Expedia Group Launches Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme to Support Local Healthcare Professionals

Teaming up with local hotel partners, Expedia and Hotels.com offer assistance to the healthcare workforce through discounted rates at select hotels

Singapore, 09 April 2020 – To show appreciation for Singapore healthcare professionals playing an invaluable role in the fight against COVID-19, Expedia Group brands Hotels.com and Expedia are teaming up with hotel partners to provide rooms at substantially-discounted rates for healthcare professionals to self-isolate, rest, and recuperate.

This is part of the new Singapore Healthcare Heroes programme, introduced by Expedia Group, which offers special rate plans through participating hotel partners exclusively for healthcare professionals and will be available for booking starting 10 April. Fourteen properties have joined in to support and assist Singapore healthcare professionals with their temporary accommodation needs.

* Park Avenue Robertson and Louis Kienne Service Residences will require a minimum length of 6 nights per booking

“We understand the concern Singapore healthcare professionals have for health and safety extends to their home, and want to ensure they have a safe place to stay if they choose to provisionally distance themselves from their families and households,” said Ang Choo Pin, Senior Director for Government and Corporate Affairs, Asia, Expedia Group. “During these trying times, our brands, Expedia and Hotels.com, are keenly aware of our responsibility towards our community and industry. The Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme reflects Expedia Group’s ongoing commitment towards supporting our hotel industry partners while supporting the frontline healthcare professionals battling against COVID-19.”

The Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme extends to all COVID-19 facing healthcare professionals who are employees of hospitals, clinics, home care facilities, emergency medical services and ambulance services, as well as the Ministry of Health.

These special self-book rates will be available for check-in dates up to and including 31 May 2020. A valid proof of employment with photo identification and booking confirmation will be required at check-in as part of the verification to qualify for the special rate plan at the participating hotels. The participating hotel partners will also implement dedicated arrangements for healthcare professionals to not only enforce safe social distancing, but also ensure minimised contact with other hotel guests.

“In extraordinary times such as the present, we are appreciative of the exceptional service provided by our medical practitioners who lead the front against the COVID-19 pandemic. As they continue to serve above and beyond, together with Expedia and Hotels.com, we are honoured to be a part of this initiative to lend our support for our frontline heroes to rest while keeping their loved ones safe in these tough times,” said Charmaine Ong, Manager, The Sultan.

Expedia Group continues to monitor the local COVID-19 situation and hopes to grow the Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme.

How to book for hotels under the Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme:

1. Click on any of the participating hotels listed above
2. Select preferred dates for your stay to view room availability.
3. Click “reserve” on your preferred room under the special ‘Singapore Healthcare Heroes’ room type.
4. Key in personal details and provide a credit card for verification purpose (Note: credit card details are required for reservation purpose only. Full payment to be made at property upon check-in).
5. Complete booking. A confirmation email will be sent to the specified email account.
6. Upon checking in at the hotel, quote your booking confirmation number and provide your hospital ID for booking verification (For rooms that will be shared by multiple guests, all residing guests will need to show proof of hospital ID during the check-in process)

More on the Singapore Healthcare Heroes Programme can be found here.

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For more information, please contact:

Lavinia Rajaram

Expedia APAC                                                     

(65) 8428 0079

lrajaram@expedia.com

Zoe Chan

Hotels.com Brand

(852) 9623 1832

zchan@hotels.com