Hotels & Tourism
Marriott International, IOI Properties Group join hands to bring W brand to Marina Bay
Marriott International, IOI Properties Group join hands to bring W brand to Marina Bay
W Hotel - Marina View will open in late 2028.
Music tourism to grow in Singapore and other APAC markets by 2024
Amadeus said Taylor Swift concerts next year will help the growth.
Singapore Airlines, Philippine Airlines enhance flight options in domestic and global destinations
SIA will be linked to Philippine routes whilst PAL will codeshare on six European cities.
Klook, STB invest over $2m to promote Singapore tourism
They will roll out a new marketing campaign on 15 November.
Singapore Tourism Board, Trip.com extends partnership for 3 years
The parties will collaborate to boost inbound travel to Singapore.
Hotel RevPAR in Singapore is highest in APAC: report
As of the end of September, Singapore’s RevPAR was US$191.6.
Visitor arrivals dip for 2nd straight month in September
Total visitor arrivals from January to September rose by 171% YoY to 10.14 million.
Movies, TV shows influence travel destinations of 8 in 10 Singaporeans
Jeju Island, the filming site of K-drama “Our Blues,” topped Singaporeans’ destination of choice.
Singapore ranks 17th in world’s top sustainable destinations list
It moved up 18 places in the ranking.
SG ranks 17th in world’s top sustainable destinations list
It moved up 18 places in the ranking.
Accor opens five new properties across Asia
The hotel group has introduced over 20 brand-new properties across Asia so far in 2023.
Singapore hotel average rates to rise by 7.5% in 2024
As a regional hub for business and tourism, demand growth for SG hotels will continue to increase.
Changi Airport extends contract with Shilla Travel Retail until 2028
The extension covers 22 outlets across Changi Airport's terminals.
Singapore hotel rates dip in August
The ARR was up 13.6% YoY.
Flight demand soars in Singapore due to Coldplay and Taylor Swift concerts
The total searches to SG went up by 18% on average.
SATS opens Premier Check-in Lounge in Changi Airport Terminal 2
The new check-in lounge can accommodate up to 20 passengers.
Hospitality REITs to get a boost from the normalisation of leisure and business travel
The travel and tourism sector is expected to grow at a 10-year CAGR of 5% to US$15.5t in 2033.
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