The Chinaman returns to Chinatown
Arthur Kiong comes full circle to showcase “Singapore-inspired hospitality” at The Clan Hotel
ONE of the very first interviews I did with Arthur Kiong, CEO of Far East Hospitality, was headlined “Chinaman in New York”.
Kiong, then working for Ritz-Carlton,
had been posted to New York [...]
STB’s marketing chief on the need for Global Conversations to spur rethinking
Campaign shares actionable ideas for small businesses to adapt to Covid world
THERE are some who might question the need for Singapore Tourism Board’s latest campaign “SingapoReimagine Global Conversations” at a time when travel businesses in the country have been hammered by Covid, with [...]
Domestic China pushes Trip.com’s revenues to new highs in Q2
This article first appeared in PhocusWire
TRIO.COM Group posted revenue across the business of $912 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Highlights at a glance
The figure is up from the $628 million captured
during the first quarter of the year and a large increase (86%) on the $448
mill [...]
“We have seen the coffin but there’s always a way back”
How Klook at seven came back with higher revenues
than pre-Covid and profitability
ERIC Gnock Fah, co-founder and COO of Klook, barely remembers what he was doing when he was seven years old. “It’s all a bit of a blur. I studied hard, got good grades, wasn’t very athletic. My family was tr [...]
Investing in hybrid tech, creating new products and experiences, RWS prepares for a post-pandemic future
THE WiT Travel Roadshow Episode 5 made a bit of history by being the first hybrid broadcast event to be staged at the RWS Convention Centre, which has been re-purposed for events in these extraordinary times.
Speaking to WiT, RWS
vice-president of business innovation, Lam Xue Ying tells us that [...]
How Naila Kiani balanced babies and banking to summit an 8,000m peak
“I want to change perception of Pakistan and promote what it has to offer.”
WHILE some of us were afraid to cross the road to go to the supermarket for fear of catching Covid, Naila Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit an 8,000m peak in Pakistan – Gasherbrum II (8,035m) � [...]
Sponsored Post: 10 reasons Sentosa Island in Singapore is the ideal destination for your next MICE event
The best and most convenient location for work and play with a healthy dose of nature and heritage
SENTOSA, a tropical island that is conveniently located minutes away from Singapore’s city centre, is an ideal choice for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events of all sizes. Th [...]
Meet three new traveller personas – Wander Must, Mindful Explorer and Slow Pacer
STB’s “Global Conversations” sheds light on new traveller types and how to woo them
AS part of its SingapoReimagine Global Conversations series, launched last week, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is preparing the industry for the emergence of three types of travellers – Wander Must, t [...]
Jazz takes on a different swing at Lincoln Center
New York's iconic attraction sees opportunity in global tourism and subscription service post-pandemic
IF there was one thing the pandemic exposed to those running Jazz at Lincoln Centre, New York’s iconic jazz venue and attraction, it was the opportunity of global tourism and content monetisa [...]
The role of data and tech in transforming a destination experience: How STB is executing on its vision
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 tourism organisation but the entire travel industry ecosystem of a nation. He outlines the comprehen [...]
