Singapore Integrated Resorts

Marina Bay Sands integrated resort to open in phases from Apr 27

Las Vegas Sands said it plans to open the first phase of its US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands development on 27 April 2010. Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands, said the integrated resort will immediately go to work by hosting its first event - the Inter-Pacific Bar Association's annual conference - just days after opening its doors. The second phase will open on June...

Integrated Resorts in Singapore upbeat about outlook in 2010

Three years in the making and Singapore's two integrated resorts will finally open soon and the operators are upbeat about the prospects. Resorts World Sentosa, due to open in a matter of weeks, expects to attract 13 million visitors in the first year alone. The resort said it has been receiving thousands of enquiries from the public everyday. And one of the most talked about attractions is Universal...

Resorts World at Sentosa to stage first event in December

The integrated resort at Sentosa is expected to open early next year, but it is already planning to stage its first event ahead of the soft launch. Resorts World at Sentosa has teamed up with children's charity ChildAid to host its fifth concert at the Festive Grand Theatre in December. Organisers have yet to confirm the budget for the three-day event, but the IR has already pledged to donate some...

Delay in opening of Marina Bay Sands could potentially mean big losses

The delay in the opening of Marina Bay Sands integrated resort could potentially mean millions of dollars in losses. Analysts say that it is not just the integrated resort that stands to lose, but Singapore could potentially see lower tourism receipts as a result. The opening of Marina Bay Sands at year-end was seen as one of the highlights in Singapore's tourism calendar, in what has been a dismal year...

Govt in talks with Marina Bay Sands over delay; lower interest in IR jobs

The Singapore government is currently in talks with Marina Bay Sands over the integrated resort's announced delay. Another issue is a possible staff shortage as observers note Singaporeans tend to shy away from the gaming industry. The Marina Bay Sands integrated resort's opening has been pushed back to early next year. But with contractual obligations and Singapore's tourism sector at stake, the...

Marina Bay Sands opening delayed to early next year

The opening of Singapore's first casino has been put back several months due to shortages of labour and materials, the chairman of developer Las Vegas Sands said Wednesday. Sheldon Adelson said Marina Bay Sands will open early next year for its initial phase, after being originally slotted to welcome its first visitors by the end of this year. "The opening date we seriously anticipate will be in January...

Louis Vuitton store may open at one of Singapore’s IR

Global luxury retailer Louis Vuitton has said it is in discussions to open a store at one of the two upcoming integrated resorts in Singapore scheduled to open next year. This was revealed at a preview of its latest global store, which will open at ION Orchard on Friday. Jean-Baptiste Debains, president of Louis Vuitton Asia Pacific, said: "We're looking at it seriously. No decision has been taken now,...

Resorts World at Sentosa cuts expected visitor arrivals

Resorts World at Sentosa has cut its visitor arrivals forecast to 13 million visitors during its first year of operations, down from an earlier estimate of 15 million, due to the global financial meltdown. The operator is also projecting a lowered 13 per cent internal rate of return for the integrated resort. The resort is still very much a work in progress, but Resorts World at Sentosa said it expects...

Marina Bay Sands on target to top out hotel towers next month

Marina Bay Sands integrated resort has said it is on target to top out its hotel towers early next month. The company said the towers have passed level 50, just five floors away from the peak of 55 storeys. Las Vega Sands' Chairman Sheldon Adelson will attend the topping out ceremony. The integrated resort will feature facilities like casino, convention and exhibition halls, a 2,600-room luxury hotel...

Resorts World at Sentosa on track to open 4 hotels by 2010

Operator of Singapore's second integrated resort, Resorts World at Sentosa, said it is on track to open four of its six hotels by the first quarter of 2010, adding some 1,350 rooms in the Republic. Even though tourist arrivals, hotel occupancy and room rates have been falling due to the global economic slowdown, the integrated resort will be launched as scheduled. The IR expects to fill 9,000 job...

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