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Corporate customers still driven by location and price
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Corporate customers still driven by location and price

Times may have changed and hotel branding may have become more sophisticated, while customers may have evolved. But when it comes to corporate clients choosing their hotel, location, location, location remains as true today as it did when the hospitality industry was first invented.

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From The Top
from the top
The final lap: "I never knew tourism could be such fun"

It's post-Formula One™ fever in Singapore, and Mr Lim Neo Chian, Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is into his final lap at the STB as he prepares to step down as Chief Executive on 31 December. P@SSPORT catches up with the man who has been leading Singapore tourism for the last six years.


other news
Hoteliers hail F1 as "spectacular", "exhilarating", "phenomenal"
Singapore GP Season Photo Gallery
Korean drama fever comes to Singapore
Singapore heads to Dubai to lure investors
Singapore ranked top international meeting city in the world
The key to Singapore's success as a meetings city
STB looking for the right team to showcase Singapore at World Expo
Triple boost to fashion, new study will chart way ahead
 
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The Big Bite
the big bite
Ease of use is good, but destination appeal's the crowd puller

Is it efficiency? Is it fun? Is it service? What differentiates Singapore as a business events destination and how should it further differentiate itself? A panel takes on the question. P@SSPORT reports on the answers.


other news
BCD Travel goes after scale in Asia Pacific
Contender comes swinging into Singapore
UBS signs on Singapore leg of Volvo Ocean Race
Public relations must get real, says Golin
"Interesting and instructive" organising the first ITB Asia
Hoteliers preoccupied with Internet marketing challenges
Traveller satisfaction and safety among key programme objectives
Biscuits rule the boardroom
   
Ken Low, Assistant Chief Executive, Brand & Communications

What an adrenaline-filled month it's been.

Formula One™ fever descended on Singapore as we hosted the 2008 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix over the last weekend of September, and has left us all breathless. It was wonderful to read all the positive reviews and media coverage of how Singapore has set a new benchmark for Formula One™ races. More importantly, we showcased to the world that Singapore can put on a good show and that we're more than just a business destination.

This month, we take a further look at Singapore's leisure and entertainment offerings. Korean stars Hyun Bin and Song Hye-Kyo were in Singapore recently to film Worlds Within, a Korean drama under the Film in Singapore scheme. The Contender, the Emmy-award winning reality TV series, also came to town and I had a chance to catch one of the exciting matches.

You can't say Singapore tourism doesn't deliver a punch that's way above its size and weight.

Sincerely,
Ken Low
Assistant Chief Executive
Brand & Communications
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
Paul Southey, TravelCLICK, Sydney, Australia
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Leisure
leisure
October marks the return of the Singapore Sun Festival 2008, as well as exciting events such as the Singapore Motorshow 2008, Singapore Beer Festival 2008, Singapore Jewel Fest, Singapore International Photography Festival, and da:ns festival 2008, among others.
Business
business
Look for exciting business events in October such as WFDSA World Congress XIII 2008, Carbon Finance Asia 2008, 3rd Singapore Maritime Week, Wine For Asia 2008, ITB Asia, as well as the The 15th Singapore International Bunkering Conference among others
Education
education
Singapore Education conducts its Orientation Programmes for international students in Singapore and goes on the road to spread the word about education in Singapore.
Medicine
medicine
Healthcare and medical professionals gather for the 10th Singapore Stroke Conference, National Healthcare Group Eye Institute International Ophthalmology Congress as well as the Joint Singapore Paediatric Congress & APAPARI Meeting 2008, among others.
Overseas
overseas
STB participates in various overseas tradeshows to promote Singapore as a tourism destination.
Merlion All Decked Out To Flag Off Formula One™ Weekend
   
Singapore Tourism Board Calls for Partners to Support its Participation at the World Expo Shanghai 2010
   
Singapore Fashion Forward
   
Singapore River Dazzles With Launch of Singapore River Festival And Phase One Lighting Enhancements
   
Singapore Is The Top International Meeting City In The World For Meetings And Business
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