By LAWRENCE TAN

There is a Chinese proverb that says “all good tidings come in pairs” – that certainly holds true for the Park Hotel Group, which celebrated the inauguration of its latest business hotel along Clarke Quay on the eve of Singapore’s National Day in August.

Just two weeks prior to Park Hotel Clarke Quay’s official opening, the Group had thrown a fashion-themed party to mark the launch of its Knightsbridge luxury retail concept along Orchard Road.

Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Education, Mr S. Iswaran officiated the opening ceremony, which kicked off with a traditional Chinese lion dance performance.

Guests were then ushered to the second floor of the hotel, where the party continues at the poolside, with live music and Chinese drum performances, and cabana-style spa pavilions temporarily converted into “gourmet stations” on the night.

The Victorian-inspired hotel, with its spire-topped roofs and 1800s colonial façade, boasts 336 rooms and suites with sweeping views of the Singapore River, and is minutes away from Singapore’s Central Business District.

The hotel is currently having a Great Weekend Getaways promotion at SGD188++ per night, which comes with a 50 percent discount on the 2nd night, valid till 31 October 2009.

Business travellers can opt for the Club Room package at SGD228++, and includes free Internet and laundry, access to the meeting room and evening cocktails at the Club Lounge, an executive set lunch at the hotel’s Brizo Restaurant & Bar, and even a tour of Singapore’s iconic River in a river taxi. This promotion is valid till 31 October 2009.

Park Hotel Clarke Quay