Hotels report near-90 per cent occupancy during F1 weekend
Businesses in the area enjoy spike in earnings, but some are affected by traffic diversions
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Harry's International's Boat Quay outlet typically serves about 100 customers on Sundays, but this ballooned to 638 this past Sunday, the final day of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix weekend.
To cope with the anticipated swell of thirsty revellers, the bar and dining chain had already added three part-time workers to its six employees at the outlet.