CCCS Issues Infringement Decision against the Exchange of Commercially Sensitive Information between Competing Hotels

Case Title

CCCS Issues Infringement Decision against the Exchange of Commercially Sensitive Information between Competing Hotels

Decision Date

30 January 2019

Case Summary

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS”) has issued an Infringement Decision (“ID”) against the owners/operators of the following hotels:

Capri by Fraser Changi City Singapore (“Capri”):

1. Ascendas Frasers Pte. Ltd., owner of Capri (until 30 March 2015);

2. Frasers Hospitality Trustee Pte. Ltd., owner of Capri (from 31 March 2015); and

3. Frasers Hospitality Pte. Ltd., appointed agent for the management/operation of Capri

Village Hotel Changi and Village Hotel Katong (collectively referred to as the “Village Hotels”):

1. Far East Organization Centre Pte. Ltd., owner of Village Hotel Changi;

2. Orchard Mall Pte. Ltd., owner of Village Hotel Katong; and

3. Far East Hospitality Management (S) Pte. Ltd., appointed agent for the management/operation of the Village Hotels

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel (“Crowne Plaza”):

1. OUE Airport Hotel Pte. Ltd., owner/master lessee of Crowne Plaza; and

2. Inter-Continental Hotels (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., appointed agent for the management/operation of Crowne Plaza

for infringing section 34 of the Competition Act (Cap. 50B) by exchanging commercially sensitive information in connection with the provision of hotel room accommodation in Singapore to corporate customers.

Useful links:

Infringement Decision, Media Release and Infographic