Singapore Tourism Board launches new travel privileges exclusive for Thai Visa cardholders at the island city

Wednesday 13 July 2016 17:01
Thai travelers to Singapore will benefit from exclusive offers, courtesy of Visa and the Singapore Tourism Board, throughout 2016.

With a variety of attractions, Singapore offers something for every family member. This campaign, a collaboration between Visa and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), includes exclusive offers from airlines, hotels, and attractions, aiming to augment the unique experiences for Thai visitors in the vibrant island city.

Participating partners include Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Resorts World™ Sentosa (RWS), Sentosa Leisure Management, Gardens by the Bay, Asiatravel.com, ION Orchard, Mount Faber Leisure Group, Wildlife Reserves Singapore and many more.

"For Thais, Singapore is a destination that is easy to plan and travel, offering a mixture of cultures, and great experiences for leisure and business travelers alike. Hence, Thailand is one of our key markets. Over half a million Thais visited Singapore last year spending an average of THB 30,000 per trip. They stayed for around 4 days each time," said, Edward Koh, Executive Director, Southeast Asia, Singapore Tourism Board.

The island country is full of events and festivals year round, as well as packed with concerts and exciting entertainment options. Families can enjoy world-renown attractions such as Singapore Zoo, River Safari, Universal Studios Singapore and S.E.A Aquarium. It is also regarded as a shopper's paradise with options aplenty for all budgets.

"Singapore has so many fun activities for both business and leisure travelers – people of all ages and backgrounds. Even though you might be frequent travelers to Singapore, there will always be some new activities and experiences that are worth exploring. Under the partnership, VISA and Singapore Tourism Board want Thais to have memorable treasured moments in Singapore," said Ms. Sherleen Seah, Area Director, Thailand & Myanmar, Singapore Tourism Board.

"As the preferred card for Thai travelers[1] Visa is delighted to work with Singapore Tourism Board and our merchant partners in the city-state to offer special privileges and discounts exclusively to Visa cardholders. Singapore is a family-friendly destination. Our offers add crucial values for everyone on all touchpoints during travel from purchasing air tickets to booking accommodation and all the way to shopping and dining," said Suripong Tantiyanon, Visa Country Manager, Thailand.

Key highlight for the promotion is the lucky draw. Thai visitors to Singapore who spend more than THB 30,000 during a calendar month between July and September will have the chance to win a premium travel package worth THB 250,000 for that month. A total of 3 premium travel packages will be given away. Key events in Singapore during this time include the Great Singapore Sale between June 3 and August 14, the Singapore Night Festival on the last two weekends in August, and the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix on September 16 – 18. The premium travel package includes:

· Two business class round-trip tickets from Singapore Airlines

· Two nights stay at Ocean Suite at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)

· Limousine transfer from airport

· Champagne dining in the Sky at Singapore Flyer

· Unforgettable moments with dolphins at Dolphin Island

Highlights of the campaign include promotions and benefits for Visa cardholders at selected hotels, airlines, attractions and travel services, including:

Hotels

· THB 2,650[2] off Hotels.com bookings when spending at least THB 17,680 using either Visa Infinite and Visa Signature cards as well as enjoy 8% off for all other Visa cards

· 12% discount when using the first time on HotelQuickly mobile application to book accommodation

· Special hotel accommodation starting from THB 2,999 net/room/night and Singapore 'Free & Easy Package' (3D2N) starting from THB3,499 net/person/package including round-trip airport transfer when booking via Asiatravel.com

Travel Services

· 15% off eligible Economy and ScootBiz fare classes when booking flights online with Scoot

· Free "SIA foldable neck pillow" value THB 400 for the first 200 Visa cardholders when purchase round-trip ticket from Singapore Airlines

· Special AIS 3-Day Non-Stop Data Roaming's packages for THB 850

Shopping

· THB 520[3] (SGD20) voucher from ION Orchard for the first 500 Visa cardholders who purchase packages or air-ticket to Singapore

Attractions

· 15% discount to Double Conservatories (Flower Dome & Cloud Forest) at Gardens by the Bay's online ticketing website

· Reduced price when buying 2-adult Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass via Asiatravel.com

· Discounted price at THB1,999 for Dolphin Discovery Program as well as free Adventure Cove Waterpark One-Day Pass (usual price is THB2,555)

· An additional 10% discount for Sentosa Fun Pass Play 3 and Sentosa Fun Pass Premium Fun Pass when making purchases at the Sentosa Online Store

· 35% off for River Safari admission and 40% off for Jurong Bird Park when purchasing tickets online via Asiatravel.com