Tag: Festivals and Events
Advance flight, hotel bookings stream in for F1 Singapore race weekend
The promise of a thrilling night race and an impressive entertainment line-up featuring high-profile international acts over three days, from October 3 to 5, 2025, is drawing overseas F1 fans to Singapore. Flight data shows bookings for Singapore ahead of the races are up since June, while hotels are enjoying a more lively booking pace compared to 2024.
Home-grown festivals take centre stage in Thailand’s soft power push
As Thailand eyes its evolution into a global festival nation, event leaders are urging a fundamental rethink: move beyond importing big-name acts and instead...
Singapore Festival of Football returns with a five-year partnership
TEG Sport and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a five-year partnership to bring the Singapore Festival of Football (SFOF) back on ground,...
All for fun and tourism
The AIA Carnival, now in its 10th year, has become one of Hong Kong’s most popular winter festivals among locals and visitors. Randy Bloom, chief executive officer of Great Entertainment Group (GEG), which produces the event with insurance company AIA, talks about the event’s contribution to Hong Kong’s tourism industry
Festival and events power up Hong Kong’s destination appeal: tourism chief
With shopping on trips sliding out of favour among new-age travellers, Hong Kong has found power in its calendar of festivals and events to...
Festivals and events observed to positively impact destination reputation
A study by MMGY TCI Research has found that destinations hosting leisure and business events have been able to boost their presence in social...
George Town Literary Festival 2024 returns end November
The 14th edition of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF) returns from November 29 to December 1, and will feature the theme, Word on the...
Desaru Coast presents weekend fun with Ombak Festival
Desaru Coast will host the Ombak Festival from September 13 to 15, which promises a weekend of fun for all with an array of...
Sneaker Con breaks into South-east Asia with first show in Singapore
Sneaker Con will make its foray into South-east Asia with the first regional edition to be held in Singapore this April.
Well regarded among sneakerheads...
What About Kuching 2022 returns with strong arts and culture line-up
The annual What About Kuching Festival (WAK2022) will break out of its two-year pandemic-induced hiatus with a fourth edition this October.
Endorsed and supported by...
