While most international travel has ground to a halt over the past year, it was the cruise industry that, very publicly, felt the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic near the beginning of the global crisis in early 2020. Who can forget those daily news dispatches in the first quarter, detailing passengers daily struggles as ships were stranded at sea for weeks at a time, while nations and ports grappled with healthcare protocols? For cruise-lovers, the industry s gradual voluntary shut-down by the second half of 2020 was devastating, though necessary but the good news is that it looks like cruises will be back this year, as soon as the summer, though only in select parts of the world and, well, there s a twist: this year, it looks like the hottest cruises will be. cruises to nowhere.
Anderes Fourdy branches out to Singapore
Malaysian based PCO Anderes Fourdy Events has established a Singapore branch following an agreement with The Travellers DMC (TTDMC) in Singapore.
“We’ve always been looking at Singapore. It has always been one of the top 10 BE destinations in the world. Our partner, The Travellers DMC was eager to pivot and we are eager to duplicate our success in Malaysia,” said Anderes Fourdy (pictured) co-founder, Mr Fu Kei Cheong, CMP (KC) said.
“The Covid-19 pandemic was a catalyst. It jolted us sufficiently to relook at our plans and hasten our resolve,” said Yvonne Low, executive director of TTDMC.
Netflixâs latest craze
Bling Empire has firmly sat among the most streamed shows in Singapore on the streaming platform since the reality TV series first aired on January 15.
Thereâs a good reason for that. Apart from its similarities to
Crazy Rich Asians, which was set in Singapore, the show also features a local cast member, Kane Lim.
A young entrepreneur in the real estate business, Lim has made a name for himself in Los Angeles thanks to his flashy lifestyle, strong social media presence, and his high society friends.
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As you sink your teeth into the eight-episode series, hereâs everything we know about Kane Lim. Beware: some spoilers ahead.