Dorsett Singapore: unveils A Smartphone Named “handy” In Guestrooms

Dorsett Singapore sets to introduce a new value-added service for its guests: a smartphone called 'handy'. This complimentary value-add provides unlimited connectivity, Wi-Fi tethering, 3G Internet, local and international calls to five countries, a complete city guide of Singapore and exclusive discounts and offers.

SINGAPORE  -- Dorsett Singapore sets to introduce a new value-added service for its guests: a smartphone called 'handy'. This complimentary value-add provides unlimited connectivity, Wi-Fi tethering, 3G Internet, local and international calls to five countries, a complete city guide of Singapore and exclusive discounts and offers.

Being a contemporary hotel equipped with a high degree of connectivity and fuss-free integrated technology, Dorsett Singapore will have the handy smartphones in all 285 rooms by 23 March 2016.

In addition to providing guests instant connectivity upon their check-in, throughout their stay, guests can use handy outside the hotel. With the unlimited 3G internet data, guests can enable the hotspot feature in the handy and tether the smartphone to their communication devices.

Handy also has a detailed city guide where guests can use it to find Singapore's main attractions and activities, recommended places to dine and spots to chill.

Features of handy include:

  • Wi-Fi tethering
  • Unlimited local calls
  • Unlimited international calls. The five countries for unlimited IDD calls to fixed line and mobile phone include:

China +86

Hong Kong +852

Malaysia +60

UK +44

USA +1

  • Unlimited 3G internet
  • Singapore city guide
  • Exclusive discounts and ticketing offers

"The introduction of this new and complimentary service to our guests allows them to stay connected whenever they go in Singapore. We are confident that it will create a customer-centric value proposition and aids as an attributing factor for Dorsett Singapore in being the preferred choice of accommodation to the new generation of technology savvy business and leisure travellers." said Philip Wong, General Manager of Dorsett Singapore.

About Dorsett Hospitality International

Dorsett Hospitality International is one of Asia's fastest-growing hotel groups. As a Hong Kong hospitality brand, we are proud to have an international footprint in 23 major cities worldwide with a total of 53 properties with our strategic partners TWH and AGORA Hospitality Group, including Dorsett Hospitality International's 4 core brands: Dorsett Hotels, Dao by Dorsett, d.Collection, and Silka, each with their own distinct identity and offerings to cater to diverse travel needs. Since the group's establishment in Hong Kong in January 2007, we have grown by leaps and bounds with hotels across China, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe; more properties are planned in the development pipeline. For more information on Dorsett Hospitality International, visit: www.dorsett.com.

Media Contact

Lindy Lin

Marketing Communications Manager - Dorsett Singapore [email protected] 65 9088 1919

Technology Technology Asia Pacific Singapore Singapore

Dorsett Hospitality International (HKEx Stock Code 2266), formerly known as Kosmopolito Hotels International, is a spin-off from Far East Consortium Limited. The group currently owns and manages 18 hotels in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Malaysia; with seven more opening within the next two years in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and United Kingdom under three brands of different tiers ranging from up-scale d.

Dorsett Hospitality International (HKEx Stock Code: 2266), set up in January 2007 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in October 2010, is a subsidiary of Far East Consortium International Limited (HKEx Stock Code: 0035) (a company listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange). Our hotels can be found in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Labuan.