Planning Your Stay for Corporate Travel: Best Hotels and Venues in Singapore

 

As one of Asia’s most important business hubs, Singapore is a popular destination for the corporate traveller as well as the multinational firm.

Singapore places itself strategically, having a world class infrastructure, excellent safety record and actual vibrant business ecosystem in making your business event, meeting or executive stay a seamless experience.

You are going to a regional conference, hosting a client meeting, organising a corporate retreat and probably you will all need some place to stay, sleep, eat and socialise.

The Singapore hotels and venues that will suit the corporate traveler with top amenities you need for maximum comfort and efficiency is what this blog revolves around.

Why Singapore Is Ideal for Corporate Travel

Understanding why Singapore is the gold standard for corporate travel, is worth first taking a look before we dive into its accommodations.

• The transport infrastructure is highly efficient: Changi Airport has become the center of civil aviation globally and the MRT system carries people to all parts of the city.
• A business friendly environment: With the ease of doing business ranking high and pro corporate regulations.
• Ideal for solo travellers, female executives and VIPs, there are still some areas to take care of — however, our drivers are safe and the city is clean after considerable clean up and greening programmes.
• Ensures smooth communication as it is multicultural and English speaking.
• Premium venues; luxury hotels; high tech meeting facilities.

Top Business Hotels in Singapore

1. The Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Location.

The reason it’s great: Iconic luxury hotel with over 2,500 rooms, world class conference facilities and the unbeatable view from the SkyPark.

Corporate features:

• Executive lounges and even high speed Wi-Fi
• Near the CBD and Gardens by the Bay

2. Raffles Singapore

Beach Road was their location.

Heritage luxury with time honored charm, treating guests to bespoke service and executive privacy.

Corporate features:

• Heritage boardrooms and private dining room.
• Service with a live personal butler
• Great for C suite stays or even high end corporate retreats.

3. The award winning Fullerton Hotel Singapore.

At Fullerton Square

How perfect: Former post office turned 5 star hotel, ideal for executives who want 5 star amenities but with some colonial charm, in business proximity…

Corporate features:

• The school is also strategically located near government offices and the financial district.
• Multiple meeting rooms, as well as 24/7 business center.
• What we offer: Tailored event planning services.

4. In Pan Pacific Singapore.

Marina Centre is its location.

Why it’s good: Convenient location for business travellers and works well for events.

Corporate features:

• Many ballrooms and meeting venues.
• Situated within minutes, direct access to Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre…..
• VIP guests have Pacific Club Lounge.

5. The JW Marriott Hotel South Beach

Beach Road, Central Cascades, Victoria.

What’s great: An art-deco design hotel with tech friendly meeting spaces.

Corporate features:

• South Beach Avenue venue is impressive
• The school has state-of-the-art audio visual equipment.
• Elite members also get access to the club lounge.

Best Corporate Venues and Conference Centres

1. Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

• Over 42 000 sqm of space
• Asia’s preferred meeting venue, with integrated digital signage, customizable event space.
• They are ideal for: Trade expos, multinational conferences and tech summits.

2. Raffles City Convention Centre

• Attached to Swissôtel Stamford.
• The features: over 70,000 sq. ft. of function space with over 27 meeting rooms.
• It’s ideal for: multi track business seminars, networking luncheons and training programs.

3. Singapore EXPO

• One of the solutions for the MICE industry to hold large-scale events in Asia, it is one of the largest MICE facilities in Asia.
• It features 10 large multipurpose halls, including the new Max Atria conference centre — on which we focus our attention for a project with genuinely sustainable architecture.
• Perfect for: Product launches, global summits and regional trade fair.

4. Sentosa Island — Capella Singapore

• Specialty: Corporate retreats and exclusively C level strategy meets.
• What It Features: Bespoke villas, lots of serenity and high touch event curation services.

Considerations for Corporate Planners

A few of the things you should keep in mind when looking for a hotel or venue are:

• We provide everything from busy CBD business centers to country escapes to boutique luxury retreats.
• The only threat should be not having technology and connectivity which means your venues should be equipped with strong Wi-Fi, the ability to video conference and hybrid event options.
• Executive lounges, printing stations, 24-hour concierge and airport transfers are business amenities that busy professionals simply must have.
• Dining: On site there are Michelin-starred restaurants or dedicated business breakfast areas to impress clients and partners.
• Spa, gyms or wellness rooms are installed in house where balance is possible while under high pressure events.

Travel to Singapore for Business

• During the event seasons, book early: Major trade fairs or global summits can cause an enormous demand.
• A local DMC (Destination Management Company) is best for booking airport pickups, team building activities and so on.
• Look for a MICE package: Most hotels provide corporate packages with meeting rooms, coffee breaks and accommodation packages.
• Compliance ensures uninterrupted travel as local COVID-19 and entry regulations have largely been eased, but stay up to date.

Final Thoughts

There is no city in Asia more efficient, more elegant, more business ready than Singapore.

Marina Bay Sands, Capella and countless other iconic hotels and serene venues are dotted all over this city and fulfil every corporate appetite.

No matter if you’re hosting a week long conference, a high stakes board meeting or an international networking event, picking the hotel and venue can really make or break the experience.

Bear a little careful planning and the right support behind you, your corporate travel to Singapore will be productive, comfortable and memorable.

Book with us, have great memories on us at MICEcafe Journey.