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The
Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre has launched a
collection of new and enhanced services and facilities for its customers and
visitors. Organizers, associations, meeting planners and companies using Singapore Expo for their events can now make use of the following
services:
Media exposure - To create excitement and help promote organisers’ events and brand exposure, At-Life has been appointed as Singapore
Expo’s media partner. At-life will manage advertisements on the 33 LCD TV screens at Singapore Expo. This is supplemented by screens at all
McDonalds’, Delifrance Bistros and ferry terminals, totaling 160 island-wide. The screens give organizers the opportunity to publicise their events
to over 2 million viewers each month. The viewers include young adults, families, travelers as well as exhibitors and visitors to Singapore Expo.
New Ad spaces around the venue – Organisers and companies can now go to the website at
Singapore Expo's website to see and select available sites for their advertisements, banners, notices or
panels.
Digital Concierge Kiosks – This is a new electronic concierge. Four digital concierge kiosks will come into operation in June/July 2008 at
Singapore Expo. The kiosks will host information on Singapore Expo, attractions for tourists, and way-finder features. Unlike the conventional
concierge, the digital kiosks allow visitors round-the-clock access to comprehensive information.
Traveller’s guides, transportation modes and routes, Yellow Pages, Google, discounts and offers at restaurants, shops, and bars at Singapore
Expo will also be featured. The system allows users to customise their search results with maps to meet their own preferences. Some other
features include:
* the latest weather forecast
* up-to-the-minute currency conversion
* city guides
* one touch taxi booking and SMS booking service
* latest information on what to do and what to see
* local, regional and world news
ISO 9001 – A significant milestone in Singapore Expo’s competency and commitment to servicing clients and customers is the attainment of
ISO 9001. This streamlines the relevant systems and processes to better serve all clients and
customers.
Free
WiFi – Free
WiFi for internet access is available at Foyers 1, 2 and the Atrium of Singapore Expo. Coin-operated internet kiosks are available
at Foyer 1 (level 2), and Foyer 2.
3.5G Mobile Coverage – The fastest wireless connectivity is now available at Singapore Expo. 3.5G is a wireless broadband service available to
all Singapore Expo visitors. To enjoy this service, the subscriber will be provided with a sim card for insertion into their 3.5G enabled devices to
enjoy this service. Surf wirelessly on the go at broadband speeds with this seamless connection.
Porter Xpress
(PX) – MICE participants, corporate and business executives with late flights can have their baggage sent to the airport from their
hotels or from Singapore Expo through this new Porter Xpress service. With this service, visitors to Singapore Expo will be able to attend events
with ease of mind. The Porter Xpress service has only been available at the Business Centre located at Singapore Expo’s Foyer 1
since mid June 2008.
Nursing Room –
A nursing room has been built at Foyer 2 where mothers can now feed their babies in comfort and privacy. There are three spacious rooms furnished with comfortable sofas, lamps and side tables, as
well as a hot water dispenser and changing tables inside.
Electro- Magnetic locks - The current door access system for Halls 7 to 10 has been upgraded from a panic-bolt to an electro-magnetic type.
This new system comes with additional CCTV cameras to enhance security for events and operations.
ATMs – For the convenience of visitors, a new OCBC ATM
is available at Foyer 2. Among the services are:
* Account balance enquiry
* Cash withdrawal
* Fund Transfer to any OCBC Bank Account
* Bill payment (Only applicable for OCBC acct holders)
* Cheque status enquiry
* Statement printout (Only applicable for OCBC current acct)
* Change of ATM PIN
* Purchase World Cards
* Electronic Security Application (ESA)
* Cash card top-up
Other ATMs at Singapore Expo are:
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Foyer 1: DBS
* Expo MRT station: POSB, Citibank, AXN kiosk
Money Changer – This service will commence at Foyer 2 in July 2008. Service will be available daily from 10am to 8pm.
Prayer Room – This
is available at the mezzanine floor of Hall 6. There are separate units for men and ladies. The rooms will
be open from 9am to 10pm.
Ranked one of the top Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) venues in Asia, Singapore Expo, managed by Singex, is the
largest MICE centre in Singapore.
With 10 convention & exhibition multipurpose halls, 10 conference halls, multiple Meeting Rooms, 8 mobile conference rooms, the venue can
host groups of 20 to 19,000 delegates, in a single session with plenty of versatile spaces for breakout sessions, private VIP lounges and auxiliary
activities.
Singapore Expo is a one stop conventions and meetings venue with concierge and hospitality services, event planning, operations, top caterers
providing exclusively designed banquets and food services, parking spaces for over 2200 cars, its own MRT station, at the crossroads of major
expressways taking 10 mins to reach downtown, and 3 mins to Changi International Airport.
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