FAQ

About Italy

Language

The main language is Italian, and while English is also spoken, it is less widely used except in tourist areas and major cities.

Weather

Season in May: Spring
Temperature range:  8℃ to 16℃

Currency & Payment Type Available

The currency used in Italy is Euros.

Card payments which are widely accepted in Italy are Visa, Mastercard and Maestro. Alternative payment methods in Italy include PayPal, Apple Pay, & Google Pay.

Cuisine Type

The most popular cuisines available in Italy are Italian, Mediterranean cuisines, with the international cuisines being available but not as widespread.

Travelling Around

Venice has land and water taxis available for hire while Milan only has land taxis available. The following are popular taxi apps in Italy.

appTaxi

  • Both land & water taxi is available for hire.
  • Available 24/7

Uber

  • Both land & water taxi is available for hire.
  • Water taxi is only available from 8:00AM – 8:00PM.

Programme

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurer: QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Period of Coverage: 14 – 21 May 2025
Travel Insurance Plan: Individual – Super Plan
Detailed Policy Coverage & Benefits: Click here to download Policy Document.

Extension of Stay

No extension of stay is allowed. 

Accompanying Persons

No accompanying persons are allowed. 

Accommodation

Accommodation Period

Accommodation is only provided from 15 – 20 May 2025.
Venice Check-In Time: 3:00 PM on 15 May
Venice Check-Out Time: 11:00 AM on 18 May

Milan Check-In Time: 4:00 PM on 18 May
Milan Check-Out Time: 10:00 AM on 20 May

Room Type

All Qualifiers are assigned a twin-sharing room at Hilton Molino Stucky and Rosa Grand Milano, unless otherwise specified.

Rooms Upgrade

Rate Per Night for Upgrade from Twin Room to Single Room for 1 Pax
15-May 16-May 17-May 18-May 19-May
Hilton Molino Venice Rosa Grand Milan
Rate Per Night
for 1 pax		 EUR 450 EUR 450 EUR 450 EUR 530 EUR 530
Total of 5 Nights
for 1 pax		 EUR 2,410
  • Your request does not guarantee booking, your upgrade request will be subject to hotel’s single room availability.
  • The upgrade to single room for 1 city is not allowed. Upgrade must be done for both cities together.
  • Confirmation of room and the PayNow information will be sent to your registered email within 3 – 5 working days after receiving your completed registration.
  • Full payment must be made within 72hrs from the time of the email confirmation sent.
  • If payment is not made within the required time frame, your confirmation will be cancelled automatically and you will revert back to your allocated twin share room.
  • Please note that you are liable for all expenses for the room upgrade.
  • Exchange rates will be subjected to XE.com, at time of confirmation.

Room Pairing Guideline

  • Strictly NO female-male pairing in the same room. Only female-female and male-male pairings are allowed.
  • An exception will be made for married couples. A marriage certificate will be requested to verify marital status.
  • The committee reserves the right to re-allocate room pairings for female-male pairings if supporting documents (e.g., marriage certificate) are not provided.
  • For any disputes regarding room pairings, the committee reserves the right to amend the pairing allocation, and the committee’s decision will be final.

Flights

Flight Entitlement

  • Flight entitlement is based on Group Economy fare for all Qualifiers, unless otherwise indicated.
  • There are 2 Group Flights options available for selection.
  • Group Flight selection is based on a first come first serve basis.
  • Group Flight selection is only confirmed when registration is submitted.

Flight Terms & Conditions

  • Only the SQ group flight allows for mileage accrual, the LX and QR group flight does not allow for mileage accrual.
  • Please ensure that your passport name is spelled correctly and matches the exact order as it appears in your passport, as this will be used to book your flight tickets.
  • A penalty fee will apply for any name corrections after the flight ticket has been issued (e.g., spelling or typo errors).
  • Please note that tickets are non-transferable; we are unable to change the name to a different traveler.

Flight Deviation

  • No deviation of flights are allowed