Hotels & Tourism

Nearly half of travellers aware of tourism’s impact on local communities

68% want their travel spending to benefit local communities.

Can Lady Gaga match the ‘Taylor Swift effect’?

Singapore is Mother Monster’s only Asian stop in her ‘Mayhem Ball’ world tour.

Changi Airport reclaims top spot in 2025 Skytrax rankings

Changi also clinched two other major accolades: Best Airport Dining Experience and Best Airport Washrooms.

STB signs 8 new deals to drive tourism growth

It has renewed its partnership with CapitaLand Investment to attract international brands, amongst others.

Klook, STB sign 3-year deal to boost Singapore tourism

This involves global marketing campaigns and the co-creation of new tourism offerings and initiatives.

Co-living train hotel opens at one-north

The project offers eight compact, ensuite rooms housed within a refurbished Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B train car.

Brands ramp up data-led offers for peak season

Singapore expects 18.5 million visitors in 2025.

Hari Raya sees 60% more international travel bookings in 2025

Guangzhou, Osaka, and Chongqing made their debut in the top 10 most popular destinations list.

Passenger growth exposes friction in Changi’s payment system

Limited payment integration is creating traveler frustration at key touchpoints.

Toga Far East Hotels probes cybersecurity incident

TFE Hotels said it is working to restore access to all back-end systems.

Accommodation searches surge 80% ahead of Hari Raya travel season

Thailand and Japan are the top two most-searched destinations amongst travellers from these countries

Cross-border travel spending rises 22% during Lunar New Year, says Visa

Visa said the surge in spending was driven by a strong Singapore dollar, pent-up demand, and evolving travel preferences.

Hotel Properties’ profit plummets 95% in FY2024

The company said it was due to higher finance costs and fair value loss.

Currency pressures, regional rivals hit Singapore’s medical tourism

Singapore is facing a decline in foreign patients as they opt for cheaper alternatives.

How Singapore hotels target sleep-deprived majority with wellness packages

93% of Singaporeans aged 18 to 50 wake up unrested, according to the Sealy Global Sleep Census.