Hotels & Tourism

US warns against travel to Singapore with COVID level ‘unknown’

SG now joins three other countries with unknown travel health notice levels.

COVID-positive hotel travellers identify as close contacts: SG Tourism Board

This will closely align recovery protocols for visitors staying in hotels.

City Developments divests Seoul hotel for $1.26b

The proposed divestment will be completed by Q1 2022.

Korea exempts VTL travelers from SG from 10-day quarantine rule

VTL scheme to proceed “without change” amidst detection of Omicron variant in Korea.

SG Tourism Board and Mastercard partner to boost domestic tourism

They aim to encourage locals to re-explore the city and rekindle connections.

Genting Singapore’s net profit jumps 11% to $60.7m in Q3

The company’s EBITDA, however, crashed by 31% YoY.

What does the VTL mean for Singapore's, Malaysia's economies?

It’s not only the tourism sector that will benefit from the air link reopening, analysts say.

G'day, mate! Singaporeans allowed quarantine-free travel to Australia

Fully-vaccinated Singaporeans can travel to Australia without restrictions starting 8 November.

1 in 4 services firms optimistic about the future

Meanwhile, 6% of services firms see a decline in business conditions.

CDL Hospitality Trusts net property income up 34.8% in Q3

Properties from Germany, Italy, and Japan turned a profit.

Far East Hospitality Trust net property income up 2.6% to $18.31m

Gross revenue from commercial premises saw a slight uptick in Q3.

Meaningful recovery for hospitality sector likely in 2022: OCBC

OCBC Investment Research expects hospitality REITs to post stronger second-half results.

Krisflyer to launch chartered cruise experience for members

The cruise will take place from 17 to 19 November.

Genting Singapore IR RFP grinds to a halt

Yokohama’s newly elected mayor voiced his opposition to the IR bid.