Singapore’s iconic symbol, the Merlion, which is standing at the mouth of the Singapore River, was struck by lightning yesterday March 28 2009 at around 4pm Singapore time (GMT+8).
Reports say that “orange sparks” were seen by witnesses and a small part of the icon were chipped off by the lightning.
From pictures seen, the damage seem minimal and it is almost certain repairs to the icon will be carried out in the shortest time.
If you are visiting Singapore soon, you may wish to take the opportunity to take a look at the Merlion at the same time. You can choose from a wide range of over 200 Singapore hotels before making your booking for your visit.
In 2006-7, the local government let out many pieces of land, and encouraged property developers to develop more hotels in Singapore.
At that time, Singapore was facing an acute hotel rooms shortage, as such, it allowed many hotels in Singapore to raise the room rates.
In the past few months alone, many new Singapore hotels came aboard, bringing thousands of rooms to the market.
With the economic crunch where visitors rate dropped sharply, it also means a lot of Singapore hotels are facing low occupancy rates, it is reflected in the latest hotel room rates published.
There is a lot of good offers, cheap rates for Singapore hotels, regardless of the hotels’ location and class.
It is definitely a good time to visit Singapore.
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Posted on 2009 under Hotels and accomodation |
Singapore is one of the fascinating city states in the world. How it has evolved into modern megalith is an engrossing historical fact. In the span of two centuries this island has transformed itself into an ultra modern city from few coastal colonies.
Historically Sir Stamford Raffles’s arrival to island, in the beginning of nineteenth century is the turning point that started the evolution of modern day Singapore. In the beginning there were only Malay inhabitants and no Singapore hotels on the island.
In the initial waves of immigrants were mostly from China. These Chinese immigrants were mostly traders and workers. Along with these waves of Chinese immigrants came the waves of immigrants from India. Those coming from India were also mostly businessmen and laborers.
In between migrants from Arab, Britain and European countries also came to settle in the island. Today all these migrants have evolved in to a harmonious mix of an identity known as Singaporean. He is proud owner of multitude of operations in Singapore including Singapore cheap hotels.
Take a look at any operation, be it shopping, food, fashion, building or business, you will find it as contemporary as anywhere in the world. All these operation are conducted in a professional manner which we may call western but underneath this western outlook you will find a unique mix of values.
This mix is blend of eastern and western values and unique to the place. Singapore hotels are no exception to this; on the surface you will find international services and amenities and underneath there is a feeling of homely comforts. All this sets them apart from the hotels of the rest of the world.
If you are visiting Asia, take a short break in Singapore, and discover its uniqueness, a cultural super mix city.
