Integrated resorts only one part of govt’s tourism promotion
The decision to host two integrated resorts is only one part of the government’s overall development plan for the tourism industry.
Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang stressed the move was not an act of economic desperation.
Indeed, the minister said the Singapore economy was doing well.
Mr Lim was speaking to reporters after witnessing the launch of a double MBA programme by Nanyang Technological University and Japan’s Waseda University.
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A proposed bill that would provide up to $15 million per year to fund Colorado tourism promotion is stalled in the House appropriations committee, and partisan political wrangling over the state's use of tax credits could mean the measure may never make it to a vote.
House Bill 1281 would provide a state income tax credit to Colorado taxpayers that make a contribution to the Colorado Travel and Tourism Additional Source Fund. It also would direct that a portion of the fund be used for the operation of the Colorado Council on the Arts.
"It basically allows you to write off a
The early success by Las Vegas gaming companies in Macau and the anticipation of what lies ahead there and in Southeast Asia has made Singapore the hottest new tourism prospect in Asia.
With millions of potential customers in China alone expected to travel as current restrictions continue to ease and Singapore positioned as one of the dominant crossroads of the region, it's clear why more than a dozen companies are vying to build two integrated resorts in a place many expected would never have casinos.
It also makes it even more intriguing that Las Vegas Sands Inc. executive William Weidner chose to
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The Department of Tourism (DoT) reported a boost in domestic tourism during the Holy Week extended holidays. According to DoT Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, “Both accommodation and transport facilities in selected tourist destinations have reported an increase in their average occupancy rates, with some even reaching 100 percent.”
DoT’s regional offices reported Cebu and Boracay as the top destination choices of local and foreign tourists during this period.
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From the halls of the Clinton Presidential Center to the vast array of lakes and resorts across the state, industry officials say the tourism trade across the state is flourishing.
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