Hotels & Tourism

Singapore’s hotel investment market amounts to a whopping US$1b in 2011

After China, Singapore has been the most active market this year, accounting for 27% of the total investment volumes.

Singapore’s hotel investment market amounts to a whopping US$1b in 2011

After China, Singapore has been the most active market this year, accounting for 27% of the total investment volumes.

Paramount Hotel to be renamed East Village Hotel after S$30M makeover

Far East Hospitality announced that Paramount Hotel will be renamed East Village Hotel, following upgrading and refurbishment works that will cost...

Malaysia Targets 2 Million Singaporean MACS Cardholders, Says Ng Yen Yen

Malaysia wants two million Singaporeans to become holders of Malaysia Automated Clearance System cards , said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen...

Visitor arrivals may have grown 10% to 12.8m in 2011

As tourism receipts for 1Q11 rose 36% to S$4.98b and are expected to surpass last year’s record of S$18.8b.

Is Singapore hospitality heading to a pit stop?

The industry outlook for 2012 appears uncertain as travel demand may be affected by the weak economic environment.

Japan is Singaporeans’ favorite travel destination

As 33% of Singaporeans will most likely travel to the country in the next two years.

Singapore tourism defies the odds

UNWTO recently warned a slowdown in the growth of international tourism in the remainder of the year as global uncertainty lingers but SG is poised...

Asia Pac overtakes Europe in hotel rate growth

And Singapore jumps seven places to 23rd place in the list of most expensive cities in the world, owing to a 10% increase in average room rates.

A Lion’s share: Singapore is most active hotel investment market in Asia Pac

The Lion City accounted for a whopping $1.02b out of the $2.6b transaction volume in the region.

Naumi to open second hotel in Singapore

The total refurbishment of the second hotel at Keong Saik Road will be finalized in 2012.

Welcome to Singapore: Tourist arrival reach a robust 6.4m in H1 2011

This is more than half the government’s target of at least 12 million visitors for this year.

Singapore Tourism Board launches free mobile app for smartphones

YourSingapore Guide enables visitors to access the latest and most essential information about Singapore.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Asia Pacific appoints Kelly Kuhn as president

And Martin Warner was appointed to the new role of executive vice president.

UOL Group subsidiary appoints Jacqui Cuthbertson as General Manager of Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Bangkok

The establishment is the first Pan Pacific Serviced Suites outside of Singapore.

Take all necessary precautions: MFA

So far there are no reported incidents affecting Singaporeans amidst the riots in London.

Welcome to Singapore: Tourism sectors get pampered

Healthy visitor inflows pushed the hotels & restaurants sector up by 6.4%.