10 Reasons To Go To Singapore Now

Not so long ago, Singapore was widely regarded as a great hub for finance and banking and an efficient stopover for travellers en route to their real holiday destinations. Indeed, the entertainment offered at the airport almost eclipsed that available in town. Today, the petite city-state has become one of the most alluring destinations in Asia, attracting record numbers of holidaymakers with its groundbreaking architecture, cutting-edge shops and clubs, and melting-pot cuisine. Next time you touch down at Changi International Airport, you’ll have plenty of reasons to leave …… FULL ARTICLE

April – June 2011, Natasha Dragun, www.vacationsandtravelmag.com

Timbre Rock & Roots 2011: Shaking up Asia’s festival scene

Surprise, surprise — the past few years have seen Singapore’s live music scene undergo a resurgence.

More local bands are emerging.

Slash, Taylor Swift, Eric Clapton, Janet Jackson, Santana and Stone Temple Pilots have already played Singapore this year….. FULL ARTICLE

April 1, John Davidson, www.cnngo.com

Singapore Flyer unveils new gallery

If you’ve always wondered how the 165-metre tall Singapore Flyer was erected, you can now find out at its new interactive gallery. The multi-media display includes a dial 1.5 metres in diameter, with photos of how the observation wheel was put together….. FULL ARTICLE

March 31, Sara Grosse, www.channelnewsasia.com

Singapore’s top 5 new hawker food spots

As the country took on a more modern face, its food spots followed suit, with many of the island’s hawker centers upgrading or moving indoors in the 1990s to air-conditioned food courts. While foodies bemoaned the loss of authenticity, diners with delicate constitutions and wary of reusable cutlery cheered….. FULL ARTICLE

March 28, Sally Q, www.cnngo.com

S’pore Flyer to be closed for maintenance work

The Singapore Flyer will be shut from Monday until the end of the month for 11 days of maintenance work (Mar 21 – Mar 31)….. FULL ARTICLE

March 18, www.straitstimes.com

Singapore: from old colonial to new cool

Where am I? After a spin in a dizzying observation wheel, I take a ride at Universal Studios, decide against taking my chances with another spinning wheel – the roulette at the casino – and then stroll around a waterfront in the shadow of sky-high futuristic towers of bristling metal. The steaming equatorial heat is the only giveaway….. FULL ARTICLE

February 7, Mark Rowe, www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Lou hei’ in Singapore Flyer capsule

Guests who want to usher in the Year of the Rabbit with the traditional Lo Hei can do so in specially-arranged capsules. This is just part of the many activities and events organised by the Singapore Flyer for this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations….. FULL ARTICLE

January 13, http://news.asiaone.com

Five of the best Singapore attractions

Whether you’ve got just 48 hours on a stopover or plan to take your next holiday in Singapore, this great city state offers a wealth of attractions, thrilling adventure parks and myriad cultural delights. Here’s my pick of five top sights and experiences not to be missed….. FULL ARTICLE

January 14, Natalie Walsh, http://blog.mtrip.com

Best Place to Celebrate Chinese New Year – Singapore

Few places can celebrate Chinese New Year like Singapore. There’s something about the city, its colour, its throbbing street life, its noise and bustle, that lends itself to these few days, radiant in colours of red and gold, its fire-crackers and dragon dancers keeping the noise level at optimum level….. FULL ARTICLE

January 6, Mari Nicholson, www.suite101.com

Singapore’s new groove

“Singapore’s having a renaissance,” jet-setter friends assure me. After a dig for the dirt, I’m inclined to agree. Squeaky clean has given way to chic but not so shabby. This is still Singapore, after all, where the street stalls have government hygiene ratings….. FULL ARTICLE

November 14, Belinda Jackson, www.smh.com.au