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  • Changi Airport Group awards OUE tender for lease and development of new hotel at Changi Airport Terminal 2

    Changi Airport Group awards OUE tender for lease and development of new hotel at Changi Airport Terminal 2

    Changi Airport Group (CAG) and SGX Mainboard-listed OUE Limited (OUE) announced today that OUE has been awarded the tender by CAG for the lease and development of a new hotel to be located at Changi Airport Terminal 2 (T2). The new hotel, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport, is expected to be completed and fully operational by 2028.

    Mr Lee Seow Hiang, Chief Executive Officer of CAG said, “The hotel concept proposed by OUE was the most compelling and promises to be the first zero-energy hotel in Singapore, and possibly the first for an airport hotel in the world. With travel demand continuing to soar and passenger traffic growing beyond pre-Covid levels, the new hotel will elevate the hospitality offerings at Changi Airport. It will serve our visitors well with its differentiated facilities and convenient access to T2. We congratulate OUE on being awarded the tender and look forward to a close partnership in the coming years to bring the idea for Hotel Indigo Changi Airport to life.”

    Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Mr Brian Riady of OUE said, “We are very honoured to be awarded this opportunity to develop a new hotel at Changi Airport, a globally renowned aviation hub that is synonymous with innovation and excellence. We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with CAG, and to introducing fresh and innovative hospitality concepts to visitors of Changi Airport.”

    The 255-room, 163-metre-long hotel will feature innovative design elements and modern facilities, including a rooftop day club, bar and infinity pool offering panoramic views of the runway, airport boulevard and skyline. With layers of lush rainforest and hanging epiphytes stretching over seven storeys, its design will be centred around the concept of a “Floating Forest.” The new hotel will complement the existing hotels on Changi Airport’s landside including YOTELAIR at Jewel Changi Airport and the award-winning Crowne Plaza Changi Airport located at Terminal 3, which is also owned and leased by OUE Group.

    With sustainability as a core component, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport aims to achieve operational energy neutrality by incorporating sustainability features such as solar photovoltaic panels, hybrid cooling systems, naturally ventilated corridors and rainwater-harvesting technology aimed at reducing environmental impact while enhancing overall guest comfort and well-being.

    “By combining energy-efficient design with low-energy operations while maximising on-site solar energy generation, Hotel Indigo Changi Airport marks a major milestone for OUE as we continually strive to find more sustainable ways to conduct our business,” said Mr Riady.

    The tourism sector in Singapore has seen a rebound from pandemic levels and is expected to continue to attract visitors as the country remains a key destination for leisure and MICE. In 2023, Singapore visitor arrivals surged 115% to 13.6 million from 6.3 million the year before with tourism receipts estimated to be between S$24.5 billion and S$26.0 billion. The strong tourism recovery is expected to continue, with both international visitor arrivals and tourism receipts to climb further in 2024, according to the Singapore Tourism Board”

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  • Changi to strengthen SEA and China network in H2

    Changi to strengthen SEA and China network in H2

    Changi Airport is looking to strengthen its connectivity to more points in Southeast Asia and China in the second half of the year as the airport regained more than 80 percent of capacity in the month of June.

    On a quarterly basis, Changi Airport saw 14.6 million passenger movements from April to June 2023, which was 87 percent of what was registered for the second quarter of 2019. Meanwhile, airfreight throughput from April to June 2023 totalled 418,000 tonnes, sliding 10.8 percent year-on-year.

    Changi said air cargo demand remained weak due to softening demand amid inflationary pressures. In Q2, Changi’s top five air cargo markets comprised Australia, China, Hong Kong, India and US with India emerging on the top 5 for two consecutive quarters since the start of 2023.

    In June, the airport’s passenger movements crossed the 5-million mark for the first time since January 2020, or 88 percent of the baseline passenger numbers back in June 2019, before the pandemic. Air cargo volumes stood at 135,000 tonnes for the month, representing a year-on-year decline of 17 percent.

    Regaining more than 80 percent of its capacity before Covid, the airport said it plans to strengthen connectivity to more points in Southeast Asia and China in the second half of the year. As of 1 July, 99 airlines operate over 6,300 weekly scheduled flights at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to 148 cities in 49 countries and territories worldwide.

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  • DFS Group starts winding down Changi Airport liquor business

    DFS Group starts winding down Changi Airport liquor business

    DFS Group will close all of its stores at Changi Airport on June 8 as its 35-year tenure as wine and spirits concessionaire comes to an end.

    With two of Changi Airport’s four terminals now mothballed in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, and the number of travelers passing through the remaining ones at a record low, DFS Group has taken to selling more than 200 wines and spirits online at iShopChangiWines.com, offering discounts of up to 70 percent off regular price. The company says it will absorb taxes and duties for customers, who do not have to travel to receive the discount.

    From now until May 22, daily flash deals will run on the site as well.

    “As one of DFS’ most esteemed allies for the last 35 years, we thank Changi Airport Group for their ongoing support and partnership,” said Aymeric Lacroix, DFS Group MD Asia South.

    “We will continue to serve our customers with the same passion for excellence that has distinguished us at Changi Airport until our official exit in June.”

    DFS Group opted not to bid to renew its concession at Changi Airport because it did not believe it could continue to trade there viably.

    “Our decision not to bid was based on our unique understanding of the business environment as the current operator of this concession at Changi,” chairman and CEO Ed Brennan said in a statement last August.

    The LVMH-owned group withdrew from Hong Kong International Airport as well, several years ago. At Changi, DFS Group will be replaced by South Korea’s Lotte Duty-Free.

    DFS Group’s Changi exit applies only to its high-profile liquor concession. The company will continue to operate its multi-label “Fashion Avenue” at Terminal 3 and various brand boutiques across all operating terminals.

    Since winning the Liquor and Tobacco concession in 1985, DFS Wines and Spirits opened numerous stores across Singapore Changi Airport, including in Terminal 2 (1990), the first of its kind Duplex store at Terminal 3 including the Raffles Long Bar (2015), the second Wines & Spirits Duplex store at Terminal 2 (2016) and the first ‘walkthrough’ retail concept store at Terminal 4 (2017).

    “For 35 years and over 300 thousand hours, DFS has been in operation at Changi Airport. Over three wonderful decades of memories and friendships later, it has become an iconic go-to stop for passengers leaving and arriving in Singapore, carrying more than 700 different wines and spirits brands, and selling more than 200 million bottles,” said Lacroix.

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  • Hennessy unveils X.O pop-up at Changi Airport

    Hennessy unveils X.O pop-up at Changi Airport

    Luxury cognac brand Hennessy has partnered with Changi Airport and travel retailer DFS Group to launch an X.O pop-up store at Changi Airport.

    Located in Terminal 1’s departure transit hall, the pop up the airport’s biggest yet, spread across 150sqm.

    Hennessy says the pop-up is aimed at continuing the momentum from the latest X.O campaign launch and delivering a “multisensorial, interactive and immersive experience”.

    It offers a space to explore the ‘Seven Worlds’ of Hennessy X.O including the Sweet Notes, Rising Heat, Spicy Edge, Flowing Flame, Chocolate Lull, Wood Crunches and Infinite Echo, which are brought to life in a short film directed by Ridley Scott.

    Interactive installations such as digital kiosks with motion-sensing activity, give visitors an opportunity to create content such as becoming the character of the Wood Crunches. Visitors can also enjoy a sip of Hennessy X.O at the custom-built tasting bar, as well as experience food pairings in the form of spiced marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate and honey cinnamon lollipops.

    “At Hennessy, we recognize that travel retail goes well beyond being a key commercial channel. It’s an amazing platform to build brand desirability in front of affluent and worldly consumers,” says Laurent Boidevezi, Hennessy’s global travel retail president.

    The pop-up is open daily from 7am to midnight until February and will retail Hennessy’s carafes with limited-edition sleeves. The packaging features the chapters for Flowing Flame, which is exclusive for Changi Airport, and Rising Heat, which is APAC exclusive for travel retail.

    Hennessy, together with luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton, is owned by French conglomerate LVMH Group.

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  • Pola chooses Changi for first airport duty-free counter outside Japan

    Pola chooses Changi for first airport duty-free counter outside Japan

    Pola will open its first airport duty-free store outside Japan at The Shilla Duty-Free Changi Airport Store in a move to strengthen its brand presence in the global market.

    Pola is accelerating efforts to open new stores, primarily in ASEAN countries, so as to expand its travel-retail business outside Japan.

    Pola counters are centered around its top-line “B.A” brand and are decorated primarily in a modern black design. The counter design at The Shilla Duty-Free Changi Airport Store follows the design at department stores, extending the brand’s unified look and theme while aiming to match the travel retail environment so that customers can quickly identify the product range and best-sellers even during a short stay in the stores.

    The sales for Pola’s travel retail business are driven by the B.A brand, such as B.A Lotion, B.A Wash, and B.A Eyezone Cream.

    “We are certain that opening our new store at The Shilla Duty-Free Changi Airport Store, which is the biggest hub airport in Asia, will be a great step toward increasing Pola’s brand presence,” said Pola’s global business division director Tamotsu Sato. “The new store will be an important step for Pola to strengthen our brand presence in the global market and further expand our business.”

    The counter will be open at The Shilla Duty-Free Changi Airport Store at Terminal 2.

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