BRUNEI’S Luxury Resort, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, offers unique Eid packages including a visit to the Sultan of Brunei’s official residence and a rare limited opportunity to shake hands with the sultan himself as part of his yearly Eid Al Fitr celebrations.
The packages, which are valid throughout Eid, are subject to confirmation from Brunei’s Istana Nurul Iman Palace and include two nights’ accommodation, complimentary in-room non-alcoholic minibar, return airport transfers and buffet dinner for two at the hotel’s Atrium Café or Pantai Restaurant.
The Istana Nurul Iman palace is only open to the public once a year during the three-day Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid) celebrations.
At that time male visitors to the palace are personally greeted by the sultan, while female visitors are greeted by HM Paduka Seri Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha, wife to the sultan.
The Empire Hotel and Country Club is situated by the South China Sea. A short trip away from the world’s oldest rainforests in Borneo, it is said to be one of the finest golf, meeting and spa resorts in the Asia Pacific region. Catering to many royal and state visitors, the hotel provides a unique experience in a 180-hectare tropical garden retreat. The property has more than 500 spacious rooms including suites and two- and three-bedroom villas.