Asia News

Cabbies get S$21.50 chicken rice to commemorate hotel’s new entrance

Written by Writer on Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Cabbies get S$21.50 chicken rice to commemorate hotel’s new entrance

Posted: 08 November 2008

SINGAPORE: The Meritus Mandarin Hotel along Orchard Road has got a new lobby entrance facing the Takashimaya shopping centre. Taxi-drivers were given some VIP treatment as part of the celebrations.

These cabbies were among the first to receive the hotel’s famed chicken rice from the Chatterbox outlet.

In all, some 1,000 boxes of chicken rice were handed out to the cabbies. A plate of the hotel’s chicken rice usually costs S$21.50.

The giveaway commemorates the hotel’s new entrance, as the old one facing the Heeren is renovated to make way for a high end shopping centre. - CNA/vm

News Topics Related Posts :

• Tourism Promotional Programmes Will Focus On Domestic Market (Wednesday, December 3, 2008)
• Ex-premier forms lawyers alliance for human rights (Monday, November 17, 2008)
• Retiree wins top prize in NEA’s 10% Energy Challenge (Friday, November 14, 2008)
• Boat racing at Ok-om-bok festival 2008 (Thursday, November 13, 2008)
• TSU official asks for probe into police abuse of power (Thursday, November 13, 2008)
• Singapore not granted additional places for Haj (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)
• Wildlife centre contractor granted discharge not amounting to acquittal (Wednesday, November 12, 2008)
• Man’s attempt to rob UOB branch at City Plaza foiled (Tuesday, November 11, 2008)
• Boys’ Brigade Sharity Gift Box appeals for gifts, sponsors (Tuesday, November 11, 2008)
• Cabinet to announce steps to revitalize economy : Premier (Tuesday, November 11, 2008)
• TAXATION / Low business costs the best incentive (Monday, November 10, 2008)
• EU commends success of cross-strait talks (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• Two-ton, five meter shark caught off coast (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• Most grads unhappy with first jobs : survey (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• Taiwan population hits 23.01 million mark (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• Staff responsible for HSR mistake to be punished (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• National Science Council to cooperate with Leibniz (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• Taiwan’s trade surplus falls sharply this year (Sunday, November 9, 2008)
• Mercy Relief to lead relief team to flood-stricken Yemen (Saturday, November 8, 2008)
• MOFA launches workshop to promote public understanding (Saturday, November 8, 2008)

News Topics : Boxes, Celebrations, Chicken Rice, Cna, Heeren, High End Shopping, Hotel Along Orchard Road, Lobby Entrance, Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, Taxi Drivers, Vip Treatment, Vm