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Travel hack? Influencer Midi explains why you can trust Singaporean travellers’ hotel reviews, Lifestyle News

Everyone has their own travel hacks for holidays, and Midi, a Chinese social-media influencer based in Singapore, recently shared hers on TikTok. In the 34-second clip posted last Sunday (Nov 5), Midi reveals her hotel booking strategy when travelling. @midiforreal And food review too 🤪 #travelhacks ♬ Just A Girl - No Doubt   "If you are searching for any hotel in the world, go for the one that has good reviews by Singaporeans," she advised, attributing this tip to her Singaporean husband. Midi mentioned that this approach has consistently worked for her, regardless of the destination, even in the…

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Booking flights: Travel expert shares tips for maximum savings

Kristofer Purnell - Philstar.comOctober 24, 2023 | 4:44pm SINGAPORE — Booking flights during a particular day and at a given number of weeks prior to the planned trip can see travellers saving as much as 30%, an expert shared. Expedia Group's Vice President for Global Air Account Management James Marshall gave a market update to kick-off the 2023 TravMedia Summit Asia in Singapore held last October 23. Marshall began his presentation by noting that the travel industry is returning to pre-pandemic levels, particularly in leading Asian countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. Economy and premium economy flight prices to…

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7 money-saving hacks for young families in Singapore, Lifestyle News

Let’s face it. Singapore is expensive and the cost of living keeps going up, while salaries necessarily don’t. And when you have a young family to take care of, saving every dollar counts! Check out these money-saving hacks that might help stretch your hard-earned dollars a little further without too much inconvenience or thought: Every child has the right to an education and luckily, you don’t need to scrimp on the quality of your child’s education in Singapore to make it more affordable. Did you know that your child might be eligible for infant care and childcare subsidies, especially if…

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Continental Travel Singapore suspended from conducting travel agent activities

SINGAPORE: Continental Travel Singapore has been suspended from conducting travel agent activities for five months from Tuesday (Jul 19), said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). This follows Continental Travel's appeal against the notice of intent to suspend its travel agent licence for its suspected involvement in fraudulent SingapoRediscovers voucher redemptions, said STB in a media advisory. "Continental Travel Singapore allegedly engaged in cashback arrangements by partially refunding, in cash, the value of the SingapoRediscovers voucher bookings made by some members of the public," the tourism board added.  In September last year, the police arrested three people linked to the travel agency for…

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