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Source:
www.stb.com.sg |
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Singapore Is The World's Best
Business City For Fifth Straight Year |
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Singapore has been voted the Best Business
City in the World for the fifth year running by readers of the Business
Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine. |
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Singapore pipped Hong Kong and London to the
top spot in the Best Business City category in the annual poll of the
magazine's subscribers, comprising frequent travellers based mostly in
the Asia-Pacific region. |
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Singapore also swept the polls in the other
major categories this year. Singapore¡¯s Changi Airport clinched the Best
Airport in the World title, and its range of duty-free shopping also
came up tops with the magazine¡¯s readers. |
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Shangri-La, Singapore, was voted the Best
Business Hotel in the world and in the Asia Pacific region, while The
Ascott, Singapore, garnered the Best Serviced Residence in the Asia
Pacific title. |
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) also dominated the
airline categories, clinching the Best Airline and the Best Asia Pacific
Airline titles in the poll. |
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The awards were presented at a presentation
ceremony in Hong Kong today. Attended by more than 400 travel industry
leaders from the region, the ceremony was graced by guest-of-honour, Mr
Tung Chee Hwa, Hong Kong¡¯s former Chief Executive. |
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Mr Aloysius Arlando, the Singapore Tourism
Board¡¯s Acting Assistant Chief Executive (Business Travel and Meetings,
Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions Group), said: "We are
honoured to be voted the World¡¯s Best Business City once again. In
Singapore, we endeavour to offer the business traveller the best of
business opportunities as well as an enjoyable and fun experience. With
7,000 MNCs regionally based in Singapore, a strong pro-business
environment, excellent events infrastructure and Singapore¡¯s strategic
position as a gateway into the bourgeoning Asia Pacific market, there is
no shortage of good business prospects and networking opportunities to
be had in Singapore.¡± |
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¡°Couple this with Singapore¡¯s wide array of
cultural and leisure attractions, diverse dining and nightlife options,
and extensive calendar of events, the business traveller can look
forward to many combinations of exciting after-hours activities after a
busy day of business meetings and events. This attractive mix of
business and leisure offerings provide every business traveller a
memorable experience that is Uniquely Singapore.¡± |
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In 2004, Singapore welcomed an estimated 2.2
million business and MICE visitors, accounting for about 26% of total
visitor arrivals of 8.3 million. |
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Ms Peggy Teo, the publisher of Business
Traveller Asia-Pacific magazine, said: ¡°The past year was not without
some interesting challenges. But it¡¯s tough times that inspire creative
sparks and determination to exceed expectations. The winners as well as
the runners up have impressed our readers with their impeccable
commitment to the highest standards of service. They all deserve to take
centre-stage.¡± |
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The Best Business City title is the latest
accolade that Singapore has clinched recently. |
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Other recent accolades won include the
top convention city in Asia and the third top convention city in the
world (International Congress and Convention Association 2004) and
the top convention city in Asia for 22 consecutive years (Union of
International Associations 2004). |
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The Business Traveller Asia-Pacific
magazine is in its 24th year of publication, and is one of seven
regional editions of the magazine around the world; the others are
published in the UK, the USA, China, Germany, the Middle East and
Hungary. |
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Source:
www.stb.com.sg Media Release 9
Sep 2005 |
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Singapore voted World's Best Business City
