Hotels are also upping their game to attract visitors by organising National Day-themed activities.
New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: Room bookings at some hotels close to the Padang - the venue for the National Day Parade for two years running - have risen more than 20 per cent compared with last year, as Singapore’s 59th birthday approaches on Friday .
“From all our rooms with balconies, you can see the Padang and you can see the fireworks,” said Mr William Haandrikman, managing director of both Fairmont and Swissotel. Local demand alone also spiked by close to 20 per cent at both hotels for the preview show weekends, in comparison to previous weeks.
Local singers Jack and Rai will also feature in its first big National Day celebration at the Clifford Pier.
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