48 Paradise – Air Niugini’s in-flight magazine September – October 2018 49 experience, the presidential suite on the 20th floor rents for a mere $SG9000 (about PGK21,400) a night. The opulence is jaw-dropping; think Czech crystal chandeliers, velvet sofas, gilded tables and hand-painted silk panelling. This suite comes with a gym, 10-person dining room, and a four- person jacuzzi. To indulge your artistic side, tinkle the ivories on your grand piano or study the original Marc Chagall painting. Opting for a cheaper room need not count you out of VIP treatments. The St Regis prides itself on being the only hotel in Singapore offering a personal butler to every room. Equally, all guests can travel like a leader, hiring the hotel’s chauffeur-driven Bentley. For VIP dining at St Regis, visit Brasserie Les Saveurs for Sunday brunch, where champagne bottles are opened with a sabre. For casual Italian food, head to the poolside LaBrezza, or for weekend dim sum, try Yan Ting Restaurant. At Astor Bar, an Asian twist is given to the classic bloody mary, and the ‘chilli padi mary’ will leave you tingling. For the summit itself, elegant Capella Hotel was chosen. The hotel, on Sentosa Island, incorporates two heritage bungalows from 1880, previously accommodating British officers. A stylishly curved modern wing houses most guest rooms. A dining highlight here is a sumptuous Sunday brunch served at The Knolls restaurant on the terrace overlooking cascading pools and the ocean. You may dine with wild peacocks and spy hornbill birds in the forest canopy. Modern Cantonese is offered in Cassia restaurant, while Bob’s Bar is the place for a beverage, invoking a 1950s Cuban atmosphere. TRAVELLER OUR REGION leader TRAVELLER OUR REGION T he nuclear summit between the US and North Korea in June focused the world’s attention on neutral host city, Singapore, spotlighting lavish hotels and iconic attractions. So, if you fancy visiting Singapore like a world leader, where should you stay and what should you do? Accommodating a head of state is not simple and, during the summit, President Donald Trump and his posse stayed at Singapore’s Shangri-La Hotel. Incorporating lush gardens with free-form pools and tennis courts, the hotel is a city oasis. As the original Shangri-La property, this hotel sets high standards. If you are travelling like a world leader, opt for the Shangri-La Suite, with an average price of $SG15,000 (about PGK35,700) a night. You can expect 348 square metres of luxe, including a private lift to your suite. Fittings include twinkling chandeliers, bathrooms glistening with white marble and bathtubs with televisions. The suite features a workout room, study, and kitchen, and importantly, personalised bathrobes, pillow cases and stationery. Thankfully, there are many other cheaper room options here. High-flying can be hungry work, so keep things high-brow in a private room at NAMI, the Japanese fine dining restaurant on the hotel’s 24th floor, or head to Shang Palace, serving traditional Cantonese dishes. For something casual, Origin Grill offers sustainable seafood and a wide selection of beef, while Waterfall Restaurant serves southern Italian favourites. Less than a kilometre away, the St Regis Hotel was chosen by North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-Un, for his stay. For a top-shelf Travel like a world Carolyn Beasley lifts the lid on the Singapore hotels and attractions visited by US President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un. Light show ... Singapore's skyline (main); Gardens by the Bay, visited by Kim Jong-Un (top right). PICTURES: SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD