So after all the hoohah and controversy about
IRs or rather casinos in Singapore, it's finally firmed!
There'll be two IRs in Singapore by 2010.
Las Vegas Sands won for Marina Bay.
Genting Int'l and Star Cruises won for Sentosa.
Both resorts are targeted to open by 2010.
That's like three years time!
Singapore will be more exciting!!
I guess will be la.. With the success in Genting
and Las Vegas, i guess it'll be exciting!
I ain't that excited with Marina Bay's project but
Sentosa seems exciting with Universal Studios! :D
Imagine.. In 2010, we'll have our own Universal Studios!!
Hong Kong got Disneyland, we got Universal Studios!!
We can have our short getaway in Singapore itself!!
Some people may think that the casino will bring in other
social problems. But i don't think it'll be so drastic.
Singapore is a really small country, so it's relatively
easier to manage compared to other countries.
So.. Be positive! Hopefully these two projects will make
Singapore a less boring place in three years time!
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Marina Bay Sands, to be open in 2009, will feature
three 50-story hotel towers containing 1,000 rooms each.
An iconic Arts and Sciences Museum on the promontory;
one-million square feet of integrated waterside promenade
and shopping arcade; a state-of-the art one-million square
foot convention center; two 2,000-seat theaters; a casino;
and a 4,000 car garage.
The Resorts World at Sentosa design is a collection of resorts
within a resort so visitors can have a multi-resort experience.
The anchor family leisure attractions include The Universal Studios
Singapore Theme Park, The Quest Marine Life Park,
The Equarius Water Park,The Maritime Xperiential Museum.
Universal Studios will have its largest theme park in Asia at
Resorts World at Sentosa offering 22 attractions within seven
themed worlds, of which 16 will be specially designed for Singapore.
There will be seven themed worlds within Universal Studios Singapore
namely: Waterworld, Lost World, Egypt, Super Hero City,
Back Lot-The Big Apple, Hollywood Boulevard and Cartoon Studios.
There will be a total of six hotels offering 1,830 rooms including a
first-in-the-world hotel - Hotel Michael - designed by award-winning
architect,Michael Graves.
There will be meeting facilities to host approximately 12,000
delegates in 3 key venues.
More details:
http://www.singaporeintegratedresorts.com.sg/
http://themarinabaysands.com.sg/
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/061208/3/45cm3.html
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/061208/5/singapore246100.html