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Meritus Hotels & Resorts: A Cut Above, Still

2012-01-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Meritus Touch

Meritus Hotels & Resorts has announced a campaign to celebrate, among other things, four decades of Meritus signature hospitality in Asia. These luxurious hotels are encapsulated in a new commercial campaign of extraordinary beauty and clarity.

Tags: . YouTube, Asia travel, hotel commercials, hotel marketing, Luxury Hotels, marketing, Meritus, Meritus Hotels & Resorts, Michael Sengol, Singapore hotels, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel, TV commercials

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

CommunicAsia 2011 Singapore Kicks Off Tomorrow

2011-06-20 by Phil Butler

The Marina Bay Sands

CommunicAsia 2011, one of the world’s biggest technology conferences, is scheduled to begin tomorrow at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. This year’s conference promises to be a comprehensive knowledge building platform and showcase for a vast array of emerging technologies.

Tags: Asia tourism, Bitstream Inc., BOLT, communicasia, Hotel Royal @ Queens, Landmark Village Hotel, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Nokia Siemens Networks, Oxford Hotel, Singapore conference, Singapore tech, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel, Sky on 57, technology conference, WORK Microwave

Universal Studios – Symbol of Emerging Singapore

2011-06-04 by Phil Butler

Guest-of-honour, Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry

The grand opening of one of the world’s biggest theme parks, Universal Studios Singapore, took place last week. And despite a few hickups, no-show stars, and other minor irritations, Singapore now has another world class touristic attraction. This opening is not only big tourism news, but a sign of Singapore’s every increasing popularity and growth.

Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Jurrasic Park Rapids Adventure, Maggie Cheung, Paula Abdul, Singapore, Singapore parks, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel, Universal Studios Singapore, Vicki Zhao Wei

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

Hidden Gems – Turi Beach Resort

2011-05-25 by Phil Butler

Turi Beach Resort

Today’s Hidden Gem is the Turi Beach Resort in Singapore. Situated in the Northeast part of Batam Island, Turi is just 35 minutes from Singapore, but a world away from the cares of man. The lush land and seascapes of this boutique resort could literally liberate you.

Tags: Asia tourism, Asia vacations, Batam Island, beach getaway, Indonesia, Indonesian getaway, Indonesian resorts, Singapore resort, Singapore tourism, Singapore vacations, Turi Beach Resport

Record Number of Tourists to Visit Singapore in 2011

2011-03-28 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Singapore Chinatown, one of the islands' leading tourist attractions

Between 12 and 13 million tourists are expected to visit the city-state this year, bringing with them tourism receipts of around 23 billion SGD (Singapore dollars), according to the Trade, Industry and Education minister S Iswaran.

Tags: Asia travel, Island travel, online travel, Ritz Carlton Singapore, Singapore, Singapore tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore tourist industry, Singapore tourists, Singapore travel, tourism, tourism markets, travel news, travel numbers, Visit Singapore

Malaysia Lures Singaporeans with Low Cost Holiday Promise

2011-03-24 by Phil Butler

Malaysia courtesy Taiwan Holidays

Malaysian tourism chiefs underlined how important their near-neighbors in Singapore are to the country’s tourist trade earlier today when rolling out new incentives to try and attract more visitors from across the straits. Zalizam Zakaria, director of Malaysia Tourism Singapore admitted “Singapore is a very important market for us”. Singaporeans made up almost 53% of […]

Tags: Asia tourism, Asia travel, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia tourism, Malaysia travel, Pahang, Putrajaya and Selangor, Singapore, Singapore tourism, Terengganu, vacation bargains, vacation market

NATAS Travel Fair Kicks Off Tomorrow in Singapore

2011-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Singapore Expo

The 2011 edition of the NATAS Travel Fair, Singapore’s largest travel fair organized by National Association of Travel Agents (NATAS), will take place at the Singapore Expo, Halls 4 & 5 from 25-27 February.

Tags: Avis Car Rental, Finnair, HBSC, NATAS, NATAS Travel Fair, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Singapore Expo, Singapore tourism, Singapore travel, Singapore travel agents, Singapore travel fair

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

Happy Birthday to Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park

2011-01-20 by Phil Butler

Jurong Bird Park inmate

Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year with special prices and gifts for guests. The largest bird park in the world, Jurong is home to thousands of rare birds, and some of the world’s most fascinating exhibitions. Visitors this year are in for a rare treat indeed.

Tags: Asia attractions, Asia travel, bird attractions, bird habitat, bird park, bird santuary, Jurong, Jurong Anniversary, Jurong Bird Park, Singapore attraction, Singapore tourism, Singapore zoos, travel, wildlife

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

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