Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft from Airbus. It is the first of seven A350-900ULRs on firm order and will enter service on 11 October 2018, operating the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and Newark Liberty International Airport.

Located in Singapore’s downtown Civic and Cultural District is the architectural gem, once discretely known as Capitol Building and Stamford House, about which many locals fondly reminisce. Today, after years of meticulous restoration by acclaimed architects and updated with refreshing modern touches by famed interior designers, its glories will be revived as it unveils as a luxury haven, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore. Promising to be an oasis of tranquility in the heart of the city underscored by its signature bespoke hospitality, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore will welcome guests for stays from 1 October 2018.

Singapore Airlines has chosen Adelaide as the launch destination for its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft fitted with all new medium-haul cabin products. Launching on 18 December from Adelaide, subject to regulatory approval, flight SQ278/279 will be operated daily by the two-class, 303-seat A350-900, providing South Australian customers first access to an unparalleled level of comfort and technology and increasing capacity by nearly 7%.

Refined and elegant with a Singaporean twist, the recently opened Sofitel City Centre is Singapore’s third offering from the French luxury hotel brand, now part of Accor. An easy 20-minute drive from the airport, it feels far from a typical city hotel.

Singapore Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft in November. In addition, SIA will step up existing daily non-stop Singapore – San Francisco services to 10 times per week.

The first-ever ILTM Asia Pacific, 21–24 May 2018, was a resounding success. As Charles de Foucault, GM of One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius, said at the end of the second day: “ILTM is so well organised, and the venue is spectacular.”

“The flights will offer our customers the fastest way to travel between the two cities – in great comfort, together with Singapore Airlines’ legendary service – and will help boost connectivity to and through the Singapore hub,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Goh Choon Phong.

“The return of this popular codeshare delivers on our strategy of partnering to provide customers with access to an expanded network and more seamless travel experiences wherever they want to fly,” said Alison Webster, CEO of Qantas International.

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore will be an Art Deco jewel, housed in the restored Capitol Building and Stamford House, with 157 guest rooms and suites. It will also feature a leading international restaurant under the helm of a Michelin-starred chef.

Six Senses Duxton is now open at 83 Duxton Road in historic Tanjong Pagar in the Chinatown area of Singapore.