The Taxi Situation in Singapore: A Conversation with an UBER Taxi Driver in Singapore

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Most of us have experienced the frustration in (not) getting a taxi. Taxis are hard to find, booking charges are ridiculously expensive (not the absolute dollar value but rather, the pricing of it) and when you eventually manage to flag down a taxi, you have to almost pitch your destination to the taxi driver, hoping that he or she will be kind enough to send you there (at full price of course). Check out what my conversation with an Uber Taxi driver in Singapore revealed. 

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IHG to acquire Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

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Kimpton is the world’s largest independent boutique hotel operator and a sophisticated food and beverage operator. With a cheeky brand and an interesting loyalty rewards program, Kimpton is an industry leader when it comes to boutique hotels - you even get direct access to Kimpton's CEO if you are a top-tier Inner Circle member. Find out what the acquisition from IHG means for both brands.

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Accor and Huazhu Alliance in China

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Accor and Huazhu Hotels Group (China Lodging Group) have pledged towards a long-term alliance to create a strong and diversified hotel company in China with over 2,000 hotels in the country. This alliance will facilitate both groups in the expansion of one of today's fast-growing and largest domestic travel markets in China.

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Supercharge your Miles and Points with Kaligo

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First in the Asia-Pacific region to challenge the status quo of hotel rewards propositions, Kaligo allows you to earn huge miles and points whenever you make an eligible hotel reservation. If you are here for the miles, you will be extremely excited to know that you now have the opportunity to earn up to 12 Miles per S$1 when you make your next hotel reservation on Kaligo.com. If you are into cash backs, using Kaligo can give you up to 12% cash rebate on your Citibank credit card. 

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Crowne Plaza Changi Airport to Expand

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces their latest signing in Singapore with the OUE Group, a leading diversified real estate owner, developer and operator, for a new 243-room extension to Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. The management agreement increases the business hotel's room count by more than 75 percent and propels IHG's development pipeline in the country past the 1,000-room mark, cementing its position as one of the largest international hotel operators in Singapore. Having stayed in the amazing Suite and Club Rooms before, I am personally very excited to see how this new wing will look! 

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Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort Opens!

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Accor, the largest international hotel operator in Asia Pacific and Thailand, announces the opening of the newly built Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort. Located in the popular resort city of Pattaya on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, the resort offers 210 contemporary guestrooms and is just moments from the beach.

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InterContinental Perth to Open

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with UNIR Hotels Pty Ltd. After 18 years of successful management, UNIR Hotels have decided to redevelop the Rydges Hotel for conversion into a luxurious 240-room InterContinental hotel in the capital city of the Western Australian state, following a comprehensive luxury refurbishment.

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New Year Countdown at W Singapore Sentosa Cove

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Glamourous fashion scene meets W Hotels 24/7 energy as W Singapore-Sentosa Cove transports you to a brand new year with the industry’s fashion musical muse, DJ Eve Speciall. Set to take place at WOOBAR, the place to see and be seen, join us and whisk yourself away from the city crowd to relish the last moments of 2014 with friends and love ones.

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