Apart from not being told of any negative feedback about the Night Safari's annual spook fest, the event's student organisers said they had also learnt from Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) staff that the event had garnered its highest attendance last year since it was launched in 2006.
However, in a statement last night, WRS chief executive Isabella Loh said the Halloween Horrors event "has not contributed to a noticeable increase in visitors in the month in which it occurred".
"By contrast, family-themed events such as the National Day celebration and Hari Raya have resulted in a significant increase in visitors to the park on peak days," said Ms Loh, who had apologised to the student organisers from the Singapore Polytechnic (SP) during their meeting yesterday.
TODAYonline | Singapore | Halloween Horrors 'has not contributed to an increase in visitors'
The announcement that the Night Safari's Halloween event was cancelled has brought a divide among its staff to attention.
Sources close to Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) told The Straits Times that some of its employees were uncomfortable with how their new chief, Isabella Loh, had handled the cancellation, as well as comments which she made last week.
They said that Ms Loh had wanted to cancel the event only next year, but it is unclear why she decided to pull the plug this year.
Night Safari staff upset over canned event
Are you planning any ghoulish events with your Isabella at Halloween?
