The annual Great Singapore Sale 2008 is back! From May 23 to July 20, Great Singapore Sale 2008 is set to ensure fabulous buys for all. As one of the key events that take place in Singapore every summer, it has become increasingly popular with holidaymakers from India.

During this season Singapore will be abuzz with attractive offers, elite brands, tempting rewards and exciting events! An eight-week “shopathon” which boasts discounts of up to 70% throughout Singapore, from the central shopping belt of Orchard Road and Marina Bay to suburban shopping precincts with plenty of local colour. From the bargain seeker to the luxury lover, the Great Singapore Sale has lots to offer to everyone.

Every international tourist can avail of the Tourist Privilege Card, which when presented with their passport will enable access to discounts at over 90 outlets across the island that include

ü GAP, Levi Strauss Signature®, OshKosh B’Gosh®, Original Levi’s® and Dockers® San Francisco which offer 10% discounts

ü GUESS where the TRIBECA collection of handbags are an additional 15% discount on sale price

ü Maxstudio.com where cosmetics are up to 50% off

Some of the best buys of the season include offers like:

ü Buy an 8GB iPod nano and get epiCentre shopping voucher free

ü Buy The Fuji Finepix Z5FD Digital Camera for a price of SGD 199 normally priced at SGD 399.

ü Enjoy 50% discounts at fashion stores like Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, Topman and Zone for the first week of the shopping celebration.

ü And after June 13 exciting offers become available at elite fashion brands like Ben Sherman, Karen Millen, MaxStudio.com, and Miss Selfridge

Besides retail therapy, tourists can enjoy a host of other privileges while exploring the city at the various attractions, savoring fine cuisine, chilling out at a bar or relaxing at the spa after a day of shopping. The Tourist Privilege Card can be obtained at any Singapore Visitors Centre in Singapore.

Families can also enjoy discounts at tourist hotpots like Singapore Flyer where a child gets a free ride for every two adult tickets. The Wildlife Reserve Singapore is also offering a FREE unlimited tram ride at the Singapore Zoo with a purchase of special day tickets. Tourist attractions like DUCKtours, the DHL Balloon ride, museums and city tours are also discounted during the Sale period.

The Tourist Privilege Card also assures an exhilarating nightlife with hotspots like Café del Mar, Balcony Bar, Fashion Bar, Lunar Asian Fusion Bar offering over 20% discounts of the total bill for the evening.

Spas like The Villa RainTree Spa offer a 50% discount for any body scrub with every body massage and the Spaboutique offer a 20% discount off all ala carte services. One Beauty Place on Orchard Road is also offering a facial or massage at only S$68 with a free goodie bag. Fish Reflexology Spa, highly popular amongst tourists, is also in the discounted platter.

Moreover, MasterCard holders receive special offers throughout the Great Singapore Sale with exclusive privileges at selected participating retailers. MasterCard holders also have a chance to win S$ 100,000 for every purchase made!

What’s more, every visitor gets to shop tax free as they spend a minimum of S$100 at any Global Refund or Premier Tax Free affiliated stores. As visitors depart from Singapore Changi Airport, they simply redeem the tax returns and rewards at the respective counters. Rewards include shopping vouchers at the airport and a chance to win a free shopping holiday for two to Singapore, plus other fabulous prizes such as an 8GB iPod touch or a Macbook 2.0

Commenting on the Great Singapore Sale 2008, Ms Siew-Kheng Kang, Regional Director, South Asia, Middle East & Africa, Singapore Tourism Board said, “Our annual Great Singapore Sale comes back each year, bigger and better. Branded sales and phenomenal discounts at retail outlets happen all over the island and Orchard Road shops are on extended hours on Saturdays. What's more, our sale is not just a sale but offers discounts on a whole range of fun experiences, from spas to bars, to Underwater World where diving with the sharks is offered at unbeatable values. This year, we also have a new attraction - the Singapore Flyer, the world's tallest observation wheel that adds to the range of things to do. Visitors from India will find that Singapore offers new experiences each year that enables them to enjoy repeat visits. They will be able to find special value buys at all different price levels, take advantage of the sales to bring great presents back, but above all, enjoy all the other fun-filled experiences that only they can call their own!”

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About Singapore Tourism Board

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