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The curious case of how the Missing Peranakan Treasure at the Raffles came about
Digital interactive play fuses theatre, tech and hospitality in a whodunit mystery ON August 10, 2020, Singapore actor and comedian Hossan Leong woke up in a state of panic. The night before, he had...
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The marathon to open borders – starting well doesn’t guarantee success
Asia falls behind, Middle East pushes ahead, EU and US open up, Australia urged to have “courage” IT truly is a marathon race. Just because you started off well doesn’t mean you’ll stay ahead at...
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Discard quest for perfection, be fast and agile: How STB is marketing...
COVID has dealt a heavy blow to Singapore’s tourism industry, which saw international visitor arrivals plummet by 85% in the past 18 months – from more than 19 million to 2.7 million. “It’s been...
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The role of data and tech in transforming a destination experience: How STB...
WITH a background in data and gov tech, the new chief technology officer of the Singapore Tourism Board, Wong Ming Fai, is driving possibly the most ambitious of digital transformation of not only a...
View ArticleThe WiT Podcast – Episode 37: Fernando Gibaja, General Manager, Capella...
How a life of travel prepared this hotelier for this period of no travel, dogs and all THERE was a moment during Covid-19 when Fernando Gibaja wanted to throw in the towel. It was the very first day...
View ArticleThe WiT Podcast – Episode 38: Mieke de Schepper, Executive Vice President and...
IN this episode, we speak about coping with fatigue in a region that’s lagging behind in travel recovery, how technology can facilitate the return of safe travel and boost confidence of travellers and...
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The billionaire Airbnb host who walks the talk
Community and connection are key as home sharing gains new advocates NATE Blecharczyk is someone who believes in walking the talk. In 10 years, he has hosted more than 750 Airbnb guests in the San...
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Arrivals drop 80% in Singapore, inbound trade braces for gruelling 2022
IT’s a sign of how bruising it’s been for Singapore’s inbound industry that when news appeared in local media that visitor arrivals in 2021 had dropped more than 80% over 2020, one immediate comment...
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Singapore Tourism Board initiates safe travel guidelines, curates itineraries...
Resources help inbound visitors navigate health, safety requirements and showcase new experiences in Singapore AS Singapore progressively reopens its borders to more international visitors, the...
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airasia, STB leverage technology and share insights to drive regional...
“Everything that standardises and removes friction is desperately needed,” says Fernandes of ASEAN travel Budget airline airasia is sharing its tech know-how and featuring Singapore’s tourist offerings...
View ArticleSingapore hotels aim for net zero emissions by 2050
SINGAPORE hotels are aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 as part of a new Hotel Sustainability Roadmap launched this week at the inaugural Hotel Sustainability Conference and Marketplace. The...
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FCM sees strong recovery for its regional business with borders reopening
FCM, the flagship business division of Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group, has exceeded the 50% trading mark of pre-covid turnover with the recent reopening of borders and the relaxation of...
View ArticleSingapore, the home of world-class business events?
THE country has its sights set on growing high-quality MICE events in sustainability, urban solutions, food security, energy security, fintech and advanced manufacturing. Right from the get-go when...
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Singapore joins the GDS-Index to build on its sustainable development
SINGAPORE has joined the Global Destination Sustainability-Index (GDS-Index) with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to build on the country’s sustainability efforts under Singapore Green...
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Travel for love leads the way, then it’s nature, wellness and sustainability
Australia and Singapore blaze new trails in recovery FIRST it was “travel for love”, said Tourism Australia’s Brent Anderson, those travelling from the region down under to visit families and friends,...
View ArticleSingapore will host the GSTC Global Conference for the first time in 2024,...
STB will execute its sustainability strategy to differentiate Singapore from other urban destinations and enhance its appeal to environmentally conscious visitors. The Global Sustainable Tourism...
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The WiT Podcast: Full throttle recovery, without losing sight of Singapore’s...
Tourism is not just about numbers, it’s about soft power and it’s vital to Singapore’s place in the world, says STB’s CEO, Keith Tan In March 2020, when we didn’t know what we know now, the first WiT...
View ArticleTop of the WiT 14: China reopens, Singapore’s soft power, and a poem from the...
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia – all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast. On this week’s episode, we hear from two...
View ArticleTop of the WiT 15: Singapore doubling on tourism, Bookaway Group prepares for...
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia – all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast. On this week’s episode, we talk about...
View ArticleRise of a region: Digital transformation to supercharge Southeast Asia’s...
Digital transformation will continue to accelerate rapidly across Southeast Asia, with online bookings more than doubling between 2022 and 2025 It’s no secret that the pandemic hit different regions...
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