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.
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Need a Five-Star Hotel? Head to Thailand for the Cheapest Rates
The average cost of a one night’s stay in a Thai hotel dropped by almost 3% last year, making the country one of the best in the world as far as low-cost accommodation rates go.
Singapore Switches Off Early For Earth Hour
Singaporeans are ready to embrace Earth Hour at 8.30pm tonight. Perhaps more than anyone else, they can readily appreciate the virtues of air conditioning, with the tropical city state typically experiencing temperatures of above 30˚C throughout the year. Anyone who does switch off for Earth Hour is making a big, but definitely worthwhile sacrifice.
Malaysia Lures Singaporeans with Low Cost Holiday Promise
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 […]
Unspoiled Beach Getaway – Pulai Desaru
Most people never think of Malaysia as the perfect spot for a romantic seaside getaway, but most people are often wrong about such things. After all, Malaysia is almost all coast. Argophilia Travel News introduces Desaru Beach, one of the most pristine and secluded stretches of beach in Asia. Jungle meets the sea here, but that does not mean couples will have to sleep in a dugout or tent. Luxury accommodations are just a stone’s throw away.