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Oakwood® has announced the opening of two properties under its newly launched brand, The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood. After the recent signing of the management agreement for three iconic properties in Singapore owned by 8M Real Estate, namely Wanderlust, KēSa House and Ann Siang House, Oakwood debuted the new collection from 1 March 2021. All three heritage landmarks will retain their unique identity and architectural charm while delivering exceptional guest experiences in line with Oakwood's expertise in hospitality management and service initiatives, supported by its global distribution. 

The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood embodies the myths and legends of every destination it operates in. Each landmark is a beacon of local discoveries and immersive community engagements. In response to evolving needs of discerning travellers, the newly created brand celebrates the uniqueness of each property, allowing for an inimitable collection of style – from intimate charm and contemporary icons to historic grandeur. Independent travellers, who seek to enrich life through new explorations, will delight in Oakwood's style of sophisticated residential comfort while dotting each journey with unique stories to tell.

Strategically located in Singapore's key cultural conservation precincts, Wanderlust and KēSa House pulsate with the rhythm of Little India and Chinatown. Each property's transition to The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood is marked by the launch of new experiences that reflect Singapore's unique multi-racial, multi-cultural identity.

For more information, please visit The Unlimited Collection by Oakwood.

Blacklane has started its novel chauffeur hailing in 21 cities across 10 countries. New York launched first on 1st March 2021. 
The global chauffeur service already offers scheduled rides in 50 countries. Blacklane's new on-demand rides maintain the same premium quality, health and safety standards, fixed competitive fares, and sustainability as its pre-booked trips.
After New York, Blacklane's chauffeur-hailing service started and launched in London and Dubai. And with Berlin this was followed by Paris. The other seven U.S. cities went live on March 9th and all 21 cities had launched by March 26th. The full city list is:

• France: Paris
• Germany: Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Munich
• Ireland: Dublin
• Italy: Bologna and Milan
• Portugal: Lisbon
• Singapore
• Switzerland: Zurich
• UAE: Dubai
• U.K.: London, with electric vehicles using the company's recent Havn investment. The fleet operates the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE and Teslas.
• USA: Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.

As with its scheduled rides, Blacklane partners with only the best local chauffeur companies. It continues its proven all-inclusive fares based only on distance. Guests do not pay extra for higher demand, traffic or tolls, providing the same cost certainty for all types of trips.
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You can't go past a cold beer and a bucket of prawns in summer, but have you tried a Cassowary Cocktail or a Tiger Prawn Schnitzel with pineapple and persimmon?

Summer is unfolding in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef when warm rain refreshes the landscape overnight and brings seasonal experiences unique to summer in the tropics. This means that luscious mangoes, unique native ingredients and signature seafood dishes are taking centre stage on menus across the region.
For a truly local drink, you can't go past the Cassowary Cocktail from Ochre Restaurant, located on the waterfront in Cairns. As colourful as its namesake, the Cassowary Cocktail's rich red comes from the cassowary's favourite food – local Davidson plum, which is blended with Hunter Distillery ginger liqueur, local finger lime and Smirnoff vodka. 

Savour the taste of the native plum a little longer by choosing Ochre Restaurant's Twice Cooked Pork Belly served with Davidson plum jam, Queensland scallops and cauliflower puree.

At Palm Cove, Nu Nu chef Nick Holloway is pairing tiger prawns fresh from the Gulf of Carpentaria with Mareeba pineapple and persimmons from Tolga. The Tiger Prawn Schnitzel is finished with a spicy Korean ssamjang that brings together the tropical fruit flavours for a bite of summer freshness. 

After ordering, enjoy the absolute Palm Cove beachfront view with a Pineapple Express – Sailor Jerry spiced rum, Falernum, fresh pineapple and lime, shaken and served with coconut sorbet. 

In the city at CC's Alfresco in Bailey, a Crystalbrook Collection Hotel, the signature beef steak has been paired with a light salad, ensuring the beef from Crystalbrook Station (west of Cairns) remains the hero of the dish while matching the casual, relaxed setting befitting a balmy Cairns evening. 

For more information go to cairnsgreatbarrierreef.com