Hotels & Tourism
Singapore expands tourism infrastructure with $740m 2040 strategy
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.
Travel managers struggle with booking flexibility and last-minute changes, survey says
Efficiency, seamless systems, and AI tools also shape business travel decisions in SG.
Shanghai overtakes Bangkok as top international destination for Singapore travellers in 2026
Hari Raya bookings from Singapore also jumped 33% year on year.
Woh Hup wins bid for Las Vegas Sands 2030 development project
The Singapore-based firm will lead the next-gen Marina Bay Sands expansion after record 2025 year.
CAI to run Phu Quoc Airport under Vietnam’s first ‘destination’ model
It will oversee operations under a partnership with Sun Group.
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