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☆ What do hotel 'star' ratings really mean? Here's a breakdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

And to add to the confusion, Frommer's website states its star ratings only go from one ("recommended") to three stars ("exceptional"). The non-profit organization Hotelstars Union uses common criteria to unify star ratings across Europe. A project called "World Hotel Rating" was meant to standardize hotel ratings around the world. What do star ratings mean? Secondly, a true five-star hotel must employ people who understand that "everything revolves around the guest," he said.

☆ What does it take to be a five-star hotel? Here's what star ratings really mean
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Ever notice that the same hotel can be rated three-, four- and even five-stars? That's the case with Singapore's iconic Marina Bay Sands. The reason is because companies — from guidebooks to websites — use different standards to evaluate hotels, with some relying solely on online reviews to set their star rating. CNBC Travel sat down with Capella Singapore's Yngvar Stray and HotelPlanner's Tim Hentschel to talk about which star ratings matter, and what travelers can expect from a 1-star to a 5-star stay.

☆ F1 is the biggest party weekend of the year in Singapore, but it'll easily set you back thousands of dollars. We broke down the prices.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 2022 F1 Singapore Grand Prix is taking place from September 30 to October 2. Around 268,000 fans attended the 2019 F1 Singapore Grand Prix — the second-highest on record since the 2008 inaugural race, race organizer Singapore GP told local news outlet The Straits Times. Here's how much it'll cost you to party big during F1 weekend in Singapore. The Marina Bay skyline as viewed from Marina Bay Sands. 4FR/Getty ImagesLAVO, an Italian restaurant also on the MBS rooftop, is holding a Race Weekend Party Brunch.

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