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Singapore S
by Mark Henshall
ingapore is hot property right now. Asia’s new culinary
capital has a raft of new hotels and restaurants, a thriving contemporary arts scene and enviable
SINGAPORE ESSENTIALS
TIME: GMT +7 hours VISAS: Not required
CURRENCY: Singapore dollar. (£1 = 2.04 SGD)
LANGUAGE: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. SEE:
yoursingapore.com BOOK IT:
Virgin Holidays offers a three-night city break to Singapore including return flights, accommodation at the 5V Fairmont Singapore and airport transfers from £919pp based on two people sharing.
virginholidays.co.uk
OTHER TOUR OPERATORS:
travel2.com kuoni.co.uk
hayesandjarvis.co.uk goldmedal.co.uk coxandkings.co.uk flightcentre.co.uk
GETTING THERE: Direct flights from Heathrow:
singaporeair.com britishairways.com qantas.com.au
One stop services include those with:
malaysiaairlines.com qatarairways.com emirates.com
urban green spaces. A cosmopolitan mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Western cultures, the Lion City has a reputation as a destination in which to live, work and play.
Why sell
Singapore’s 50th anniversary of independence is taking place in 2015, so it’s an opportune moment to book a holiday to the city and join in the celebrations taking place throughout the year. A stopover in Singapore gives visitors a chance to experience sensational food, forward-thinking attractions, interesting museums and galleries and an exciting evening scene.
Sell to whom
Families will love Sentosa Island (Universal Studios, Adventure Cove Waterpark and Dolphin Island) Gardens by the Bay (a new children’s garden also opened this year), Singapore Zoo and its Night Safari and the Botanic Gardens. Affl uent individuals will be attracted to the high-end restaurants, shopping and nightlife, while cultural travellers will enjoy Singapore’s historic colonial attractions, cultural mix and museums.
Sell what
City highlights include: Little’s India’s colourful Sri Veeramakaliamman
Singapore's impressive skyline
“Check out free experiences at
yoursingapore.com to save your client money, and combine their visit with a festival”
Echoes of old Singapore remain
Temple; river cruises; the National Orchid Garden; colonial landmarks like the Raffl es hotel; the iconic Merlion (symbol of the city with a lion head and fi sh body); and the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest observation wheel. Cuisine and shopping are huge selling points. Recommend fi shball noodles or Char Kway Teow (noodles fried with cockles) in Chinatown. Singapore’s oldest (and hippest) neighbourhood, Tiong Bahruis, has funky new food and clothes shops alongside traditional stalwarts who’ve been there since the 1940s. Haiji Lanes, hidden in the heart of the Muslim quarter, is a fashionista's paradise, while Gardens by the Bay is a unique and fl oral retreat from the inner city. The Peranakan Museum explores the culture of Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia, and for the intrepid,
sellingtravel.co.uk
Singapore’s 30-acre River Safari explores eight river habitats with more than 5,000 animal species.
Sell when
It’s warm and humid all year-round but dips slightly from November to January during monsoon season. Singapore hosts the world’s only Formula 1 night race in September.
What's new
Singapore Sports Hub is a new 35-hectare integrated sports, entertainment and lifestyle hub. So Sofi tel Singapore opened its doors this summer, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Meanwhile, Shangri La’s new, simply-designed brand for independent travellers, Hotel Jen, has opened two properties: Hotel Jen Cuscaden Singapore (Formerly Traders Hotel) and Hotel Jen Orchardgateway in the heart of Orchid Road. Gordon Ramsay will open a Bread Street Kitchen restaurant at Marina Bay Sands in 2015. On Sentosa Island, the innovative
3D TrickEye Museum opened in June, Madame Tussaud’s is to open late 2014 and the National Gallery Singapore is to open in 2015. •
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