Hotels & Tourism
Ascott, GSTC ink deal to jointly train hospitality professionals on sustainability
The parties will facilitate over 700 hours of training in the last quarter of 2023.
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic crosses 5 million for the first in three years
The June 2023 record is 88% of the June 2019 level.
Singapore knocks off Japan as world’s most powerful passport
Citizens of the Lion City can visit 192 destinations visa-free.
‘Notice of arrest’ issued against HPL’s MD over Iswaran’s corruption probe
Ong Beng Seng, however, has posted bail of $100,000.
Emirates launches Premium Economy Class in Singapore
It is offered for flights between Singapore and Dubai.
The best is yet to come for SG's hospitality market: C&W
In April, Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) reached a historical high of $212 per night.
Visitor arrivals drop in May but remain above one million
The 1.11 million visitors that arrived in May is still more than double the arrivals a year ago.
Singapore Tourism Board sets up Singapore Wanderland on Roblox
Its beta launch drew in 2 million visitors.
ZUZU Hospitality clinches $12m in Series B funding round
The startup plans to make investments in AI tools to improve its travel services.
Changi Airport crowned as best airport for stopovers
The airport also ranked first in food and retail service satisfaction.
MoM unveils Jobs Transformation Map for the hotel industry
The job framework would help the hotels and their workers to be future-ready.
Singapore is 4th most preferred travel destination in APAC
It ranked behind Hong Kong.
SDC, WWF-SG unveil sustainability guidebook for establishments
The guidebook instructs businesses to align operations with sustainable practices.
China reopening gains remain limited to Singapore and other ASEAN-4 markets
The only upside to China's reopening is the potential increase in outbound tourism.
SG Tourism Board appoints new chief executive
Melissa Ow will take on the new role.
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