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Exclusive Chinese New Year deals like discounts on specific products are being offered at Changi Airport, but there is a catch.
To enjoy “24 exclusive deals from 17 participating outlets”, you have to be a China passport holder.
Participating outlets include popular shops such as Billabong, iStudio, Sunglass Hut and The Cocoa Trees.
This restriction to China passport holders has not gone down well with some. For instance, it drew angry responses from netizens, some of whom said it is discrimination.
Mr Robin Goh, assistant vice-president of corporate communications at Changi Airport Group, said they are sorry if the promotion gave the impression that certain nationalities were given preferential treatment. It was not the intention as the promotion was introduced to take advantage of the increased traffic of Chinese passengers during the Chinese New Year period, he said.
Changi Airport promotion, limited to China passport holders, draws criticism | The New Paper
To enjoy “24 exclusive deals from 17 participating outlets”, you have to be a China passport holder.
Participating outlets include popular shops such as Billabong, iStudio, Sunglass Hut and The Cocoa Trees.
This restriction to China passport holders has not gone down well with some. For instance, it drew angry responses from netizens, some of whom said it is discrimination.
Mr Robin Goh, assistant vice-president of corporate communications at Changi Airport Group, said they are sorry if the promotion gave the impression that certain nationalities were given preferential treatment. It was not the intention as the promotion was introduced to take advantage of the increased traffic of Chinese passengers during the Chinese New Year period, he said.
Changi Airport promotion, limited to China passport holders, draws criticism | The New Paper
