SINGAPORE, Feb 19 — Singapore yesterday launched what it billed as a coronavirus-secure hotel and meeting complex where visitors communicate via intercom through glass panels, as the Asian financial hub slowly opens up to the world for business.
The city-state suffered its worst-ever recession last year as global travel ground to a halt, with international visitor arrivals plunging to a mere 2.7 million from 19.1 million in 2019. Upon arrival at the airport, guests will be “bubble wrapped” — meaning they are tested and then ferried directly to the facility.
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