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SG emerges as Southeast Asia's hub for luxury and business travel

This was evidenced by the three-digit growth figures in Vista’s flight traffic.

Singapore is emerging as Southeast Asia’s main hub for luxury experiences and financial conferences, according to a Vista report.

The report said this was evidenced by the three-digit growth figures in Vista’s flight traffic during key event periods.

Singapore saw a staggering 362% increase in flight traffic during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, significantly above its 2024 daily average.

The Singapore Grand Prix also drove a 168% surge in daily average flight traffic, whilst it coincided with other major financial events in the city, such as The Milken Institute Asia Summit and Global Trade Review Congress.

Meanwhile, the Singapore Yachting Festival supported a 46% higher business jet traffic. Vista’s private jet marketplace doubled flight traffic year-on-year in Singapore

Sanlorenzo Asia Pacific’s Ewa Stachurska said the city-state is emerging as a premier yachting hub with eight boat clubs and marinas and 4000 boats and yachts. 

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