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TRAVEL WEEKLY ASIA O F F I C I A L D A I L I E S www.travelweekly-asia.com 6 26 October 2017 Happy times await you at Singapore Wine Fiesta 2017 Gather a few new business associates and hop over to the largest outdoor wine festival in Singapore. Recline with a sampling of hundreds of wines from around the world and get to meet winemakers and vineyard owners in person. A dedicated spread of gastronomic delights by six renowned Singapore-based chefs also await. Stay for the after-hours wine party where live music and dancing are guaranteed (also when discounted bottles go on sale!). /// October 26-29, 2017 at Clifford Square (80 Collyer Quay), 4:00pm till late; Tickets: $45 on SISTIC and Eventbrite (excluding a S$2.38 booking fee) or at all Straits Wine Company retail stores. Time travel with Indie Singapore: Riverfront Thursdays Get deeper into the usual sights along the Singapore River and the Civic District and discover an insider's take on what to do in the city. Packed with alleyway stories, the three-hour journey promises to take you on a time-travelling POWERING CORPORATE TRAVEL GBTA BUSINESS TRAVEL DAY Into its fourth edition, the full-day forum will cover sessions ranging from business travel technology, innovation in Asia, data analytics for procurement leaders and how business travel can benefit from the sharing economy. GBTA Business Travel Day @ Begonia 3011, Level 3 9:00am-6:00pm KEEP COSTS LEAN Navigate the complexities associated with business travel costs with analytics and goal-setting to drive results. TravelSpends: Business Travel Cost Optimization through Real- Time Transaction Analytics @ MICE and Corporate Hub, Basement 2 10:30am-11:00am CLARIFY DECISION MAKING Practical decision-making tools to equip the business traveller in the fast-evolving travel landscape. UOB: Leadership and Decision Making in an Age of Uncertainty @ Begonia 3102, Level 3 2:00pm-4:00pm 'BLEISURE' EXPLAINED Understand this trend and how 'millennial' travel brands are increasingly relevant in this new development. Corporate Travel Management: Managing The New Corporate Travel Lifestyle. Bleisure @ MICE and Corporate Hub, Basement 2 2:30pm-3:30pm PRIORITISE EMPLOYEE SAFETY Learn from best practices and develop better crisis communication practices. ///////ITB Asia Daily Specials A quick guide to the meatiest sessions happening at ITB Asia today. International SOS: Mitigating Risks in a crisis – know where your employees are @ MICE and Corporate Hub, Basement 2 3:30pm-4:00pm COUNTRY FOCUS WHAT'S SINGAPORE'S PASSION? Singapore shifts gears with a new brand that aims to build deeper, emotional connections with its international audiences. Destination Showcase: Singapore Tourism Board @ Presentation Hub, Basement 2 10:00am-10:30am FUKUOKA SHINES Located in the south west of Japan, Fukuoka showcases its attractiveness as a major tourism and MICE destination in the region. Destination Showcase: Fukuoka @ Presentation Hub, Basement 2 2:00pm-2:30pm TRAVEL MARKETS SPOTLIGHT: MUSLIM MILLENNIALS ITB Asia establishes a partnership with CrescentRating, an authority on halal travel, to host a dedicated conference and interactive panel discussions on the trends and challenges in the Muslim travel market. Halal in Travel Summit 2017 @ Begonia 3102, Level 3 9:30am-12:30pm JAPAN AND THE LGBT MARKET Keep abreast with a global view of the LGBT Tourism segment backed with highlights from the Japanese market by the IGLTA Ambassador to Japan. ITB Berlin Social Responsibility: Spotlight on LGBT Travel @ Responsible Tourism Hub, Basement 2 3:00-4:30pm From heritage districts and food tours to intoxicating festivals, we invite you to take a jaunt and experience our multifaceted city Nostalgia awaits at the Singapore River and the Civic District experience back from Singapore's early sleepy fishing village days to its modern-day metropolis. /// Every Thursday, Price: Free (email info@indiesingapore.com for bookings as space is limited) Walk on the 'dangerous' side with Wok 'N' Stroll: Next Gen Hawker Food Tour Dive into a foodie's dream–sample tasty bites at various hawker stalls and eateries and go deep behind the scenes with Singapore's up-and- coming 'hawkerpreneurs'. Running approximately three hours, the tour will feature traditional local dishes with a modern spin such as a wonton noodles-ramen fusion dish and kopi (local coffee) among many others. /// Every Saturday at 10.30am and Tuesday at 5.00pm; Price: $110 (bookings available online) Savour the persistence and hard work that goes into dishes such as a wonton noodles-ramen fusion dish No better way to enjoy the city's evening cool than having a tipple outdoors The Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade along the streets of Harajuku PHOT0 CREDIT: ELECTRA-K- VASILEIADOU/ISTOCK PHOT0 CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES GET SOCIAL NEWS COMPILED BY NAOMI NEOH

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