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From 9.9 to 11.11: How double-digit sales are changing the way Singaporeans book trips
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1118+ words) More Singaporean travellers are holding out for double-digit sales to book larger packages of transport, accommodation and activities for better savings. Published Sep 07, 2026, 10:20 AM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 11:34 AM SINGAPORE – When Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba launched its first 11.11 shopping festival in 2009, just…...
Tourist complaints in South Korea hit record high in just 7 months
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (424+ words) Published Sep 07, 2026, 09:15 AM SEOUL – Complaints from tourists visiting South Korea have already hit an all-time high, just seven months into the year, with reckless taxi driving, poor accommodation and overcharging at stores the top gripes. From January to July, 1,753 tourism…...
S. Korea’s medical tourism continues double-digit growth
2+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026, 02:20 PM SEOUL – Foreign card spending on medical services in South Korea jumped 66.5 per cent in July from a year earlier, extending a rapid expansion in the country’s medical tourism industry. Foreign nationals spent 213 billion won (S$197 million) on…...