Swiftonomics: Indonesia seeks to work with Singapore for major events
[JAKARTA] Indonesia is keen to join hands with Singapore to host international events including concerts and sports events, but there are no...
Saudi Arabia gets US$13 billion in investment in tourism boost
SAUDI Arabia has attracted about US$13 billion in private sector investment into its tourism industry as it aims to share the cost...
Shatec brings hospitality and culinary courses to Orchard Road – and the Middle East
AFTER four decades, the Singapore Hotel Association Training and Education Centre (Shatec) is opening its first overseas institute in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
Los Alamos sees tourism boost as Oppenheimer fame grows
CHRISTOPHER Nolan’s US$1 billion-grossing Oppenheimer hasn’t just lined the pockets of Hollywood studio executives – it has also brought an unexpected windfall...
Singapore adds S$300 million to kitty to boost tourism sector
SINGAPORE is adding more than S$300 million to a government fund for tourism development, to facilitate the country’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, said...
Who moved my cheese: Is Singapore’s status as top Mice hotspot getting stale?
SOMETHING is brewing in the state of Melaka, over 200 km from Singapore.
Thailand aims for 150 million passengers a year at main airport
THAILAND plans to more than double the annual capacity at its main Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok to 150 million passengers, Prime Minister...
Straco returns to black in H2 with S$19.3 million net profit on easing of China’s Covid measures
TOURISM facilities operator Straco Corporation on Thursday (Feb 29) recorded a net profit of S$19.3 million for the second half of 2023...
Hong Kong scraps property curbs to boost weak housing market
HONG Kong is removing cooling measures to boost the lacklustre residential market and provide additional funds to boost tourism as part of...
The ultimate product placement: Thailand on The White Lotus
“UNFORGETTABLE experiences are in the making,” teases an Instagram post from Feb 13.