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Singapore tourism

As tourism receipts climb, S’pore venues aim to draw early-career adults, MICE travellers

Venues like rooftop restaurant and bar Ce La Vi have been willing to invest large sums of money to invite high-spending travellers.
Venues like rooftop restaurant and bar Ce La Vi have been willing to invest large sums of money to invite high-spending travellers.

7 must-dos on Asia’s first Disney cruise, the Disney Adventure

Hug your favourite Disney characters, watch stunning Broadway-style shows and try all the quick-service food kiosks.
Hug your favourite Disney characters, watch stunning Broadway-style shows and try all the quick-service food kiosks.

First look aboard the Disney Adventure cruise ship with Marvel rides, live shows and fireworks

Disney characters dancing with guests onboard Disney Adventure cruise on March 5, 2026. The ship is Asia’s first Disney cruise and can carry up to 6,700 passengers.
Disney characters dancing with guests onboard Disney Adventure cruise on March 5, 2026. The ship is Asia’s first Disney cruise and can carry up to 6,700 passengers.

Actor Robert Downey Jr christens Disney Adventure cruise ship at Marina Bay Cruise Centre

American actor Robert Downey Jr (centre) at the Disney Adventure’s christening ceremony on March 4.
American actor Robert Downey Jr (centre) at the Disney Adventure’s christening ceremony on March 4.

Whole new ball game: Singapore should tap cricket tourism

The cricket economy is booming and Singapore should try to grab a slice of the pie.
The cricket economy is booming and Singapore should try to grab a slice of the pie.

Travel News

Vote for ST Readers’ Choice Top Travel Agencies and stand to win $100 cash vouchers

Voting for ST Readers’ Choice Top Travel Agencies ends on March 8, and three voters will win $100 worth of cash vouchers each.
Voting for ST Readers’ Choice Top Travel Agencies ends on March 8, and three voters will win $100 worth of cash vouchers each.

In Your Opinion Podcast

Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?

Focusing on the heat and high prices might be easy, but ensure you don't miss how Singapore is reinventing itself through deep storytelling and future-ready tourism strategies.
Focusing on the heat and high prices might be easy, but ensure you don't miss how Singapore is reinventing itself through deep storytelling and future-ready tourism strategies.

Genting Singapore sees 33% fall in 2025 net profit amid asset enhancement works at RWS

Genting Singapore said total revenue in 2025 was affected because it made less money from gaming, as it did not win as much from players as before.
Genting Singapore said total revenue in 2025 was affected because it made less money from gaming, as it did not win as much from players as before.

With AI translation tools, what’s the point of learning different languages?

The belief that instant translation renders language learning redundant rests on the fallacy that meaning travels neatly across languages but human language is far more complex than that, says the writer.
The belief that instant translation renders language learning redundant rests on the fallacy that meaning travels neatly across languages but human language is far more complex than that, says the writer.

CEO Insights

Pickleball and foam parties: StarDream Cruises president on renewing the cruise experience

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Portraits of Michael Goh, President of StarDream Cruises photographed onboard Genting Dream at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore on Oct 24, 2025.
ST20251024_202585600183: Gin Tay/ wccruise/ Kang Wan Chern/
Portraits of Michael Goh, President of StarDream Cruises photographed onboard Genting Dream at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore on Oct 24, 2025.

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