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P@SSPORT
Your Tourism Update from the Singapore Tourism Board |
September 2005 | |
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A Word from the STB's Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive
A warm welcome to the STB's inaugural issue of P@SSPORT, an e-newsletter specially created for you - our partners in the tourism industry. I see this e-newsletter as another channel for the STB to keep in touch with you.
The intent is for the e-newsletter to serve as your passport to information and what's happening in the tourism industry in Singapore, and also enable you to be aware of potential opportunities for your own organisations. Thus, the title chosen for the e-newsletter: P@SSPORT.
Included in each edition of the e-newsletter will be updates on developments within the STB and the tourism industry, key events in Singapore that impact tourism in Singapore, upcoming events, recent media releases by the STB and the latest tourism statistics.
As a start, the e-newsletter will be published every month. We will review the content and frequency of the e-newsletter at the end of the year. In this regard, we welcome any feedback or suggestions on improving the e-newsletter. So do drop us your email.
Finally, this being the month we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, I would like to encourage you to take time out to enjoy the colourful festivities at various venues all over Singapore!
Sincerely,
Lim Neo Chian |
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Appointment of Board Members
The STB welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors. The five new members, whose two-year term came into effect on 30 June 2005, bring to the STB a wealth of knowledge and expertise in diverse sectors, which include banking, telecommunications, law, real estate and technology, as well as strong business ties in the region. The new board members are:
Organisation Structure
With the unveiling of the Tourism 2015 Roadmap, the STB has made several refinements to its organisation structure to enable it to be more customer-oriented in its approach to tourism development. The overall aim is to enable the tourism industry here to achieve leadership position in key customer segments and, ultimately, achieve the tourism targets set for 2015. |
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Appointment of Directors
Four new directors have been appointed to assist the STB in achieving its corporate objectives. The new directors are:
Mr Jeffrey Ong, Director of Service Quality, will be leaving the Board and his last day of service is 31 August 2005. The Board would like to thank Jeffrey for his past contributions and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
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Marketing Support Department
The Marketing Support Department within the Market Development Division will serve as the primary link between the Singapore travel industry and the STB's regional offices for in-market, leisure tactical promotions and participation in trade and consumer shows...
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Get Up Close with the World's Tallest Animal @ the Singapore Zoo
For the first time in 11 years, visitors to the Singapore Zoo are able to see giraffes. Previously only on exhibit at the Night Safari, the giraffes are also found at the zoo's Wild Africa zone, with the opening of the new giraffe exhibit on 26 May...
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Chinatown Heritage Centre
Located in the heart of Chinatown and near the Central Business District, the Chinatown Heritage Centre houses a wealth of memories and untold stories from the past.
Now, the Centre provides the opportunity to host corporate meetings and promotional events amidst its rich cultural settings. For your events, you have a choice of a cosy function room with a capacity for 20 persons, an atmospheric museum gallery or even the entire Chinatown Heritage Centre at your disposal. Food and beverage arrangements can also be made...
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The STB Scholarship For Students Of The Cornell-Nanyang Institute Of Hospitality Management
The Board has launched the STB Scholarship for the Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management (CNI), a scholarship fund to develop talents for the tourism and hospitality workforce in Singapore. The STB Scholarship for CNI is open to all students who are admitted to and complete the Master of Management in Hospitality programme in the CNI, regardless of their nationality or background...
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Multi-Lingual Tourist Sign System
As part of the STB's efforts to enhance visitors' experience in Singapore and to meet the needs of the growing Asian market, the Board is encouraging all tourism establishments, attractions and hotels to incorporate multi-language signages and communication tools in their premises and facilities. A set of signage application guidelines has been developed by the STB to help industry partners align the multi-lingual tourist sign system with that of the Board's...
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New Incentives
The STB is offering new incentives: Investment Allowance Scheme For Flagship Concepts, which aims to encourage new investments in flagship concepts stores in the retail, food and beverage and entertainment sectors, and the Concessionary Tax Rate For Approved Mega Events, which aims to encourage event organisers to bring in or stage mega events...
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Nominations are open for 20th Tourism Awards 2005
Delivering exceptional hospitality services to visitors is the hallmark of a premier tourist destination. Each year, the stars of Singapore's tourism industry, from helpful shop assistants and friendly taxi drivers to world-class attractions and creative tourism entrepreneurs, are honoured for their contributions to the tourism industry at the Singapore Tourism Awards, organised by the STB. Nominations for 26 open categories of the 20th Tourism Awards 2005 are now open, including five new categories...
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Rakesh Roshan to film 60 per cent of Koi Mil Gaya's sequel - Krrish - in Singapore
Close to 60 per cent of Rakesh Roshan’s eagerly-awaited sequel to Koi Mil Gaya, titled "Krrish", would be filmed in Singapore, with the Board facilitating the logistics support and ground requirements for the filming in Singapore. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed between the two parties.
The choice of Singapore as the main set and location for Krrish is a major achievement for the STB, as it marks the first mega Indian movie – with renowned producer Rakesh Roshan at the helm - to be shot in Singapore under the Film in Singapore! Scheme...
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September heralds the arrival of the popular Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival Light-Up at Chinatown from 4 - 30 September will include a bustling street bazaar from 4 - 18 September offering a dazzling array of traditional goodies, such as mooncakes, pomelos, melon seeds, yams, and lanterns. A carnival and nightly performances add to the festive atmosphere.
Over at the western part of Singapore, the Chinese Garden is gearing up for its 30th year of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore. This year's event, the Lantern Safari which takes place from 1 - 25 September, will be its biggest show ever, showcasing 1,100 lanterns based on an animal theme. There will even be customized safari-theme rides built around lanterns for an interactive lantern-viewing experience.
There is also a myriad of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations taking place at other venues, such as Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, Albert Mall and along the Singapore River.
For more information on the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, visit the festival's official website.
Watch lovers will not want to miss the Singapore International Watch Auction on 25 September. The event will feature both new and pre-owned current models, as well as a Vintage Collection (pre-1970s).
For the MICE visitor, a series of trade shows focusing on tyres, machinery tubes, wire manufacturing and building materials has been planned for September. The Global Franchising & Licensing 2005 (21 - 23 Sep), an international exhibition and conference on franchising, licensing and business opportunities, and RITE2005 - The Retail Industry Trade Event (21 - 25 Sep), an international tradeshow on supermarket products and retail equipment, are also in the pipeline.
Overseas, the STB's offices in Indonesia are conducting a series of "Uniquely Singapore On The Move" destination branding-cum-consumer road shows in five cities in Indonesia: Jogjakarta (2 - 4 Sep), Bandung (9 - 11 Sep), Palembang (16 - 18 Sep), Pekanbaru (23 - 25 Sep) and Makassar (23 - 25 Sep). The Board's Education Services Division will also be participating in several education fairs in the Philippines (15 - 16 Sep) and Korea (24 - 25 Sep), and mounting a series of road shows in China in September and in India from September to October. |
For information on more events, do visit the STB's other websites:
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The STB publishes research and statistics for the tourism industry.
For more research reports, please visit the Tourism Resource Centre.
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