Hotels & Tourism

Singapore just 100,000 visitors short of being Asia’s most visited city

Guess which Asian city brought in 11.5 million visitors last year?

Singapore just 100,000 visitors short of being Asia’s most visited city

Guess which Asian city brought in 11.5 million visitors last year?

Travel ad that says 'Singaporeans drink recycled sewage water' generates outrage

"It is insulting!" said a number of Singaporeans over ZUJI's latest advertisement which says “In this dot, citizens drink recycled sewage water”.

RWS completes structure of its 5th hotel

Expected to open in 2012, the seven-storey Equarius Hotel will offer 172 guestrooms.

Travel Malaysia 2011 offers packages for Singaporeans

The two-day Travel Malaysia 2011 fair is offering comprehensive tourism packages for Singaporeans who want to explore Malaysia.

Singapore lifts travel advisory against Japan

Singapore's Foreign Ministry lifted its advisory to Singaporeans against non-essential travel to Japan that was issued in March this year.

InterContinental Hotels Group operating profit surge 23% in 1Q11

First quarter global RevPAR grew 6.9%, including rate growth of 1.9%, said IHG.

Marriott to launch membership program in Asia with free internet access as benefit

The hotel chain's executive vice president Asia Pacific & Australia, Craig Smith, says this programme change is a great incentive for frequent...

Singapore hotel room rates to increase by up to 15% in 2011

The STB's target of 12 million to 12.5 million visitors is expected to be met this 2011, said CBRE.

Skal International Singapore appoints Andrew Chan as president

Chan was officially installed at a function taking place at the Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore last week.

CapitaLand clinched contract from China Overseas Property

Ascott, CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit will manage the first international brand of serviced residence in Macau SAR.

Singapore most competitive tourism industry in Asia

The countries that are traditionally more reliant on tourism also tend to invest more heavily in the sector, said UBS.

OUE to buy LCH Hotels for $224.5mn

OUE will advance LC Airport Hotel a sum equal to the Loan Settlement SUm of $68.5 million to discharge the Shareholders Loans and LC Airport Hotel's...

Shangri-La Hotel, Manzhouli opens today

It is Shangi-La Asia's third hotel in Inner Mongolia following its sister properties in Huhhot and Baotou.

Record 2mn visitors in first 2 months of 2011 to boost hospitality sector

Emerging travel patterns post March 2011 could be in Singapore's favor, said DBS Vickers.

Singapore charter market to grow five-fold in the next 5 years

South-East Asia's charter market is estimated to be worth around $10-$15 million at the present juncture, with Singapore accounting for about a third...

Jones Lang LaSalle offers Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel for sale

The 320-room hotel is being sold with the benefit of a long term management agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group under their Crowne Plaza...

45% of Singapore attractions reported decline in visitors

Singapore's record 20.2% growth in tourist arrivals last year is not all good news as some of the attractions had a 28% decline in visitorship...