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The place to be: Singapore beats all Asian cities as top convention venue
Singapore was named Asia's Top Convention City and ranked fifth globally next to Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, and Berlin.
The place to be: Singapore beats all Asian cities as top convention venue
Singapore was named Asia's Top Convention City and ranked fifth globally next to Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, and Berlin.
Increased corporate travel demand drives hotel room rate hikes
Moderate rebound in corporate travel continues throughout 2011 benefitting hoteliers, says Royal Plaza on Scotts which already saw 11% increase in...
Workaholic Singaporeans: 82% of business travellers work until midnight
And the figure conscious 53% like going to the gym on their trips.
Marina Bay Sands appoints George Tanasijevich as President and CEO
Mr. Benny Zin has also been appointed as Chief Operating Officer.
Singapore launches first-ever event concierge
TicketCube is the only platform in Singapore that aggregates four local ticketing service providers – ApeSnap, Gatecrash, SISTIC and TicketBooth.
Three crooked men busted for cheating on the Tourist Refund Scheme
The 2 Indian men were each sentenced to a court fine of $3,000 but investigations are still ongoing for the Singaporean offender.
Singapore tops buyers of hotels in Asia Pacific
Pent up investor demand for the market pushed volumes to surpass $1b.
Fat Singaporeans take toilet seats, fish maw and fried pork on business trips
But a survey by Regus noted that despite rising obesity in Singapore, 39% of Singapore business travellers take work out clothes on their business...
TravelShark secures $5 million funding from DLA Holdings
With the recent investment, TravelShark has raised a total of $8 million to date.
It’s extended playtime for tourism and hospitality
Analyst says these sectors are enjoying from “Singapore’s draw as a new playground in Asia”. They are said to be expected to hit new highs in 2011.
Steve Wynn “dying” to build casino hotel in Singapore
But the casino gaming tycoon would have to wait till March 2017 because of exclusivity.
Casinos warned about full-scope inspections
Casino Regulatory Authority Chairman Richard Magnus expect casinos to “have by now sorted out any kinks in their operations”.
Swiftrank changes name to TravelShark
The online travel startup sheds old name for much cooler name and gets a mascot, t-shirts, and really pumped employees.
Government blocks sale of Marina Bay Sands mall
Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd is not allowed to sell, transfer or dispose of its estate interest in Marina Bay Sands within the exclusivity period of 10...
Jones Lang LaSalle promotes Mike Batchelor to international director
Batchelor was managing director of JLL Hotels, Singapore.
Club Med appoints Heidi Kunkel as CEO East & South Asia and Pacific
Kunkel takes over from Mr Olivier Horps, former Managing Director, Asia Pacific, who was nominated CEO Greater China.
Millennium & Copthorne International appoints Lim Boon Kwee as Senior Vice-President Asia
Prior to joining Millennium & Copthorne International Limited, he was with the New World Hospitality Group in Shanghai, China.
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