Travel Platform offers Malaysians S$60 discount for Singapore Day
The campaign, which runs from August 1 – 15, 2025, offers discounts of up to 20% on both inbound and outbound travel bookings. It presents a timely opportunity for hotels and tourism providers to capitalise on Singapore's milestone year, drawing increased attention from domestic and overseas travellers alike.
Participating partners include prominent hospitality groups like Resorts World Sentosa and Furama Hotels International, as well as major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly.
Data from Agoda reveals increasing interest in Singapore among key Asian markets. These markets include Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and notably Thailand, which experienced the highest growth in search volume at 10% year-on-year.
Interest in Singapore is rising beyond Asia, with long-haul markets such as Austria, Spain, and Denmark showing increased search activity—pointing to the city's expanding global appeal.
Mathew Chan, Regional Director of Revenue at Furama Hotels International, welcomed the partnership. 'Agoda helps us attract customers from the region and beyond thanks to its wide reach and customer base. We're truly excited to be part of the SG60 Celebration Campaign. This collaboration allows us to connect with both new and returning guests, and to create memorable experiences for every traveller who walks through our doors.'
The campaign is also timely for Singaporeans looking to explore the world. Agoda reports that travel searches by Singapore-based users now span over 100 countries. Notably, searches for China saw a 40% year-on-year increase, while Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia continue to be the top destinations among local travellers.
Related
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
27 minutes ago
- The Star
Delta will not use AI to set personalized ticket prices
FILE PHOTO: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 plane sits at the gate at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 1, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Delta Air Lines said Friday it will not use artificial intelligence to set personalized ticket prices for passengers after facing sharp criticism from U.S. lawmakers. Last week, Democratic Senators Ruben Gallego, Mark Warner and Richard Blumenthal said they believe the Atlanta-based airline would use AI to set individual prices, which would "likely mean fare price increases up to each individual consumer's personal 'pain point.'" Delta has said it plans to deploy AI-based revenue management technology across 20% of its domestic network by the end of 2025 in partnership with Fetcherr, an AI pricing company. "There is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing or plans to use that targets customers with individualized prices based on personal data," Delta told the senators in a letter Friday seen by Reuters. "Our ticket pricing never takes into account personal data." (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama )
New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- New Straits Times
US tariff by the numbers
FOLLOWING the US' new tariffs, as posted on the White House website, here's some key data that we have observed: * Mexico faces a 25 per cent fentanyl tariff, 25 per cent cars tariff and 50 per cent tariff on steel, aluminium and copper - all which kick in 90 days. * Goods from the European Union face a range of zero per cent to around 15 per cent tariffs. These rates kick in on Aug 7. * Traditional partners and many smaller or deficit running economies remain at the 10 per cent baseline, often subject to diplomatic negotiation for reductions. * The highest tariffs (49-50 per cent) target small economies with historical trade barriers or oversized trade surpluses to the US (e.g. Lesotho, Cambodia). * Major Asian exporters like Vietnam, India, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia face medium high tariffs (19-25 per cent). * Some countries (e.g. Israel, Iceland) negotiated lower-than-initial rates around 15-17 per cent. We've also summarised it: 10 per cent - Brazil, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom and all other countries not listed in the executive order (including Singapore) 15 per cent - Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Costa Rica, Côte d`Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe 18 per cent - Nicaragua 19 per cent - Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines 20 per cent - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam 25 per cent - Brunei, India, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tunisia 30 per cent - Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Libya, South Africa 35 per cent - Iraq, Serbia, Canada 39 per cent - Switzerland 40 per cent - Laos, Myanmar
Borneo Post
10 hours ago
- Borneo Post
RM13 million agriculture, livestock projects launched to boost food security
Arthur (centre) with the MoU signatories. KOTA KINABALU (Aug 1): The signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between various parties here today marks the launch of agriculture and livestock projects worth RM13 million, aimed at enhancing sector growth and strengthening the country's food security. The first MoU, between the Farmers' Organization Authority (LPP) and Desa Keningau Livestock Industries Sdn Bhd (DKLI), involves a project to boost local grain corn production through a corporate approach and transfer of technology (ToT). Under the five-year partnership, LPP will provide land development and machinery support using a matching grant of RM3 million, while DKLI will oversee planting, planning and implementation. The second MoU, between the Keningau Area Farmers' Organisation (PPK) and Absolute Moringa Sdn Bhd, focuses on a RM10 million agricultural input marketing initiative. This collaboration aims to enhance PPK's services in Sabah by supplying higher-quality agricultural inputs to increase yields and improve business operations. Meanwhile, the third MoU was signed between LPP and Sawit Kinabalu Farm Products Sdn Bhd (SKFP) for a ToT-based integrated cattle breeding project. SKFP will serve as a reference model and provide technical expertise, while LPP coordinates implementation at the Farmers' Organization level. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, who witnessed the exchange, said the initiatives would reduce Malaysia's dependence on imported products such as grain corn. He said the projects are expected to expand accessibility for breeders and lower food prices, especially for livestock. 'This collaboration between the government and private sector is crucial to ensure the economic benefits reach local communities,' he said. Arthur also praised the initiative for supporting Malaysia's target of achieving 50 percent self-sufficiency in the ruminant industry by 2030, up from the current 16 percent.
