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FHA 2012 Opens in Singapore

2012-04-14 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Culinary Challenge

For those interested in food and hospitality, and/or those headed to Singapore, the Singapore Exhibition Services Pte Ltd opens Food & Hotels Asia 2012 (FHA 2012) this Tuesday at the Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Center.

Tags: FHA 2012, Food & Hotels Asia, metro en vivo, metro öffnungszeiten, metro resort pratunam, mudah, murai, namaz vakti, Singapore, Singapore events, Singapore Expo, Singapore resorts, Singapore travel

Singapore Goes for Lady Gaga

2011-07-05 by Phil Butler

Lady Gaga Born This Way

Lady Gaga is scheduled to perform in an exclusive SingTel concert before a limited crowd of just 2000 this week. For visitors to Singapore, who are Gaga fans, maybe the only way to see the diva is via a SingTel contest?

Tags: Gaga, Gaga fans, Lady Gaga, Singapore concerts, Singapore entertainment, Singapore events, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel, SingTel

Sundown Marathon Singapore: Sleep Can Wait

2011-05-28 by Phil Butler

Sundown Marathon, Sleep Can Wait

In news from Singapore, the annual Sundown Marathon takes place there today. Thousands of competitors from around the world will take part in a sports festival and three distance running events, all for charity. When a great run is at hand, and others are in need, Sleep Can Wait – the organizers say.

Tags: HighVelocity, Marathons, New Balance, Polar, Power Bar, run for charity, Singapore events, Singapore festival, Singapore Marathon, Sundown Marathon

Great Singapore Sale 2011 Kicks Off Today

2011-05-27 by Phil Butler

Singapore

In news from Singapore, the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) kicks off today there. This annual shopping fiesta slash frenzy is one of the biggest such events anywhere in the world, projected sales topping $5.5 billion SD.

Tags: 5 star hotel, 5-star, Great Singapore Sale, hotel deals, Jannie Chan, Mastercard, Royal Plaza Scotts, Singapore deals, Singapore events, Singapore festivals, Singapore Retailers Association, Singapore shopping, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel

New Year’s Spring Festival Singapore

2011-02-01 by Phil Butler

Chingay this year

Right now in Singapore visitors have a special treat as the Lunar New Year Spring Festival takes place from January 15th through February 28th in Chinatown. This occasion marks the importance of family, and celebrates happiness.

Tags: Chinatown, Chinese New Year, Chingay Parade, Marina Bay, New Years, online travel, People’s Association, River Hongbao 2011, Singapore events, Singapore Press Holdings, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel

Affordable Art Fair Singapore Opens Today

2010-11-19 by Phil Butler

AAF kids, a big focus of the movement

The very first Affordable Art Fair hits Singapore this weekend. Proving once again that you don’t have to be a millionaire to afford very fine works of art, Will Ramsay’s AAF Asia showcases over 60 art galleries worth of affordable treasures.

Tags: AAF Facebook, Affordable Art Fair, art fair, art gallery, art show, Asia art, Galerie Envie D-Art, India’s Himalaya Arts, Indigo Blue Art, Singapore events, Singapore tourism, Sunjin, Will Ramsay

Anime Festival Asia 2010 Kicks Off in Singapore

2010-11-13 by Phil Butler

A FAX's Alodia

Anime fans traveling to Singapore get a double treat this weekend as Anime Festival Asia 2010 kicks off today in the nation’s capital. J-Pop celebs to screaming animation fans, this year’s event has brought over 70,000 enthusiasts

Tags: AFAX, angela, animation, animation fans, Anime, Asia festivals, Asia tech events, Ichirou Mizuki, J-Pop, JAM Project, Japanese animation, Kana Hanazawa, Kaname, May'n, Milky Holmes, Scandal, Singapore events, Singapore travel, Suntec Convention Center, tech events, travel news, world travel events

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