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From Channel News Asia:

With more Singaporeans unsure about travelling overseas due to the spike in COVID-19 cases across the world, hotels here are gearing up to entice people to take staycations instead.
Several hotels CNA spoke to have launched new staycation packages.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts Singapore which runs hotels including Studio M, M Social and Grand Copthorne Waterfront in Singapore, said they have rolled out staycation promotions because customers are looking to avoid overseas holidays and are looking for alternatives here due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Meanwhile, Far East Hospitality which runs the Village, Quincy, Oasia and Rendezvous brands of has rolled out different staycation packages for different segments of staycationers, said Arthur Kiong, CEO of Far East Hospitality

Yotel Singapore Orchard Road, on the other hand, launched a new two-night staycation package tailored for families.

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