Ovolo Southside Hotel is officially opening its doors to the city and the world’s Pokemon trainers, with a 6-week luring campaign.
HONG KONG – Ovolo Southside, Hong Kong’s first warehouse conversion hotel, has pulled another first by becoming the city’s first hotel to embrace Pokemon GO! The hotel is officially opening its doors to the city and the world’s Pokemon trainers, with a 6-week luring campaign, charging zones, a range of themed cocktails, incentives and prizes designed to encourage players to catch ‘em all.
Hotel attracts gamers by luring Pokemon non-stop
To catch ‘em, you have to know where to find them! Starting from 27 July, Ovolo Southside’s running a multi-week luring campaign in its nearby vicinity, and populating the area with a range of Pokemon. From Drowzees to Clefairies, Poliwags to Psyducks, the hotel and its surrounding area will be full of Pokemon for the taking every day from 2pm till 10 pm.
Ovolo Southside: Hong Kong Southern District’s Official Charging Zone
Like any mobile game, the more you play, the faster your battery drains. To solve this, Ovolo Southside’s giving Pokemon GO players that extra bit of juice, by offering the first charging zone in Hong Kong’s Southern District. Players are welcome to visit the hotel’s restaurant* (CIRQLE) and rooftop bar* (ABOVE) where charging zones complete with two-metre Android (micro USB) and iPhone (Lightning + 32-pin) cables are available for free use.
Don’t just catch ‘em, drink ‘em too!
To help players and fans alike get into the spirit of the game, the hotel’s bar, ABOVE – one of Hong Kong’s top rooftop drinking destinations, is mixing up a medley of refreshing cocktails inspired by some of the game’s most beloved characters:
1. The Pikacho (-cho for vinegar in Cantonese) – Like jolt of lightning one could expect from Pokemon’s star character, the Pikacho cocktail combines Redbull, vodka, orange juice and a dash of apple cider vinegar in each sip
2. The Bulbasour – Worthy of the sweet, ever-evolving Pokemon it gets its name from, the Bulbasour starts off with a taste of melon that’s quickly met with a punch of lemon juice and whisky, rounded off with the sweetness of Sprite and Maraschino cherries.
3. The Charmelon – A character as fiery as the little dragon deserves a drink named after it. The Charmelon is a twist on pineapple sangria, complete with a dash of Grenadine, a slice of melon and Jalapeno-infused simple syrup for the inevitable kick.
4. The Snorelax – Like the blue & green giant itself, one hit of this drink is sure to top off the night. Made of four different alcohols (vodka, rum, tequila and gin) as well blue Curacao and orange juice, the Snorelax’s probably the first and last drink one would need to order.
5. The Jigglypop – What Pokemon-inspired cocktail list would be complete without a character as cute as the bubbly pink one? The Jigglypop is a vodka & raspberry lemonade concoction, finished off with strawberries and a dash of blue Curacao.
Calling all trainers: Sweet rewards await at Southside!
It’s not enough to help trainers catch Pokemon, Ovolo Southside wants to reward them too! Players who’ve braved the city and caught their first 15 Pokemon and proved it at the hotel, will receive 15% off dining at CIRQLE – Ovolo Southside’s popular modern bistro, and 30% off first drinks at the rooftop bar ABOVE.
For the more ambitious players, the first 20 to catch 50 Pokemon will receive a complimentary night when they book one night at Ovolo Southside, including a free upgrade and welcome Pokemon cocktail.
But that’s not all. In celebration of the game’s Hong Kong release, the first Hong Kong player to catch all 142-some Pokemon, and snap a photo of themselves at the hotel for Ovolo Hotels’ social media channels, will win a 3-Day, 2-Night stay in the hotel’s Long Loft suite, as well as enough App Store credit for 5,200 Pokecoins.
Mr Tim Alpe, Ovolo Southside’s General Manager shares: “As a brand, Ovolo sees itself not only as a leader but as a disruptor in the hospitality industry. We cater to the millennial demographic – guests who view us as both a place to stay and as a brand that matches their way of life. Pokemon Go’s launch offers us yet another opportunity to engage our amazing, digitally-minded fans. Just like how we revolutionised modern hospitality with our all-inclusive approach, we’re proud to be the first brand in Hong Kong embracing the great new game.”
* Players welcome to visit CIRQLE & ABOVE daily after 14:00 (2:00pm)
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