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Singapore recrowned most powerful passport in the world

July 25, 2024226 Views

Singapore breaks away from the peloton of six countries that shared the top spot on the Henley Passport Index as we entered the new year, reclaiming its title as the world's most powerful passport in the latest ranking. The city-state also sets a new record score, with its citizens now enjoying access to 195 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Spain drop to joint-2nd place, each with visa-free access to 192 destinations, and an unprecedented seven-nation cohort, each with access to 191 destinations without a prior visa — Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden — now sit in 3rd place on the ranking, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IAT...

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Magic of Disney Cruise Line comes to Asia for the first time

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June 27, 2024326 Views

Themed areas inspired by Disney, Pixar and Marvel stories to offer endless adventure on every voyage Sailing from Singapore in 2025, the one-of-a-kind Disney Adventure will offer families throughout the region the ultimate vacation at sea. The first Disney Cruise Line ship to homeport in Asia will be a destination itself, sailing on three- and four-night voyages designed with magical days at sea and filled with immersive storytelling and captivating entertainment like only Disney can do. "We're bringing the magic of Disney Cruise Line to Asia for the first time ever, and we want to give our guests the cruise relaxation and Disney fun they can only experience aboard one of our ships," said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line. "When they set sa...

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Casinos reap unexpected rewards in Singapore

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October 21, 2022950 Views

Las Vegas Sands’ main Macau operations are ailing as China doubles down on zero-Covid. Yet Sands’ New York shares rose nearly 6% on Thursday after results revealed it is having better luck in Singapore. The Lion City now accounts for three quarters of Sands’ top line, up from 22% in 2019. The Marina Bay resort’s adjusted EBITDA of $343 million in the three months to September was the highest since the onset of the pandemic. By contrast, in Macau, formerly the world’s largest gaming hub, Sands suffered a loss of $152 million, as gaming revenue sunk to around 10% of 2019 levels. Rival Genting is also on track to deliver quarterly EBITDA of around 78% of its pre-pandemic levels, thanks to its Sentosa property, according to Citi. Singapore’s resurgence is surprising, given volume...

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Singapore airport working with airlines to avoid travel chaos as demand returns

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September 21, 2022502 Views

Singapore's Changi Airport has avoided long lines and baggage handling problems that have plagued rivals in Europe, North America and Australia through tight coordination of capacity increases with airlines and suppliers, an executive said. The airport reached 56% of its 2019 passenger numbers in August and the government has forecast the number of flights will reach 80% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk at Singapore's Changi Airport. REUTERS Jayson Goh, Changi Airport Group's managing director of airport operations, said it was holding regular meetings with airlines and key suppliers like baggage handling, cleaning and catering companies to ensure that flight increases could be accommodated without affecting serv...

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Feeling the fragrance at Scentopia while in Singapore

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April 25, 20221226 Views

Singapore’s first augmented reality perfume-making experience launches its first retail space at Siloso Beach Walk ● Organised by Scentopia, the new retail space marries personalised perfume-making workshops with out-of-this-world Augmented Reality technology.● Visitors can take digital personality tests to curate their very own scent – with up to 3.4 trillion unique combinations available.● Scentopia is one of the over 50 commemorative experiences launched in Sentosa’s Golden Jubilee year!● The perfumery is also augmented reality enabled with 300+ free-to-use artwork in the metaverse. Nestled between the quaint rainforest of Sentosa and the sandy Siloso Beach, the charming retail space spans over 3000 sqft. Specialising in local Singaporean floral heritage and cultural scents, ...

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Singapore gets ready to welcome all

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March 30, 2022826 Views

Changi airport gearing up, Asia shifts to "living with COVID" Singapore’s Changi airport is gearing up to receive more passengers as the city-state eases travel and other COVID-19 restrictions, amid it hopes will see a return to pre-pandemic levels of traffic. Fully vaccinated travellers from all countries can enjoy quarantine-free travel1 into Singapore on any flight for any purpose, including leisure travel, without any on-arrival test. In line with the Singapore government's announcement to simplify the travel protocols for entry into the country, Singapore Airlines will no longer designate Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from 1 April 2022. Existing customers who are currently booked on a VTL flight on or after 1 April 2022 may travel as planned, with no changes required ...

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Singapore resumes border reopening

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February 16, 2022895 Views

Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this month, its health ministry said on Wednesday, resuming border reopening after a pause due to an outbreak of the coronavirus. The city-state will also restore and increase quotas under its vaccinated travel programme, which had been reduced in December to deal with the Omicron variant. Singapore will streamline border measures for all travellers, and remove an entry approval requirement for eligible residents who are long-term pass holders, the ministry said, making it easier for expatriates to travel. FILE PHOTO: A Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) bus plies the causeway between Singapore and Malaysia, as it reopens after nearly two years amidst the coronavirus disease (COV...

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Singapore Airshow returns under shadow of slow aviation recovery

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February 11, 20221137 Views

The Asia-Pacific aviation industry's slow recovery from the pandemic amid government restrictions will cast a shadow over the Singapore Airshow next week, despite signs of improvement as concerns over the Omicron variant recede. The biennial event has bookended the pandemic, with the 2020 edition disrupted by the virus emerging from China and the latest show coming as the industry attempts to plot a way out of what became its biggest and most costly crisis. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the static display of aircrafts during a media preview of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su International passenger travel in the region was down 93% from pre-pandemic levels last year, leaving airlines heavily reliant on freight for revenue, and the Chinese out...

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Singapore to freeze new ticket sales for quarantine-free arrivals including from India

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December 22, 2021998 Views

Singapore will freeze the sale of tickets for arriving flights and buses under its quarantine-free travel programme for four weeks from Thursday, the government said, citing the risk from the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant. Under the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) programme, Singapore allows quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from certain countries on designated flights or buses. The travellers have to undergo regular testing. About two dozen countries are listed in the programme including Australia, India, Malaysia, Britain and the United States. FILE PHOTO: People pass the control tower of Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su But no new tickets would be issued for people hoping to arrive from any of those...

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India-Singapore flights commence under VTL

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November 29, 20211007 Views

Flight services between India and Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) commenced on Monday even as Singapore deferred similar travel arrangements with some countries amid the Omicron scare. Vistara and IndiGo said they have started operating flights to Singapore, while there was no comment from Air India. VTL allows quarantine-free travel to Singapore for fully vaccinated travellers. "There is no change as of now in terms of our Singapore operations - our first flight went at 1:50 am today," a Vistara spokesperson said. While there is no change as of now, the spokesperson said the situation is being reviewed and a decision will be taken accordingly. "We can confirm that we are operating our flight on Chennai-Singapore as per schedule," an IndiGo spokesperson...