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Celebrate Father’s Day with a Blast at Le Meridien Cyberport
Got a headache trying to come up with surprises for dad on
Father’s Day? Why not consider making a trip to the tranquil
Southside and checking your dad into the stylish Le Meridien
Cyberport to spend some quality time together?
Located in Cyberport, on the quiet side of the bustling
island, the hotel is perfect for those who want to escape
the madding crowd for a peaceful celebration, with just
the family.
For a hassle-free weekend getaway with your pops, opt
for the “Best Dad Ever” staycation package which starts at
$888 and features one night’s accommodation in a Smart
Room. Add $100 to stay at a Smart Pure Room or add $300
to upgrade to a Deluxe Ocean Room.
Or why not take it on the road? Add an extra $3,000 or
$4,500 to upgrade your room to a Deluxe Suite or Bayside
Premier Suite, and enjoy a complimentary eight-hour rental
of a self-driven Tesla car.
Also included in the package are breakfast buffet for two
at Prompt and 30 percent discount on all food orders at any
of the hotel restaurants. Dads, remember to pick up your
Le Meridien macaroons gift box and don’t miss out on your
complimentary craft beer at PSI Bar from 6pm to 10pm.
It’s not a perfect Father’s Day without a special Chinese
family dinner at the classy and elegant Nam Fong. Gather
your family members around the table and enjoy some
innovative and iconic dishes such as the signature steamed
garoupa fillet in bamboo basket with scallion soy sauce.
If your dad prefers a sumptuous brunch instead, then
Prompt’s Sunday brunch is the ideal option. Catering to both
adults and children, the buffet spread offers a wide variety
of international cuisine including barbecued oysters, prawns
and sausages sizzling poolside, as well as adorable desserts,
candies and bite-size treats for the little ones to enjoy.
lemeridien.com/hongkong
In the Thick of It: the Solution to Indoor Pollution
Living in Hong Kong for long enough, you start to
judge your days based on how well you can see across
the harbor. Pollution is a problem that is right in front
of us, with or without the daily smog index to remind
us of it.
It is not just a problem for the outdoors though:
pollution is a problem in our very homes.
You may be surprised to learn that across Hong
Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, high
levels of indoor pollution have been reported and yes,
it is just as bad as it is outside.
The Dyson Air Quality Research Team sampled 32
households in a test conducted jointly with the Baptist
University, in areas including Mong Kok, Central and
Yuen Long to find the levels of PM (particulate matter)
and VOCs (volatile organic compounds), specifically
the number of PM2.5, PM0.1 and VOCs, in the air.
The results found that the pollutant levels in
households, particularly VOCs, exceeded the Hong
Kong Environmental Protection Department’s Indoor
Air Quality (IAQ) specs; some households were even
reported to have a higher number of PM2.5s than
Nathan Road. The report also found that on average,
indoor kitchens tended to have an average of 9.9 per
cent more PM2.5 pollutants than the outdoors.
The solution? Dr. David Ho, a leading specialist
in otorhinolaryngology (that’s ear, nose and throat
diseases), has suggested that good ventilation,
regular cleaning and using an air purifier are
sensible ways to reduce indoor exposure to these
nasty particles.
Of course, Dyson has their own handy solution:
the Dyson V6 Fluffy Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, one of
their latest innovations to tackle indoor pollution and
filter out unwelcome particles from your home.
Admittedly, it carries a hefty price tag at
$7,280, but apart from looking snazzy,
its advanced HEPA filtration
system captures 99.9
per cent of even the
smallest of
particles and
expels clean
air. All things
considered, a
small price to pay to
keep your lungs clear,
happy and healthy.
dyson.hk
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