High airfare and hotel room rates due to the Singapore Grand Prix have not impacted the number of business travellers visiting Singapore. According to FCM Consulting travel trends report, during Q1-2023, a night in Singapore averaged SGD$366 while in Q2-2023, it reduced marginally to SGD$354. But this is not the case for the upcoming Singapore Grand…
Singapore Tourism Board appoints Lim Kean Bon as the Area Director, India, South Asia, and Africa
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced the appointment of Lim Kean Bon as Area Director, India, South Asia, and Africa on September 1. He will succeed Raymond Lim as the India market lead based in New Delhi, leading STB’s promotion, and travel trade engagement activities in Northern and Eastern India to sustain and grow affinity…
Pan Pacific Singapore reveals captivating transformation; Pacific Emporium debut
Pan Pacific Singapore, the flagship property of Pan Pacific Hotels Group, unveils its S$30 million transformation to showcase Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts’ new vision of Graceful Luxury, with a suite of elevated guest experiences that reiterate the brand’s passion for excellence. The latest milestone in their storied legacy, the Pan Pacific, Reimagined journey concludes…
Web in Travel releases theme and program and speakers for October conference in Singapore
Web in Travel (WiT), the global news and events platform focused on travel technology, has released the program and speakers for its WiT Singapore Conference, which takes place in the city’s prestigious Marina Bay Sands resort from October 2-4, 2023. The event, themed The Human Revolution, will focus on the scale of change within the…
New Caledonia Tourism Appoints Horus Development & Consulting as their representation agency in Singapore
New Caledonia is a vast French archipelago, located in the heart of the South Pacific, with an unspoilt and unique natural environment. Enriched with an astonishing diversity of cultures, remarkable landscapes and activities, New Caledonia offers a unique and unforgettable experience for travellers and was even awarded “Best of the World 2021 Sustainable Destination” by…
Singapore Airlines to temporarily increase seat capacity from Kolkata during Durga Puja holiday period
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is pleased to announce a temporary upgauge of its Boeing 737-8 services to Airbus A350-900 services from 17-20 October 2023, and again on 26 and 27 October 2023. Subject to regulatory approvals, this change of aircraft type from a narrow-body to a wide-body over the Durga Puja period will help meet the…
Singapore Airlines returns as NTIA major sponsor
The 2023 NTIAs are fast approaching and celebrating excellence by once again partnering with the best. The highly anticipated National Travel Industry Awards will be held in Melbourne on the 18th of November and AFTA is thrilled to announce Singapore Airlines as the major sponsor for the event for the second year running. Singapore Airlines has committed to…
Emirates celebrates the launch of Premium Economy in Singapore
Emirates today celebrated the launch of its Premium Economy offering in Singapore, with a tour of one of its enhanced four-class A380 aircraft. The event kicked off at the Emirates Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 1, after which guests were given a guided tour of the brand new product, as well as the enhanced interior…
Collinson partners with Singapore Airlines to offer passengers Airport Lounge Access
Collinson, a global leader in the provision of airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement solutions, has partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to offer Lounge Pass to SIA’s customers. This partnership, effective immediately, allows SIA passengers to pre-book airport lounge access for both the outbound and inbound legs of their journeys. All travellers flying with Singapore Airlines and their…
Wyndham debuts Peninsula Excelsior Singapore, a Wyndham Hotel
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, has announced the signing of its flagship Wyndham brand in Singapore with the 591-key Peninsula Excelsior Singapore, a Wyndham Hotel. The hotel is slated to celebrate its soft opening in July 2023 and marks Wyndham’s commitment…
