[SINGAPORE] Singapore has maintained its position as Asia s top convention city for the 11th consecutive year, latest global rankings released by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) show. In addition, the Republic is the only city in Asia to be ranked among the top 10 convention cities in the world. Last year, Singapore hosted a record 150 ICCA events, up from 142 in...

THE world s best women s tennis players are coming to town next year, and the Singapore government hopes that this will spell big bucks for the local economy. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reckons that the Republic s hosting of the glittering Women s Tennis Association (WTA) championships will net about $15 million in tourism receipts for each of the five instalments. The tournament, held at...

YOU won t find queues at the counter at the 333 room Bay Hotel Singapore in Telok Blangah and nor will you find front desk staff. Checking in is now a fast affair thanks to some clever new technology, as business traveller Henry Sim, a first time guest at the hotel, found. Mr Sim received a mobile confirmation immediately after making a reservation. "When I landed in Singapore, I received another...