The high security surrounding the two zones in Singapore from June 10 to 14 as a result of the high-profile meeting between US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not affect any major business meetings in Singapore.
A spokesperson from the Singapore Tourism Board told TTGmice that “there are no major business events taking place in the affected Tanglin and Sentosa areas during the week of the summit”.
While Shangri-La Hotel Singapore – declared a special event area for the summit by the Singapore government on June 3 – has declined to comment on the political meeting’s impact on corporate events and guests activities at the hotel next week, Capella Hotel Singapore has told TTGmice that the hotel will remain closed to external visitors from June 10 to 17, due to two consecutive private events.
Singapore meeting specialists are unperturbed by the high security requirements surrounding the meeting.
Crystal Sim, president & CEO of travel and events agency Albatross World, said all affected areas have been “clearly stated” and it is “for all of one day”. None of Albatross’ clients have chosen to avoid Singapore next week.
Daniel Chua, founder and chief executive of conference organiser Aonia, has no events this month which he now finds to be a “relief”.
Both Sim and Chua believe that the high-profile event will augur well for Singapore in terms of both leisure travel and business events.
“Even before the meeting has taken place, people around the world have become curious about Singapore, wanting to know where she is and why she’s so special to have been chosen for this important event,” said Chua.
“And if the meeting goes well, it will further demonstrate to the world Singapore’s stability and neutrality as a destination for the highest level political meetings, as well as her ability to deliver on the critical security requirements,” he concluded.
