Hotels & Tourism

CityDev’s New Zealand subsidiary names new finance VP

Anand Rambhai has worked in finance and treasury roles across New Zealand and the UK.

Blockbuster events, tourist surge buoy Singapore’s hotel market: CBRE

Taylor Swift's concert was among the highlight events of 2024.

NParks and URA launch design competition for Raffles Place Park revamp

The revamp aligns with broader plans to introduce more mixed-use and inclusive spaces.

Singaporeans rank third globally in overseas travel spending

They spend an average of US$2,966 on overseas travel.

Singapore Tourism Board and Agoda renew pact to boost city tourism

Local attractions will offer discounts and perks on Agoda as part of the partnership.

Mandarin Oriental to sell retail units next to Paris Hotel for €148m

The prospective buyer is Lavender Propco SNC, an entity controlled by Blackstone Europe LLP.

Amara Holdings names Dawn Teo as chief operating officer

She is an alternate director to the company’s CEO.

Singapore tops non-OIC destinations for Muslim travellers in 2024

Including the OIC destinations, Singapore ranked 9th overall.

Stamford Land's net profit plummets 96.1% YoY to $5.95m in FY24

With net profit contraction, the company proposed a lower EPS of 0.40 cents.

Singapore leads SEA in travel and tourism development index

The city-state scored the highest in infrastructure and services.

6 in 10 Singaporean families embrace AI for travel planning

Popular media also influences their travel choices.

Tourists boost casual apparel and dining spending in Singapore

Spending on luxury apparel and fine dining also rose.

Genting considers UAE integrated casino resort venture

It is seen to leverage the company’s experience in non-gaming offerings.