SINGAPORE, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Singapore Tourism Board and Singapore Airlines, together with Singapore Changi Airport will offer travelers the Fabulous Singapore Stopover package at just USD$1 for the first night stay in Singapore. Book by May 15, 2009, to receive this special package with travel by end of September 2009.

Aimed at encouraging travelers to visit Asia's lifestyle capital during the economic downturn, the package offers vacationers traveling on Singapore Airlines the opportunity to stopover in Singapore for next to nothing. The package also includes the following exclusive deals:

• Hotel accommodations starting at $1 per night (standard hotels like the Peninsula Excelsior); additional hotels in the deluxe category are offered at $20, $30 and $40 per night
• SGD$10 vouchers which can be used to pay for purchases at retail, food and beverage outlets at Singapore Changi International Airport
• Free ground transfers to and from Changi Airport and unlimited use of the Singapore Airlines "Hop-On-Bus", an air-conditioned shuttle service that allows customers to visit over 20 major attractions in Singapore
• Free admission to attractions including: Sentosa Island, Singapore Zoo, National Orchid Garden and Singapore River Bumboat Tour
• 50% dining discount at designated food outlets at select hotels
• Free SingTel Prepaid Mobile hi!Card for calls
• Singapore Airlines' Boarding Pass Privileges offering exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, sightseeing tours and attractions. To have access to these privileges, passengers must present their boarding passes.

The Fabulous Singapore Stopover package at a price of $1 is valid for travel and hotel stay now through September 30, 2009, to be booked by May 15, 2009. At $1, travelers can choose to stay from a list of six hotels in the standard category or for a little more indulgence, travelers can choose to stay at hotels in the deluxe category at first night rates of $20, $30 and $40 respectively. These special first night rates are based on a per person basis. The package is available only for passengers on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir flights who are stopping over in Singapore en-route to their final destination. This package cannot be used in conjunction with SIA Holidays products or other travel packages.

For more details, list of participating hotels and other terms and conditions, contact your local travel agent or visit www.singaporeair.com/ssh

Singapore is a key global air hub well-connected by 83 airlines operating more than 4,500 weekly scheduled flights to 190 cities in 60 countries. It is also a convenient stop-over point for delegates traveling from North America to Asia, with major attractions within easy reach of a 20-minute taxi ride. The country's melting-pot of cultures produces an exciting experience of ethnic enclaves and eclectic cuisine, spanning the Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan (Straits Chinese), with influences from the British and Portuguese. Singapore's Asian experience is further enhanced by the emergence of stylish hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs, growing Singapore's acclaim as Asia's "lifestyle capital." For more information on Singapore visit www.visitsingapore-usa.com

About the Singapore Tourism Board

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is an economic development agency, with a mission to develop and champion tourism, so as to build the sector into a key driver of economic growth for Singapore. For more information, please visit www.stb.gov.sg

About Singapore Airlines

Consistently rated as the world's top international route airline by the readers of both Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines, Singapore Airlines operates one of the world's youngest, quietest and most fuel-efficient aircraft fleets to a network of 66 destinations in 35 countries. For more information, visit www.singaporeair.com

SOURCE Singapore Tourism Board

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