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More in Singapore, including pet owners and couples, booking staycations during Chinese New Year

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Amara Sanctuary Sentosa is offering a Furkid Fortune High Tea Set and Furkid Fortune Pen Cai this Chinese New Year.

Amara Sanctuary Sentosa is offering a Furkid Fortune High Tea Set and Furkid Fortune Pen Cai this Chinese New Year.

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  • Singaporeans show renewed demand for local hotel stays and activities during Chinese New Year, seeking unique, convenient getaways close to home.
  • Pet-friendly hotel stays are surging; "pawrents" want to include pets in festive celebrations, with hotels offering special packages and luxurious pet amenities.
  • Regional travel remains popular for Chinese New Year, with destinations like Vietnam and China seeing significant booking increases for extended family holidays.

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SINGAPORE – Singapore residents are ringing in Chinese New Year with pineapple tarts, Chinese idioms for health, happiness, wealth and – according to travel experts – a renewed appetite for staycations. 

While family gatherings and reunions remain central to the festive season, travel booking platforms are observing a notable rise in demand for local hotel stays. 

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