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FAMILY AFFAIR

Looking for something to do with whole fam jam this summer? Asaya is back in action with a new family-oriented wellness package at Rosewood Hong Kong. Choose from a one- or two-night stay, and get the kids involved in the immersive wellness experiences tailored to children aged 5 to 16, such as a DIY essential oil-making workshop, a “junior massage” experience, or a botanical facial by RARE SkinFuel. Adults can also indulge in their 60-minute pampering treatments and private family workshops. You’ll also get dining credit and access to all wellbeing classes, fitness centre and outdoor infinity swimming pool, making it a staycation to remember. The Family Wellcation packages are available from July 15 until September 4, and start from $8,000 per night on weekdays and $8,900 on weekends.

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HI HO SILVER

We’re all on the hunt for new and exciting places to staycation in Hong Kong, especially as seamless international travel remains a pipe dream for most of us. The Silveri Hong Kong is a new eco resort on Lantau, boasting environmentally-conscious credentials in nature-inspired surroundings. The property holds a BEAM Plus Gold rating, a marker of sustainable development issued by the Hong Kong government, and says it plans to offer green initiatives and eco-friendly guest experiences. Beyond its eco-friendly ambitions, we love the stylish settings, from its lush gardens and courtyard waterfall to sweeping views of the glittering South China Sea and surrounding countryside. Put this at the top of our destination list for this summer. thesilveri-hongkong.com

GREEN STAR

Christmas is ages away, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about how to make your holidays more plastic-free! Starstreet Precinct just launched its latest eco-friendly initiative, collecting recyclable plastic bottles which they will use to repurpose into upcycled Christmas decorations. They’ve set up 16 temporary PET plastic bottle recycling points around Admiralty and Wan Chai. For each recycling donation made, Starstreet Precinct will plant a tree in Nepal using EcoMatcher’s Global Forest Program. You can even track the progress of your tree using EcoMatcher’s app. pacificplace.com.hk/starstreet

GOING UP

Bagels

Nothing like a bit of internet drama to cause a carb craving! Anyone else bingeing on bagels for the better part of a month now?

New Leadership

A new CE is in charge. The question on everyone’s mind: will he reopen the border? Watch this space…

Beach Days

June’s rains brought a ton of trash to Hong Kong’s beaches. Time to clean it up before we hit the waves!

Nightclubs

OK, so we actually called this last month, but the latest rules to enter

Hong Kong’s night clubs have become downright absurd. Big nights out just aren’t worth the hassle anymore.