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Singapore

New York and Singapore take crown as the world’s most expensive cities

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2022

Data released today by EIU reveal the soaring cost of living in the world’s biggest cities as the war in Ukraine and continuing pandemic restrictions disrupt supply chains, particularly for…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates celebrates 10 years of A380 operations in Singapore

Kanchan Nath Dec 5, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380 with 118 double-decker aircraft in its fleet, celebrates 10 years of A380 operations in Singapore.

Food & Drink

New ‘Taste Obsession’ popup series by Singapore in India

Kanchan Nath Dec 2, 2022

The Indian consumer’s hunger for world-class dining and nightlife is both driving the fast-evolving culinary scene in India, as well as shaping how their overseas travel choices and…

Vietnam

Mandarin Oriental to open new luxury resort and residences in Vietnam

Kanchan Nath Dec 1, 2022

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new resort with branded residences in Phu Yen province, one of Vietnam’s coastal regions of outstanding natural beauty.

Tourism

Japan remains top destination for Thai travellers

Kanchan Nath Dec 1, 2022

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today revealed Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom make up the top five most desired international destinations…

Attractions & Tours

‘Scentopia’, Asia’s unique perfumery destination welcomes visitors

Kanchan Nath Nov 30, 2022

Scentopia is latest tourist attraction at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore. Scentopia, a unique perfume making experiential destination is the new place, that travellers from all over can…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI increases Singapore flight frequencies

Kanchan Nath Nov 25, 2022

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will increase Bangkok- Singapore roundtrip flight frequencies from 21 to 28 flights per week starting 12 December 2022 to serve the…

River Cruising

River cruises market to grow to USD 1.71 bn by 2032

Kanchan Nath Nov 24, 2022

The river cruises market is expected to reach USD 1.71 Billion in 2032, likely to surge at a vigorous 2% CAGR during the forecast period of 2022 – 2032.

Airlines and Aviation

Nium unveils ‘Closed Loop’ payments alternative for airlines and OTAs

Kanchan Nath Nov 24, 2022

Nium, the global platform for Modern Money Movement announced the launch of Nium Airline Payments (NAP), a closed-loop payments solution powered by Universal Air Travel Plan (UATP).

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Health and Safety top concern for Asia Pacific Corporate Travellers

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022

SAP Concur released new research that finds APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in…

Airlines and Aviation

Now fly direct Pune- Bangkok with SpiceJet

Kanchan Nath Nov 15, 2022

SpiceJet started non-stop flights between Pune and Bangkok. The flight between Pune and Bangkok will operate on all days except Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays whereas additional flights…

Travel Agents

Emirates partners with Traveloka

Kanchan Nath Nov 14, 2022

Emirates today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s key Online Travel Agent, Traveloka, to enhance the brands’ cooperation and establish the grounds for a strategic…

Asia

Asia Pacific airline passengers 12 times more confident about taking a flight than last year

Kanchan Nath Nov 10, 2022

Three quarters of airline passengers in Asia Pacific (APAC) feel confident about flying again. This is a significant rise from just 6% last year, according to Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger…

OTAs & Tour Operators

KAYAK reveals the best travel and booking times for affordable flights

Kanchan Nath Nov 4, 2022

KAYAK reveals the best travel and booking times for the top 10 most popular flight destinations of Indians.

Attractions & Tours

Central Beach Bazaar by Singapore’s Mount Faber Leisure Group

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2022

Mount Faber Leisure Group (MFLG), has introduced a brand new attraction -Central Beach Bazaar in Singapore.

Cruise

Silversea Cruises to return to Asia

Kanchan Nath Nov 3, 2022

Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has confirmed its highly anticipated return to Asia, with four ships—Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Spirit, and Silver…

Airlines and Aviation

Now fly direct Pune to Singapore with Vistara from 2 Dec

Kanchan Nath Oct 31, 2022

India based private air carrier, Vistara announced flight services connecting Pune with Singapore. The new direct flight service will begin from 2 December 2. The air carrier will operate 4…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Trip.com Group has a ‘Local focus Global vision’

Kanchan Nath Oct 21, 2022

Trip.com Group, is participating in the 15th ITB Asia conference, promoting its cross-brand strategy and the strength of its all-in-one apps.

Tourism Boards

Singapore Tourism Board partners with Warner Bros

Kanchan Nath Oct 17, 2022

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have announced a three-year partnership to collaborate on entertainment and lifestyle content, as well as joint marketing, …

Travel Agents

Expedia Group unveils enhanced features for TAAP Travel Advisors

Kanchan Nath Oct 8, 2022

Expedia Group announced enhanced features to help travel advisors prepare for the holiday travel season.

Global

Passport Legacy opens office in Singapore

Kanchan Nath Oct 6, 2022

Passport Legacy, a Swiss boutique firm with over 25 years of combined experience in the investment migration industry, has officially opened its sixth office in Singapore.

Asia

Klook: Asia Pacific travel recovery with strong 300% QoQ revenue growth

Kanchan Nath Sep 29, 2022

Klook announced that it is seeing accelerated cross-border travel growth in Asia Pacific with one of its strongest quarters (over 300% QoQ growth) as it celebrates its eight-anniversary…

Singapore

Japan is the number one choice for 49% of Singaporeans

Kanchan Nath Sep 29, 2022

As Japan opens up to international travellers from 11 October 2022, Club Med is ready to welcome travellers back to Japan.

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways and Qatar Airways complete expansion

Kanchan Nath Sep 27, 2022

Qatar Airways and British Airways have completed the latest phase in the expansion of their partnership, offering global connectivity between more countries than any other airline joint…

Hotels

Hotel bookings boom

Kanchan Nath Sep 23, 2022

Trip.com has revealed encouraging data showing hotel bookings boom across Europe and parts of Asia, as countries continue to relax pandemic travel restrictions which have dampened demand.

Thailand

Japan top destination among responsible travellers in Thailand: YouGov report

Kanchan Nath Sep 21, 2022

Responsible travellers in Thailand want to travel to Japan, according to YouGov’s latest report for the travel and tourism sector.

Singapore

HL Assurance launches Singapore Travel Pass

Kanchan Nath Sep 21, 2022

HL Assurance has launched Singapore Travel Pass, the first of its kind in Singapore, combining travel insurance coverage, pre-paid mobile connectivity, and stored value public transport…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

92% to use agents to book luxury trips in 2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022

As per the research presented at ILTM ASIA PACIFIC 2022 opening forum, the future of this region has huge potential for luxury travel brands around the world.

Global

Travel Agent Licences to be issued electronically from 15 Sept

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) would like to inform the public that all Travel Agent licences will be issued electronically via the Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Licensing System…

Indonesia

Australia is the largest source market for Indonesia

Kanchan Nath Sep 14, 2022

Australia is the largest source of Indonesian visitors, it represents nearly 40% of foreign visitors.

Tourism Boards

MAG partners with STB to promote Singapore

Kanchan Nath Sep 9, 2022

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have partnered to promote Singapore.

Podcasts

Podcast: Destination Dining in the Air

TellMeWhere2Go Jun 16, 2021

Travel Tech

Klook’s top 3 babymoon destinations

Megha Paul May 29, 2019

Online travel agency Klook has unveiled some of the brilliant baby-friendly destinations around the world

Hotels

Banyan Tree to debut pod-shaped rooms, treehouses in Singapore

Christian Tolentino May 28, 2019

Banyan Tree Holdings has announced its first resort in Singapore, featuring 338 eco-friendly rooms and 24 elevated tree houses.

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

MICE: When 12 heads are better than one

Alastair Newport Feb 6, 2019

BestCities Global Alliance, a community of 12 cities around the world, dedicated to the betterment of international conferences and meetings, believes, naturally, that the right partner is…

Global

British Airways: Keep calm and go on holiday

Alastair Newport Aug 27, 2018

Despite the gloom of frustration that hangs over the British Isles following the divisive nature of Brexit and the associated political and social issues arising because of it, British…

Airlines and Aviation

Osaka Castle to Ha Long Bay in half a day: Vietjet launches new route

Alastair Newport Jun 21, 2018

Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.

Air

Low cost carrier Scoot launches non-stop flights to Berlin

Mili Jun 21, 2018

Scoot launched its third long-haul destination with non-stop four-times-weekly flights to Berlin from Singapore.

Tourism

Singapore travel companies to reap rewards from Trump-Kim summit

Kristin Mariano Jun 13, 2018

United States President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, former NBA superstar Dennis Rodman, and the rest of their entourage are not the only tourists that flew to Singapore…

Hospitality

MICE World: Singapore’s best meetings and event venues

Alastair Newport Mar 27, 2018

Like Bangkok, Singpapore is one APAC's best locations for hosting meetings and events, boasting umpteen hotels and dedicated conference centres, all vying for your attention and business. So…

Entrepreneurs

RedDoorz evolves with US$11 million pre-Series B fundraise, pilot property model

Simon Willmore Mar 7, 2018

We have been following RedDoorz as it scales up towards becoming the leading accommodation marketplace in Southeast Asia.

Hotels

Conrad Centennial Singapore revamps design to stay relevant and competitive

Christian Tolentino Feb 13, 2018

Conrad Centennial Singapore by Hilton unveils the much-awaited completion of its rejuvenation project and new ballroom - The Pavilion.

Tourism

Singapore Tourism Board takes swipe at Time Out survey

Simon Willmore Feb 8, 2018

Our friends at Marketing Interactive recently shared that the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) threw shade at Time Out, whose recent "most exciting cities" survey ranked Singapore 31 out of 32.…

Hotels

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas to open first city hotels

Christian Tolentino Jan 19, 2018

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has given two old beauties a complete restoration as part of a remarkable conservation project in Singapore.

Travel Tech

Do as the locals in Asia do with the Be app

Simon Willmore Jan 16, 2018 23

Ryan shared that the Be app’s secret lies in keeping the balance between what visitors want and what locals recommend. ‘It’s important that the Be app stays authentic in terms of locations…

Face‑to‑Face

Opening Asia to branded budget stays, one RedDoorz at a time

Simon Willmore Jan 15, 2018

RedDoorz aims to be the Uber of budget accommodation: its ecosystem allows owners of unbranded spaces to showcase their properties & reach out to travellers who want to avail of quality…

Startups

Packdat start-up! Disrupting the travel market with Felix Lee

Simon Willmore Jan 3, 2018 6

Felix Lee Zheng De looks like any other Singaporean engineering student: lanky, bespectacled, wearing jeans and trainers, raring to go anywhere. What sets this twenty-something apart is…

Hotels

Dare to experience: The Vagabond Club Singapore

Christian Tolentino Dec 29, 2017 20

The Vagabond Club is a luxury boutique hotel that lives up to its striking reputation. It emanates an edgy vibe, a stunning look, and an eclectic atmosphere. It’s a Singaporean getaway that…

Family & Group Travel

Plan your group adventure with Packdat

Simon Willmore Dec 22, 2017 24

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Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines enters 2018 with ‘Great Winter Seat Sale’

Simon Willmore Dec 19, 2017 26

Philippine Airlines (PAL) offers value for money on return flights to Asian and Australasian destinations with its 'Great Winter Seat Sale.' All daily flights on the airline’s new Boeing…

Hotels

AccorHotels announce 800th hotel in Asia Pacific

Alastair Newport Sep 13, 2017

Sofitel Singapore City Centre will open its doors in October

Events

And Action! First Ever Monaco Film Festival in Asia

Alastair Newport Sep 12, 2017

The Monaco Government Tourist and Convention Authority will be hosting Asia’s first Monaco Film Festival this October in Singapore

Cruise

Mariner Of The Seas’ Last Asian Cruise

Alastair Newport Sep 11, 2017

Mariner of the Seas,Royal Caribbean International’s biggest cruise ship in Asia, returned to Singapore this weekend before embarking on her longest and final season. Operating out of Asia…

Cruise

Royal Caribbean reveals details of longest Singapore season

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2016

Royal Caribbean has confirmed that winter 2016-17 will see its longest-ever season in Singapore, as three cruise ships base their operations in the Lion City. Three of the largest…

Hotels

Hong Kong hotel revPAR falls 17%

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2016

Hong Kong’s hotel sector experienced a sharp decline in revPAR (revenue per available room) in February 2016. According to the latest monthly data from STR, the city's occupancy…

Corporate & Business

Asia drives Singaporean business travel

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2016

The Asia Pacific region remains the focus for Singaporean business travellers, according to a new report from American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). Asian cities comprised the…

Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair to link Singapore with Yangtze Delta

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2016

Singapore's Tigerair is planning to expand its network in China next month with the launch of direct flights to Sunan Shuofang International Airport - the hub that serves the Yangtze River…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds eighth Singapore property

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2016

Ascott has expanded its portfolio in Singapore with the signing of a new property in the One-North business park, the city’s research & development hub. The 50-unit serviced…

Tourism Boards

Business travel decline hits Singapore tourism

Mark Elliott Feb 29, 2016

A decline in business travel and MICE activity led to a significant drop in Singapore's tourism revenues last year. According to the full-year data from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB),…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air spreads wings in India with Jet

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2016

Korean Air has formed a new partnership with Jet Airways that give it more connections to and from India. Effective 1 March 2016, a codeshare agreement will see Korean Air partner Jet…

Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways sponsors Singapore Sevens

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2016

Fiji Airways is gearing up for the launch of its new Singapore flights by partnering the Singapore Sevens rugby tournament. At an official signing ceremony this week, the Fijian national…

OTAs & Tour Operators

SpiceRoads cycles from Thailand to Singapore

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016

SpiceRoads, the bicycle tour operator, has unveiled a challenging new itinerary that takes guests from Thailand to Singapore. The new 'Thailand to Singapore by Road Bike' tour covers…

The Apartment Service sets up in Singapore

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2016

The Apartment Service, the UK-based company which manages global bookings for the serviced apartment sector, has opened its first Asia Pacific office, located in Singapore. The…

United States

United to fly direct from US to Singapore

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2016

United Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights between San Francisco and Singapore. Commencing on 1 June 2016, the new service will operate daily using United's new…

Australia’s Excite Holidays expands into Singapore

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2016

Australia-based travel wholesaler Excite Holidays has expanded its operations into Asia, with the launch of a new presence in Singapore. The company said its Singapore launch was…

Hotels

Two brand new Sofitels to open in Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016

AccorHotels has signed a major deal in Southeast Asia that will lead to the opening of two brand new Sofitels in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. The agreement with GuocoLand will see the…

Cruise

Spike in Singaporean bookings for festive cruises

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

More Singaporeans will celebrate the festive season at sea this year, according to Royal Caribbean. The cruise line revealed today that local bookings on its Christmas and New Year…

Airlines and Aviation

EVA adds more Singapore flights

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015

Taiwan's EVA Air will increase the number of flights it operates to Singapore next year. Effective 31 March 2016, the airline will add two more weekly services to its Taipei-Singapore…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar adds two new Indonesian routes

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2015

Jetstar Asia is expanding its operations in Indonesia with the launch of flights to two new destinations: Palembang and Pekanbaru. The inaugural Singapore-Palembang flight departed on…

Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair takes off to Lucknow

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2015

Singapore's Tigerair has expanded its footprint in India with the launch of flights to Lucknow. The new route commenced on 3 December and will now operate three times a week…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair adds more Singapore connections with Jetstar

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2015

Finnair will now offer its passengers a new range of connecting flight options at Singapore's Changi Airport, through a new partnership with Jetstar Asia. Effective 15 December 2015,…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot signs marketing deal with NSW

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2015

Scoot has signed a new two-year marketing partnership with the government of New South Wales. Under the tie-up, the Singaporean airline will undertake a series of marketing campaigns…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar connects Singapore with Danang

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2015

Jetstar has launched a new route connecting Singapore with Danang. Flights will now operate three times a week (Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays) using a 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches four routes from Pattaya

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2015

AirAsia has commenced flights on four new routes from U-Tapao Airport, the gateway to Pattaya and Thailand's eastern seaboard. On 27 November, the low-cost carrier launched new…

Cruise

Princess Cruises kicks off Singapore season

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2015

Princess Cruises will embark on its second season of sailings from Singapore this week. Following its inaugural season in 2014, the 2,678-passenger Sapphire Princess cruise ship will set…

Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Airlines to launch Singapore and Japan flights

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015

Sichuan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Singapore and Japan in January. The Chengdu-based airline's international expansion will kick off on 18 January 2016, with the…

Hotels

Starwood brings Four Points to Singapore

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to launch its Four Points brand in Singapore. The company has signed a management agreement for the new Four Points Singapore…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet Airways upgrades Delhi-Singapore route

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2015

Jet Airways will upgrade its flights between Delhi and Singapore later this month, offering more seat capacity on the route. Effective 25 November 2015, the airline will replace the…

Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways to fly direct to Singapore

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2015

Travellers will be offered a direct connection between Singapore and Fiji next year, with the launch of a new route by Fiji Airways. On 5 April 2016, the Fijian national carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas adds flights to Singapore and Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2015

Qantas will add more flights to the key Asian gateways of Singapore and Hong Kong next month. On 1 December, the airline will add new Tuesday and Thursday services between Singapore…

Hotels

Singapore’s Capitol Building to reopen as The Patina hotel

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2015

The historic Capitol Building in Singapore, which dates back to the 1930s, is being restored and transformed into a luxury hotel. Scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of…

Human Resources

Thomas Cook India teams up with Singapore’s NTU

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2015

Thomas Cook India has enhanced its Centre of Learning training facility by forming a new partnership with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Under the new agreement,…

Cruise

Revamped Explorer of the Seas sails into Singapore

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2015

Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas called at Singapore for the first time today. The recently refurbished ship carried 3,200 passengers to the city, following an 11-night 'Middle…

Hotels

Hotel Management Singapore Summit outlines industry’s future

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015

The Hotel Management Singapore Summit (HMS Summit) was held last week, attended by more than 35 speakers and 150 delegates. Organised by Questex Hospitality Group, the summit is…

Airlines and Aviation

BA to fly A380 daily to Singapore

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015

British Airways will start operating daily Airbus A380 flights to Singapore next month. Commencing on 20 November 2015, the UK's national carrier will use the A380 to operate one of…

Hotels

Far East targets booming Asian midscale market with Oasia expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2015

Far East Hospitality is aiming to tap the rising number of Asian midscale travellers with the expansion of its Oasia brand. The Singapore-based company currently operates one Oasia in…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot to launch first flights to Middle East

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015

Scoot will embark on its first flights to the Middle East next year, when it takes over the Singapore-Jeddah route from Singapore Airlines. Effective 1 May 2016, the low-cost carrier…

Corporate & Business

FCm moves to new headquarters in Singapore

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2015

FCm Travel Solutions has moved to Flight Centre Travel Group’s new headquarters in Singapore, as part of the group's expansion plans. The group has relocated to a new office on Cecil…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA to launch new Airbus A350 on Amsterdam route

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2015

Singapore Airlines has announced that its first Airbus A350 aircraft will enter long-haul service on the Singapore-Amsterdam route next year. The airline will welcome the first of 63…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia expands international links from Pattaya

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2015

AirAsia will continue its international expansion from Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport in November 2015, with the launch of new direct services to Macau and Singapore. Following the launch of…

Tourism

Singapore best for expats, survey reveals

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2015

Expats have once again voted Singapore as the best country to relocate to. According to the latest edition of the Expat Explorer country league table, commissioned by HSBC, Singapore…

Hotels

Singapore’s hotel occupancy hits four-year high

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2015

Hotels in Singapore continued to experience high occupancy in August 2015. According to the latest preliminary data from STR Global, rising demand for Singapore's hotels (+4.8%)…

Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific boosts international network with triple launch

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2015

Cebu Pacific Air will significantly expand its international network in December 2015, the launch of three new overseas routes from three different cities on the same day. The triple…

Hotels

Asian revPAR climbs in July

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2015

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced rising occupancy, rates and revPAR (revenue per available room) in July 2015. According to the latest monthly data from STR Global, the…

Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir teams up with SIA on Maldives route

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2015

SilkAir has confirmed that it will take over some of Singapore Airlines' flights to the Maldives. From 25 October 2015, SIA's regional carrier will start operating four weekly flights…

Serviced Apartments

Oakwood to make debut in Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015

Oakwood Asia Pacific, the serviced apartment operator, has signed a management contract with Newfort Realty Pte Ltd for its first branded property in Singapore. Scheduled to open in…

Cruise

Legend of the Seas returns to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas cruise liner has returned to Southeast Asia for the autumn 2015 season, where it will be homeported in Singapore. The ship, which previously…

Airlines and Aviation

BA opens new Singapore airport lounge

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2015

British Airways will launch its new lounge at Singapore's Changi Airport this week. The facility, which is located at Terminal 1, becomes the first in the world to feature the airline’s…

Tourism Boards

Singapore on a mission to up-skill tour guides

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2015

Singapore has embarked on a new mission to up-skill the city's tour guides. The city's Tourist Guide Taskforce, which comprises the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA),…

Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair adds new routes to India, China

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

Singapore's Tigerair is expanding its route map with the addition of new destinations in India and China. The low-cost carrier has unveiled plans to launch new services to Quanzhou,…

Tourism Boards

Singapore creates SG$10m fund to boost tourism experience

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2015

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is launching a new SG$10 million (US$7.1m) fund to boost its tourism industry. The new 'Experience Step-Up Fund' (ESF) is aimed at encouraging…

Airlines and Aviation

Myanmar National Airlines flies back into international airspace

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015

Myanmar National Airlines has celebrated the launch of flights to Singapore – its first new international route for 22 years. The new Yangon-Singapore service touched down at Changi…

Tourism Boards

Singapore aims to boost fly-cruise sector with Royal Caribbean tie-up

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2015

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has moved to enhance the country's position in the fly-cruise market, with the signing of a new joint marketing agreement with Royal Caribbean…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands A380 services to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

Emirates will expand its Airbus A380 services in the Asia Pacific region next year, with the addition of a second daily flight to Singapore and its sixth A380 service to Australia.…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas adds international flights

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

Qantas will add more than 140 international flights between December 2015 and February 2016, to cater for strong demand during the upcoming Australian summer holiday season. In…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar flies Dreamliner to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2015

Jetstar has deployed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Singapore for the first time. The twin-aisle jet started operating the Melbourne-Singapore route on Thursday and will now…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands Asian connectivity with Bangkok Airways

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2015

Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Southeast Asia with the signing of a codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways. Under the agreement, Emirates' international passengers…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar adds three destinations in Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015

Jetstar Asia is expanding its coverage in Southeast Asia with the launch of direct flights to three new destinations. This autumn, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier will launch…

Cruise

Norwegian cruises back to the Far East

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will return to the Far East for the 2016-17 winter season, for the first time in more than a decade. On 31 October 2016, the recently renovated Norwegian Star…

Attractions & Tours

Singapore’s National Gallery set for November launch

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

Singapore's new National Gallery will open its doors on 24 November 2015. The attraction, which will be located in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, will house a…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad deploys Dreamliner to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

Etihad Airways has started flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner direct to Singapore. The new service commenced on 1 August 2015 and will now run daily, departing Abu Dhabi at 2200…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot takes over SilkAir’s Hangzhou route

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

Scoot will start operating the Singapore-Hangzhou route on 25 October 2015, in place of SilkAir. SilkAir currently operates the route four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays…

Airlines and Aviation

Myanmar National Airlines opens Singapore route

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2015

Myanmar National Airlines' new flights to Singapore have gone on sale, ahead of the route's launch next month. The new Yangon-Singapore flights will commence on 17 August, operating…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot expands Asian network with two new routes

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2015

Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, has added two new Asian cities to its route map: Osaka and Kaohsiung. The airline started flying to Osaka on 8 July, when flight TZ298…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies Arsenal to Singapore on special plane

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015

Emirates has unveiled a new special aircraft livery to transport the Arsenal football team to Asia. The London club flew to Singapore this week for its summer tour, which includes two…

Serviced Apartments

Singapore’s Ascott to expand following US$600m joint venture

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015

Ascott, the serviced residence company owned by Singapore's Capitaland, is planning to expand its global presence following the signing of a major new deal. The company has entered…

Hotels

Park Hotel Group opens new hotel in Singapore

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2015

Singapore's Park Hotel Group has expanded its portfolio with the opening of a new upscale hotel in the Lion City. The new Park Hotel Alexandra welcomed its first guests this week,…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore tourism partners seal biggest ever partnership

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2015

Singapore's three main travel and tourism groups have teamed up once again for their highest value partnership to date. The new two-year deal between Singapore Airlines (SIA), Changi…

Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir launches Cairns flights

Mark Elliott May 31, 2015

SilkAir has launched its first flight to Cairns, its second Australian destination. The inaugural flight departed Singapore’s Changi Airport on Saturday morning at 0140 and arrived at…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA unveils A380 for Golden Jubilee

Mark Elliott May 28, 2015

Singapore Airlines has unveiled a special aircraft livery to celebrate Singapore's Golden Jubilee. The new paintwork has been rolled out on two of the airline's Airbus A380 aircraft,…

Tourism Boards

Singapore prepares major tourism drive for Golden Jubilee

Mark Elliott May 27, 2015

Singapore is hoping to give its tourism sector a lift this summer, with the launch of a major campaign to attract visitors for the country's Golden Jubilee. The Singapore Tourism…

Hotels

Hotel Jen Singapore unveils new club rooms

Mark Elliott May 25, 2015

The Hotel Jen Orchardgateway in Singapore has launched its new club rooms and lounge. Located on levels 18 and 20 of the hotel, the new rooms comprise 28 club king units, seven club…

Hotels

Holiday Inn Singapore relaunches after revamp

Mark Elliott May 21, 2015

Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium has officially relaunched following a nine-month refurbishment. The 512-room hotel has emerged from a multi-million dollar makeover that comprised its…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot flies to Osaka

Mark Elliott May 21, 2015

Scoot will launch flights to Osaka this summer, its second destination in Japan. Commencing on 8 July 2015, the low-cost carrier will operate six weekly flights between Singapore and…

Tourism Boards

Singapore extends Chinese visas to boost tourism

Mark Elliott May 15, 2015

The Singapore government has extended the validity of the Multiple Journey Visa (MJV) for Chinese travellers, in an effort to attract more visitors to the country. The move, which was…

Hotels

Accor to launch ibis Styles brand in Singapore

Mark Elliott May 12, 2015

Accor will launch another of its hotel brands in Singapore this year, with the opening of the city's first ibis Styles hotel. Scheduled to welcome its first guests in the fourth quarter…

Airlines and Aviation

New Airbus A350 arrives in Asia

Mark Elliott May 12, 2015

The world's newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, embarked on its first ever scheduled service to the Asia Pacific region on Monday. Qatar Airways has deployed the new…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to fly Dreamliner to Singapore

Mark Elliott May 7, 2015

Etihad Airways will enhance its Singapore route this summer with the deployment of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. From 1 August 2015, the new aircraft will offer passengers on…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA connects to Croatia

Mark Elliott May 4, 2015

Singapore Airlines passengers will now be able to connect to Croatia, following the launch of a new partnership with the country's national carrier. Croatia Airlines, which, like SIA,…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot deploys Dreamliners on all Australian routes

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2015

Scoot has confirmed that from 1 May 2015, all of its Australian routes will be operated by its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The Singapore-based airline’s third B787 will be…

Road

Thrifty moves into Singapore

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2015

Thrifty Car Rental, which is part of the Hertz group, has expanded its network to Singapore with the opening of two downtown locations. The new outlets, located on Ubi Road and…

Airlines and Aviation

GTA helps drive visitors back to Singapore

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2015

GTA has developed two new initiatives designed to drive more visitors to Singapore. Under a new Strategic Partnership Program (SPP), announced late last week, the travel distributor…

Airlines and Aviation

EVA to fly Hello Kitty jet to Singapore

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2015

EVA Air will fly its latest Hello Kitty aircraft to Singapore this summer. From June 2015, the special Boeing 777-300ER will be deployed on the Taipei-Singapore route three times a week…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to resume Perth-Singapore route

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2015

Qantas will resume its Perth-Singapore route this summer. From 26 June 2015, the airline will operate five weekly services on the route. Flights will depart Perth every Monday,…

Corporate & Business

FCm opens fourth office in Singapore

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015

FCm Travel Solutions has confirmed that it will open a fourth office in Singapore this month. Due to start operating on 20 April 2015, the new office will be located at Westgate…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot adds second route to Taiwan

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015

Scoot will launch flights to Kaohsiung this summer, marking the airline's second destination in Taiwan. Commencing on 9 July 2015, the Singaporean low-cost carrier will operate three…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s Jet boosts Southeast Asian island links

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2015

India's Jet Airways has expanded its network in the Southeast Asia following the signing of new codeshare partnerships with two of the region’s national carriers, Garuda Indonesia and…

Hotels

Kuoni helps promote Southeast Asian group travel

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2015

More than 20 European hoteliers will visit Southeast Asia this week, to showcase their properties to travel agents booking group tours. Organised by Kuoni Group Travel Experts, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair to fly brand new aircraft to Asia

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2015

Finnair has confirmed plans to deploy its brand new long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, to several destinations in Asia. The Helsinki-based airline will start taking delivery of its…

Singapore

Changi traffic down in 2015

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015

Passenger traffic at Singapore's Changi Airport has declined in the first two months of 2015. In total, the airport handled 8.54 million passengers in January and February 2015, 1.9%…

Tourism Boards

Changi, STB sign biggest partnership

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2015

Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed their largest marketing partnership to date, worth SG$35 million (US$25m). The new two-year…

Hotels

Singapore helps hotels boost productivity

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2015

Singapore has launched a new facility designed to help the city's hotel sector reach its full potential. The new Hotel Productivity Centre (HPC) has been created by the Republic…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air to launches A330s on Asia Pacific routes

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2015

Korean Air will introduce its brand new Airbus A330-300 aircraft on several key Asia Pacific routes next month. Effective 2 April 2015, the new twin-aisle A330s will start flying from…

New Zealand

Tourism NZ brings Middle Earth to Changi Airport

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2015

Tourism New Zealand has brought a slice of Middle Earth Singapore's Changi Airport, with a new Hobbiton display designed to promote the recently-launched flights between the two…

Events

Southeast Asia’s biggest music festival arrives in Singapore

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2015

Southeast Asia’s biggest music festival, the Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA), will arrive in Singapore this month. Organised by Livescape Singapore and Future Music Group Australia,…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air to launch Singapore flights

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2015

Oman Air will continue its expansion in Southeast Asia this month, with the launch of flights to Singapore. The Middle Eastern airline has flown to Bangkok for several years and in…

Travel Tech

TripAdvisor launches Neighbourhoods feature

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2015

TripAdvisor has launched its ‘Neighbourhoods’ feature in an effort to help users discover and explore neighbourhoods within popular tourist destinations. “TripAdvisor’s new…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar expands Dreamliner flights across Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2015

Jetstar has unveiled plans to launch its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on a series of new routes across the Asia Pacific region. Already this month, the low-cost carrier has…

Tourism Boards

Singapore arrivals fall 3% in 2014

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2015

International visitor arrivals to Singapore declined in 2014 - the country's first year-on-year drop since 2009. According to the latest data from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA unveils new lounge and cabins in Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015

Singapore Airlines has unveiled a series of new products and services for passengers in Hong Kong. The airline has upgraded and relaunched its SilverKris Lounge at Hong Kong International…

Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliner arrival heralds new dawn for Scoot

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2015

Scoot launched its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Singapore-Perth route yesterday, marking the start of a new era for the low-cost carrier, as it moves towards an all-B787…

Airlines and Aviation

ANA to introduce premium economy on Southeast Asian routes

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

ANA will launch a new range of in-flight services on its Southeast Asian routes next month, including the regional roll-out of its premium economy cabins. The Japanese carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways boosts Singapore with new A350

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2015

Qatar Airways will launch an additional flight to Singapore this summer, using its brand new Airbus A350 aircraft. Commencing on 1 June 2015, the third daily flight will depart Doha at…

Airlines and Aviation

Air France launches new first class suites on Asian routes

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2015

Air France has unveiled its new La Première first class cabin products on the route to Singapore and Jakarta. The new premium cabin comes equipped with a seat that reclines to form a…

Tourism Boards

Singapore extends marketing campaign in India

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2014

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched the fourth phase of its 'The Holiday You Take Home With You' marketing campaign in India. The new campaign comes with the tagline ‘Leave as Mum…

Hotels

Park Hotel Group appoints India rep

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2013

Singapore's Park Hotel Group has opened two new Asian sales offices, in Indonesia and India. The company’s ninth global sales office launched in New Delhi on 1 November 2013, with…

Tourism Boards

Singapore appoints South India rep

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2013

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has appointed a representative in South India. Knack Marketing will promote the destination through sales and marketing services for a variety of…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet boosts Singapore flights

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2013

Jet Airways is increasing connectivity between Singapore and India, with the launch of a second daily flight direct from Chennai. From 1 August 2013, the full service carrier will…

Hotels

Magic Holidays launches four new properties

Mark Elliott May 29, 2013 13

Magic Holidays, a timeshare product from the Panoramic Group of Companies has announced the setting up of four new resorts in key domestic and international markets. With…

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda expands Etihad codeshare

Feb 25, 2013 15

Garuda Indonesia has added several new destinations to its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. The Indonesian national carrier will now place its 'GA' code on Etihad’s flights to…

Indonesia

Asia airport traffic rises 7% in 2012

Feb 18, 2013 16

Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to grow strongly in 2012, according to Airports Council International (ACI). In its full-year report, released today…

Airlines and Aviation

BA boosts Sydney, Singapore

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2012 1

British Airways will enhance its Sydney and Singapore services next year, with the addition of new aircraft and a move to the new Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport. From 31 March 2013…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Joins Emirates’ Airbus A380 Network

Mark Elliott Sep 19, 2012 4

In an effort to boost capacity on the Asian route, Emirates recently deployed its A380 on the Dubai-Singapore route. This will be effective from December 1st, 2012. The 517-seat aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates, Qantas announce major global aviation partnership

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2012 16

Emirates and Qantas announced a new global aviation partnership. Under the agreement signed this morning by Emirates President Tim Clark and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, Qantas will move its hub…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways to boost Singapore route

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2012 17

Etihad Airways will increase its flights from Singapore to daily services effective February 2nd, 2013, – giving more choices to travellers. Subsequently, the airline as one of the main…

Tourism Boards

Gulf visitors on an increase to Singapore Conventions

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2012 16

Gulf visitors to Singapore have continued to increase, as the country witnessed global visitor numbers touch more than 13.2 million, exceeding its forecast range of 12 – 13 million.…

Tourism Boards

Singapore targets Gulf patients for medical tourism

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2012 19

Gulf patients are offered a home away from home at Singapore’s Raffles Hospital with rooms designed for specifically for Middle Easterners, announced Singapore tourism officials. A new…

Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: Nino Gruettke, ITB Asia

Mark Elliott May 29, 2012 0

Travel Daily speaks to ITB Asia on the region's growth and this year's show. Asia’s travel market is growing at a phenomenal rate. How has this been reflected at your show? It is the…