The Republic has dropped to 11th position in a cost comparison report of hotel room service items and a one night stay in a four-star hotel, according to the third annual TripIndex Room Service Report. It was in 9th position last year. The annual report takes into account the cost of a club sandwich ordered … Continue reading
The Pines club on Stevens Road is expected to make way soon for a new 735-room hotel housed in two eight-storey blocks, as well as a couple of two-storey commercial buildings, people familiar with the matter told TODAY, following the sale of the property to “shoebox apartment king” Ching Chiat Kwong of Oxley Holdings for … Continue reading
The number of hotel rooms in Singapore is expected is to grow by more than 20 percent to about 53,000 rooms by 2015. This is according to a research report by property consultancy Knight Frank. It says mid-tier hotels like Dorsett Regency Hotel, Ramada Singapore, and Changi Cove Hotel, will form almost half of the … Continue reading
Despite the regional economic uncertainty, the Pan Pacific Hotels Group is betting that Singapore’s tourism and hospitality industry will remain robust this year, with big expansion plans after a period of relative quiet. The newest addition to the group’s Singapore portfolio, the upper upscale Parkroyal on Pickering hotel opens its doors today after about four … Continue reading
Budget hotels in Singapore are outpacing their five-star counterparts by a number of measures. They are being built at a greater pace, and they are also fuller. More are in the pipeline for 2013 and 2014, as demand for budget travel continues to grow. And with new attractions like the Marine Life Park at Resorts … Continue reading