Marina Bay Sands Opens
Singapore: At the auspicious time of 3.18pm on 27 April 2010, Singapore’s second integrated resort opened to the public. After much delays, this is definitely good news for many people, including Singapore travel agents.
Marina Bay Sands cost US$5.5 billion to build and is the world’s second most expensive casino. Early reviews have been mostly positive, with many impressed by the IR’s design.
The second IR is differentiating itself from the Resorts World Sentosa by banking on the conference and exhibitions or MICE sector to bring in the revenue.
This is only the first phase of the opening. Phase two, which includes the opening of more retail stores, the rest of its hotels and iconic rooftop SkyPark, will take place on June 23.
Parking at MBS is expensive: it starts at $8 an hour. But if you have money to spend on gambling, this amount should be peanuts to you.
If you want to go there by MRT, nearest stops are the Marina Bay station or the Promenade Station. Cross The Helix bridge and you’re at the IR.
By bus, you can take the re-routed 97, 106 and 133.
Good luck!
Source: Travel agency in Singapore
Rosy 2010 For Singapore Travel Agents
The forecast: blue skies and sunny days for the travel industry in Singapore. Over the past week, there has been a spate of news that will bring cheer to many travel agencies in Singapore.
The latest, in the news today, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will work with the integrated resorts (IR) to host four keynote events. These could attract more than 11,000 visitors to Singapore. The four events are PowerGen Asia 2010, UFI Congress 2010, the 15th Asia-Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibition 2011 at Marina Bay Sands; and the inaugural Live! Singapore in Resorts World at Sentosa.
It is hoped that with these events, Singapore can expand the variety of her appeal to visitors. They will also have more incentives to extend their stay and thus contribute more to the travel industry.
In earlier news, STB launched a new tourism campaign. After 6 years of “Uniquely Singapore”, the campaign will be re-branded as YourSingapore. A key part of the new brand is the interactive website www.yoursingapore.com
The new website allows travellers to personalize their own Singapore itinerary, and promises to be in tune with today’s digital media and virtual communities, as well as consumer demands for personalized travel plans.
In related news, STB launched the $5 million iDigital Scheme to enable local tourism businesses to be digitally-ready and build capabilities in e-commerce. The business eligible for this scheme include hotels, attractions, tourism services and F & B. They could then be integrated with the new YourSingapore website.
After a record-breaking January, the Singapore Tourism Board’s forecasts for the tourism industry in 2010: an average of 12 million in visitor arrivals and S$17.5-S$18.5 billion in tourism receipts.
Things are certainly looking up for travel agents.
Posted by: Travel Agency Singapore news
Source: Singapore Tourism Board
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