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Singapore bets on MICE, cruise projects to fuel tourism, but race to stay ahead won’t be easy

An artist's impression of the downtown Mice hub. The government has identified the Straits View area as a potential site for the development.

Ready-to-use pop-up spaces to be built on Orchard Road’s pedestrian mall

A previous pop-up in Orchard Road by Coca-Cola.

Greater Sentosa upgrade to add new coastal trails, hotels and rejuvenated beachfronts

The Brani West zone will be one of the largest sites for new attraction development, said Ms Melissa Ow, STB's chief executive.

New cruise and ferry terminal, exhibition hub in the works near Marina South

The planned cruise and ferry terminal could support three cruise berths and up to 10 ferry berths.

S’pore to pump $740m into tourism; raked in record tourism spending of $32.8b in 2025

Singapore received 16.9 million visitors in 2025.

S-E Asia cruise industry raked in $12.7b in 2024, Singapore drove nearly half of passenger traffic

Spend per passenger in the region was 2.4 times the global average, at US$2,564 (S$3,260) per visit, according to a study.

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.

STB arranges special flight to Oman for foreigners stuck in Singapore

Tickets for the special flight are priced at $600 per person.

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Tourists from China – Ms Cynthia Si, 30, and her mother, Ms Mia Cheng, 52 – taking photos against the backdrop of colourful Peranakan houses in Koon Seng Road in Joo Chiat on Feb 20.

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