Hotels & Tourism
Singapore's hotel RevPar hits $185 in H1
Singapore's hotel RevPar hits $185 in H1
The luxury segment drove most of the half-year gains.
Chart of the Day: Tourists could account for a fifth of retail sales by end-2019
Tourist expenditure on shopping grew at a 10-year CAGR of 3.4%.
Chart of the Day: 3,415 hotel rooms expected to be completed from 2019-2022
This represents muted growth in supply at 4-year CAGR of 1.3%.
Hospitality sector's RevPAR to grow 2-3% in 2019
RevPAR for luxury hotels grew 3.3% YoY to $185 for 5M19.
Datapulse Technology-Pam Holdings consortium set to buy Bay Hotel Singapore for $235m
It is looking to rebrand the hotel which will be managed by an international hotel management firm.
SIA Changi Airport lounges receive $50m makeover
Renovations will increase total customer capacity by 30%.
Singapore retains crown as the world's most powerful passport
It shares first place with Japan with visa-free access to 189 countries.
Japan integrated resort wins could seal quicker turnaround for Genting Singapore
Projects in Osaka and Yokohama could yield an aggregate EBITDA of $2.52b by FY 2026.
Daily Briefing: Temasek backs US fintech firm's US$130m series E funding; Grab invests in UK software startup Splyt to expand outside Asia
And Raffles Hotel will open in Sentosa island in 2022.
Mercurius granted deadline extension to end-August to keep listing status
If it fails, it will only be recognised as a cash company.
Singaporeans spend $1,086 for holiday travels on average: study
Amongst popular destinations are Malaysia, Japan, and Thailand. Singaporeans looking for an escape through leisure travel spend $1,086 on average...
Faster immigration clearance for British travellers in Singapore launched
Enrolment for the Frequent Traveller Programme is free.
STB and Tiger Beer pledge $3.2m in campaign to promote Singapore
The two-year partnership will see STB bring to life four Tiger District Bottle through AR technology.
City Developments banks on sweeter $3.86b Millennium & Copthorne Hotels buyout to seal the deal
The latest offer represents a 37% premium over M&C’s $8.66 closing price.
Can business travellers play a part in the fight against cyber threats?
The current approach to addressing cyber threats, implemented by corporations in Singapore, is not being communicated effectively enough to its...
City Developments to buy out Millennium & Copthorne Hotels for $3.86b
M&C shareholders will be entitled to receive $11.88 for each M&C share.
Hotel demand to continue outstripping room stock in 2019
Visitors who cannot find rooms are forced to turn to alternative accommodation providers.
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