Monday, April 21, 2008

St Regis A Milestone: Minister Mah

Source : The Business Times, April 21, 2008

NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan last night commended owners of the St Regis Hotel for bringing this fine name in hospitality to Singapore.

Distinguished hosts and guests: City Developments executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng, Mr Mah, Mrs Cecilia Kwek, Foreign Minister George Yeo and Mrs Yeo at last night's function. Singapore is on track to achieve its Tourism 2015 goals, Mr Mah said

'The opening of St Regis reflects your confidence in the tourism industry here,' he told some 500 guests at the official opening of the hotel. 'This confidence is well founded.'

Mr Mah mentioned a host of tourism-related initiatives before concluding that Singapore is on track to achieve its Tourism 2015 goals of $30 billion in tourism receipts and 17 million visitor arrivals.

'The opening of St Regis tonight is yet another milestone.'

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