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August visitor arrivals pick up, but floodgates still shut
Any year-end staycation boost for battered sector expected to be mild as well
Published Thu, Oct 1, 2020 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
RECENT border control easing had a muted impact on visitor arrivals, going by the latest monthly figures from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
That is as analysts expect any year-end staycation boost for the beleaguered hotel sector to be mild too.
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