Parkroyal Pickering

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Parkroyal Pickering S'pore apologises for rejecting 2 women who ... (Mothership.sg)

The Parkroyal Collection Pickering hotel has issued an apology for rejecting a same-sex couple's booking to use the hotel as a venue for their wedding.

The platform noted that while same-sex marriage was not recognised in Singapore, it was not illegal to hold a same-sex wedding ceremony in the country. "This serves as a painful reminder that there are many businesses that may claim to be inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community but may not actually do so in their everyday practice." The Parkroyal Collection Pickering hotel has issued an apology for rejecting a same-sex couple's booking to use the hotel as a venue for their wedding.

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According to an email exchange, the hotel declined to host the same-sex wedding celebration because of regulations.

While the post was not an ad by the hotel, it was a repost of user-generated content of guests. While the partnership was a one-off, a Naumi Hotel spokesperson said then that will continue to support the LGBTQ+ community through campaigns across the annual calendar. This serves as a PAINFUL reminder that there are many businesses that may claim to be inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community but may not actually do so in their everyday practice,” it added. “We hope that other hotels will be inspired by the Parkroyal Pickering and reconsider their own policies and communications towards allowing same-sex couples to hold their celebrations there,” the couple added. We have since reached out to the couple and will do our best to assist them with their special occasion at our hotel,” it added. Since the incident, Parkroyal Collection Pickering explained that this was the result of an “unfortunate mistake and misinformation” from one of its team members.

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LGBT couple thanks Parkroyal Collection Pickering hotel for public ... (The Independent)

"This serves as a PAINFUL reminder that there are many businesses that may claim to be inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community but may not actually do so in their ...

We have since reached out to the couple and will do our best to assist them with their special occasion at our hotel,” it said in an Instagram post. This year, the event drew thousands of attendees, including two Members of Parliament. In an email that was later shared on social media, the Parkroyal Collection Pickering had told a lesbian couple that “the hotel does not allow same sex couples to have wedding ceremony and celebration due to the regulation.”

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SINGAPORE: Parkroyal Collection Pickering has apologised for an “unfortunate mistake and misinformation” after a member of its staff told a couple that ...

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Parkroyal Pickering hotel apologises after rejecting same-sex ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: Parkroyal Collection Pickering has apologised for an “unfortunate mistake and misinformation” after a member of its staff told a couple that ...

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Same-sex marriage might not be legalised in Singapore, but it's fine to hold same-sex wedding ceremonies, since it's a private affair behind the closed ...

Here’s what to expect between June 2022 to August 2022: Since you say you’re inclusive and want to earn our gay dollars, please walk the talk.” Advertisements We have since reached out to the couple and will do our best or assist them with their special occasion at our hotel.” Advertisements Advertisements

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