Hotels & Tourism
Singapore tourist arrival grew 17.3% to record-high 928,000
Improving economic conditions prompted to improved travel sentiment to the country.
Singapore tourist arrival grew 17.3% to record-high 928,000
Improving economic conditions prompted to improved travel sentiment to the country.
Singapore Tourism Board joins Asia Cruise Association
STB committed to work with the ACA to help drive development of Asian cruise industry.
Victoria's Secret bares it all Resorts World Sentosa
The Valiram Group, exclusive and sole luxury retail operator at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has officially opened Luxury Fashion on 23rd March.
The Leading Hotels of the World welcomes new members
Four prestigious hotels in undiscovered Peru and one in Moscow join global luxury hotel organization.
Page Personnel opens in Singapore
Opening of recruitment consultancy firm coincides with country’s growing demand for high quality support staff.
Meritus Hotels & Resorts appoints Sengol CEO
Recently appointed COO of Meritus Hotels & Resorts, Michael Sengol is now taking on a new role as Chief Executive Officer of the hotel management...
Lippo raised OUE stake via S$957mln deal
Lippo Group has raised its effective stake in Overseas Union Enterprise from 44 percent to almost 89 percent after buying out Malaysian billionaire...
STB launches $5 million iDigital Scheme
The Singapore Tourism Board introduced the scheme to enable tourism businesses to be digitally-ready and build capabilities in e-commerce.
Marina Bay Sands team moves into property pre-opening
Team members of the Marina Bay Sands have started moving into the Heart-of-House (HOH) for final preparations before the resort's 27 April Preview.
Singapore expects 12 million visitors for 2010
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced its forecast for this year of S$17.5 – S$18.5 billion in tourism receipts.
908,000 people visited Singapore in January 2010
Recorded as the highest ever in the month of January, visitor arrivals to Singapore grew by 17.6% year-on-year.
Banyan Tree profits down 57% on Thai economic woes
But Group is upbeat for 2010 as its 2009 Q4 net rockets by 87%.
Abacus International optimistic on 5% travel bookings growth
Emerging markets and ancillary products sale make company upbeat despite 1% 2009 overall bookings decline.
Marina Bay Sands set to open 27 April
$5.5 billion resort's Sands SkyPark and its grand opening celebration to follow on 23 June.
Roxy-Pacific Q4 2009 profit up 104% to S$5.9mln
87% rise in Group’s property development propelled profit to S$5.9mln in Q4 2009 amidst economic downturn.
2010 will be year for holidays for Singaporeans
Survey revealed more Singaporeans are planning their holidays this year compared to 2009, with regional destinations being more popular.
Singaporeans gambled ‘til they dropped
Singaporeans gambled ‘til they dropped, then slept on the floor, then gambled some more, to maximise their 24 hours under the $100 levy system.