August visitor arrivals pick up, but floodgates still shut
Any year-end staycation boost for battered sector expected to be mild as well
Annabeth Leow
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.