Singapore is a small little red dot but don't ever look down on her. In Singapore, we have many events and festivals just waiting for you to experience!
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The Great Singapore Sale (often abbreviated as GSS or Chinese: 新加坡热卖会) is Singapore’s most anticipated shopping extravaganza, initially started at 2005. It is an annual shopping event in Singapore around June to July, lasting for about one and a half month. To us, this period of time is not even enough for us to complete our shoppings!
During this period, Singapore transforms into a true shopaholics paradise. You can enjoy up to 70% discount for all kind of products like Fashion and Accessories, Magazines & Books, Home Furnishing, Consumer Electronics. These discounts even apply to some of the big brands such as Comme des Garcons, Donna Karan, Jil Sander, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga! Moreover, many major stores and malls in the country will extend their operation hours till 12 midnight! Shoppers can shop from morning to morning! Can you believe that? This brings a deeper meaning to the phrase "Shop till you drop!" Most importantly, this event focuses on tourists, thus there will be special privileges, created for tourists to enjoy the range of exclusive promotions. Some examples are gourmet dining, wellness experience, and nightlife & entertainment activities. So tourists are not limited to just shopping only.
1. Tourists should apply for a Tourist Privilege Card in any Singapore Visitor Centre to enjoy special discounts from all range of goods such as watches, electronic goods, cosmetics and fragrances, children toys Singapore souvenirs. In addition, Tourist Privilege Card gets discount for local attractions such as the DHL Balloon, Singapore DUCK tours and the Singapore Zoo. Therefore, tourists can enjoy the attractions while doing their shopping. 2. Chinese tourists should not forget to use your Union Pay card, which brings even more discounts! 3. Bring alone your Masters Card, more surprises are in store for you! 4. Do go to the neighbourhood malls too! There are always more discounts and even some rare items which may not be found in the main shopping belts! With the high success of this event, more and more shops, malls and retails are joining this event yearly! Be ready to expect more and more discounts and special stuff to purchase in Singapore during the Great Singapore Sale!
So,get ready your shopping lists and wait for the next Great Singapore Sale which is coming your way from 28 May to 25 July 2010. So mark these dates down on your calendar!!
You can find out the list of participating shops, information on the promotions and other details for the GSS 2010 at the official websitehttp://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/
Have you experienced a Christmas Light-up before? One that dazzle your eyes and take away your breath? Come and enjoy Singapore’s uniquely Christmas in the Tropics spectacular! This event has been going on in Singapore for 25 years and it continues to remain a dazzling experience. More than 6 million people have visited this event in 2008. 2009 is done at a much bigger scale with 2 distinct themes, and includes many Christmas promotions and street performances. This is a fantastic event that any visitor should not miss.
Our team has specially marched down Orchard Road and experience the whole atmosphere. Here, we present to you the pictures taken by our team. First hand, first experience. :)
From 7th Nov to 3rd Jan next year, the Lion City is all decked out for its annual Christmas in Tropics. This is the world's longest Christmas Festival and Christmas street lighting from Orchard Road to Marina Bay. Tourists who come to Singapore during Christmas will get the most fabulous Christmas at the equator.
(The dazzling lighting decorations inside a Christmas tree, outside Ion Shopping Centre)
THEMES
-----‘A Christmas All Decked Out’ This year the Orchard Road Christmas light-up is themed ‘A Christmas All Decked Out’. The shopping paradise is transformed into a Christmas wonderland which includes familiar Christmas icons like baubles, holly and of course, Santa Claus. There are 3 different coloured zones altogether and the design of each zone within Orchard Road focuses on a key Christmas icon.
-----‘A Glitzy Christmas by the Bay’ Down to Marina Bay, the light-up this year is 3.7km long. The theme here is different from Orchard Road, themed ‘A Glitzy Christmas by the Bay’. It break away from Christmas tradition where Red and Green are the main themes. This year, inspiration for the theme was drawn from the mythological story of King Midas, who turned all that he touched into gold. You will get a waterfront treat with oceanic design elements such as waves and clam shells.
------‘Christmas by the Singapore River’ As part of Christmas Festivities, for the first time, Singapore River joins the Tropical Christmas celebration. Here you can enjoy in the festival retails, nightclubs and restaurants at the year-end holidays.
ACTIVITIES Shopping Promotions There will be late night shopping with many exciting promotions and discounts!! Shopaholics can be prepared to shop till they drop!
There is also a special edition ‘ All Decked Out’ T-shirts for shoppers!
Simply spend $300 in maximum of three receipts in retail on the same day to get a free special edition ‘All Decked Out’ T-shirt by New Urban Male.
Not only do we have promotions for shopping, our attractions are on sale as well!
Special discounts:
--‘2+2’ attractions promotion: for every 2 adult tickets purchased, tourists will receive 2 additional FREE adult or child tickets at some attraction which includes Singapore Flyer, Sentosa and DUCK & HIPPO Tours,etc.
Exciting performances
From 18—25 Dec 09, everyday 7—11pm, there will be free stage performances along the stretch of Orchard Road. These include dances and dramas presented by local and overseas performing groups and roving pantomime, acrobatic and dance performances. All this will culminate in a grand concert finale on Christmas day at 8pm in front of Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza where seven colourful Christmas floats will be part of the festivities as well.
COMPETITIONS Best Dressed Building Contest
This contest is finally back! 11 buildings along the 2.2 km stretch will be decked out in their festive best to compete for prizes worth a total of $200,000. Members of public can vote for their favourite building via SMS and stand a chance to win attractive prizes such as hotels, spas, shopping vouchers!
‘Reindeers All Decked Out’ Contest
Mandarin Gallery mark its launch by collaborating with designer tenants like Ashley Isham, Liu Weiling and Ben Wu to deck out fibre glass reindeers in designer garb for this festive season. Members of public can vote for their favourite reindeer and one lucky winner will stand to win dining vouchers!
What are you waiting for? Come and experience a summer Christmas in Singapore and soak in the awesome atmosphere with the many dazzling lightings, exciting promotions and activities! We have our fair share of fun, and we're sure you will too!:)
Christmas light-up schedule:
1. Locations: --All of Orchard Road
--Bras Basah to Marina Bay
--Singapore River
2. Time: Evenings, 7 Nov 2009 to 3 Jan 2010
3. Highlight: more than 5km of wonderful Christmas lights, free performances.
The much anticipated Anime Festival Asia 2009 is back in Singapore on 21th and 22th November 2009 in just 2 weeks!!
Last year’s event is a total sold-out!! Just look at the crowd!!
This year event will be held on a much bigger scale with many more exciting performances!! By far the biggest Anime festival in Southeast Asia!
Some of the main highlights are:
'I LOVE ANISONG' MEGA MUSIC CONCERT
With even more big stars gracing this event, it is a power-packed list of Japan's top music performers, bringing this year to the next level. Featured artists have performed at sell-out concerts and have a huge fan base not just in Japan but internationally!
Featuring:
◦May’n – The voice of Sheryl Nome of the anime Macross Frontier
First Regional Cosplay Competition in SouthEast Asia!!!
Finalists from 30 SouthEast Asia countries are about to battle it out in Singapore!! Kaname, an international well-known cosplayer is going to be one of the judges! So don’t miss out!
Die-hard Gundam fans are able to showcase their love by participating in this online competition where there are 4 different categories! Not only that, Bandai have a time tunnel which displays the various Gundam series through the years, exhibited to mark their 30th anniversary.
New addition of this year for the kids! An event where families can have fun together! Learn how to make sushi, dumplings, sandwiches and many more! There will be workshops on how to assemble model kits at Bandai’s Gundam Caravan and photo-taking opportunities with popular superheroes, including the new Power Rangers, Masked Rider and Ben 10 Alien Force! Definitely a love for the kids.
ANIMATION ASIA CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AFA09
No, it is not all about fun. There is still serious business going on during this event! Some of the top studios from Japan and around the South East Asian region will meet together ! Big directors such as Mr Mamoru Hosada from the anime movie 'The Girl who Leapt through Time' will be one of the speakers. This event aims to help develop and nurture a regional IP ecosystem by tapping on renowned speakers and talents from Japan and the region, with an IP 360° Content Conference focused on three themes: Create, Manage and Engage.
Meanwhile, admission tickets are charged as below:
Normal Visitors:
A day >>> $15
Weekend pass>>> $25.
For students:
A day>>> $12
Weekend pass>>> $20
This event is only on the 21st and the 22nd November 2009 at Suntec Convention & Exhibition hall 403-404.
How can we miss such an exciting event? This is so much more than just anime and manga. Workshops on japanese activities, conference about the animation industry, we can also experience the japanese culture! This is one unique event in Singapore that we cannot miss!
The Great Singapore Sale (often abbreviated as GSS or Chinese: 新加坡热卖会) is Singapore’s most anticipated shopping extravaganza, initially started at 2005. It is an annual shopping event in Singapore around June to July, lasting for about one and a half month. To us, this period of time is not even enough for us to complete our shoppings!
During this period, Singapore transforms into a true shopaholics paradise. You can enjoy up to 70% discount for all kind of products like Fashion and Accessories, Magazines & Books, Home Furnishing, Consumer Electronics. These discounts even apply to some of the big brands such as Comme des Garcons, Donna Karan, Jil Sander, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga! Moreover, many major stores and malls in the country will extend their operation hours till 12 midnight! Shoppers can shop from morning to morning! Can you believe that? This brings a deeper meaning to the phrase "Shop till you drop!" Most importantly, this event focuses on tourists, thus there will be special privileges, created for tourists to enjoy the range of exclusive promotions. Some examples are gourmet dining, wellness experience, and nightlife & entertainment activities. So tourists are not limited to just shopping only.
1. Tourists should apply for a Tourist Privilege Card in any Singapore Visitor Centre to enjoy special discounts from all range of goods such as watches, electronic goods, cosmetics and fragrances, children toys Singapore souvenirs. In addition, Tourist Privilege Card gets discount for local attractions such as the DHL Balloon, Singapore DUCK tours and the Singapore Zoo. Therefore, tourists can enjoy the attractions while doing their shopping. 2. Chinese tourists should not forget to use your Union Pay card, which brings even more discounts! 3. Bring alone your Masters Card, more surprises are in store for you! 4. Do go to the neighbourhood malls too! There are always more discounts and even some rare items which may not be found in the main shopping belts! With the high success of this event, more and more shops, malls and retails are joining this event yearly! Be ready to expect more and more discounts and special stuff to purchase in Singapore during the Great Singapore Sale!
So,get ready your shopping lists and wait for the next Great Singapore Sale which is coming your way from 28 May to 25 July 2010. So mark these dates down on your calendar!!
You can find out the list of participating shops, information on the promotions and other details for the GSS 2010 at the official websitehttp://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/
Have you experienced a Christmas Light-up before? One that dazzle your eyes and take away your breath? Come and enjoy Singapore’s uniquely Christmas in the Tropics spectacular! This event has been going on in Singapore for 25 years and it continues to remain a dazzling experience. More than 6 million people have visited this event in 2008. 2009 is done at a much bigger scale with 2 distinct themes, and includes many Christmas promotions and street performances. This is a fantastic event that any visitor should not miss.
Our team has specially marched down Orchard Road and experience the whole atmosphere. Here, we present to you the pictures taken by our team. First hand, first experience. :)
From 7th Nov to 3rd Jan next year, the Lion City is all decked out for its annual Christmas in Tropics. This is the world's longest Christmas Festival and Christmas street lighting from Orchard Road to Marina Bay. Tourists who come to Singapore during Christmas will get the most fabulous Christmas at the equator.
(The dazzling lighting decorations inside a Christmas tree, outside Ion Shopping Centre)
THEMES
-----‘A Christmas All Decked Out’ This year the Orchard Road Christmas light-up is themed ‘A Christmas All Decked Out’. The shopping paradise is transformed into a Christmas wonderland which includes familiar Christmas icons like baubles, holly and of course, Santa Claus. There are 3 different coloured zones altogether and the design of each zone within Orchard Road focuses on a key Christmas icon.
-----‘A Glitzy Christmas by the Bay’ Down to Marina Bay, the light-up this year is 3.7km long. The theme here is different from Orchard Road, themed ‘A Glitzy Christmas by the Bay’. It break away from Christmas tradition where Red and Green are the main themes. This year, inspiration for the theme was drawn from the mythological story of King Midas, who turned all that he touched into gold. You will get a waterfront treat with oceanic design elements such as waves and clam shells.
------‘Christmas by the Singapore River’ As part of Christmas Festivities, for the first time, Singapore River joins the Tropical Christmas celebration. Here you can enjoy in the festival retails, nightclubs and restaurants at the year-end holidays.
ACTIVITIES Shopping Promotions There will be late night shopping with many exciting promotions and discounts!! Shopaholics can be prepared to shop till they drop!
There is also a special edition ‘ All Decked Out’ T-shirts for shoppers!
Simply spend $300 in maximum of three receipts in retail on the same day to get a free special edition ‘All Decked Out’ T-shirt by New Urban Male.
Not only do we have promotions for shopping, our attractions are on sale as well!
Special discounts:
--‘2+2’ attractions promotion: for every 2 adult tickets purchased, tourists will receive 2 additional FREE adult or child tickets at some attraction which includes Singapore Flyer, Sentosa and DUCK & HIPPO Tours,etc.
Exciting performances
From 18—25 Dec 09, everyday 7—11pm, there will be free stage performances along the stretch of Orchard Road. These include dances and dramas presented by local and overseas performing groups and roving pantomime, acrobatic and dance performances. All this will culminate in a grand concert finale on Christmas day at 8pm in front of Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza where seven colourful Christmas floats will be part of the festivities as well.
COMPETITIONS Best Dressed Building Contest
This contest is finally back! 11 buildings along the 2.2 km stretch will be decked out in their festive best to compete for prizes worth a total of $200,000. Members of public can vote for their favourite building via SMS and stand a chance to win attractive prizes such as hotels, spas, shopping vouchers!
‘Reindeers All Decked Out’ Contest
Mandarin Gallery mark its launch by collaborating with designer tenants like Ashley Isham, Liu Weiling and Ben Wu to deck out fibre glass reindeers in designer garb for this festive season. Members of public can vote for their favourite reindeer and one lucky winner will stand to win dining vouchers!
What are you waiting for? Come and experience a summer Christmas in Singapore and soak in the awesome atmosphere with the many dazzling lightings, exciting promotions and activities! We have our fair share of fun, and we're sure you will too!:)
Christmas light-up schedule:
1. Locations: --All of Orchard Road
--Bras Basah to Marina Bay
--Singapore River
2. Time: Evenings, 7 Nov 2009 to 3 Jan 2010
3. Highlight: more than 5km of wonderful Christmas lights, free performances.
The much anticipated Anime Festival Asia 2009 is back in Singapore on 21th and 22th November 2009 in just 2 weeks!!
Last year’s event is a total sold-out!! Just look at the crowd!!
This year event will be held on a much bigger scale with many more exciting performances!! By far the biggest Anime festival in Southeast Asia!
Some of the main highlights are:
'I LOVE ANISONG' MEGA MUSIC CONCERT
With even more big stars gracing this event, it is a power-packed list of Japan's top music performers, bringing this year to the next level. Featured artists have performed at sell-out concerts and have a huge fan base not just in Japan but internationally!
Featuring:
◦May’n – The voice of Sheryl Nome of the anime Macross Frontier
First Regional Cosplay Competition in SouthEast Asia!!!
Finalists from 30 SouthEast Asia countries are about to battle it out in Singapore!! Kaname, an international well-known cosplayer is going to be one of the judges! So don’t miss out!
Die-hard Gundam fans are able to showcase their love by participating in this online competition where there are 4 different categories! Not only that, Bandai have a time tunnel which displays the various Gundam series through the years, exhibited to mark their 30th anniversary.
New addition of this year for the kids! An event where families can have fun together! Learn how to make sushi, dumplings, sandwiches and many more! There will be workshops on how to assemble model kits at Bandai’s Gundam Caravan and photo-taking opportunities with popular superheroes, including the new Power Rangers, Masked Rider and Ben 10 Alien Force! Definitely a love for the kids.
ANIMATION ASIA CONFERENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AFA09
No, it is not all about fun. There is still serious business going on during this event! Some of the top studios from Japan and around the South East Asian region will meet together ! Big directors such as Mr Mamoru Hosada from the anime movie 'The Girl who Leapt through Time' will be one of the speakers. This event aims to help develop and nurture a regional IP ecosystem by tapping on renowned speakers and talents from Japan and the region, with an IP 360° Content Conference focused on three themes: Create, Manage and Engage.
Meanwhile, admission tickets are charged as below:
Normal Visitors:
A day >>> $15
Weekend pass>>> $25.
For students:
A day>>> $12
Weekend pass>>> $20
This event is only on the 21st and the 22nd November 2009 at Suntec Convention & Exhibition hall 403-404.
How can we miss such an exciting event? This is so much more than just anime and manga. Workshops on japanese activities, conference about the animation industry, we can also experience the japanese culture! This is one unique event in Singapore that we cannot miss!
