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Singapore travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Latest travel and tourism news on Singapore. Latest news on safety, hotels, resorts, attractions, tours and transportation in Singapore. Singapore Travel information. Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore’s circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha’s teeth.
New Flights, Big Deals, Fresh Turbulence: Aviation’s Week
Global aviation news for October 11–17, 2026, brought new airline routes, major investment plans...
Southwest Wants Travelers to Enter Airplane Mode, But Other Airlines Went Further
Southwest Airlines is offering more than 185 million Rapid Rewards points in a campaign encouraging...
Kuala Lumpur Challenges Bangkok and Singapore in Southeast Asia’s Aviation Hub Battle
Kuala Lumpur is mounting a serious challenge to Bangkok and Singapore as Southeast Asia’s preferred...
The New House on the Block: Meet Frasers House GM Klaus Christandl
What turns a hotel guest into a household guest? At the newly rebranded Frasers House Singapore...
PATA’s New Leadership Meets a New Mission: Can Tourism Become a Force for Peace?
PATA has a newly strengthened leadership team, but an unexpected discovery at PATA Travel Mart 2026...
Indonesia Speeds Up Cruise Tourism as Ports, Environment and Regional Competition Face the Test
Indonesia is accelerating its cruise tourism ambitions with easier access, upgraded ports and plans...
Asiana’s Departure Marks a Turning Point in the Battle Between Star Alliance and SkyTeam
Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, ending a 23-year membership as it...
Southwest Airlines and Singapore Airlines Launch Global Partnership Linking Luxury and Low-Cost Travel
Southwest Airlines and Singapore Airlines have launched an interline partnership, allowing...
Munich Becomes Lufthansa’s Answer to Dubai and Singapore
Lufthansa is transforming transit travel into a tourism opportunity with its new Munich stopover...
Airlines Expand and Restructure Routes in an Era of Uncertainty
Airlines are navigating uncertainty with sharply different strategies. While Air France and KLM...
Tourism Seychelles Targets Singapore’s Dive Market with Exclusive Ocean-Focused Workshop
Tourism Seychelles strengthens its presence in Southeast Asia with an exclusive workshop in...
Capella Hotel Group Appoints Roland Fasel as President
Capella Hotel Group has appointed Roland Fasel as President effective 6 April 2026. The veteran...
ASEAN–Japan Sustainable Tourism Initiative: Reimagining Travel for a New Era
The ASEAN-Japan Sustainable Tourism Initiative aims to reshape tourism across Southeast Asia by...
Travel and Eat: The Global Race for Culinary Dominance Is Reshaping Tourism
Culinary tourism is transforming global travel as cities compete to become food capitals. From Rome...
Singapore Tourism Rewrites Its Story: Beyond the Heat, a High-Value Destination Finds New Momentum
Singapore is redefining its tourism appeal, moving beyond perceptions of heat and high costs to...
The Best Airport Lounges of 2025, Ranked by Travelers
A new study reveals airport lounges now shape how travelers pick airlines and routes. As premium...
Singapore Welcomes First-Ever Rainforest Resort in a Capital City
Banyan Group and Mandai Wildlife Group celebrated the Grand Opening of the Mandai Rainforest Resort...
Affluent Travellers Drive Post-Race Tourism Surge After Singapore Grand Prix
The Formula 1™ Singapore Grand Prix is emerging as a springboard for wider Asia-Pacific travel...
Backed by Singapore Tourism Board: Inaugural EPIC World Championship in 2026
Uniting the Global Amateur Pickleball Community in April 2026, Singapore will host the inaugural...
The Quiet List: The World’s Best Cities, Best Hotels for A Best Night’s Sleep
If travel is supposed to restore you, why do so many trips end with dark circles and a short fuse...
Seychelles Strengthens Trade Links with Singapore through Destination Workshop
Tourism Seychelles hosted the Seychelles Destination Workshop at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore...
Hanam City’s Mayor Lee Hyeon-jae Eye-Opening Visit to Singapore
There is a synergy in urban developments, events and tourism between Singapore and Hanam City...
Capella Hotels and Resorts Has New GM’s in Singapore, Indonesia, and China
Capella Hotels and Resorts embodies excellence in the craft of hospitality, as explained on its...
All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines Launch Joint Fares
Pending regulatory approvals, ANA and SIA plan to broaden the joint venture's scope to encompass...
Nok Air Partners with Sabre Global Distribution System
Sabre Corporation is incorporating content from Nok Air, a leading budget airline in Thailand, into...
ASEAN and UN-Tourism Convert 10 Countries into a Destination for Every Dream
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) was convened on 19 January 2025 in Langkawi...
Eight New Design Hotels in Mexico, Singapore, UK and US
In 2024, Design Hotels has introduced eight new members to its portfolio. This includes a...
New Singapore Tourism Board Area Director in Europe Named
Marissa Sim will oversee strategic planning, business development initiatives, trade engagement...
Singapore is Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Programs
GSTC Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, which Singapore is hosting for the first time serves as...
Flying ANA, Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines?
All Nippon Airways (ANA), together with its competitors Japan Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Oman Air...
Singapore Reclaims World’s Most Powerful Passport Title
In the last twenty years, there has been a noticeable increase in travel freedom, as the average...
Austria Tops the List of Best Countries for Solo Travelers
Traveling alone can pose certain risks depending on the destination, so it is important to either...
Injured on Singapore Airlines?
US-based FlyersRights issued an expert advice by its founder Paul Hudson for passengers on SQ321...
New PATA Executive Board Confirmed
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) made it official. This tourism organization ratified its...
New Saudi Air Partnership Between Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines
Riyadh Air, the newest national airline of Saudi Arabia, said in a press release issued today that...
Turbulence Kills Passenger on Singapore Airlines London Flight
Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 descended from 37,000 feet (11,278 meters) to 31,000 feet (9,449...
Singapore: A Passionate City for Gnomes and Little Guests
The reuse of discarded material at this Singapore luxury hotel exemplifies the seamless blending of...
Hotel101 Goes Public: Nasdaq Bound!
The Singapore-headquartered subsidiary of Philippine-listed investment company DoubleDragon...
Most Instagrammable Hotels: Burj Al Arab, The Palm, Bellagio
Most Instagrammable hotels were determined based on the number of hashtagged Instagram pictures...
Chinese Aviation Gains Momentum as Summer-Autumn Flight Season Takes Off
Notable spikes in passenger traffic have been observed in neighboring countries such as Vietnam...
Singapore Tourism Board Prepares to Ease Visa for Indians
With strategic initiatives in place to enhance visa procedures and expand hospitality...
Singapore Airlines 2022 Incident: ATSB Uncovers Serious Safety Issues
The investigation also shed light on deficiencies in final walk-arounds conducted by Heston MRO.
Chinese Tourist Charged with Fake Kidnapping in Singapore
Following an intensive three-hour investigation, law enforcement officers successfully located Liu...
Singapore Police Arrest Man for Alleged In-Flight Theft
Police used flight records to identify the suspect, 54-year-old Peng Hui.
SMRT Boosts Train Frequency for Taylor Swift Eras Tour
Taylor Swift's debut concert in Singapore on March 2nd drew over 50,000 fans, with subsequent...
Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines Extend Alliance for Five Years
This extension strengthens the airlines' position in the region, offering passengers greater...
Hilton Means Entertainment
Hilton Sets the Stage to Connect Fans Across Southeast Asia to World-Class Entertainment...
Chinese banned from Airbus A400M at Singapore Airshow
Military personnel prevented several Chinese guests from boarding the German air force plane during...
Taylor Swift’s Singapore Eras Tour Draws Tourists and Stirs Envy
While Singapore prepares for a tourism boom, not everyone in the region is happy.
Iran Now Visa-Free for Singapore Nationals
Nationals of the Republic of Singapore are permitted, for the purpose of tourism, to enter into and...
Boeing Exec: 737 Max ‘Safest’ in Market, Chinese C919 ‘Ok’
According to Boeing's commercial marketing managing director for the Asia-Pacific region, 737 Max...
Japan Enters Digital Nomad Race with Six-Month Visa
Whether Japan's approach effectively balances economic benefits with controlled immigration remains...
Chinese C919 Competes Against Boeing and Airbus at Singapore Airshow
Experts suggest that the single-aisle Chinese aircraft could pose a fresh competition for Boeing...
Vietnam Plans to Extend Visa Exemption to 13 More Countries
The government has tripled the length of stays to 45 days for citizens from the 13 countries...
7 Countries Where Tipping Isn’t Necessary
Ultimately, navigating tipping customs while traveling requires an understanding of local norms and...
Plane Crash Claims Lives of Two Malaysians Near Kuala Lumpur
Debris from the aircraft was scattered within a 50-meter radius of the crash site. The search...
Marriott Asia: One Record After Another
Following the recent announcement by Marriott International, Inc. of its strong global net rooms...
ANA’s New Air Japan Launches New Tokyo to Singapore Flight
Air Japan, the new ANA Holdings brand for medium-haul international routes, announced it will begin...
French Visa Tops Global Search Rankings, Declared Most Sought-After in the World
This finding aligns with the recent reports indicating that France has maintained its position as...
Bus Accident on Malaysian Expressway Claims Life of Indian Tourist
In a devastating incident on the North-South Expressway in Malaysia, a tour bus carrying 28...
Top 10 Medical Tourism Destinations: Tijuana Mexico?
Determining the "best" medical tourism destination depends on various factors, including the...
Indonesia Introduces Long-Term Visa Policy in Bid to Boost Tourism
The country's move mirrors a trend in Southeast Asia, with nations like Malaysia, Thailand, and...
Australian Tourist Jailed in Singapore for Making Bomb Threat During a Flight
Shortly after the seat belt sign was turned off, Francis, who was traveling with his wife...
Chinese Tourist Alleged of Stealing Cash in a Scoot Flight
A Chinese tourist, Zhang Xiuqiang, was charged with three counts of theft for stealing $23,250 in...
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card: Singaporeans Exempted
Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution announced that starting January 1st, foreign travelers...
Singapore and Zurich Named World’s Most Expensive Cities
Singapore boasts the highest transportation costs globally and is also among the most expensive for...
Thailand Expects More Chinese Tourists, Where are Chinese Travelling The Most?
The survey highlighted Chinese tourists' reluctance to visit Japan due to concerns about the...
Singapore Tourism Board Falls Short of Expected Tourist Arrivals in 2023
Analysts note that the tourism patterns in 2023 followed seasonal trends, with peaks in July and...
Regional Tourism Race and Cambodia’s Competitive Plans
Citizens holding passports from ASEAN nations can enter Cambodia without a visa, with the duration...
Free Bicycle Ride in Singapore’s Changi Airport
Pre-pandemic, Singapore's Changi Airport ranked as the world's seventh busiest in international...
Revolutionary Cross-Border Payment: Catalyzing Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Tourism
A hassle-free payment experience encourages tourists to explore and engage in various activities...
Chinese Tourists still reject Thailand and Japan as a Travel Destination
Japan and Thailand, both consistently popular destinations for Chinese tourists, have lost...
Singapore Upgrades Digital Solutions to Better SMEs and Tourist Experience
The Tourism (Attractions) Industry Digital Plan (IDP) aims to enhance the appeal of local...
Chinese Tourist Jailed for Bribing Singapore Airport Official
A 52-year-old Chinese tourist in Singapore was sentenced to four weeks in jail after attempting to...
Changi Airport Completes Upgrades, New Facilities Unveiled
Terminal 2 at Changi Airport has doubled the number of automated check-in kiosks and bag drop...
Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC Singapore Branch Opens
Phenix Jet Cayman(Hong Kong) announced the opening of new Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC Singapore Branch...
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Offering Discount on 370k Flight Tickets
Singapore Airlines and its subsidiary, Scoot, are offering special discounts on 370,000 air tickets...
Passport-Free Immigration at Singapore Airport
Singapore‘s Changi Airport is set to implement passport-free immigration clearance using...
Public Transport Fare Hiked in Singapore
The Public Transport Council of Singapore has announced a 7 per cent increase in bus and train...
