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關閘一帶剛剛經歷了水浸，儲存這個中國最繁忙的口岸，依舊是每天數以十萬計的人潮排隊過關。拱北口岸東西兩翼新聯檢樓於六月底運作後，拱關聯檢通道增加一倍，最高可應付三十五萬人次的日通關量。不過，澳門和珠海兩地在聯檢設施方面仍需加強，才能應付日益增長的旅客流量。不久前，拱北口岸嘗試在內地重大節假日延長通關時間，早上六時至次日凌晨一時。對此消息，本澳各界尤其是部份經常穿梭於兩地生活的市民多表示贊同，他們認為節假日延長口岸通關時間是好事。每日過關的人群之中，既有本地居民和遊客，也有勞工和跨境學童，有一部分是居住在珠海的澳門居民。提前一小時開關合延遲一小時閉關，由於人流分散，高峰期的壓力得以緩解。來澳旅遊的人士和赴內地的本澳居民，也可以更加從容過關，對兩地旅遊業和飲食業都有好處。但據聞由於珠海方面人員編制等問題，在內地重大節假日延長通關時間一事暫時難以延續。最近亦有消息指，珠海政府仍需解決聯檢單位在新翼啟用後面臨的「人手荒」問題，必須向中央申請增加人員編制。在澳門，特區政府已委託機構研究關閘口岸及周邊地區的總體規劃，交通事務局預計初步構思可於明年上半年推出，關閘巴士總站在暴雨後多新蒲崗迷你倉出現水浸，通風和悶熱問題長期未能改善，有坊會團體促政府重建關閘巴士總站。另外，坊間指關閘一帶的「發財巴」加劇交通擠塞，盼當局限制發財巴數量和行駛路線。早在兩年前，統計已顯示拱北口岸年度客流超過九千萬人次，近年來保持較快增長，日均客流量估計在三十萬人次左右，其中內地居民出入境增長速度最快。拱北口岸作為澳門連接內地的最大陸路口岸，往來旅客主要是回鄉探親投資的港澳同胞、赴港澳旅遊的內地居民以及在內地投資旅遊的台灣同胞和外籍旅客。隨著國家開通「港澳自由行」政策、CEPA政策以及《粵澳合作框架協議》，使得赴澳門經商旅遊的內地居民數量大幅增加。內地與澳門之間的交流也從單一的商貿變為集文化、旅遊、投資為一體的多層次交流，越來越多的澳門居民開始了「珠中江」三地的「同城化」生活。因應日漸增加的出入境客流量，粵澳兩地在籌建新通道的同時，也不斷研究拱北及關閘口岸現有的通關能力，以及如何通過善用資源提升效率。擴建後的拱北口岸可提升通關能力，加上內地嚴打水客，通關能力得到迅速提升。粵澳新通道作為一項長期建設規劃，在港珠澳大橋、廣珠城軌及澳門輕軌建成後，將發揮一定作用，有利實現交通無縫對接。mini storage

【人物】徐高福，存倉50歲，淳安縣新安江開發總公司園林教授級高工【期盼】生在千島湖，長在千島湖，我從事千島湖林業事業已經整30年。這些年，結合千島湖實際，我參與完成了針葉林闊葉化改造、營林固碳技術、林下生態經濟、森林健康經營、森林休閒旅遊、森林經營認證等課題研究，獲得多項國家、省、市科學技術獎。千島湖的綠化美化是我一輩子的追求。讓千島自存倉的山更清，水更秀，天更藍，就是我如今最大的夢想。我願努力成為一名最美千島湖的踐行者，開展更多的科學試驗，推廣生態恢複實用技術，指導千島湖森林景觀改造工程，在青山綠水基礎上造就更加美麗的山水，塑造更具美感並有千島湖特色的林相。今年，我還想再帶幾名徒弟，讓更多的年輕人也投身到創建最美千島湖的事業中來。（通訊員 占建勇 見習記者 白麗媛）迷你倉新蒲崗

【本報訊】市民愛暑假外遊輕鬆一下，迷你倉新蒲崗但小心病從口入。香港社會醫學學院院長麥倩屏昨指，約百分之七至四成一外遊港人在旅遊期間或之後曾身體不適；旅行疾病中，六成是腹瀉、腹痛及嘔吐等腸胃不適。她說，市民不適通常與進食不潔食品有關，除生蠔、生牛肉、去皮水果等食物外，冰粒亦是受污染高危食品，因旅遊地點的水源污濁，製成的冰塊或帶細菌病毒。最好喝沸水 罐裝飲料麥倩屏提醒市民，若到環境�生有疑問的地點遊遊，最好只喝沸水、迷你倉出租裝或瓶裝飲料，千萬不要加冰。由於部分地區的水源不潔，最安全連刷牙也要用罐裝水，洗澡時亦要把口閉緊。應進食已煮熟食物，避免從街頭小販購買水果及蔬菜。香港醫學專科學院主席李國棟亦建議，市民外遊可自備少量藥物，例如止瀉、退燒、抗敏感等藥物傍身；前往高危地方前，可向醫生查詢建議。他指市民好多時會攜帶驅蟲劑及防曬液，謹記先塗防曬液，之後才可噴驅蟲劑。防曬液要在戶外活動前三十分鐘使用效果更佳，手腳及頭皮也要塗上防曬液。儲存倉

【本報綜合報導】來自廣西來賓市消防部門的消息，迷你倉出租7月14日15時35分，來賓市金秀瑤族自治縣一漂流景區因山洪導致8名遊客死亡、5人受傷。　來賓市消防支隊負責人指出，14日下午來賓市消防支隊金秀大隊接到報警，金秀瑤族自治縣忠良鄉天堂湖景區天堂谷漂流河因水壩塌方引發山洪，造成人員傷亡和失蹤。截至15日為止，消防、公安和景區相關救援隊已經儲存倉8名遇難遊客遺體找到，5名傷者被運往毗鄰的蒙山縣醫院救治，具體失蹤遊客數量，消防、旅遊等相關部門正在搜救和統計。　事故發生後，金秀縣消防大隊出動3輛救援車、12名官兵前往救援，來賓市象州、興賓，特勤消防中隊等臨近消防救援力量隨時做好增援準備。10名消防官兵，攜帶救生繩、救生衣、拋投器等救援裝備在當地兩名村民的帶領下沿河往下遊方向搜救。迷你倉沙田

——景德鎮陶瓷文化及產業快速發展系列報道之二本報記者 邱西穎18年前，mini storage當中國工藝美術大師劉遠長自立門戶創辦起景德鎮市首家名人工作室的時候，人們對這一新生事物投以詫異的目光；2003年，當台灣“法藍瓷”進駐景德鎮，其採用弧線形設計、立體雕塑手法裝飾、豔麗色彩表現的日用瓷簡直讓人看得目眩神迷，而更令人不可思議的是，即使是一片小餐碟、一隻小湯匙、一個咖啡杯都能賣出上千元的高價。這是一種怎樣的文化現象，又將給景德鎮帶來哪些變化？景德鎮市政府有關負責人說：“這就是文化創意產業，一個以創造力為核心競爭力的新興產業，其特點就是低能耗、高附加值。現如今，景德鎮各類創意工廠、作坊和名人工作室已達4000多家，並擁有國家級文化產業示範基地2家，省級文化產業示範基地5家。”大力保護工業遺產，陶瓷文化創意產業有了新載體近年來，在深化國有陶瓷企業改革過程中，景德鎮遺留了一大片大生產時代的陶瓷工業活遺產。為大力保護陶瓷工業文脈，景德鎮市�動了“一軸四片六廠”陶瓷工業遺存保護區建設工程，其中包括利用一批老國有陶瓷企業工業廠房和窯爐打造創意產業項目。景德鎮市雕塑瓷廠是最早利用工業遺存打造創意產業園的成功典範。在企業改製後，該廠對原有老廠房和設備進行修復，並美化廠區環境，出台一系列優惠政策，以此吸引創意實體進駐。最初，在原廠長、中國工藝美術大師劉遠長的帶領下，廠內20余名陶瓷大師紛紛在此開辦個人工作室，形成了由藝術創作創造個人價值的產業模式。接著，2005年，香港著名文化創意連鎖機構“樂天陶社”入駐雕塑瓷廠，新穎的理念吸納了一大批外地藝術家創作團隊。到了周末，由其組織的“樂天創意集市”給藝術家們的創意產品提供了很好的展示和銷售平台，特殊的創意形式引來了越來越多的購買者。如今，“樂天創意集市”聲名遠揚，攤位已經從最初的幾個發展到300多個，不僅吸引了國內外近50萬人次前來參觀購物，而且成功扶植近500名大學生創業就業。目前，該廠共有創意作坊241家，從業人員1900余人，年產值5600萬元，年利潤達450萬元。同時，景德鎮市利用建國瓷廠保留完整的古柴窯遺址、古作坊群和有著深刻時代烙印的生產設備、工藝，建設一個以創意產業為核心，集創作、展示、旅遊、時尚、商貿、陶瓷製作體驗為一體的“景德鎮市1949文化創意園”，目前已完成一期建設，設有中心藝術館、創意工作區、手工制瓷區、時尚休閒區、培訓交流區等，入駐陶瓷創意工作室60戶。預計後期建設完成後，總建築面積可達3萬平方米，可容納150個創作工作室和機構。此外，利用舊廠房改造的陶瓷創業self storage業孵化基地景德鎮市曙光瓷廠，投入資金135萬元，實現落戶經營實體138家、新增從業人員1600多人、年產值過億元的基地首期建設目標。正在�動的景德鎮重點創意產業項目——“陶溪川文化產業園”，規劃總占地1300畝，橫跨2個中心城區，將修復、改造和利用11家陶瓷工廠的工業遺存，打造一個涵蓋各類藝術工作室、餐飲、商務酒店會所、休閒劇場、博物館、特色精品街、主題客棧、百貨商場等多業態的特色文化園區。陶瓷文化創意產業迅猛發展，成為新的經濟增長點近年來，景德鎮在調整產業結構，構築“大陶瓷”發展格局過程中，陶瓷文化創意產業被定位為最具後發優勢的朝陽產業。目前，該市陶瓷文化創意產業產值以每年40%的速度增長，今年上半年陶瓷文化創意產業總產值近50億元，成為新的經濟增長點。“日用瓷藝術化”唱響了當代景德鎮大多日用瓷企業的主旋律。景德鎮陶瓷股份有限公司作為本土最具影響力的國有日用瓷企業，其“紅葉”牌餐具曾多次作為國禮饋贈外國元首，但10年前該企業的產品每件（陶瓷計量單位）僅賣3元人民幣，而如今公司注重產品外觀及畫面等創意設計後，產品單價足足翻了10倍。“藝術瓷創意化”是景德鎮藝術陶瓷收藏界的一大賣點。景德鎮有中國工藝美術大師、中國陶瓷藝術大師、陶瓷藝術類教授、中國陶瓷設計大師、江西省工藝美術大師、江西省陶瓷藝術大師等共計8000余人。近年來，大師們紛紛練內功、強本領，在作品工藝和畫面創意上下工夫，創作出一批又一批精品傑作，使“大師”創意經濟呈現高開高走的局面。早在2009年，景德鎮瓷博會首屆藝術瓷拍賣會上，藝術泰斗王錫良創作的“黃山四千仞”瓷板就賣到了782萬元的高價。近年來，在國內“嘉德”、“保利”等知名公司拍賣會上，不僅張松茂、陸如、李菊生等頂級大師的作品屢創新高，一些中等級大師的作品也因極好的創意獲得收藏家的高價收購。平台建設是陶瓷文化創意產業發展的新引擎。景德鎮陶瓷工業園加大創意陶瓷企業的招商力度和政策扶持力度，已成功引進陶瓷文化創意產業企業32家，其中投產企業12家，在建和擬開工企業20家。為扶持一批能代表景德鎮傳統陶瓷特色的手工制瓷作坊企業，園區已規劃260畝土地建設陶瓷名坊園，使之成為國內首個吸收“定、汝、官、哥、鈞”五大名窯及其精品，充分展示景德鎮陶瓷名人、名品、名坊的手工制瓷平台。同時，該市正積極建設50平方公里的陶瓷文化創意新區，打造一個承接、延續千年瓷都陶瓷文化及產業發展的窗口和平台。文化創意，這邊風景獨好。文化創意如滾滾大潮在瓷都大地湧動，未來的景德鎮將是一個獨具特色的文化之城和創意之城。迷你倉

Source: Journal Star, Peoria, Ill.迷你倉新蒲崗July 13--Travelers to Peoria who come off the Interstate may be surprised to find an ice cream store where signs told them to expect a visitors center.If they like good ice cream, they might be appreciative, but right now there's nothing at that location, the old Powell Press Building, to help a curious tourist.Emack & Bolio owners Tim Hennessey and Jim Maxwell, the pair who took over the 159-year-old building to provide a riverfront ice cream outlet, are all for providing visitor information.There's a little alcove on the north side of the building made to order for an information rack. There's already a riverfront map posted on the wall there.Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau director Don Welch said the visitors program is "in transition" and points to information now available at the Peoria Civic Center.But road signs lead people to a riverfront visitors center that closed in May.Larry Curless was less than thrilled with the way the visitors center was treated. While several other locations were considered for the center, nothing was decided on, he said.A Pekin resident who spent 35 years working at Caterpillar Inc. before a seven-year stint with the PACVB, Curless managed the center and the 12 volunteers that gave their time to assisting visitors.He wrote a letter to the Journal Star earlier this year defending the role the center and the volunteers played. "I have to commend the volunteers we had. There was nothing they liked better than telling people abo迷你倉出租t their city," said Curless."The bureau treated me very well, but a city the size of Peoria needs a visitors center. Galesburg has one, and it's a lot smaller town," he said.So here we are in mid-July, smack dab in the heart of the summer traveling season with riverfront events at their peak but little to help visitors who come our way.Let's offer a few suggestions:- Introduce a tourist information robot to the riverfront. Not only would it offer help but be something of an attraction of its own. Rather than actually building a machine to start clanking around, I'd go the easy route: hire a teenager in a costume with pamphlets.- Set up a lemonade stand in front of the ice cream shop. There's plenty of room on the platform. Only this stand wouldn't be manned by kids but senior volunteers to dispense advice (and cold drinks) at select times.- Work a deal with Hooters. That's the chain restaurant that reader Bill Kauzlarich calls "Peoria's most successful riverfront business ... yet never mentioned by the media." I'll mention it. Line up Hooters representatives as weekend tour guides at the ice cream outpost. I know Tim and Jim won't mind.Steve Tarter is Journal Star business editor. Tarter's phone number is 686-3260, and his email address is starter@pjstar.com. Follow his blog, Minding Business, on pjstar.com and follow him on Twitter @SteveTarterCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.) Visit the Journal Star (Peoria, Ill.) at www.PJStar.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存倉

【本報訊】記者林曉晴、實習記者謝文軒報道：旅行社的宣傳單張上寫有「天天出發」，迷你倉庫但實在是有部分日子不出團。有律師指出，有關廣告字眼與貨品不符，可能已觸犯虛假說明，即使不成團有很多原因，亦不建議旅行社再使用有關字眼，免造成混淆。但亦有大律師指出，旅行社是否觸犯條例取決於旅行社職員的推銷手法，即使廣告寫有「天天出發」，但職員推銷時未有提及，亦不算犯法。律師梁永鏗表示，廣告上的說明應名副其實，不可以虛構，如廣告上寫有「天天出發」，消費者便會認為是天天有團出發，假若旅行社未能做到，便可能觸犯虛假說明。但他亦認為，不出團可以有很多原因，例如旅行社真的天天有團出發，只是其中數日人數不足未能成團，旅行社只要向海關說明，便不算觸犯。但他建議，為免造成消費儲存混淆，旅行社應不再採用有關字眼，而是寫明出發日期。大律師陸偉雄認為，廣告上的字眼很多時都未必是事實，可能有吹噓成分，但他強調有吹噓成分並不代表內容失實，旅行社可在行程下方就條款補充，便可免觸犯條例，旅行社亦可能因其他客觀因素導致未能天天出發，例如淡季收客不足，因此單以傳單上印有「天天出發」很難判斷有否違反條例。他續指，新修訂的《商品說明條例》主要規管不良手法，因此最重要是消費者如去到旅行社時，職員仍然指天天出發，但結果不是天天出發，旅行社或可能違法。立法會旅遊界議員姚思榮亦指，業界為免誤墮法網，不少大型的旅行社亦已陸續更改廣告字眼，但他擔心中小型的旅行社仍未意識到問題所在，因此促政府加緊向業界宣傳，及在條例實行首半年至9個月，給業界寬限期。新蒲崗迷你倉

據全國旅遊景區品質等級評定委員會公告，儲存倉廣東圓玄道觀達到4A級旅遊景區標準，被授予國家4A級旅遊景區稱號，成為國內首家被評為4A級旅遊景點的道教活動場所。 廣東圓玄道觀位於廣州市花都區新華鎮，由香港圓玄學院出資興建，1998年首期工程落成開放。經過近幾年的擴建，規模越來越大，佔地面積有近百畝，形成廣東道教活動的中心。圓玄道觀自2010年以來，按照國家4A級旅遊景區標準，精心打造以宗教文化為主題的旅遊景點，迷你倉沙田後投入巨資，完善各種設施，不斷提升管理水平，樹立景區與宗教相結合的旅遊品牌。 圓玄道觀按傳統宮觀建築要求沿子午線坐北向南而建。主體建築以仿古「天壇」形式建造，氣勢雄偉，神聖莊嚴，布局巧究，環境清幽，風水得天獨厚。道觀內建有三清殿、元辰寶殿、觀音殿、三聖殿、純陽殿、凌霄殿、黃大仙殿、文化陳列館、素食館、盆景園等配套設施，其中元辰寶殿是全國最大的六十甲子殿，是拜太歲祈求神明庇祐的最佳勝地。香港商報記者李芳盛芳齡迷你倉價錢

“孤獨星球”這一系列在旅行者中大名鼎鼎的旅行指南，儲存倉始于41年前兩個沒錢的年輕人開著一輛破舊二手車出發的旅程。這次旅程始于一見鐘情。1970年10月，倫敦商學院在讀MBA的托尼·惠勒和初到倫敦的愛爾蘭女子莫琳在倫敦攝政公園的一張長椅上不期而遇，一見鐘情的兩個人在一年後結婚，新婚不久的托尼和莫琳于1972年6月離開倫敦，穿越歐亞大陸，先後經過土耳其、伊朗、阿富汗、尼泊爾、泰國、馬來西亞、新加坡和印度尼西亞，歷時6個月到達澳大利亞。到悉尼時兩人的口袋里只剩下27美分。沒想到很多朋友對他倆這種旅行方式頗有興趣，紛紛打聽。兩人乾脆將一路見聞寫了下來，就這樣，第一本LP旅行指南書《便宜走亞洲》面世了，它是在廚房餐桌上創作、手工校對、剪裁並裝訂完成的。僅僅一周時間，銷量就達到1500本，短時間內竟然賣出8000本。兩人在1973年註冊了Lonely Planet，專門出版旅行指南。40年過去了，LP不僅成為一樁成功的生意——世界上市場佔有率排名第一的旅行指南出版者，在墨爾本、倫敦、奧克蘭、新德里和北京都有辦公室，擁有六百多名員工和作者，它還成為一種具有人文氣質的旅行方式的代表，成為一種文化現象。它甚至成為�多人熱情、夢想的寄托，去看這個世界，旅行中帶上一本“孤獨星球”，上路的人們就不再孤獨。在中國，LP也俘獲了大量書迷，其由三聯書店于2006年推出，版權于2011年12月31日到期，之後的一段時間，書迷感受到了“書荒”，原價97元的一本書甚至被網絡賣家爆炒到300多元。備受書迷期盼的新版、中國地圖出版集團出版的LP旅行指南系列圖書，終於在今年7月6日全國同步上市。首批陸續推迷你倉沙田《雲南》、《泰國島嶼和海灘》、《尼泊爾》三本，2013年預計出版26種。而創始人托尼也于當日來到北京，談及他的旅行生涯和LP的故事。“只要決定出發，最困難的部分就已結束。”這是托尼的一句名言。LP在中國，全新出發。晨報記者 劉婷·關鍵詞【中國】如果推薦中國這個目的地，托尼·惠勒認為最顯著的是它的大和多樣性，還有就是近年來的變化比世界上其他國家都大。比如在旅行中瞭解十年、二十年前中國某個地方的樣子和現在的樣子是非常有趣的。他第一次來中國是上世紀80年代末，那是一個很短暫的小旅程，當時從澳門到廣州待了幾天，然後又到了香港。之後他帶著孩子們來中國待了一個月，從那時起，他就經常來中國。在他眼中，中國變化巨大，記得最清楚的是，2006年從新加坡飛到中國上海，從上海開始乘坐長途汽車、火車等交通工具。拿著他們出的中國導遊冊，如果書中說從一個地方到另一個地方坐長途車要5個小時，實際上2個小時就到了。如果說7個小時，可能3個小時就到了，一切都比當時寫下來時快很多。惠勒認為，旅遊是一個雙向的往來，一方面，我們看到中國成為一個世界上最重要的旅行目的地，另一方面，中國遊客又成為出國旅行的最大客源輸出國。此外，中國是一個很大的市場，關於中國的LP英文版書籍也是一個很大的市場。要瞭解中國這樣一個國家，需要深度體驗它的文化和歷史，把這些方面有深度地表現出來，這也是旅行指南提供者的挑戰，是一件很有意思的事情。在中國市場上，他們一方面出版給中國人看的海外旅遊指南，也出版關於中國目的地的指南，比如說《雲南》，有很多中國本地人才參與創作。本地的指南由本地作者寫，這與他們在其他國家本地化的做法一脈相承。迷你倉價錢

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Are global events like the Singapore F1 Grand Prix the best way to enhance Singapore's profile internationally? What other events or projects would you like to see hosted in Singapore?Kenny GohGroup Chief Executive OfficerMACROKIOSKSINGAPORE has put itself on the world stage after hosting major sporting events such as the Youth Olympics and F1.mini storage The nation was proven to be an excellent setting for such world-class events and strong awareness was generated, amongst locals and foreigners alike, of the city's financial and infrastructure capabilities, rich heritage and beauty. With Singapore's Sports Hub due to open sometime next year, I very much look forward to seeing a major sporting event such as the Asian Games or even the Olympics being held in Singapore.We at MACROKIOSK believe that, given the state of Singapore's technology infrastructure coupled with the proliferation of smart devices in the hands of an increasingly mobile savvy community, organizers can explore taking a step further and utilising mobile services and solutions to creatively engage audiences at home, on the move or abroad with more interactive, real-time informational experience in a way never before possible.By leveraging on mobile technology engagement, Singapore will succeed in positioning itself, to the ever growing mobile society of more than 6 billion worldwide, as a country that is not only good and safe for business but an exciting place for leisure as well.Cameron VernestManaging Director of Singapore & the PhilippinesBlackBerryMANY see the F1 Grand Prix race in Singapore as one of the season's best races and the only night race available. A race along an iconic skyline, watched by millions of viewers worldwide, is definitely one way to elevate Singapore's presence on the map.Also, there are not many events that currently showcase Singapore's appeal as a tourism and investment destination the way the Singapore Grand Prix does. BlackBerry is collaborating with the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team on both technical and marketing opportunities. This opportunity definitely brings tremendous value to us as a brand, similar to the value driven (pun intended) by the F1 in Singapore.As an avid sportsman, it would be great if Singapore would consider hosting a National Hockey League (NHL) game.Jeremy LeeRegional Manager, S-E Asia & TaiwanMoogGLOBAL events like the F1 GP definitely enhance Singapore's profile internationally. In fact events like this put Singapore on the world stage and to that extent it is necessary to have a few marquee events on an annual or biennial basis. Hosting these events not only brings out the best side of the country but also demonstrates the capability to manage mega projects.Given the size, we may not be able to host the Olympics or World Cup soccer, but can definitely host signature sporting events like a Singapore Open WTA Championship and even create more industry specific events that set the trend. Also tourism is a significant contributor to Singapore's GDP and such global events will go a long way in enhancing the arrival of business and leisure travellers.Kemmy TanChief Operating OfficerM+S Pte LtdSINGAPORE'S spectacular skyline which sets the backdrop to the world's first F1 night race has been pivotal in placing Singapore in the international spotlight as a vibrant global city over the past five years. We are confident that it will continue to do so.The skyline showcases a number of award-winning and internationally renowned architectural gems such as Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore Flyer and Esplanade Theatres on the Bay. We believe that number will only flourish under the Marina Bay Masterplan, which outlines a grand vision for the area.Besides global events, we believe, as property developers ourselves, award-winning architecture will also cement Singapore's position as an international city. More so for projects with sustainability at their core such as Gardens by the Bay with 101-ha of prime waterfront land dedicated to lush greenery as part of URA's City in a Garden initiative.Looking into the future, Marina One will incorporate a unique garden ecosystem that will be a sanctuary and green space for communities to come together; a first for a Central Business District (CBD) development in Singapore.Iain TwineCEO, South-east Asia and AustralasiaEdelman Public Relations Worldwide Pte LtdTHE focus needs to be on volume of traffic. Traffic of people through the airport and hotels, across media, and through their spend. The real time benefit of Singapore featured globally on social networks, in the papers, on TV, and through conversations with friends around the world, is hard to measure but it has value. It also creates points of pride for Singaporeans.Big box events that show Singaporeans know how to support and get behind global sports, arts and culture, and the issues of tomorrow should be the sweet spot. If we don't go big, we will lose out.David LeongManaging DirectorPeopleWorldwide Consulting Pte LtdF1 Grand Prix attracts eyeballs. It is a global advertisement and a sustainable attraction for Singapore. Singapore needs such constant fireworks that can spark international interest.Mardi Gras is the most famous Brazilian season. Brazil attracts 70 per cent of its tourists during this period. The largest carnival celebration in Brazil and the world occurs in Rio de Janeiro, where two million people are found celebrating in the city. Singapore is an Asian melting pot and could get different countries' dances to be paraded with a water-festival-like celebration followed by a celebration of Asian food. Such dances and food festivals are attractions for tourists.Events and carnivals like these will add to Singapore's sparkle.Hugues DelcourtCountry Executive, ABN AMRO Bank NV Singapore andChief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO Private Banking Asia & Middle EastTHE Singapore F1 night race has certainly done wonders to put Singapore on the global map. The soft power of international sporting events delivers tremendous visibility, trumping the impact of other noteworthy business event activities such as the MICE industry.At ABN AMRO, at least I as a keen tennis player, would like to see Singapore stage a major tennis tournament like the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament (in Rotterdam) of which ABN AMRO has been a proud sponsor for 40 years. The appeal of the sport is indeed universal and tennis tournaments consistently score among the top 10 TV audiences. We can testify to this as today the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament is broadcast in 172 countries, and is covered in every corner of the world, in newspapers, sports magazines, online and on TV.Although there is not yet a significant number of Asian tennis stars, staging a world-class tournament here in the region would be sure to inspire more young Asians to take up the sport, and who knows - perhaps Singapore could produce a Wimbledon men's champion within the next 77 years!Joshua YimCEOAchieve GroupWITH their international standing and audience, events like the Singapore F1 Grand Prix have certainly helped to place Singapore on the world stage while bringing a lot of tourism dollars into the country.The government has invested over a billion dollars to develop the Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang and I think it would be excellent if it could be used as a platform to bring the country into the international limelight by hosting the World Cup, for instance.The World Expo is another event with great international standing that I would like to see hosted in Singapore. It would be very exciting if Singapore could bid to host this event as the event garners a lot of global attention for the hosting city.The Mardi Gras is one event I would really like to see happening, as it would mark a milestone for Singapore society. With its LGBT overtones, the Mardi Gras does straddle a political line so being allowed to showcase such an event will send a strong signal to the international community that Singapore has turned a major corner in being embracing of diversity.Besides importing such international events, I believe Singapore should also look into developing its own events with a strong cultural emphasis, and develop and package them for the international market. For example, Venice has its world-famous Carnival of Venice each year.Similarly, more can be done to create a unique Singapore experience for tourists. Our Chingay festival, for instance, has a lot of potential to be developed and promoted on an international scale.Zaheer K MerchantRegional Director (Singapore and Europe)QI Group of CompaniesTHE White Paper introducing F1 in India cited the main rationale as being to ''...bring in revenue from foreign countries''.The Singapore F1 has achieved much more internationally with its uniqueness as a night race, the skyline, atmosphere on/off the track, the acts/events and the surrounding spectacle associated with it is pure marketing genius which has certainly enhanced our profile.The F1 Circuit itself is a ''map'' that even countries like Bahrain recognise. Other activities would be to enhance and integrate local arts, fashion and culture into the race. Introduce local musicians and artistes into the roster of live performances with Justin Bieber this year.Singapore could consider organising a major music festival featuring a good mix of local, Asian and international acts. ZoukOut and Laneway do well despite being niche genres of music, so a Glastonbury style of event would attract diverse audiences.We should have different creative disciplines. Asia is becoming a fashion hub for artists and designers. An example of a project that has capitalised on that is BLUEPRINT, which promotes Asian fashion. Even the recent Gordon Ramsay local food extravaganza would appeal to foodies, yet be an ultimate event showcasing Singapore.Subbaraju AlluriCEOGrey Group SingaporeTHE way forward to raise Singapore's profile abroad is by providing a platform for the creative industry. By hosting a world-class fair showcasing the best and the most novel in the creative industry; from grapself storageic arts, performance, literature, film, etc, Singapore would attract a wider audience and position itself at the same level as cities like New York and Paris, where the arts are a major tourist attraction.Toby FowlstonManaging Director, SingaporeRobert Walters (Singapore) LtdTHE inception of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix into our nation's calendar since 2007 has garnered us international news headlines and raised our global profile.Successfully hosting a worldwide event on such a large-scale is a steady testimonial to the country's sound infrastructure, finances, security and productivity. Typically, these are the strong attraction factors turning foreign investors towards Singapore. This could in turn draw other massive events such as the FIFA World Cup, PGA Tour or the Olympic Games.Alternatively, similar to the famed London Marathon or Boston Marathon, our country can consider merging the current marathons into a consolidated, Singapore-branded long-distance running event.Christophe DuchatellierCEOAdecco AsiaTHE Singapore Grand Prix has certainly enhanced Singapore globally. The recent Hawker Heroes challenge which had Michelin star chef Gordon Ramsey taking on local hawkers was very well received and generated lots of publicity for Singapore. Singapore is known globally for a strong food culture and perhaps we can look into inviting other celebrity chefs here.With the opening of the Singapore Sports Hub next year, Singapore can look forward to hosting world-class tennis tournaments and possibly be a contender for other international sports events.Singapore has already gained a strong reputation as a playground for the affluent, and future well-organised and unique events will only elevate this.Annie YapManaging DirectorAYP Associates Pte LtdGLOBAL events are definitely a good way to enhance our profile as Singapore's strength lies in the fact that we are highly organised and efficient. There have been very good reviews about Singapore's F1 Night Race which definitely showcased our organisation skills and certainly, the scenic night view. Moreover, security is also another asset of ours, enabling us to provide a safe environment to host important meetings and world conferences.Some other events which we can continue to successfully host are air shows, aerospace events and private jet exhibitions which have been very receptive to locals and tourists.Lim Soon HockManaging DirectorPLAN-B ICAG Pte LtdSO long as the Singapore F1 Grand Prix remains the crown jewel of the F1 series, it will continue to enhance Singapore's profile internationally in a big way and unmatched by any other event in Singapore. That said, as with most highly successful events, the challenge continues to be to make it more exciting and more fun so that it remains as the most attractive event to attend.Another event that should be held in Singapore should at least match Singapore F1 Grand Prix in stature. I can think of none other than an international golf major. When top golfers like Tiger Woods, are here to compete, it will definitely enhance Singapore's profile internationally. We have enough courses of an international standard and quality to host this event, to complement our other excellent facilities and infrastructure. Singapore now has all the qualifications and attributes of a world-class MICE centre.Ronald LeeManaging DirectorPrimeStaff Management Services Pte LtdHIGH quality events are a crucial component of Singapore's tourism sector, the country's key economic engine. Singapore already boasts a vibrant events scene with several major sporting, lifestyle and arts events being staged in this country annually. This, of course, includes the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, which has been an excellent platform for us to showcase the city to the world in all its glory. I think it is important for Singapore to host more of such events that already come with a global audience as these cast the international spotlight on Singapore and serve to enhance the country's profile on the world stage.We have done well so far in the lifestyle arena, so perhaps an area we can look into cultivating would be high-level summits and conferences involving the heads of state of other countries. Singapore has a stable political climate matched with world-class infrastructure so it should be a natural progression for us to host events of such nature.Dora HoanCo-Chairman/Group CEOBest World International LtdWHILE the F1 has indeed raised the profile of Singapore globally, the limited number of visitors may not justify the cost of the customised infrastructure. Therefore, events such as World Expo and SEA Games would be better options to attract crowds.If those are not feasible, regional events, especially sporting events would be the next best alternatives. We could also consider international conventions or trade events.Soon OngCEOClarity GroupGLOBAL events are good platforms to put Singapore on the international map as it is an opportunity to showcase not only Singapore's modernisation, but also our hospitality, courtesy and warmth.While Singapore has done well in terms of bringing together some of the best in theatre, sports, lifestyle and cultural events, we must not forget the importance of international and regional trade events and the corresponding benefits that it can also bring to the country, for example, trade events targeting the customer experience space.Given that the boom years for Singapore's tourism industry are almost over, customer service and experience has now become the new business currency. This is particularly so for specific segments of the industry such as the hospitality sector.Appropriately capitalising on the advent of today's smart technology can help make a difference to the hospitality sector by improving the guest experience and customer loyalty. An example will be our Clarity Savant Intelligent Systems that brings the notion of high-tech lifestyle experience to a whole new level by making it simple and affordable for home owners to control any device in their home with a single, easy to use interface, whether on the iPhone or iPad.As the government plans to develop the country into the world's first ''smart nation'', smart technology will help pave the way towards achieving that goal. Trade events will therefore be that first step in opening the doors to collaborations that will help unlock the endless possibilities that technology can offer.Patrick LiewSpecial AdviserHSR Global LtdIN his groundbreaking book, The Medici Effect, Frans Johansson referred to the creative explosion that occurred when the Medici family gathered multidisciplinary talents to Florence, Italy in the 14th Century. As they cross-pollinate radical ideas, knowledge, expertise and perspectives, it resulted in many breakthroughs which started the Renaissance, one of the most progressive eras in history.Singapore can create a similar 'Medici Effect' by innovating and promoting cause-related events. We can leverage on our unique strengths and position ourselves as a global hub for supporting pro-humanity initiatives, including championing worthwhile causes in education, urban living, corporate social responsibility, and targeted green ventures such as the development of garden cities.Rather than ride on existing events, frameworks and movements, we may need to pioneer new industries and create different ecologies of support and services. In the process, it will strengthen our reputation as a city of the new economy and a responsible member of the global community, one that is committed to being a thought leader and a major promoter of social and environmental contributions.It will also strengthen our relationships with governments, NGOs, enterprises and consumers. As a result, it will enhance social and economic developments and build goodwill for our future.SM Ang, AllenGroup Managing DirectorAldon Technologies Services Pte LtdIT will take more than one international sporting event to raise Singapore's international image. Many famous cities with a longer history and steeped in traditions boast a range of renowned attractions embracing culture, lifestyle, sports, business, diplomacy, architecture, entertainment and the arts. For example, London, New York, Paris, Tokyo host many famous attractions ranging from international sports events, architecture, museums, theatres to being the headquarters of international financial, diplomatic and non-government organisations.Although Singapore does not have a rich history or deep-seated traditions, nevertheless in the last 48 years we have been able to cultivate an image of a clean and green city and an icon of efficiency and honesty that is well known throughout the world. Certainly the Singapore F1 can enhance and project this valuable image internationally.However, I believe Singapore needs to develop a balanced portfolio of attractions to enhance our international profile. And I am glad to note that we are moving in that direction. Singapore Airlines and the Singapore Airshow have put Singapore on the world map. Perhaps, Singapore should consider hosting a world-class motor show to complement the F1 event. The National Arts Gallery, incorporating the old Supreme Court and City Hall, when completed in 2015 will change our architectural skyline and enhance Singapore's image as an international centre for regional art. The Shangri-la Dialogue has since 2002 developed into Asia-Pacific's only inter-government security forum, placing Singapore on the global diplomacy map.Finally, we should not underestimate the power of our local hawker food to raise the profile of Singapore as a tourist attraction. The recent challenge between celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and our local hawkers attracted worldwide attention. I am sad that some of our hawker food may soon become extinct because when the 'master' retires there is nobody to take over. I think the government should develop a National Culinary Institute where traditional hawker food is not only preserved but further refined and where our own Michelin-starred chef can be groomed.迷你倉

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