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The Indonesian fire is taking a big toll on Singapore daily life...and business. It could takes weeks, or even longer, to get back to normal.
Skift | 11 years ago
The now-familiar combination of hotel, office, and apartments may be becoming old hat in Asia's mega-skyscrapers but it's a compelling mix of uses that protects a building during a downturn.
]John O' Ceallaigh, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago
Airlines
Changi's announcement follows a similar one from Heathrow in December of last year that designates its new T2 as a Star Alliance hub.
Cruises
A fight over a retired ship is unusual, but the English investors’ plea seems to be based more in nostalgia than any real plans for using the ship in London.
AllArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago
Singapore needs to figure out what its core selling proposition is. Competition for tourists in the region is fierce, and the country has to move beyond its current bland and generic marketing, to market deeper and more unique experiences.
Jessica Lim, The Straits Times/ANN | 11 years ago
Singapore is constrained in all possible ways: as a tiny nation, it has limited labor force and limited attractions, and it is in a fiercely competitive and rapidly growing tourism neighborhood. Hence its hope on big spending visitors than raising volume.
Finding a balance between promoting a destination as a playground for big-spenders and as a place steeped in history and culture is a balance that will ultimately draw more visitors.
Terrence Voon, The Straits Times | 11 years ago
Hotels
HomeAway and Airbnb are both moving fast to expand in what will likely become their fastest growing market, after their base in North America, as travel and tech adoption booms throughout Asia.
Asia as a whole might be celebrating the rapid growth of tourism in the region, but Singapore is seeing the growth in its visitor numbers slowing, and is grappling with how to thrive in that more dour environment.
Ground Transport
Singapore is lucky to be elected the first Asian country to be bestowed with the gift of Uber, or so its founder Travis Kalanick will say when it undoubtedly runs into its first regulatory debacle.
