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Luxurious lodge in Singapore provides friends free night time’s keep if it rains an excessive amount of

A luxurious lodge is providing a free night time’s keep to friends if their journey is ruined by an excessive amount of rain.

The five-star InterContinental in Singapore mentioned its “rain resist bliss” package deal would act as a type of insurance coverage for holidaymakers considering of staying within the metropolis state.

However, it’s reportedly solely obtainable for purchasers who e-book one of many lodge’s suites – with costs starting from £500 to £2,635 an evening.

Intercontinental Hotel in Singapore.
Pic: Alamy
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The Intercontinental Hotel in Singapore. Pic: Alamy


For the supply to be claimed, it should additionally rain for a complete of 120 cumulative minutes inside any four-hour interval throughout sunlight hours – and the climate should additionally disrupt no less than one of many visitor’s deliberate actions.

The lodge’s basic supervisor, Andreas Kraemer, mentioned he got here up with the thought whereas considering of latest methods to draw big-spending clients.

He instructed CNN: “​​I was chatting with a group of friends about what’s next in luxury travel and one of them jokingly commented that being able to guarantee good weather would be the next level of ultimate luxury travel.”

Mr Kraemer described the promotion as a type of “guaranteed sunshine” for “discerning clientele”.

Writing on LinkedIn, he added the transfer would set an “unprecedented standard in luxury hospitality”.

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People hide under the shelter of umbrellas with the Marina Bay Sands seen in the background on Friday Jan. 18, 2013 in Singapore which is experiencing torrential rain during this time of the year..(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
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It rains for a mean of 171 days per yr in Singapore. Pic: Wong Maye-E/AP

The free night time’s keep will come within the type of a voucher, which have to be redeemed on the lodge inside six months.

Singapore’s meteorological service describes rainfall within the island nation as “abundant”.

The former British colony’s tropical local weather means it rains a mean of 171 days yearly.

The worst time of the yr for downpours is November and December, when it rains for a mean of 19 days every month.

Content Source: information.sky.com