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Follow on Google News | Singapore Opens Quarantine-Free Hotel and Conference CentreSingapore has opened a purpose-built "bubble" facility, dubbed Connect@Changi, to support Covid-safe meetings between foreign business travellers and Singapore residents.
By: Connect@Changi As reported previously by Business Traveller, the opening was postponed from January to allow for finishing touches to the facility. The project was developed by a consortium led by Temasek Holdings, which includes Changi Airport and hospitality giant The Ascott. Robin Hu, Head of International Policy and Governance at Temasek, said: "Without such a facility, travel options are essentially binary – either stay at home due to travel restrictions, or fly overseas and endure long periods in quarantine." "After close to four months of intense, round-the-clock construction and collaboration with our partners, various government agencies, vendors and subcontractors, we are now ready to offer business travellers the option of resuming in-person meetings in a safe and contained manner, and do our part to catalyse economic recovery for Singapore and across the region." Room rates start at S$384 (US$289) for a 24-hour stay, which includes three meals, round-trip airport transfers, and mandatory Covid-19 tests. Offering the "test-stay-work- By May, Connect@Changi (https://connectatchangi.sg/ End
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