Marina Bay Sands Singapore Opens First Phase

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Apr 29th 2010 at 1:02AM

The Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore has opened to the public. Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson was on hand to open the first phase of the project at the Feng Shui approved time of 15:18. The first phase includes 963 hotel rooms the event plaza and the casiono as well as parts of the shopping mall and convention center and some of the project's many restaurants and bars. The resort already has events booked in the convention starting next month.

The official grand opening is scheduled for June 23. At that time the remainder of the property's 2,560 guest rooms, more shops and restaurants will open. June 23 also markets the opening of the Sands SkyPark, the incredible park which sits 60 stories off the ground and is perched atop all three of the property's hotel towers.

"Singapore's reputation as a world-class international tourist destination will be further enhanced with the opening of Marina Bay Sands and our company's reputation for building economy-changing tourism developments will be cemented around the world," said Mr Adelson.

Tags: Marina Bay Sands, sheldon adelson, singapore

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Jay_Hearn May 8th 2010 4:35AM

I went to the Casino last night, I came away very dissapointed.

Why may you ask ?

1. Very smokey. You would think the american influence and singapore cleanliness would insist on a non smoking policy.
2. No free drinks for gamblers dropping $100's per second.... (what is with that ?)
3. Totally under staffed for the soft opening. Erm... I'm thinking here... I thought the usual protocol is to over staff during the opening to guarantee the ultimate experience and gain loyal visitors ?
4. The Casino is quite huge, but don't be fooled on the assumption that it is in the beautiful three tier building "With the palm trees on the roof". It's not. It sits behind it.
5. There isn't a fun feeling to the place, it's not Asia's answer to Vegas at all. It is very beige / grey and serious. The restaurants are situated at the side of the dome type building and they don't shout out at you.
6. Within this HUGE casino, there is one bar that sits on the ground floor, that actually looks like a barless lounge. However, if you want to take a seat in this approx 50 max person lounge, you are forced walk through the smokers on the ground floor. (Doesn't smoke rise ? doh!)
7. You need to show your passport THREE times just to get into the casino.
OK for security, but to be checked three times.... I may as well go chill in JFK for the experience.
8. On a positive note, ....... actually, there isn't one. So, I am glad to say I have been there and have the T shirt... etc etc. I won't be going back anytime soon.

Wisata Singapura May 10th 2010 9:46PM

Marina Bay Sands is the most luxury integrated resort in Singapore. How can it be it's so smokey as what Jay said? I believe Singapore government have a very strict smoking policy.