City Nomads launched in 2012 as a city guide focused in Singapore, the kind that told you where to eat, what to see, and which neighbourhood was worth your afternoon. It’s grown since then, slowly and deliberately, shaped by the people building it and the readers who keep coming back.
What’s changed recently is structural. Since early 2025, we’ve been operating as a duo, husband and wife, two editors with different instincts about what makes a story worth telling. One of us leans into strategy, visual language, technology and growth; the other into curation, editorial rigour, business development and industry relationships. It’s a better system than either of us alone. It’s an ongoing process, bringing more clarity and intention to how we work.
This next chapter is less rebrand and more recalibration. A refreshed brand look; a cleaner site following up-to-date industry standards; a sharper editorial flow across culture, dining, travel, wellness and lifestyle. And a clearer sense of who we’re making it for: people who want to understand a place, not just visit it.
To mark the occasion, we’ve partnered with four places we genuinely love and we’re celebrating this landmark in our existence by offering our users the chance to experience them too.
TLDR
Key Takeaways
- City Nomads recently recalibrated its brand and website, focusing on a clearer editorial direction.
- The company, now operated by a husband-and-wife team, emphasizes collaboration in story curation and strategy.
- It’s celebrating the launch with a giveaway of four unique experiences, including stays at Hilton Saigon and dining at Keyaki.
- To enter the City Nomads Giveaway, users can subscribe to the newsletter, tag friends and follow partner accounts on Instagram for more entries.
- Winners will be drawn at the end of the giveaway period and contacted directly.
Four Experiences, Handpicked for The Curious
Two nights stay in a river view suite for two at Hilton Saigon
Hilton’s flagship Vietnam property sits at Me Linh Square in District 1, with Saigon River views from every room. You’ll be staying in a Deluxe Corner Suite River View, a 70 sqm space with a separate living area and bedroom, designed for both privacy and ease. Floor-to-ceiling views frame the river, while Executive Lounge access adds quiet extras like breakfast and evening drinks. Elsewhere, the rooftop Song Bar on 40th floor and Cantonese restaurant, Residence Eleven on the 39th floor are worth the trip alone. For a closer look, read our take on Hilton Saigon as a multi-generational stay in Ho Chi Minh City
2-night stay in a Deluxe Corner Suite River View (includes daily breakfast for two)
Worth SGD 1,344 | Valid until 30 December 2026
Website: hilton.com
Dining at one of Singapore’s finest Japanese tables, Keyaki
One of Singapore’s longest-running Japanese fine dining restaurants, Keyaki sits on Level 4 of Pan Pacific Singapore, framed by a koi pond and Japanese garden that feels genuinely removed from the Marina Bay bustle outside. Executive Chef Teruya Noriyoshi, who has spent time in Nobu kitchens across New York, Milan and London, leads a kitchen focused on seasonal sourcing and precise preparation. Use the credit across sashimi, teppanyaki, or the omakase menus. It’s also featured in our guide to Singapore’s hottest teppanyaki spots worth booking.
S$250 dining credit | Valid until 8 August 2026
Website: panpacific.com
Dim Sum Buffet and Signature Roasts at Hai Tien Lo
Hai Tien Lo, is Cantonese for “Stairway to Heaven”. It has been a consistent fixture on Level 3 of Pan Pacific Singapore. The kitchen does classic dim sum and signature roasts well, and also turns out what they call New Cantonese dishes: familiar techniques with updated thinking. It’s the kind of restaurant where you go for a reason: a birthday, a slow Sunday lunch, and it earns the occasion. It’s also recognised in our round-up of the best dim sum spots in Singapore for all budgets.
S$250 dining credit | Valid until 8 August 2026
Website: panpacific.com
2x Two-hour thermal bathing experience for two at Nowhere Baths
Opened in April 2025, Nowhere Baths sits in the greenery of Dempsey Hill and offers a two-hour thermal circuit: Epsom salt bath, nano-bubble cloud bath, Finnish sauna at 90°C, steam room, cold plunge at 12°C, and an outdoor deck with nothing to do but sit and contemplate the beautiful natural setting of the area. Designed by Type 0 Architecture with curved forms and cave-like nooks, it’s built around the idea that doing nothing is its own kind of practice. Two lucky winners will each receive a 2-hour pass for 2 pax to dive into the art of enjoying a good bath.
2 prizes worth S$110 each | 2-hour pass for two | Valid until 31 December 2026
Website: nowherebaths.com
How to Enter the City Nomads Brand and Website Launch Giveaway
The giveaway runs as a raffle. Enter your details and subscribe to our revamped Newsletter, then earn additional entries by tagging a friend in our Instagram post and by following ours and this giveaway partners accounts. The more actions you complete, the better your odds. Winners are drawn at the end of the giveaway period and contacted directly.
Ready to enter? Join the giveaway here.
FAQ
There are five prizes in total: a 2-night stay in a Deluxe Corner Suite River View at Hilton Saigon (worth SGD 1,344), a S$250 dining credit at Keyaki, a S$250 dining credit at Hai Tien Lo, and two 2-hour thermal bathing passes for two at Nowhere Baths (worth S$110 each).
Start by filling in your full name, email address, and date of birth, then click “Enter Giveaway” to subscribe to the City Nomads newsletter. You can boost your chances by also following City Nomads on Instagram, tagging a friend in their Instagram post, and following the accounts of the giveaway partners — Hilton Saigon, Pan Pacific Singapore, and Nowhere Baths.
The giveaway runs as a raffle. The more actions you complete, the more entries you earn (up to +9 total), improving your odds. Winners are drawn at the end of the giveaway period and contacted directly.
Expiry dates vary by prize. The Hilton Saigon stay is valid until 30 December 2026, the Keyaki and Hai Tien Lo dining credits are valid until 8 August 2026, and the Nowhere Baths passes are valid until 31 December 2026.
The giveaway marks City Nomads’ brand refresh and website relaunch — a recalibration after 13 years, including a new editorial structure, updated visual identity, and a cleaner site. The four partners were handpicked as places the City Nomads team genuinely recommends.