benefits like daily breakfast, dinner for two, a round of golf or a spa treatment for two, and discounts at the hotel’s restaurants and on laundry services.

Pamper yourself at the Padma Resort Bali at Legian (62-361/752-111) with the Spa and Wellness package. Valid through March 2011, the deal gives you rooms from US$199, double, when you check in for a minimum of three nights. It also includes a host of spa treatments for couples, including a Balinese massage, a head-and-shoulder massage, and a yoga class, in addition to daily breakfast, Internet access, and airport transfers.

Stay for a minimum of two nights to experience the Destination Discovery package at the Laguna Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali (62-361/771-327). Valid until December 25, the deal gets you rooms from US$290, double and includes a Balinese village tour and picnic lunch as well as a guided visit to an art museum or a market. Other perks include airport transfers, daily breakfast, a massage for two, and late checkout.

Extend your holiday in Bali with the Stay Longer deal at the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay (62-361/701-010). Book three nights from US$510, double, and you’ll get your fourth night free, in addition to such perks as a private butler, daily breakfast, airport transfers, use of a car and driver for 10 hours daily, and laundry services. Valid from September until December 19.

Stay a minimum of three nights in the Akasha Pool Suite at Jeeva Klui and enjoy the Jeeva Klui Escape Package from August to 23 December. The package, US$299, double, for three nights, includes airport transfers, daily breakfast for two, a dinner for two, and an aromatherapy massage.

Book the Reconnect package at Ritz-Carlton Jakarta and receive nightly weekend rates from US$140, double. Stay for two nights and you’ll get a US$50 credit, or a US$100 credit for three nights. Valid until the end of the year.

Through December 23, stay for three nights as part of the Club Dreams package at the InterContinental Bali Resort and you’ll receive accommodation in a Club InterContinental room, a bottle of champagne and chocolates on arrival, airport transfers, dinner for two, and a massage lesson for two. Rates from US$410, double, per night also get you Club privileges such as special immigration assistance and 24-hour butler service.

Australia

Headed to the great Down Under? The newly opened Citadines Melbourne on Bourke Apart’hotel is offering a special introductory rate of US$130, double, valid until the end of September.

At Melbourne’s Crown Promenade Hotel, guests can enjoy a third night free when they book a two-night stay. The hotel's Mini-Break package is valid from Sundays to Fridays until the end of August. Rates start from US$251, double.

On the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island’s exclusive Qualia resort is offering a three-night stay from US$4,280, double, as part of its Beach Escape package. The deal includes full board and non-alcoholic beverages, a sunset cruise, a gourmet champagne picnic, airport transfers, and select water sports. Valid until Dec. 23.

Plan ahead to make the most of discounted rates at The Langham, Melbourne. Book your stay 10 days in advance to receive a 10 percent discount on room rates as part of the Langham Treat package, or book 30 days in advance to receive the 20 percent discount. Offered as part of the Enticingly Langham deal, rates start from US$190, double, and are valid through December.

One of Melbourne’s smartest boutique billets, The Lyall Hotel and Spa becomes even more appealing with The Lounging at The Lyall package. Stay a minimum of two nights from Sunday to Thursday and you’ll receive nightly accommodation in a suite from US$264, double, including daily breakfast.

Cambodia

There are no special deals available at the moment

China

Enjoy the buzz of China’s largest city from the comfort of the Langham, Yangtze Boutique Hotel (86-21/6080-0800). Valid until October 25, the hotel’s two-night Classic Shanghai Expo package is priced from US$618, double, with daily breakfast, Internet access, and a one-day pass to the World Expo 2010 for two people.

From US$428, double, stay at the new Ritz-Carlton Pudong and get a host of perks with The Special Opening Offer: daily breakfast, airport transfer, Internet access, a laundry allowance, and deals at the spa.

Treat yourself to a relaxing weekend in the Chinese capital with the Grand Hyatt Beijing’s Weekend Escape package. Rates from US$233 are valid through December and include breakfast, a 60-minute massage, access to the hotels Club Oasis, a US$75 voucher to use in the hotel’s restaurants and bars, and late checkout.

In Shanghai, the Grand Mercure Hongqiao’s Grand Expo Experience package is offering rates from US$203, double. The deal includes breakfast, a group ticket to the World Expo, a one-way transfer to the Expo site, an Expo souvenir, and more. Valid through October.

Heading to China’s largest city for the World Expo 2010? Stay at the Renaissance Shanghai Putuo Hotel and as part of the Buy 2, Get 3 package you'll receive nightly rates from US$87 with your third night free. Valid for weekend visits through August.

Opening in June, the Mandarin Oriental, Macau is offering an Opening Promotion from June 30 to September 30. Book one night from US$280, double, and get your second night free. The deal also includes complimentary shuttle bus transfers to the ferry terminal and welcome fruits.

Book the Celebrate at the House package at Beijing’s The Opposite House and enjoy rates from US$335, double, including transfers in a Maserati, a bottle of champagne, chocolates, daily breakfast, and Wi-Fi Internet access. Valid through December.

Visiting Shanghai for Expo 2010? The PuLi is giving you reason to linger with its Stay a Little Longer package. Through December, check in for two nights and you’ll receive the third night free. Rates from US$304, double, also include daily breakfast and Internet access.

Japan

To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has launched the Five Benefits Promotion, available for stays from November to the end of January 2011. Starting from US$435, double, the package includes a complimentary room upgrade, early check-in or late checkout, free Internet access, and a personal gift from the hotel.

The Peninsula Tokyo makes it easier to travel with children by taking advantage of the Family Time package. Book a room from US$655, double, and you’ll receive an upgrade to the next room class. Additional perks include daily breakfast, dinner for two adults and one child, special amenities for kids, Wi-Fi Internet access, and overnight valet parking.

Malaysia

The Nikko Festive Deal from Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, offers three nights for the price of two, plus daily breakfast, complimentary pressing of two garments on day of arrival, shuttle service, up to 20% off laundry/pressing and à la carte dinners at the hotel’s restaurants. Valid until 19 September; rates from $US155, double.

Until the end of August, stay a minimum of two nights at the Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur and as part of the Camping promotion you’ll receive up to 30 percent off published rates, from US$128, double.

There are no special deals available at the moment

Maldives

Until the end of September, get 20 percent off the best available rate when you book the Summer Getaway promotion offered by the Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru (960/664-3502). Nightly rates from US$472, double, entitle you to accommodation in a beachfront villa and all meals. Book a three-night stay and you’ll also receive a 90-minute massage.

Venture to the Maldives and enjoy the Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa’s Journey Package for a special deal until December 23. Book three nights in a villa at Villingili, and enjoy a complimentary night at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. From US$860, double, the package includes a return domestic flight from Malé to Gan, and daily breakfast for two.

The Behind the Scenes package at Soneva Fushi by Six Senses lets you stay longer and support the local community at the same time. Until October 12, guests who check in for five nights from US$850, per night will receive an additional five nights accommodation free in exchange for 25 hours of work on local community projects—from marine conservation activities to teaching children and planting trees.

Mongolia

There are no special deals available at the moment

Philippines

The Third Night Summer Treat at Manila’s Makati Shangri-La is available until August 29. Nightly rates from US$218, double, give you three nights for the price of two and include complimentary broadband Internet access.

Qatar

There are no special deals available at the moment

Seychelles

There are no special deals available at the moment

Singapore

Celebrate the Goodwood Park Hotel’s (65/673-7741) 110th birthday with its Anniversary Luxury package. Valid until the end of the year, the two-night deal is priced from US$780, double, including accommodation in a poolside suite, a one-way airport transfer, daily breakfast, champagne and strawberries, and a daily US$78 voucher for the hotel’s restaurants and bars.

Book three nights at the St. Regis Singapore as part of the Ultimate Luxury package and you’ll not only receive 20 percent off the best available rate, but you’ll also get your fourth night free. Nightly rates from US$356, double, include breakfast and are valid through March 2011.

The Stay Longer package at the Four Seasons Singapore lets you stay three nights for the price of two. Nightly rates from US$348, double, are valid until the end of 2010.

South Korea

Be among the first to experience The Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul. Stay a minimum of two nights before the end of August and the Introductory Offer will get you nightly accommodation from US$500, double, breakfast for two, and your choice of a 90-minute spa session, a bottle of champagne or lunch for two.

Check into the Shilla Seoul before the end of the year to enjoy rates from US$240, double, as pat of the Gallery at the Shilla deal. The offer includes perks like daily breakfast, tickets and a guide to the Leeum Museum of Art, and a cash voucher to be used at the hotel’s duty free store.

Thailand

Exclusive Villas by Paresa is launching the luxury, six-bedroom Villa Amanzi, in Cape Sol on Phuket’s west coast with an introductory offer of 50% off the best available room rate until December 10, 2010. Rates from US$2,000 daily, for a minimum of three days and a maximum of 12 people, include concierge services and a live-in chef.

Before September 30 book a room at the newly opened Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket and get special introductory rates from US$59, double, with the Opening Offer. Valid for stays until October 31.

The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, fresh from its July debut, has launched an Opening Special valid through October. Guests booking two consecutive nights in a deluxe room will get a complimentary third night, and a host of other perks. Rates from US$239, double. The package includes in-room Wi-Fi, soft drinks and juice from the mini-bar, and movies on request.

Stay two consecutive nights at the Banyan Tree Phuket, Banyan Tree Bangkok or the new Banyan Tree Samui with the Unbeatable Thailand promotion, valid through September 29, and get rates from US$110 double, plus spending credits equivalent to the second night’s room rate, which can be used for dining, spa treatments and retail purchases at the hotel.

To celebrate its opening, the Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket (66-76/ 335-600) is offering a limited number of room nights at the rate of US$59, double. Book before the end of September for visits valid through October.

Opening in August, the all-villa W Retreat Koh Samui (66-77/915-999) occupies a picturesque perch on Samui’s Maenam Beach. Valid through October, the resort’s Opening package gives you rates from US$490, double, when you book a two-night stay, with your third night free. Among the offer’s other incentives are daily breakfast, a spa treatment, and a special gift.

Until the end of September, the Summer Bliss package at the Putahracsa Hua Hin (66-32/531-470) will see you sitting pretty for three nights in a smart guest room from US$368, double. Set on the Gulf of Thailand south of Bangkok, the resort has also included breakfast, room upgrades, and late checkout in the deal.

Until the end of August, the Stay 3, Pay 2 offer at the Banyan Tree Bangkok (66-2/679-1200) includes accommodation in the hotel’s new Clubrooms from US$195, double, with your third night free when you book a two-night stay. Additional perks include breakfast for two, a one-way airport transfer, a 90-minute massage, a US$70 Banyan Tree Gallery gift voucher, and evening cocktails.

The beachside Anantara Si Kao Resort & Spa in southern Thailand’s Trang province has never been more affordable. Until the end of October, the property’s Stay 3, Pay 2 promotion gives you three nights in a suite for the price of two, with nightly rates from US$158, double, including breakfast.

Indulge in the Suite Treat from Indigo Pearl Phuket, and get a free upgrade to a suite when you book a standard room. The package also includes daily breakfast, 20 percent discount on F&B, 15 percent off spa treatments, and complimentary airport transfers. Valid until the end of October, the two-night rates start at US$128, double.

Take an extra day to explore or unwind with the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Stay Longer package, which offers a complimentary third night for two consecutive nights paid, plus a daily breakfast buffet, a martini, and choice of Tapas at Aqua, the hotel’s outdoor lounge. Valid now through September 30, on rooms from US$242, double, the offer is perfectly timed for foodies—The 11th Annual World Gourmet Festival will be held in the same hotel from September 6 to 12.

Extend your holiday for an extra day with the Alila Cha Am’s Guest of the Day promotion. Check in before the end of November and you’ll receive one free night for every three nights booked, with rates from US$99, double, including daily breakfast for two and a one-hour massage.

With Dusit Executive Stay promotion from Dusit Thani Bangkok you’ll receive a host of extras when you book a stay of two nights or more. Rates from US$129, double, include deluxe-room accommodation, daily breakfast, a one-way airport transfer, Internet access, local phone calls, a 20 percent discount at hotel restaurants and bars, spa discounts, and late checkout. Valid through August.

The Welcome Back Package on offer at the Four Seasons Bangkok gives you nightly rates from US$150, double. Valid until the end of October, the deal includes Internet access, early check-in or late checkout, a US$15 minibar credit, and spa discounts.

Experience the best of the Thai capital with Vie Bangkok’s Bangkok City Experience. Rates from US$166, double, include accommodation in a Deluxe Suite, skytrain and museum tickets for two people, high tea, evening cocktails, and late checkout. Valid until the end of the year.

The Sukhothai Bangkok is giving you more than one reason to return with the Welcome Back package. Valid through August, the deal includes accommodation in a Superior Room from US$150, double, with perks like free daily breakfast, broadband Internet access, and complimentary minibar.

At Zeavola Resort on the Thai isle of Phi Phi Don, the Stay 4, Pay 3 promotion gives you one free night for every three nights booked. Rates from US$522, double, are valid until the end of October and include accommodation in a Pool Villa, breakfast, and Internet access.

The Andara Resort & Villas in Phuket is offering rates from US$313, double as part of its Spa Paradise promotion. Check in for a minimum of three nights to enjoy daily breakfast, airport transfers, a complimentary one-hour massage per person per day, daily fruits, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, late checkout, and more. Valid through October 31.

The Introductory offer from Phuket’s hip, new B-Lay Tong Resort will see you staying in a Garden View room with breakfast for two people from US$151, double. Valid through October.

Stay a minimum of three nights at the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach in Phuket and enjoy rates from US$170, double, as part of the Chill Out package. Additional benefits include airport transfers, breakfast, and one dinner for two people. Valid through December.

Opening at the end of July, the Banyan Tree Samui is offering rates from US$562, double, as part of its Introductory Offer. Valid through September, the deal includes nightly accommodation in a deluxe pool villa, daily breakfast for two, and a one-hour hydrotherapy treatment. Check in for a minimum of two nights and you’ll also receive a US$270 voucher to use at the resort’s restaurant, spa, and boutique. Check in for three nights and you’ll also receive a complimentary spa treatment.

With rates from US$218, the Third Night Free deal offered by The Chedi, Chiang Mai gives you accommodation in a deluxe room, daily breakfast, welcome fruit, discounted meals, spa treatments, and your third night free when you book a stay of two nights. Valid through October.

Until the end of November, escape Bangkok and enjoy a group vacation on the beach at Hua Hin’s Grand Rest Pavilion. The resort’s Pavilions Grand Luxe Experience, from US$328 per person per night, features accommodation in the four-bedroom Grand Deluxe Pavilion with private butler service. Additional perks include limousine transfers between Bangkok and Hua Hin, a daily champagne breakfast, an open bar, daily canapés, and a seafood barbecue.

The newly opened Glow Trinity Silom is offering an introductory room rate from US$75, double, per night when you check in for a minimum of two nights, with the additional bonus of your third night free. Valid through October, the deal includes accommodation in a Deluxe room, daily breakfast, and Wi-Fi Internet access.

The newest resort from the Sala group, the Sala Khaoyai is set in Thailand’s second-largest national park, 180 kilometers northeast of Bangkok. Through October 2010, the resort’s two-night Midweek package starts at US$149, double, including Wi-Fi, daily breakfast, late checkout, and a 10 percent discount at the restaurants and bars on site.

Turkey

Explore Istanbul with the Swissôtel Göcek Marina Resort Discover Turkey promotion. Rates from US$700, double, include two nights’ accommodation, a full-day boat tour, a bottle of sparkling wine, and welcome fruit. Available until the end of October.

United Arab Emirates

Holidaymakers headed to Dubai for the Dubai Summer Surprises can take advantage of a host of room discounts and special, family-friendly perks from the three Hyatt Dubai Properties. From now through September at Grand Hyatt Dubai, Park Hyatt Dubai, and Hyatt Regency Dubai, book two nights and get a third free with the Hyatt Summer Specials. From US$145, double, you will also receive free meals for children under 16 when dining with two paying adults, a 20 percent discount in restaurants and on spa treatments, a US$6 discount at the Grand Hyatt Dubai’s Grand Cineplex, and complimentary ice skating and miniature golf for children. As an additional perk for family groups, the Park Hyatt Dubai Summer Suites deal offers a complimentary room for any suite booked during the Summer Special period.

Vietnam

The Caravelle Hotel, in the center of Ho Chi Minh City is offering the “Caravelle Signature Deal” through the end of September. From US$225, double, enjoy a Signature Deluxe room, unlimited Internet, complimentary airport drop-off, private check-in and checkout, and access to the Signature Lounge for a breakfast buffet, all day tea and coffee, and evening cocktails and canapés.

Receive a discount of 50 percent on your second night when you check in to the La Residence Hotel & Spa in Hue. Or, book two nights at the normal rate and receive your third night free. The offer includes breakfast and is valid through September.

Check in to the newly opened Mercure Hue Gerbera, and receive a nightly rate from US$55, double. Book the Opening Special package before the end of September and you’ll also get breakfast for two each morning.

On the southeast coast of Vietnam, the Golden Coast Resort & Spa is the newest luxury resort to call the sleepy village of Phan Thiet home. Until the end of 2010, the resort’s Getaway package includes two nights’ accommodation in a sea view room with daily breakfast, a fruit basket, airport transfers, and one candlelit dinner from US$166, double, per night.

Prices quoted include tax and service charges unless indicated with ++. Special terms and conditions may apply, so package details should be confirmed prior to booking.