Hotels & Tourism

STB to launch Orchard Road pop-up booths under rejuvenation push

The initiative is part of broader plans to refresh the shopping precinct and support Singapore’s tourism growth.

Rising costs push investors toward hotel repositioning strategies

Higher construction costs and limited supply shift capital to asset upgrades and conversions

Singapore expands tourism infrastructure with $740m 2040 strategy

Government ties cruise and MICE plans to long-term growth at Straits View.

Hotel rates edge higher in Q1 as February drives gains

STB data shows mixed monthly performance across ARR, occupancy, and RevPAR.

Visitor arrivals hit 4.4 million in Q1 as March surge offsets slow start

March tourism records strongest growth of the year at 10%.

Outbound flight bookings rise 15% during Labour Day period

Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Sydney are among the fastest-growing picks for travellers.

CDL Hospitality Trusts Q1 NPI climbs 10.4% on strong SG and Europe performance

Singapore hotels led gains as Japan and Maldives weigh on regional performance.

CapitaLand Ascott Trust income holds firm despite renovation drag

Past divestment gains offset the impact of upgrades at assets in London and Hamburg.

Ascott revamps tech backbone to power agentic commerce shift

It will collaborate with Accenture, Amadeus and EHL Hospitality Business School.

Ascott posts 55% surge in signings to 7,300 units in 2025

Over 25 additional properties are slated to launch within the next 12 months.

Cruise industry delivered $4.6b output and 19,000 jobs, CLIA says

Singapore remained as the region’s top cruise centre.

Changi ranks world’s 4th busiest airport for int’l passengers in 2025

The airport handled 69.4 million international passengers last year.

Hospitality REITs eye stronger Q1 earnings as hotel revenue jumps 11%

The recovery follows a dip in January, driven by a packed MICE and event calendar.

Frasers Hospitality to open 18 serviced residences in Asia by 2028

The expansion is anchored by a new flagship Fraser Suites in Bangkok.

LHN unit wraps up $100.9m Changi Business Park hotel strata lot transaction

Coliwoo subsidiary completed the deal through bank borrowings and IPO proceeds.