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Travel Weekly Asia is a multi-platform content provider, connecting you to travel professionals in the fastest growing region of the world. eNewsletter Daily global wrap news delivered to 15,000+ travel professionals Print Edition Monthly magazine delivered to 11,000+ travel professionals New Website Up to date news at www.travelweekly-asia.com Social Media Social Feeds that inform and engage the travel community www.travelweekly-asia.com The best place to reach Asia's Travel Agent audience Making A Difference TALK TO US AND FIND OUT MORE Irene Chua, Group Publisher Email: irene.chua@travelweekly.com DID: (65) 6521 9786 Katherine Ng, Reginal Sales Director Email: katherine.ng@travelweekly.com DID: (65) 6521 9742 www.travelweekly-asia.com Published by Northstar Travel Media Singapore Pte Ltd ISSN 2382-6061 MCI (P) 166/07/2014 PPS 1849/09/2014 (025581) Making A Difference OCTOBER 2014 TALKING POINT 2 Print, Like Love, Is Forever DATABANK China's New Traveller Class PRODUCT Cruises COVER STORY The Single-Minded Traveller 6 8 14 P4 VOICES: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND P6 DATABANK: CHINA'S NEW TRAVELLER CLASS P8 PRODUCT FOCUS: S E S I U R C P14 COVER STORY: THE SINGLE–MINDED TRAVELLER P22 DESTINATION: SINGAPORE P26 AGENCY STORY: BEHIND THE SCENES OF UOB TRAVEL P28 MARKETING: SOCIAL MEDIA – HOW TO CREATE GREAT CONTENT P31 HOSPITALITY: STARWOOD UPS THE ANTE ON LOYALTY P32 GAME CHANGERS: JIMMY CHOO P34 UNDER MY SKIN: AZRAN OSMAN RANI THE SINGLEMINDED TRAVELLER Growing legions of singles are stepping into a brave new world and creating a consuming class with distinct needs and spending patterns. From silver nomads to youths and divorcees and elderly across Asia, it's a market segment you should pay attention to. Photo: One of the 11 ships belonging to Hurtigruten, a Norwegian coastal cruise company, at Hjørundfjorden, a Western fjord not far from Alesu