Jan 18, 2025 23:57:00

How do the super-rich spend their time when they visit Singapore?

Singapore is a small island nation with many tourist attractions, including the Merlion. CNBC, an international media outlet, has written about travel experiences for the super-rich in Singapore.

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The ultra-wealthy who visit Singapore typically stay at Marina Bay Sands, famous for its rooftop infinity pool, Capella Singapore , which is also used as a venue for high-level international conferences, or Raffles Singapore , which is steeped in history and tradition.

Among these, Raffles Singapore, which was founded in 1887, has since its early days attracted the wealthy and celebrities with its luxurious amenities and services, and has welcomed such famous people as

Charles Chaplin , Rudyard Kipling , and Somerset Maugham as its guests.

Raffles Singapore was the first hotel in Singapore to introduce air conditioning, electricity and

butler service . In 2019, it underwent a full renovation at a cost of approximately $200 million (approximately 31 billion yen). Christian Westvelt, Managing Director of Raffles Singapore, said, 'The 2019 renovation preserved the hotel's traditions while adding various layers to create the atmosphere, environment and experience that today's wealthy customers desire.'

Westvelt said that Raffles Singapore has 115 suites, nine restaurants and bars, and that the hotel traditionally serves a cocktail called the '

Million Dollar .'

Many tourists visit Orchard Road , a 2.2km route with over 5,000 stores, with the super-rich visiting ION Orchard, which has over 400 luxury brand stores.

Marina Bay Sands also has over 270 stores, including watch shops and jewelry stores, and offers a personal shopping service called 'VIP Shopper,' who will guide you around the mall and provide transportation to and from the mall in a special cart.

Singapore is famous as a city of fine cuisine, with 55 Michelin-starred restaurants.

Les Amis , which has been awarded the highest rating of three stars by Michelin, serves Asian-inspired French cuisine and is described in the Michelin Guide as 'exceptionally refined.' Odette , run by head chef and co-owner Julien Royer, is known for offering carefully selected wines from around the world, with the most expensive wine being the 2017 Domaine Romanee-Conti Grand Cru, which costs $30,000 (about 4.6 million yen) per bottle.

Many of the super-rich who visit Singapore visit

the Gardens by the Bay, which is home to many tropical plants, and the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple , a complex of Buddhist temples and museums. Cruises are also held on the large sailing ship Royal Albatross , and Peter Pella, CEO of Tall Ship Adventures, the operator of the Royal Albatross, said, 'We have been particular about creating an atmosphere with moody lighting, music, and dining experiences. This is why many tourists like it and keep coming back.' The Royal Albatross has attracted a lot of attention since it began service in 2015, and has a history of having Princess Anne of England on board.