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Heritage chic in Clarke Quay Clarke Quay's oldest building, a mansion said to be built between the 1870s and 1880s, has reopened as The Riverhouse with three modern Chinese F&B concepts: contemporary Chinese restaurant Mimi, alfresco music lounge/bar Yin, and nightclub Yang. Begin the night with a dinner at Mimi, a former headquarters to the notorious triad Ghee Hok Society, with a selection of dishes influenced by Sichuan, Shanghainese, and Mongolian cuisine. Later, opt for a tipple and CHINA FORECAST Shifting Spend Industry leaders discuss trends in Chinese travel spend over the next five years in a panel with Oyo Hotels & Homes, Booking.com, Thomas Cook China and Tujia. Keynote Panel: The new Chinese travellers @ Knowledge Theatre, Basement 2 10:00am-11:00am Rising Interests AgencyChina's Claudia Verbost offers insight into new cultural and adventure interests of Chinese FITs. Beyond shopping: How cultural and adventure tourism is a new mantra for Chinese individual travellers @ Knowledge Theatre, Basement 2 11:30am-12:00pm Quality Tourism Singapore Tourism Board's Jeannie Lim on the country's tourism evolution and skills needed in the next phase of growth. Quality Tourism and the future of work @ Knowledge Theatre, Basement 2 1:50pm-2:10pm CORPORATE MATTERS Myanmar How its managed travel market is embracing technology innovations. Corporate travel in Myanmar: Complexities & opportunities @ Corporate Travel, Basement 2 12:00pm-12:30pm DESTINATION FOCUS Cruise Trends Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) gathers eight cruise industry leaders in a panel discussion on the diverse products and trends in Asia's cruise market, a 4.24-million-strong market in 2018. Cruise in Asia - A consumer's perspective @ Destination Marketing, Basement 2 12:00pm-1:30pm WHAT'S ON Sustainable Business Loola Adventure Group's Dr. Marc van Loo shares lessons on creating sustainable businesses from his experience founding his eco resort business. Why sustainable tourism is simply good for business @ Destination Marketing, Basement 2 1:30pm-2:00pm Muslim Travel Fazal Bahardeen, founder and CEO of CrescentRating and Halaltrip and panelist shed light on the new phase of Muslim travel, defined by experience and connectivity Getting Onboard Halal Travel 2.0 @ Muslim Travel, Basement 2 11:30am-12:30pm Travel Technology Open Destinations's Phil Napleton on how latest innovations for group travel are making a difference. How technological innovations are shaping the future for group travel @ Travel Technology, Basement 2 3:00pm-3:30pm Cap your stay in Singapore with a visit to these places CREDIT: 1-GROUP Funan's makeover includes an indoor rock climbing wall and cycling path. CREDIT: CAPITALAND A quick guide to the sessions happening at ITB Asia today GET SOCIAL COMPILED BY NAOMI NEOH Alfresco bar Yin offers a tipple with music and views of the Singapore River. bites at the outdoor courtyard of Yin or party at the energetic Yang. The Riverhouse, 3A River Valley Rd; Mimi opens daily, 5:00pm- 10:30pm; Yin opens daily, 5:00pm- 3:00am; Yang opens on Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 10:00pm-3:00am Retail gets a futuristic update An extensive renovation has transformed Funan into a trendy, futuristic mall with several eye- catching details like a 200m indoor cycling path, an indoor rock climbing gym Climb Central and a 5,000 sq ft urban rooftop farm. The former IT mall is now a haven for local and international lifestyle brands, who have sprouted in unique retail formats and concept stores. Apart from technology brands, tenants include craft, entertainment, fitness, fashion and food. Among the highlights: Dyson's world-first Demo Store Beauty Lab and folding bikes manufacturer Brompton Junction's Southeast Asia flagship store. Funan, 107 North Bridge Rd; Opens daily, 10:00am-10:00pm Halloween with a Thai twist Singapore's largest Halloween event returns for its ninth year at Universal Studios Singapore on Sentosa. The annual scare event runs for 16 event nights, featuring an original haunted house created by renowned Thai filmmakers of blockbuster horror films Shutter and 4bia for the first time. Brave your way through five haunted houses, two scare zones and two killer shows, with various settings from paranormal sightings at a haunted chalet to sinister clowns, eerie dolls in an abandoned village and a grimy prison. Halloween Horror Nights runs now till October 31; Tickets: S$60 (non-peak), S$70 (peak), purchase from USS ticket booths or from the RWS website

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