With a growing number of Singaporeans going on overseas tours during this time - some to give Chinese New Year celebrations a miss - the Chinese New Year holiday which used to be a lull period for travel agents has in recent years become a peak season.

• 过去，每到年关旅行社就几乎“冬眠”，如今风气大变，越来越多人出国旅游，有些人是为了避年，旅行社的生意像冬天里的一团火。