Singapore
Singapore welcomes 8.3 mil int’l travellers in H1 2024, 88% of pre-pandemic levels.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
1,283,077
May 2024
Recovery vs 2019
86%
May 2019: 1,487,791
YTD Intl Arrivals
6,992,165
Up to May 2024
Percent of 2024 Target
42%
of 17M target
Source: Intl arrivals - Singapore Tourism Analytics Network. Page last updated: 29 Jul 2024.
Latest Travel Industry News
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25-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSingapore ranked 1st in the 2024 Henley Global Passport Index, allowing visa-free access to 195 destinationsSource: businessmirror.com.ph/2024/07/25/phl-passport-rank-in-henley-passport-index-up-5-rungs-singapore-tops-list/
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25-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationFlights from Singapore were affected by Typhoon Gaemi. 2 Xiamen Airlines flights between Singapore and Fuzhao were cancelled on 25 Jul. Cebu Pacific cancelled flights between Manila and Singapore. 2 Singapore Airlines flights were retimed and 3 Eva Air flights between Singapore and Taipei were cancelled on 25 Jul. Scoot cancelled its flight from Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan to Changi Airport at 1.30 AM on 25 JulSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/several-flights-between-s-pore-and-fuzhou-manila-taipei-cancelled-due-to-typhoon-gaemi
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23-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundData from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) shows Singapore’s core inflation dropped to 2.9% YoY in Jun 2024, the lowest in more than 2 years. In May 2024, the inflation rate was recorded at 3.1%. The decrease was due to lower inflation for retail and other goods, and services. The headline inflation was 2.4% in Jun 2024 YoY, down from 3.1% in May 2024. Retail and other goods inflation dropped to 0.5%, services inflation was recorded at 3.4%, accommodation inflation 3.4%, and food inflation 2.8% in Jun 2024Source: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/core-inflation-june-2024-mas-mti-4498201
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23-Jul-2024 🌏 outbound3Playtopia, a Singapore community-based travel platform, will collaborate with Singaporean social media influencers 2Travelling Aunties to launch a tour covering 20 countries in 80 days, starting in Portugal on 9 Aug 2025 and ending in Singapore. One of Playtopia's founders said this tour can be shortened and bought as 5 standalone trips, ranging from 11-24 days per segment. The 1st leg of the tour covers Western Europe in 19 days, followed by Eastern Europe in 16 days, Central Asia in 24 days, China in 11 days, and finally Southeast Asia in 11 days. This tour is sold through 3Playtopia, with EU Holidays as a strategic partnerSource: ttgasia.com/2024/07/23/inspiring-adventurers-in-singapore-to-lead-a-round-the-world-in-80-days/
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23-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationThe Singapore Airlines (SIA) plane that was hit by turbulence on 21 May, which caused 1 death and dozens of injuries, completed a functional check flight on 23 Jul based on FlightRadar 24 data. SIA spokesman said this was part of tests being conducted to ensure the plane was ready to reenter service. SIA said safety remains its top priority and the plane will return to service after it has been declared operationally ready by its engineering and flight operations team. SIA said repairs to the plane’s cabin have been completedSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/sia-plane-hit-by-turbulence-in-may-makes-test-flight-ahead-of-planned-return-to-service
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22-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundGrab has acquired Chope, a Singapore-based restaurant reservation platformSource: channelnewsasia.com/business/grab-acquires-chope-singapore-based-restaurant-reservation-platform-4496416
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22-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundAreas B and E of East Coast Park were reopened to the public on 22 Jul after the completion of the clean-up process following an oil spill in Jun. The remaining areas – C, D, F, G, and H – are still closed. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said they will allow activities such as non-primary contact water sports, such as kayaking in the areas. NEA will continue to monitor the beach water qualitySource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/east-coast-park-beach-partially-reopened-oil-spill-4495856
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21-Jul-2024 🌏 outboundSabah Tourism Minister said the government will increase the effort to attract more Singaporean visitors to the state. She said the Sabah Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STTOS) should aggressively promote Sabah to reverse the declining tourist arrivals from Singapore. She said Singapore’s arrivals from Jan-May 2024 recorded 12,462, -7.3% YoY from the 13,449 tourist arrivals recorded in Jan-May 2023. She earlier launched Borneo Fest 2024 in collaboration with the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) to attract more tourists to the Borneo states. She said there are 14 daily flights from Singapore to Sabah via AirAsia and ScootSource: thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/07/21/sabah-intensifies-efforts-to-attract-singaporeans-with-borneo-fest-2024
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21-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationThe majority of services affected by the Microsoft Global outage have returned to normal, including check-in services at Changi Airport as of 20 Jul. However, AirAsia was still working to restore its servers, causing long queues at Terminal 4 check-in counters, and continued to issue manual boarding passes until 2 PM. Changi Airport said by 7 PM all affected airlines’ check-in processes returned to normal. Ministry of Digital Development and Information said as of 6 am on 20 Jul, most companies affected by the outage in Singapore have restored their servicesSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/sia-plane-hit-by-turbulence-in-may-makes-test-flight-ahead-of-planned-return-to-service
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20-Jul-2024 🌏 outboundThe Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office in Singapore (STATOS) CEO said from Jan-May 2024, 24,000 Singaporeans visited Sarawak, +15% YoY. He said STATOS is discussing with airlines to increase the frequency of flights from Singapore to Sarawak. He said Kuching, Miri, and Sibu are the main entries for visitors from SingaporeSource: newsarawaktribune.com.my/more-direct-flights-needed-between-sarawak-and-singapore-statos/
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20-Jul-2024 🌏 outboundThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) advised Singaporeans to avoid all non-essential travel to Bangladesh due to violence and demonstrations in the country which killed 110 people. Singaporeans in Bangladesh are advised to remain vigilant and encouraged to eRegister with MFASource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mfa-bangladesh-travel-advisory-singaporeans-volatile-situation-4493176
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20-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationMore than 10 airlines at Changi Airport were forced to carry out manual check-in and issuance of boarding passes due to a global technology outage on 19 Jul involving Microsoft. Out of 490 scheduled flights from Singapore, only 1 was cancelled and 40 were delayed. The affected airlines included Scoot, Jetstar, AirAsia, and Cebu Pacific Air. The outage also affected ComfortDelGro and SBS Transit. Payment methods such as PayLah, Nets, and Cabcharge were not available CDG Zig, ComfortDelGro’s ride-hailing app. SBS Transit’s website and app was restored at 6.20pm but the disruption did not affect its bus and train service which operated as usualSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/check-in-processes-for-some-airlines-at-changi-airport-being-done-manually-after-it-disruption
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18-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationChangi Airport will launch a trial of a self-driving bus to transport workers around the restricted area from Q3 2024 to increase airport manpower productivity through automation. Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC), and Sats Airport Services signed an agreement on 17 Jul for a 2-year proof of concept. The trial will be carried out in 2 phases, the 1st phase will involve 9 months of a trial conducted in a controlled environment without any passengers on board. The second phase will involve the self-driving vehicle tested in a live operational environment with non-autonomous vehicles. A safety driver will present during both phases. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is co-funding this through its $280 million Aviation Development FundSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/self-driving-bus-for-airport-workers-to-be-trialled-at-changi-airport
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17-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundColliers’ Hospitality Insight report shows Singapore recorded $190 USD for the average revenue per available room (RevPAR) from Jan-Apr 2024, +8% YoY where in Apr 2023 Singapore recorded $176 USD RevPAR. RevPAR in 2024 is expected to increase to $192 USD from $187 USD recorded in 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of $169 USD. In 2023, Singapore welcomed 13.6 million tourists, 71% of pre-pandemic levels, and $27.2 billion USD in tourism receipts. Tourism receipts are expected to reach $29 billion in 2024. The report found the main beneficiaries from the tourism recovery were shops and F&B outlets in Orchard Road and the CBDSource: sbr.com.sg/hotels-tourism/news/singapore-hospitality-track-expansion
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16-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot reported 9.6 million passengers from Apr-Jun 2024, +13.6% YoY and in line with Q1 2024. SIA group carried 3.19 million passengers in Jun 2024, nearly reaching the pre-pandemic levels of 3.38 million passengers recorded in Jan 2020. The group recorded 87.4% load factor in Jun 2024, -3.2 percentage points YoYSource: straitstimes.com/business/singapore-airlines-group-flew-96-million-people-in-strong-first-quarter
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16-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundThe Minister for Sustainability and the Environment said oil spill clean-up operations are in the final phases and progressing faster. On 14 Jun, a dredger hit a stationary bunker vessel causing damage and an oil spill which affected Sentosa, East Coast Park, Labrador Nature Reserve and beaches at St John's, Lazarus and Kusu islands. In the first phase of clean-up, oil slicks and contaminated sands were removed and booms were deployed to avoid further contamination. The next phase will involve more complex cleaning efforts, focusing on difficult-to-clean areas like rock bunds, breakwaters, and oil trapped deeper in the sand. Area B which consists of Siloso Beach and East Coast Park is in final clean-up phase. The Minister requested volunteers to support cleaning staffSource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/sentosa-east-coast-oil-spill-beach-clean-faster-expected-grace-fu-4483056
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16-Jul-2024 🌏 outboundTourism New Zealand (TNZ) hosted Kiwi Link Southeast Asia 2024 in Kuala Lumpur from 15-16 Jul with a delegation of 39 exhibitors from New Zealand. They met with 36 travel trade buyers from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia to showcase New Zealand as an off-peak destination for international visitors. ChirstchurchNZ’s visitor markets manager said Singapore Airlines’ direct daily flights from Singapore to Christchurch have boosted arrivals from Singapore and Malaysia to the South IslandSource: ttgasia.com/2024/07/16/tourism-new-zealand-targets-off-peak-growth/
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14-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines Group’s travel experience subsidiary Pelago announced a partnership with global payments infrastructure provider Primer to access local payment methods, reduce processing costs, and prevent fraud. Pelago’s Chief Product Officer said they offer services to over 150 countries and they need a payment system to cater for the various preferences of passengers. He said they currently offer alternative payment options such as PayNow, Kris+, GrabPay, ShopBack, and Atome, which only apply to Asian countriesSource: skift.com/2024/07/14/singapore-airlines-travel-experiences-arm-tackles-payments-with-new-partnership/
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13-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundThe Genshin Impact concert will be held in Singapore on 20 Sep at the Star Theatre. Tickets will go on sale from 19 Jul. The concert will be held in Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, London, Bangkok, Seoul, Jakarta, Berlin, Paris, and New YorkSource: geekculture.co/genshin-impact-concert-tour-returns-to-singapore-sep-2024/
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12-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSingapore’s GDP in Q2 2024 is forecast to have grown by 2.9% YoY, according to advanced estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, slower than Q1 2024’s 3.0% growth. It noted that growth in accommodation and administrative and support services was aided by the continued recovery of international arrivalsSource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/gdp-singapore-economy-q2-second-quarter-2024-4472916
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11-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundNCS, a technology services provider, hosted an Impact tech conference held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on 11 Jul with over 1,000 tech professionals. NCS announced plans to train 3,000 employees as AI practitioners over the next 3 years. Trainees will attend programs offered by schools and tech companies under the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s Information and Communications Jobs Transformation Map and the TechSkills Accelerator initiativeSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/eyes-to-detect-debris-on-changi-airport-runways-among-ai-projects-showcased-at-conference
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11-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationChangi Airport has introduced an AI system to scan the runway for debris that can damage aircraft or disrupt flights. The system is called iFerret and can scan for debris using a series of high-definition cameras. The system is expected to be fully deployed at all Changi Airport runways by the end of 2024. This system was introduced at the NCS Impact tech conference, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on 11 Jul which brought over 1,000 tech professionalsSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/eyes-to-detect-debris-on-changi-airport-runways-among-ai-projects-showcased-at-conference
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10-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSingapore Tourism Board data shows Singapore welcomed 8.24 million tourists in H1 2024, 88% of pre-pandemic levels. Chinese tourists ranked first with 1.45 million followed by Indonesia, India, Malaysia, and Australia. In Jun 2024, Singapore welcomed 1.25 million tourists, +10.7% YoYSource: english.news.cn/20240710/7f4b4639317243c685c847e9ce850704/c.html
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10-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSATS split its airport ground handling services business, Gateway Services, into Singapore Hub and Gateway Services Asia Pacific units to drive company growth. Singapore Hub will focus on driving aviation hub competitiveness in Singapore, and Gateway Services Asia Pacific will concentrate on managing overseas airport operations. SATS CEO said there will be no layoffs and they will hire more staff instead. He said they are partnering with educational institutions such as universities, as well as polytechnics and ITE (Institute of Technical Education) to offer placement for Singaporean talents in their company including an opportunity to experience overseas postingSource: channelnewsasia.com/business/sats-splits-airport-ground-handing-services-business-two-units-4468921
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10-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSITA, an IT solution provider for the aviation industry, recorded $1.5 billion in 2023. SITA currently serves 2,500 customers in 1,000 airports and 18,000 aircraft. The company offer solutions to over 200 countries and territoriesSource: webintravel.com/sita-achieves-1-5-billion-revenue-milestone-with-key-developments-in-asia/
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9-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundUnder the Ascott Privilege Signatures program over 80 guests from Ascott’s platinum tier of ASR members and esteemed owners were brought to London for the Championships at Wimbledon 2024. Ascott’s Chief Commercial Officer said they have a strong interest in sports tourism and leveraging sporting events to grow its customers. Ascott will offer exclusive opportunities to attend events like Premier League football matches, tennis tournaments, and other high-profile activities like the Championships, Wimbledon 2024, and Summer Olympics. Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2024 in Sep will be the next event in the Ascott Privilege Signatures programSource: ttgasia.com/2024/07/09/ascott-takes-sporting-events-route-to-win-over-high-value-guests/
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9-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines and Scoot will resume flying over Iran airspace after suspending it 2 months ago due to conflict in the Middle East. Iran’s airspace is used by airlines travelling between Europe and India or Southeast AsiaSource: bangkokpost.com/business/general/2825903/singapore-airlines-scoot-restart-flights-over-iran-airspace
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8-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSkillsFuture Festival will be held from 9 Jul-21 Aug to discuss strategies for developing workers’ skills. The SkillsFuture Forum will be the festival’s opening event titled “Recognising Skills, Building Careers”. This event is organised by SkillsFuture Singapore in partnership with The Business Times and will be held at the Lifelong Learning Institute in Paya Lebar. There will be 2 roadshows from 11-14 Jul and from 15-18 Aug where attendees can learn about the in-demand skills and jobs in growth sectorsSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/forum-on-skills-development-to-kick-off-skillsfuture-festival-2024
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8-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundHilton’s Vice President of luxury brand management for Asia Pacific said by 2030, 80% of luxury travel is expected to be dominated by Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen AlphaSource: travelweekly-asia.com/Luxury-Travel/Luxury-travel-is-being-taken-over-by-the-young-and-rich
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8-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundResorts World Sentosa launched WeRide’s Robobus shuttle service in partnership with EZ Buzz. This is the first publicly accessible level 4 autonomous Robobus for passengers in Singapore. WeRide has deployed the Robobus since it obtained M1 and T1 public road licences for autonomous vehicles in Dec 2023Source: ttgasia.com/2024/07/08/autonomous-shuttle-service-becomes-latest-attraction-at-resorts-world-sentosa/
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8-Jul-2024 🌏 outboundIndonesia is considering boosting golf tourism to fill Singapore’s role, as Singapore is closing golf courses to utilise the limited land area in a better way. The Tourism Minister said there are 10 golf courses in Riau and more will be built. The Tourism Minister said there are 3 golf courses in Bintan Regency and another one is under development. On 30 Jun, Singapore closed its last 18-hole public golf course and only one, 9-hole golf course is remaining in the country. Indonesia’s Tourism Minister said golfers from Singapore can access Riau easily by ferrySource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-boost-golf-tourism-riau-islands-singapore-lose-courses-4464896
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6-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundBCD’s Cities & Trends report ranks Singapore as the top destination for business travellers in APAC. The report said the government’s $870 million SGD OneAviation Support Package for the aviation sector in 2021 and about $300 million SGD aid for the tourism industry helped the sector to recover from the pandemic. The other cities on the list are Hong Kong at 2nd followed by Bangkok, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta, and Manila. Based on BCD flight transactions, Singapore is the most visited country in APAC in 2023 surpassing China and JapanSource: sbr.com.sg/hotels-tourism/news/singapore-apacs-top-business-travel-destination-report
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6-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundMinister for National Development said oil containment booms placed at sensitive biodiversity areas in the northeast of Singapore were removed after consulting with oil spill consultants. The booms were placed after an accident involving a cargo tank at Pasir Panjang Terminal on 14 Jun which caused an oil leak. The Minister said after an investigation using satellite imagery and drones they found no further oil entering the East Johor Strait. He said booms will be deployed as a precaution at Labrador Nature Reserve and West Coast Park. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said that beachgoers are allowed to visit Changi Beach. NEA said Changi Beach was not directly impacted by the oil spillSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/swimming-water-activities-safe-again-at-changi-beach-after-oil-spill-incident-nea
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5-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSentosa Development Corporation and NTUC Learning Hub have signed an agreement to upskill around 15,000 Sentosa employees over the next 3 years, supported by Resorts World Sentosa, and a pilot under a 3-year agreement between the Singapore Tourism Board and NTUC Learning Hub. Areas for upskilling include sustainability and technology. Sentosa’s workforce accounts for around 20% of Singapore’s entire tourism workforceSource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/sentosa-employees-upskilling-sustainability-green-wellness-tourism-stb-4459581
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5-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSingapore Tourism Board is calling for proposals to develop a wellness attraction along the Marina Barrage, with example activities that could be on offer including fitness, flotation therapy or tech-based offerings. The activities must be “innovative, high-quality” and the attraction must also have regular wellness-themes activities and programs, including in public spaces that would target both tourists and residents. The maximum gross floor area of the attraction would be 80,000sqm, of which a maximum of 30% can be used for commercial uses. It cannot be used for hotels, casinos and residencesSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/consumer/stb-seeks-proposals-for-waterfront-wellness-development-in-marina-south
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5-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines and Garuda Indonesia’s Joint Venture agreement has been approved by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. The JV would cover joint revenue sharing flights, coordinating flight schedules for better connectivity and other sales and marketing activitiesSource: straitstimes.com/business/singapore-airlines-and-garuda-indonesia-receive-approval-for-joint-venture
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4-Jul-2024 🛬 inbound1.5 million Singaporeans will receive $850 SGD or $450 SGD in cash in Aug from the enhanced GST Voucher (GSTV) cash payout scheme. Eligible recipients will get an additional $150 SGD or $100 SGD compared to 2023, depending on the annual value of their homeSource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/gst-voucher-scheme-cash-payouts-medisave-topups-mof-4456606
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4-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines (SIA) introduced new benefits for its KrisFlyer Elite Silver members in Jul. The members can get priority airport check-in and priority boarding on SIA flights, as well as an increased luggage allowance of 10kg or one extra piece of luggage on all SIA and connecting Scoot flights to and from the USSource: cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/travel/singapore-airlines-krisflyer-silver-seat-selection-fees-392816
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3-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundMarina Bay Sands (MBS) is preparing for the Singapore Formula 1 (F1) night race season with various F1 race-themed offerings across the property. An all-access package priced at $100,000 SGD including a 4-night stay for 4 in the Paiza Signature Suite, a 3-day all-access pass to the Marina Bay Sands Sky Suite at the race circuit, and access to an exclusive cocktail reception with the Scuderia Ferrari team drivers. Other available hotel packages are 3-day F1 Experience passes, a table at LAVO Party Brunch, resort credits worth $2,000 SGD, and VIP access to the F1 afterparties at MARQUEE SingaporeSource: ttgasia.com/2024/07/03/formula-1-fever-at-singapores-marina-bay-sands/
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3-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundThe Kita Food Festival will be held in Singapore from Jan-Mar 2025. Kita Conversations symposium will host 3 seminars in Jan and Feb. Kita Conversations will partner with Synthesis, a creative data company. After the seminar series, a symposium will be held with a gathering of 350-400 F&B professionalsSource: traveldailymedia.com/kita-food-festival-returns-to-kuala-lumpur-in-september-2024-and-singapore-from-january-to-march-2025/
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3-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSats, a ground handling company opened an upgraded lounge at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 on 3 Jul, and plans to open refurbished lounges in Terminals 1 and 2 in the future. Sats Group President said the lounge will offer a “uniquely Singaporean experience”. He said the cost of refurbing the three lounges will be in the “multimillions”Source: straitstimes.com/singapore/sats-refurbishes-changi-airport-t3-lounge-2-other-upgraded-lounges-planned-for-t1-and-t2
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2-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundSingapore will lower checks on cash deposit threshold received by casinos to prevent exploitation by terrorist and criminal organisations. Under the new rule, casino operators have to conduct due diligence checks on cash deposits of at least $4,000 SGD lower than the current threshold of $5,000 SGDSource: bangkokpost.com/world/2821526/singapore-to-tighten-casino-rules-to-counter-terrorism-funding
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1-Jul-2024 🛬 inboundThe 15th Singapore Night Festival will be held from 23 Aug-7 Sep with the theme of “Art of Play” at the Bras Basah BugisSource: ttgasia.com/2024/07/01/singapore-night-festival-returns-to-light-up-the-night/
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1-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines’ CEO received a 20.5% hike in salary to $8.1 million SGD for FY2023/24, including a base salary of $1.44 million SGD, bonuses of $2.18 million SGD, and $4.48 million SGD worth of shares and benefits. This came after the airlines posted a record $2.68 billion SGD of annual profitSource: channelnewsasia.com/business/singapore-airlines-ceo-goh-choon-phong-annual-salary-pay-increase-4448451
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1-Jul-2024 👨✈️ aviationSingapore Airlines increased seat selection fees by up to 75% for Economy Class and Premium Economy Class. This hike comes less than 3 years after the airlines previously hiked seat selection feed by 88% in Oct 2021. Passengers now have to pay more for ‘Standard’ and ‘Forward Zone’ seats on all routes. ‘Extra Legroom’ seats in Southeast Asia and long-haul flights will also see an increased costSource: mainlymiles.com/2024/07/01/singapore-airlines-hikes-seat-selection-fees/
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30-Jun-2024 👨✈️ aviationSeletar Airport will see higher fees and levies from 1 Jul, with the passenger service and security fee (PSSF) set to increase from $25.90 SGD to $41 SGD, then $44 SGD from Apr 2025, and $47 SGD from Apr 2026. The aviation levy will also increase from $3.10 SGD to $8 SGD. Aircraft landing and parking fees will also increase in 2024, 2025 and 2026. A minimum departure flight charge will also be charged at $1,100 SDG per flight to the aircraft operators. The Civil Aviation Authority Singapore noted that these increases were needed to support operational costs, and that the current fees have not changed since 2018, as previous plans to increase them in 2020 were postponed. Firefly have said that the higher fees will impact its operational and travel costs, and that it is reviewing its cost structures to minimise impact on its passengersSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/higher-fees-at-seletar-airport-for-passengers-aircraft-operators-from-july
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29-Jun-2024 🛬 inboundThe PM has said that Singapore needs to compete on its strengths, including history, its position as a business hub, and connectivity, reminding the industry it should focus on the “Singapore Story” of how people from diverse backgrounds worked together to transform the country. He also said that Singapore should boost its appeal by developing more “imaginative” projects, and that the country is looking to bring more major sports events to Singapore in a way to “synergise and pull it all together”, with events not happening in isolation but as part of an exciting calendar of eventsSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/consumer/singapore-will-need-to-build-on-our-strengths-to-keep-up-with-tourism-competition-in-region-pm-wong
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29-Jun-2024 🛬 inboundThousands of people joined the 16th Pink Dot SG rally at the Speakers’ Corner. The rally sought to highlight discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and called on a more inclusive SingaporeSource: straitstimes.com/singapore/thousands-turn-up-for-annual-pink-dot-sg-rally-to-show-support-for-lgbtq-community
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29-Jun-2024 🛬 inboundCBRE said Singapore hotels are benefiting from events and the return of mainland Chinese tourists. CBRE’s Asia Pacific Hotels & Hospitality’s Market Update shows the hotel industry recorded an 83.8% occupancy rate in Mar close to pre-pandemic levels of 84%. The industry recorded an Average Daily Rate (ADR) of $358.91 SGD and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of $284.03 SGD based on CoStar’s preliminary report. Taylor Swift’s 6-night concert was among Singapore’s most highlighted event so far in 2024Source: sbr.com.sg/hotels-tourism/news/blockbuster-events-tourist-surge-buoy-singapores-hotel-market-cbre
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29-Jun-2024 🌏 outboundSingapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Singapore will continue with efforts to block the Myanmar junta from accessing military supplies through Singapore while not blocking legitimate trade and transactions with Myanmar. MFA said they are careful to avoid causing any hardship for the Myanmar peopleSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/singapore-will-stop-arms-transfers-without-blocking-legitimate-trade-with-myanmar-mfa
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28-Jun-2024 🛬 inboundTimor Leste has agreed to waive visa requirements for Singaporean nationals under a new agreement, allowing stays of up to 30 days, whilst nationals from Timor-Leste visiting Singapore will continue to enjoy 30-day visa free stays. The agreement is part of Timor-Leste’s roadmap to join ASEANSource: channelnewsasia.com/singapore/timor-leste-visa-free-travel-tourists-short-term-stay-4442061
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28-Jun-2024 🛬 inboundhe Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Pakuwon Group (PG), and CapitaLand Investment (CLI) jointly launched the Top Spender PG Card program in Surabaya to reward 5 PG cardholders with the highest spending across Pakuwon Mall, Tunjungan Plaza, and Pakuwon City Mall with a 3D2N holiday trip to Singapore. PG card members will receive a gift voucher of $10 SGD eCapitaVoucher at participating CapitaLand malls and enjoy discounts across the Ascott Limited (Ascott) properties in Singapore. STB, PG, and CLI will carry out a joint marketing campaign in both PG and CLI’s malls. Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and influencers from Indonesia will be engaged to create social content promoting destinations in Singapore and offerings by PG and CLI. In 2023, Indonesia was Singapore’s top source market with 2.3 million visitors and generated $2.98 SGD billion in tourism incomeSource: ttrweekly.com/site/2024/06/campaign-to-lure-top-spenders-to-sin/
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28-Jun-2024 🛬 inboundThe Singapore Tourism Awards 2024 organised by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) was held on 28 Jun and honoured 7 recipients for the Top Awards category and 20 top performers in Experience Excellence (Leisure/MICE), Enterprise Excellence, and Customer Service Excellence categoriesSource: ttgasia.com/2024/06/28/singapore-recognises-27-individuals-and-organisations-for-their-contributions-to-tourism-excellence-in-2024-awards/
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