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A Word from the STB's Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive
 Welcome to the 2nd edition of P@SSPORT. I hope you enjoyed reading the inaugural issue and found the information useful.
In his National Day Rally speech on 21 August 2005, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong outlined his vision to turn Singapore into a vibrant global city full of energy and excitement. This is intended to galvanise the developments of the city in the coming years, including attracting investments into Singapore.
The Singapore Flyer, a privately-funded giant observation wheel at Marina Bay is one such investment. When completed in 2008, it will forever change the Singapore skyline and be an important addition to tourism offerings. Together with the two planned Integrated Resorts at Sentosa and Marina, the Singapore Flyer will catalyse investments in Singapore's tourism sector and build its capacity to welcome the projected increase in outbound travellers coming from high-growth regional markets.
Adding more hardware alone is not enough. We will also need to focus on improving our software. In the same speech, Prime Minister Lee highlighted the need to build a strong service culture. He challenged us to mobilise the entire nation - service providers, the employers, and the consumers to do our part to build a strong service culture. Ultimately, Singaporeans and tourists stand to benefit from a more gracious society. To signal the importance of this initiative, the Second Minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs, Mr Raymond Lim, has been placed in charge of this national effort. The tourism sector has an important stake in this initiative and we should give it our best support.
October is also the month for ethnic festivities! Do take time to experience the glittery festival light-ups as we celebrate Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali.
Lastly, we continue to welcome your feedback on this e-newsletter, so please feel free to drop us an email.
Sincerely,
Lim Neo Chian | |
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Official Opening of Singapore Education Services Centre
The STB will officially open the Singapore Education Services Centre (SESC) at YMCA Building on 27 October. The SESC is a one-stop services centre dedicated to providing authoritative and reliable information on studying and living in Singapore for international students. These students can now enjoy greater convenience and easier access to information that is necessary for enhanced learning experiences in Singapore...
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New members for Tourism Consultative Council
The STB welcomes three new distinguished industry members to the Tourism Consultative Council (TCC). They are:
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Mr Ong Ye Kung, Chief Executive, Singapore Workforce Development Agency |
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Ms Carol Tan, Director of National Marketing, Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts |
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Mr Colin Neubronner, Senior Manager, Marketing Communications & Development, Singapore Airlines |
The next TCC meeting, to be held on 6 October, will serve as a platform for the STB to keep the industry abreast of its plans in driving the development of the sector, as well as for the members to provide feedback and share industry perspectives...
Formation of Singapore Experience
The STB is a strategic partner of the Singapore 2006 (S2006) Organising Committee for the IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings, to be held in Singapore in September 2006. Singapore Experience, a divisional spin-off from the Business Travel & MICE (BT & MICE) Group will be formed from 1 October 2005 to 31 October 2006 to plan, coordinate, integrate and implement the various events and programmes of the Annual Meetings and a host of ancillary events....
New China Liaison Office Established at the STB (中国协调办公室)
The China Liaison Office is a newly-formed department under the International Group in the STB. It serves as a single contact point within the STB for all China-related business activities and co-ordinates these initiatives with the STB's regional offices in Greater China to ensure effective execution of the activities...
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Updates on the STB's International Operations
Ms Kang Siew Kheng, currently Director of International Relations, has been appointed the 2nd Regional Director for the South Asia, Middle East and Africa region. She will assist Mr Dayne Lim, the current Regional Director, in overseeing the STB's efforts in these emerging markets. The STB's regional offices in Dubai and Mumbai have moved to new addresses, while the email addresses of the offices in New York and Los Angeles have been changed...
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Singapore is the World's Best Business City for Fifth Straight Year
Singapore has been voted the Best Business City in the World for the fifth year running by readers of the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine...
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Singapore Expo Halls 7 - 10 Completed
Event organisers in the MICE industry in Singapore will now have access to more MICE facilities, with the completion of the interim expansion of the Singapore Expo, the largest facility for MICE events in Singapore and one of the largest exhibition centres in Southeast Asia...
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Improve Service Delivery - Know Your Customers from P R China and India
Service quality is a critical experience differentiator that can make or break a destination in today's competitive business environment. In October, the Service Quality Division of the STB is organising a seminar on the service expectations of visitors from India. Another seminar focusing on visitors from P R China was successfully held in August...
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Singapore Flyer Ground Breaking
The ground breaking ceremony for the Singapore Flyer was held on 27 September. The Singapore Flyer, a giant observation wheel which promises to become Singapore's very own iconic visitor attraction, is set to transform the visual landscape of the Marina Bay when completed in the first quarter of 2008...
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Launch of Tourism Portal (VisitSingapore.com)
The Board is pleased to announce the launch of the Tourism Portal, located at VisitSingapore.com. The site is available in three languages - English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese - with more language versions slated to come online. New features such as downloading of brochures in pdf format and online maps offer one-stop convenience for visitors...
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Project Postcard Touches More Than 270,000 People All Over The World!
For the month of August, Singapore residents were out in full force writing and sending out 272,635 Uniquely Singapore Postcards to their friends and relatives all over the world...
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New Retail Outlets Woo Luxury and Consumer Technology Shoppers
Four new, unique retail outlets have opened in Singapore, expanding the array of shopping options for well-heeled, luxury travellers and consumer technology fanatics. These are the Vacheron Constantin Boutique and the Cortina Watch Couture Gallery, specialising in exclusive timepieces, as well as BiG and inbox5, which boast a wide variety of high-tech gadgets...
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Southeast Asia's First Luge Ride Opens at Sentosa
The Sentosa Luge, the first-of-its-kind facility in Southeast Asia, lets riders race down or cruise leisurely along a 650m paved track from a 12-storey-high hilltop. This is the latest attraction on Singapore’s leisure and resort island, Sentosa...
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New Highlights at the Night Safari
The Night Safari boasts a series of new highlights that you could consider in packaging tours. Enjoy the exhilarating display by the Bornean Tribal Dancers, visit the bushbabies, and stroll along the Fragrant Walk...
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Unique Venues for Your Functions
Singapore's attractions are not just ideal for sightseeing; they offer one-of-their-kind and unconventional options as venues for functions, which can pleasantly surprise visitors and guests with their distinctive and refreshing atmosphere! Consider these venues when you next host an incentive group, corporate meeting or other group events...
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Updates on Attractions
The G-Max Reverse Bungy, Singapore's first extreme high adrenaline experience located at Clark Quay, has revised its prices, while Wild Wild Wet, Singapore's newest and biggest water theme park, will be closed from 3 - 28 October for their annual makeover...
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Leisure Events
It's a month-long of ethnic fiesta this October, as Singapore celebrates Hari Raya Puasa and Deepavali with festival light-ups, night bazaars and cultural performances. Other dazzling leisure events include the Singapore JewelFest 2005 and world-renowned production, Quidam by Cirque du Soleil...
Business and MICE Events
On the MICE front, four major exhibitions focusing on the areas of integrated electronic systems, jewellery, fashion apparel and textile machinery are lined up to take place in October...
In-market Activities
Overseas, the STB is mounting Singapore Education road shows in India and participating in education fairs in P R China to market Singapore as a premier education hub. The STB will also be holding a consumer road show in Malacca to promote travel packages to Singapore...
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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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