Hotels & Tourism
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore appoints Manfred Weber as General Manager
Mr. Weber will be responsible for the success of the hotel’s daily operations and special projects.
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore appoints Manfred Weber as General Manager
Mr. Weber will be responsible for the success of the hotel’s daily operations and special projects.
Hong Kongers ranked the rudest to tourists in the world
Hong Kongers better lighten up as 60% of passers-by did not offer help to tourists.
US visitors to Singapore slumped 14% in 3Q11
But overall tourism brought in S$6 billion, up 12% from last year.
Orchard Road ranked the most attractive avenue in the world
Fine nation approach pays off: most appreciated were the 'flawless cleanliness' of its pavements.
Bay Hotel Singapore opens at Telok Blangah
The hotel is celebrating the grand opening with promotions till 31 March.
Will future Singapore tourists splurge or save?
Spending will increase 9% in next two years as they eat, go clubbing and travel outdoors.
Wego develops ‘popular search’ for Singapore travellers
Singapore is the first country in the world to have introduced a new criterion in the search for travel online.
Singapore packaged tours losing appeal to Chinese
What is the Singapore Tourism Board doing about it?
GuocoLeisure names Timothy James Scoble as CEO of UK unit
He joined the Group in 2006 as CEO of Guoman Hotels and was subsequently appointed as CEO of the Group in Jan. 2009.
GuocoLeisure appoints Premod Thomas as Executive Director
Mr. Thomas will oversee the financial management and operational overview of the Group's businesses.
GuocoLeisure appoints Clay R. Rumbaoa as Executive Director for Molokai Properties Limited
He had extensive property experience in the Hawaii and on the mainland USA.
Sharp loss at hotel group Banyan Tree as chief blames Thai floods, bad economy
3,000 cancelled room nights by October for Thailand, booyah!
The Island of the Calm
Our contributor visits Palma Mallorca and discovers why it’s a hit destination with royalty, celebrities (and writers)
Orchard Hotel Singapore appoints Andrew Tan as general manager
Most recently, Mr Tan was the General Manager of Millennium Gloucester and Millennium Bailey’s Hotel in London.
Government urges Singaporeans to leave Bangkok immediately
As the growing severity of the floods is endangering the lives of Singaporeans staying in Bangkok.
Mabuhay Pinoys: Filipinos the second fastest growing tourist visitor nation to Singapore last quarter
Filipino visitors grew 34% as overall arrivals hit 3.2 m for the quarter, but guess which was the fastest growing tourist market ?
Tourism receipts amount to an amazing S$5b in 2Q11
And guess what countries were the top 5 markets for this quarter?