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• Singapore Merlion

  Date: 2012.03.26 | Category: Singapore Tourism | Response: 0

  A few nice singapore tourism images I found:

  Singapore Merlion
  
  
  Image by wallygrom
  The Merlion is an imaginary creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, used as a mascot of Singapore. Its name combines "mer" meaning the sea and "lion". The fish body comes from Singapore’s ancient name back when it was a fishing village — Temasek — meaning "sea town" in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore’s original name — Singapura — meaning "lion city" or "kota singa".

  The symbol was designed by Fraser Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee and curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, for the logo of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in use from 26 March 1964 to 1997. The Merlion continues to be its trademark symbol since 20 July 1966. Although the STB changed their logo in 1997, the STB Act continues to protect the Merlion symbol. Approval must be received from STB before it can be used. The Merlion appears frequently on STB-approved souvenirs.

  These five Merlions in Singapore are the only ones recognized by the STB -
  The original statue at Merlion Park
  The two-metre tall cub statue standing behind the original statue
  The 37-metre tall gigantic replica — with Mouth Gallery Viewing Deck on the ninth storey, another viewing gallery on its head and The Merlion Shop — at Sentosa Island
  The three-metre tall glazed polymarble statue at Tourism Court (near Grange Road) completed in 1995
  The three-metre tall polymarble statue placed on Mount Faber’s Faber Point
  In addition a recognized Merlion statue is found at the Merlion Restaurant in Cupertino in California, USA.

• Global Traveler Announces Winners of 8th Annual Review Prize reading

  Date: 2011.12.09 | Category: Singapore Tourism | Response: 0

  Yardley, PA (PRWEB) December 1, 2011

  Results are in! For the eighth consecutive year, Global Traveler conducted a reader survey GT Tested by asking the frequent business and luxury travelers called the best in a variety of travel-related categories. More than 36 000 people responded.

  this year, dear readers Global Traveler recognized airlines, hotels, loyalty programs and travel-related products in 66 categories. The results will be announced in the December 2011 issue, available today.

  GT readers frequent flyer awards an average of 16 international and 16 domestic round-trip flights per year, and the median income for a family of $ 340,000 per year. Global
  
  Travelers elite readers spend an average of 80 nights a year away from foreign trips and 40 nights on domestic tourism. A whopping 78 percent regularly travel in first or business class.

  this year’s list for good winners include Singapore Airlines (Best Airline in the world), Emirates (Best Airline for First Class), Swiss International Air Lines (Best First Class Seat Design) and Air Tahiti Nui (Best Airline in the South Pacific the ocean). Other top winners of the South African Airways (Best Airline in Africa), Hainan Airlines (Best Airline in China), Incheon International Airport (Best Airport in the world), Ritz-Carlton (hotel chain Best Domestic), Peninsula Beverly Hills (Best Hotel USA), Boingo Wireless (Best WiFi Service) and Duty Free Dubai (best duty-free shops).

  Over the past eight years, Global Travelers consistent, objective coverage of staged readings GT Tested survey of the most respected in the industry.

  This year marks the first year for the following GT Tested categories: Best Private Jet Company in Asia (Deer Jet), Best Private Jet company in North and South America (Delta Private Jets), a private company Jet Best in Europe (Air Partner) , Best Private Jet Company in the Middle East (Royal Jet), Best hotel in the world (Address Hotel Downtown Dubai), Best International Programs (Audi) and noise-canceling headset from best (Sony noise-canceling headsets).

  We are pleased to announce eighth annual GT Tested Reader award results, said Francis X. Gallagher, publisher and CEO of Global Traveler. We received more than 36 000 responses this year, which the highway. And our readers know better; 2011 winners were chosen really the best. Congratulations to all winners. Companies headed our list this year are the best.

  this year’s winners will be feted at a cocktail tonight’s award-winning Peninsula Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, Calif. For more information, see the December 2011 issue of Global Traveler or visit our website at http:// www.globaltravelerusa. com. The full summary of tonights celebration will be featured in the March issue of 2012.

  complete list of winners is as follows:

  best airline in the world
  
  Singapore Airlines

  Best Airline for First Class
  
  Emirates

  Best Airline for Business Class
  
  British Airways

  Best Business Class seat design
  
  Virgin Atlantic Airways

  Best First Class Seat Design
  
  Swiss International Air Lines

  Best Airline in North America
  
  Air Canada

  Best airline for domestic first-class
  
  American Airlines

  Best Airline for Premium Economy
  
  Scandinavian Airlines

  Best Airline for flight service and flight attendants
  
  Asiana Airlines

  Best Airline in Central / South America
  
  LAN Airlines

  Best Airline in Mexico
  
  Aeromexico

  Best Trans-Atlantic Airline
  
  Lufthansa

  Best Trans-Pacific Airlines
  
  Asiana Airlines

  Best Airline to Australia and New
  
  Zealand
  
  In Australia

  Best Airline in the South Pacific
  
  Air Tahiti Nui

  Best Airline in Europe
  
  TAP Portugal

  Best Airline in Africa
  
  South African Airways

  Best Airline in the Middle East
  
  Emirates

  Best Airline in North Asia
  
  Korean Air

  Best Airline in South-East Asia
  
  Thai Airways

  Best Airline in China
  
  Hainan Airlines

  Best Airline in Central / South Asia and
  
  India
  
  Jet Airways

  Best Airline in Japan
  
  All Nippon Airways

  Best Airline Safety
  
  EL AL Israel Airlines

  Best airline food
  
  Alitalia

  Best airport lounges
  
  United club

  best airport in the world
  
  Incheon International Airport

  Best Airport in North America
  
  Chicago O’Hare International Airport

  best type of aircraft
  
  747

  Best Frequent Flyer Program
  
  United MileagePlus

  Best Airport Dining
  
  Changi International Airport

  Best Airport Staff / Gate Agents
  
  Korean Air

  Best Airline Alliance
  
  OneWorld

  Best Private Jet Company in Asia
  
  Deer Jet

  Best Private Jet company in North and South America
  
  Delta Private Jets

  
  Best

  private company Jet in Europe
  
  Air Partner

  Best Private Jet Company in the Middle East
  
  Royal Jet

  best hotel in the world
  
  Address Downtown Hotel Dubai

  Best International Hotel Chain
  
  Peninsula Hotels

  best domestic hotel chain
  
  Ritz-Carlton

  Best Lifestyle Hotel
  
  Andaz

  best hotel in the U.S.
  
  Peninsula Beverly Hills

  Best Hotel in the eastern U.S.
  
  Jumeirah Essex House in New York

  Best Hotel in the western U.S.
  
  Peninsula Beverly Hills

  Best European hotel chain
  
  St-Regis Hotels & Resorts

  Best hotel chain in Asia
  
  Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

  Best hotel chain in Latin America
  
  Sheraton Hotels and Resorts

  Best hotel chain in Mexico
  
  FiestAmericana hotels and resorts

  Best hotel chain in the Middle East
  
  Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

  Best Hotel Club Floor
  
  Grand Hyatt Grand Club

  best domestic tourism destination
  
  Oregon

  best international tourism destination
  
  South Africa

  
  Best Home Business

  City
  
  Philadelphia

  Best International Business City
  
  Barcelona

  Best Spa
  
  Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotel

  Best Golf Resort
  
  Bendon Dunes, Bendon, Oregon

  Best Hotel Rewards Program
  
  IHG Priority Club Rewards

  best wireless service in the world
  
  Verizon

  Best WiFi Service
  
  Boingo Wireless

  Best Camera Brand
  
  Briggs & Riley

  Best Foreign Language Programs
  
  Audi

  Best Credit Card Rewards Program
  
  American Express Membership rewards

  Traveller Gadgets
  
  IPad

  Best Tour Operator
  Lindblad Expeditions
  

  best duty-free shops
  
  Dubai Duty Free

  
  The Best Noise Cancelling headset

  
  Sony noise-canceling headset

  Global Traveler will also recognize such fault on the wing when receiving the award winners tonights: OpenSkies (Best Business Class Wines at the wing), Asiana Airlines (Best first-class wines on the wing, Best First Class Sparkling Wine, Best First Class Red Wine) , Etihad Airways (best business-class White Wine), EL AL Israe