5 things to do in Singapore this week: 3rd May to 9th May 2021 asiaone.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiaone.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
April 30, 2021
Instagram/wsingapore
If you have yet to touch your SingapoRediscovers vouchers, there can t be a better time to spend your next weekend at a staycation.
While travel bubbles remain in the draggy talking phase, we d happily settle for a getaway in hotel heaven - especially when massive pools, spa indulgence, and luxe linens are involved.
If you re wondering where to go for year-end fun, we ve put together the best staycation deals in Singapore.
With the Singapore Tourism Board s list of approved hotels growing by the day, we ll be updating this list often enough, so watch this space.
1. Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Reuters
Banker Matthew Kong has an inkling where his Hong Kong friends will want to visit when the travel bubble with Singapore opens on May 26. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, he said parents like him actually enjoy the city state’s Popular bookstore.
“The exercise books and textbooks are of high standards thus the ‘tiger mums and tiger dads’ will come and get different types of materials,” said the father of two, referring to the term “tiger parenting” where parents push their children to attain high levels of academic success.
Kong, 42, is a senior vice-president at a bank and moved to Singapore from Hong Kong in 2015.
/ Posted on 21 April, 2021 15:01
Far East Hospitality (FEH) will continue with its regional expansion plans, which includes two upcoming properties in Japan and Singapore, as well as a partnership with Artotel Group to boost its presence in Indonesia.
Slated for opening in June this year, Far East Village Hotel Yokohama will be FEH’s and the Village brand’s second property in Japan, following the opening of Far East Village Hotel Ariake last July.
FEH to open second Village property in Yokohama, Japan
The 277-key property will be managed by FEH under a hotel management agreement with Far East Organization. Situated in the heart of downtown Yokohama, the property targets business travellers. It is a five-minute drive to the CBD and a three-minute walk to Sakuragicho and Kannai stations.