Flight bookings indicate that long-haul travelers are coupling Singapore's F1 night race with trips to Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia, namely Bali, among other countries in the region.

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Singapore's Formula One Grand Prix has proven to be a major driver of tourism, generating over $1.5 billion in tourism receipts since 2008. While luxury hotels and businesses near the Marina Bay circuit see a surge in activity, the economic impact extends to small businesses such as coffee shops and bakeries throughout the city. 

The event's influence reaches beyond Singapore's borders, with travel data showing that many international visitors pair the race with trips to other destinations in Asia-Pacific, including Bali, Phuket, and Japan. Reports indicate that similar patterns are observed with other regional Grand Prix events, highlighting Formula One's role in stimulating broader tourism and economic activity.

Singapore's Formula One race boosts tourism beyond its borders

From $84,000 hotel suites to weekend packages that sell for six figures, Singapore's Grand Prix is a money-making machine for businesses near the track. But companies far from the five-kilometer circuit are cashing in, too. The ride-hailing company Grab gets an uptick in bookings during race week, while Taylors get a boost from thousands of business travelers who attend conferences around the race. So even small businesses like coffee shops and this bakery here south of Chinatown say they see a bump in business from Singapore's F1 race, an event which has netted their country more than $1.5 billion in tourism receipts since 2008. We do see the impact of F1 spilling out even beyond the race track, where tourists and even locals are exploring the surrounding neighborhood. The increase in orders goes up to 20%. It starts to pick up maybe from Wednesday, Thursday. That's where the customers or the tourists are streaming in for F1 weekend. We just kind of like increase our staffing because we know that there will be an influx of customers. However, data shows that tourism revenue from Singapore's F1 race not only trickles through layers of its own economy, but that of other destinations in Asia-Pacific, too. We have different travel platforms who are bundling the F1 experience with other islands in Southeast Asia, including Bali and Phuket. So visitors will come to Singapore, will enjoy the F1, and then they move to Bali for two or three days. And that's actually amazing for the economy of the region. The marketing platform Sojourn analyzed flight bookings for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, finding that among international attendees with onward bookings, 25% of Americans and Canadians are visiting Japan, 18% of Europeans are headed to Thailand, and nearly one-third of Australians are tacking on trips to Indonesia, namely Bali. Bookings show incoming travelers are also combining Singapore's race with trips to China, South Korea, India, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Fiji. So this matches a 2025 visa report, which shows other races in Asia-Pacific generated tourism revenue outside of their host cities as well. According to Visa's data, foreigners who attended this year's Melbourne Grand Prix traveled throughout the Australian state of Victoria to the Yarra Valley wine region and even as far as Sydney. And 20% of foreigners who attended the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka also went to Okinawa, a city more than 700 miles away. Tourism revenue attributed to F1 races is largely measured in the week before and after a race. But there is more income that is harder to track, as it comes long after the car engines stop and the champagne bottles are popped. You have millions or hundreds of millions of viewers over the television, social media, they are watching Singapore. They are seeing skylines, modernism, safety, and convenience. These would drive more interest to visit Singapore and other destinations in the region.

Ukraine and Russia have carried out another exchange of prisoners of war. About two hundred Ukrainian prisoners released by Russia have arrived in the Chernihiv region near Ukraine’s border with Belarus.

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Russia, Ukraine exchange 185 prisoners of war in latest swap

Two Jewish men were killed and three other men were seriously injured in a terror attack outside a synagogue in the northern English city of Manchester, authorities said.

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Two killed in U.K. terror attack outside synagogue on Yom Kippur

President Trump has declared the U.S. is in an "armed conflict" with drug cartels as the White House calls drug runners "unlawful combatants."

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Trump declares U.S. in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

The head of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Presidential Library has resigned after sources say he resisted a request from the Trump administration to give a sword from the library's collection to King Charles.

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Eisenhower library head resigns

Two regional jets crashed into each other on the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport when the wing of one aircraft hit the front end of another. One flight attendant was injured.

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Two regional jets collide on tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Blame was thrown around by all sides on the first day of the shutdown after the White House and Congress failed to agree on a way to keep the U.S. government funded and open. The White House said layoffs to the federal workforce were ‘imminent.’

White House says federal worker layoffs ‘imminent’ after shutdown

Jane Goodall, the British conservationist and researcher renowned for her work with chimpanzees, has died at age 91. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed her death on Instagram Wednesday, saying she died of natural causes.

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Jane Goodall, chimpanzee researcher and conservationist, dies at 91

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, promising military action if necessary, to defend Qatar in the face of any future attack. It follows an Israeli strike on Doha last month, targeting a Hamas negotiating team. Qatar called the attack a violation of its sovereignty, prompting Trump to issue the new security assurances to the Gulf nation.

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Trump signs executive order protecting Qatar after Israeli strike

The Israeli military is pressing on with its offensive in Gaza, launching strikes across the territory, as Hamas weighs up its response to the U.S. peace proposal. Debora Patta reports.

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Israel continues Gaza offensive as Hamas weighs U.S. peace deal

The Supreme Court has added another blockbuster case to its new term of cases. The court announced it would hear whether President Trump can legally fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Jessica Levinson has more.

Supreme Court to weigh Trump firing of Fed's Lisa Cook

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Deadly flash floods hit Odesa after downpours in Ukraine's south

Parts of the U.S. government remain closed after Senate votes failed to pass funding. A GOP-backed House bill fell short of the 60-vote threshold, leaving 750,000 federal workers facing furloughs and possible military pay delays.

Government shutdown continues after Senate votes down resolutions

In Afghanistan, concerns are growing after days of virtually no internet connectivity. The blackout has disrupted banking, commerce and aviation. The Taliban denies banning internet services.

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Afghanistan imposes internet blackout

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Hamas militants have about three or four days to respond to his Gaza peace plan proposal or face the consequences. But Gazans saw little hope in the plan, which was presented to Hamas after Israel had endorsed it as satisfying its war aims.

Hamas under pressure as Trump issues deadline on Gaza peace plan

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to use 'dangerous' U.S. cities as training grounds for the military at a rare meeting of top military officials where he and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took aim at what they called 'woke' military standards.

Trump threatens to train military in U.S. cities

At least 69 people were killed after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the coastal city of Bogo and outlying rural towns in Cebu province in the Philippines, officials said. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has the latest details.

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Dozens killed after 6.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Philippines

U.S. President Donald Trump and lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, causing the government to shut down Wednesday. Tens of thousands of federal workers will be told to stay home – furloughed without pay.

U.S. government shuts down after lawmakers fail to reach funding deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is amping up pressure on Hamas to respond to his 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. He says he wants a response in a matter of days or there will be a ‘very sad end’ to the conflict.

Trump puts pressure on Hamas with deadline on Gaza peace plan

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be no more ‘overbearing rules of engagement’ for the U.S. military while President Donald Trump threatened war on ‘the enemy from within’ at a gathering of top U.S. military commanders.

Hegseth calls for end to ‘politically correct’ U.S. military leadership

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EU leaders urge Hamas to accept Trump's Gaza plan 'without delay'

Military leaders have been summoned to Quantico Marine Corps base from all around the world by Defense Secretary Hegseth for a rare, in-person meeting. Democratic lawmakers have raised safety concerns about the military leaders leaving their posts for the well-publicized meeting.

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Hegseth gathers U.S. military leaders for rare, in-person meeting

Imelda is now a Category 1 hurricane, threatening dangerous weather conditions on the East Coast alongside Hurricane Humberto. CBS News' Rob Marciano has more details.

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Imelda becomes hurricane, threatens dangerous conditions on East Coast

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of U.S. "aggression," following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.

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Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over U.S. 'aggression'

Some have expressed excitement after Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl halftime performer, while others have criticized the pick. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.

Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl 2026 halftime show

President Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood's global business model.

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Trump says U.S. to impose 100% tariff on movies produced overseas

Moldova's pro-Europe governing party has won a majority in key parliamentary elections. The result brings Moldova closer to EU membership — but not everyone is celebrating.

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Pro-EU party wins majority in Moldova election

U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza as he stood with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Hamas has yet to comment on the plan.

Trump, Netanyahu announce plan to end Gaza conflict

Amid growing impatience over the Kremlin’s reluctance to participate in direct talks with Ukraine, Washington is now considering providing Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles, according to U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

Washington might send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, Vance says

The FBI says it is investigating 'an act of targeted violence' after a man crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Michigan church, opened fire with an assault rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people and wounding at least eight others.

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Investigators look for motive in deadly Michigan church shooting

Washington is preparing for the arrival of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. President Trump is advancing a plan aimed at securing the release of hostages, ending the war in Gaza, and outlining a post-war strategy.

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