After lots of searching, negotiating and being stuck on either the web or the phone I finally booked a great deal to the Far East in March. It is 4 nights Singapore, 12 nights Ko Samui and 2 nights Dubai. The best thing is I got Raffles for Singapore which was a special promotion and it was cheaper to stay there than some of the other 5* hotels. Need to do some research now in the next few weeks. I have been to Singapore before but is 23 years ago and to be honest the details have faded a bit, I am sure I will not recognise most of it. Some of the old part of Singapore was still there then which I am sure is now long gone. They were also building the Westin Stamford Hotel ( not sure what its name is now ) which was the tallest hotel in the world. One question to start with, does anybody know what the dress code is in Raffles, day or night. I have got a feeling ties and jackets may be required - possibly not a good thing in the heat. Also what is the general dress code for other hotels, bars, restaurants etc. - cannot remember from last time.

Many thanks