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The Straits Times
April 16, 2019
Last week, I attended the Singapore Badminton Open held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. I found that spectators had to queue for 45 minutes to buy a cup of coffee or tea, or a bottle of water. As there was only one booth, the queue was the same for both food and drinks, and it extended and snaked outside the immediate area. At such venues, there should not be any queue that is 50 or 60 people deep. It is the responsibility of the mgmt at the stadium to ensure the provision of adequate services to patrons commensurate with the quality of the events being hosted. In order to enhance the spectator experience, those tasked with the mgmt of the stadium should require the vendors or concessionaires at such events to staff the food and drinks booth adequately. Also, there should be more than one food and drinks vendor to provide choice, or a vending machine for simple drink offerings at least, as no drinks from outside the venue are allowed in the stadium.... Continue Reading