Singapore Tourism News
AccorHotels welcomes dual brand property to integrated resort in Singapore
AccorHotels announces the launch of Singapore’s newest integrated lifestyle hub with the opening of Novotel Singapore on Stevens and Mercure Singapore on Stevens.
Hyatt takes Andaz brand into south-east Asia with Singapore opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Andaz Singapore, the first Andaz hotel to open in south-east Asia. The hotel marks the seventeenth property for the brand and joins other Andaz hotels in global gateway cities and top resort destinations around the world.
Singapore passport goes top of global power league
Paraguay has removed visa requirements for Singaporeans, propelling the city state’s passport to the top of Passport Index’s most powerful ranking - with a visa-free score of 159.
ITB Asia sells out ahead of October show
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, ITB Asia 2017 has completely sold out ahead of its October staging. For the first time this year, ITB Asia will host Brazil’s Rio Convention & Visitor Bureau, the Moscow City Government, Promote Iceland, as well as an African Pavilion, among many others.
Ascott expands presence in Asia with lyf Funan Singapore deal
The Ascott is investing S$170.3 million, through its serviced residence global fund with Qatar Investment Authority, in the serviced residence component of the Funan integrated development.
ILTM Asia rebrands and moves to Singapore for 2018
ILTM Asia will become ILTM Asia Pacific and move to Singapore in 2018. The newly rebranded event will take place from May 21st-24th at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
Changi Airport Group launches Singapore Cruise Centre partnership
Changi Airport Group and Singapore Cruise Centre have launched a shuttle bus service between Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Changi Airport.
M Social Singapore welcomes first robotic team member
M Social Singapore, part of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, has introduced the first front-of-house autonomous service delivery robot in to its guest services team. AURA for short, has been developed by Savioke and is a robotic solution to the hotel industry’s manpower shortage.
Lee launches [email protected] tourism campaign
Singapore prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, and ASEAN secretary general, Le Luong Minh, have officially launched the [email protected] Golden Celebration tourism campaign. The campaign promotes the twin objectives of commemorating the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, and embracing the ASEAN region as a single and united tourism destination.
P&O Cruises to return to Singapore for first time in a decade
Singapore Cruise Centre will welcome the return of Australian cruise operator P&O Cruises to Singapore this weekend after a ten-year absence. P&O’s Pacific Eden is scheduled to arrive in Singapore on Saturday, with the 55,820-tonne, 1,500-guest ship to be based at SCC’s HarbourFront Cruise and Ferry Terminal.
M Social Singapore launches to guests
Launching this June is M Social Singapore, a new lifestyle design hotel situated along the historic and picturesque Singapore River. Overlooking the vibrant Robertson Quay enclave, the hotel is part of an integrated development which includes [email protected] Quay, a luxury apartment project by City Developments.
ITB Asia 2016 to launch dedicated MICE conference programme
ITB Asia 2016 will showcase its strongest meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions line up to-date with a full day conference programme dedicated to the growing sector. The ninth instalment of the leading regional trade show, organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore), will take place from October 19th-21st at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.