Singapore honours tourism innovators

SINGAPORE, 17 June 2024: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced 83 finalists vying for the Experience Excellence (Leisure/MICE), Enterprise Excellence and Customer Service Excellence categories of the Singapore Tourism Awards 2024, Singapore’s most prestigious award for the tourism sector.

Due to take place on 28 June 2024 at Raffles City Convention Centre, the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, will preside over the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards. The Awards celebrate the exceptional experiences, innovation and dedication displayed by tourism stakeholders and businesses as Singapore welcomes more visitors. The award ceremony will also honour recipients of the Lifetime Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism, Outstanding Tourism Entrepreneur, Best Business Event Champion and Special Recognition awards.

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A total of 765 nominations were received across 20 award categories this year. New entrants for Singapore Tourism Awards 2024 include Asia’s first indoor gamified electric go-kart circuit, HyperDrive; holistic wellness club, Trapeze Rec. Club; online travel platform Seek Sophie; and the highly coveted business event, Trip.com Group’s Global Partner Summit 2023.

“We are heartened by the strong participation in Singapore Tourism Awards 2024, with new and existing players submitting nominations for distinctive and refreshing experiences. As the Singapore Tourism Board commemorates its 60th anniversary this year, we are delighted to pay tribute to the outstanding individuals and organisations that form the heart of our sector. Their unwavering dedication and passion enhance visitors’ experiences and make Singapore a top destination of choice,” said STB Director, Communications Kwan Su Min.

All finalists underwent rigorous assessments, including evaluations by a panel of prominent and well-established judges, mystery audits and behavioural interviews.

Full list of finalists Annex A  of the Singapore Tourism Awards 2024.