From swimming to diving and water polo, the World Aquatics Championships 2025 brought world-class competition to Singapore’s shores.
Making Waves:
M Hotel
Singapore
Hosts Athletes
For 2025
World Aquatics
Championships
As Singapore proudly hosted the World Aquatics Championships (WAC) for the very first time, M Hotel Singapore stood at the heart of the action — serving as an official partner hotel for the prestigious event. Held from 11 July to 3 August 2025, the championships brought together elite athletes from around the world to compete in swimming, diving, water polo, and more.
Selected through a competitive bidding process opened to all hotels in Singapore, M Hotel Singapore emerged as a standout choice. Its strategic location in the Central Business District, spacious room inventory, and strong track record in hosting international guests made it the ideal home base for the athletes.
In total, M Hotel Singapore hosted over 200 athletes from China, South Korea, El Salvador, Antigua, and Bahrain, including the entire China and Korean national teams throughout the competition period. Behind the scenes, the hotel’s operations team worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless and comfortable stay for every guest.
The hotel team with Mr Qin Haiyang (third from left), an Olympic Gold medallist from the China team who won the Gold medals in the 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke in WAC 2025.
Pictured here is Ms Zhang Yufei (fifth from left), who specialises in sprint freestyle and butterfly events and currently holds the record for most Olympic medals for a Chinese athlete.
(L-R) Ms Wu Qingfeng, Ms Zhang Yufei, Mr Qin Haiyang, and Mr Xu Jiayu from the China National Team displaying their silver medals after the mixed 4×100m medley relay final at the World Aquatics Championships.
The championships drew approximately 140,000 spectators, who witnessed a record-breaking field of nearly 2,500 athletes from 206 countries and territories compete across three venues: the purpose-built 4,800-seat WCH Arena, the OCBC Aquatic Centre, and Sentosa.
Understanding the importance of comfort, privacy, and cultural sensitivity, M Hotel Singapore collaborated closely with the WAC organising committee to accommodate each team’s unique dietary and logistical needs. A dedicated dining and meeting area was set aside exclusively for the athletes, with enhanced security protocols to safeguard their privacy and well-being. The hotel also adhered to strict industry standards for food safety through measures such as the sourcing of food ingredients from agency-approved suppliers. In addition, efforts were made to house athletes from the same national teams on the same floors, fostering team camaraderie and convenience.
M Hotel Singapore’s culinary team prepared specially curated meals to cater to the diverse dietary needs of the WAC athletes.
Ms Edeline Tiong, General Manager of M Hotel Singapore, said, “We are honoured to have been part of the World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore for the very first time. Throughout the event, it was truly heartening to see our team come together to deliver the warm and genuine hospitality that M Hotel Singapore is known for. From welcoming international guests to supporting world-class athletes, every team member played an important role in making this event a success.
As a token of our appreciation, we are planning a series of mini celebration events to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication. We look forward to recognising and celebrating the team spirit that made this milestone possible.”
The success of WAC 2025 has cemented M Hotel Singapore’s reputation as a trusted partner for large-scale international events. Kudos to the M Hotel team for bringing the “Millennium Experience” to life on the world stage!
Moments that made waves — a look back at the energy, passion, and pride of the World Aquatics Championships 2025 in Singapore.
(Photo credit: World Aquatics Championships official website)
