Bella Stoddart

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Monica Pitrelli |Bella Stoddart

Inexpensive hotels and swaying palm trees have long attracted travelers to Southeast Asia, but Singapore is doubling down on a different strategy — focusing on increasing tourism receipts instead of traveler arrivals. Officials on Friday outlined a plan to increase tourism revenue in the city-state from a record-breaking $29.8 million in 2024 to $47 million-$50 million in the next 15 years.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Monica Pitrelli |Bella Stoddart

1 day agoFormula 1 isn't all roaring engines and champagne sprays. Occasionally, it's a tangled mess of politics, rivalries, and jaw-dropping decisions that leave fans buzzing. It's part of what makes the sport so addictive. For every heroic overtake, there's a headline that sends shockwaves through the …

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Monica Pitrelli |Bella Stoddart

When Tracy Ren decided to go to the 2024 Summer Olympics, she booked her flight to Paris on Singapore Airlines using miles. But she didn't earn them — she bought them. Rather than purchasing miles directly from the airline, which sells 1,000 miles for around $40, Ren turned to Carousell, a popular online marketplace in Asia-Pacific that sells new and used goods — and, increasingly, loyalty points and rewards.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Monica Pitrelli |Bella Stoddart

Woman allegedly sold fake iPhone; Duo to be charged for cheatingSINGAPORE - Two men are slated to be charged in court on March 20 over the sale of a fake iPhone. The duo, aged 40 and 34, were arrested on March 19 …

1 month ago | cnbc.com | Monica Pitrelli |Bella Stoddart

Social media conversations about traveling in Thailand rose 60% after the premiere of the third season of "The White Lotus" on Feb. 16. The data measured social media chatter during the three days before and after the show's airing, according to social media analytics company Sprout Social.