Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore’s First Integrated Resort Casino
opens 14 Feb 2010;
Celebrates
with Universal Studios Singapore Previews
Singapore, 11 Feb 2010 - Singapore’s first Integrated Resort (IR),
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), will begin the first day of the Tiger
year with the soft-opening of its casino and a preview opportunity
to stroll through the amazing environments at Universal Studios Singapore
and enjoy the specially themed dining and shopping venues that will
complement the incredible attractions, rides and shows that soon will
be revealed.
The
casino, the Resort’s much-anticipated attraction, will have its first
play at an auspicious hour with a private ceremony and welcome its
first public guest at 12.18 pm. A day of festivities at the Integrated
Resort has been planned to mark the red-letter day, including the
debut of its public attraction, Lake of Dreams, and evening previews
at its Universal Studios theme park.
The casino opening is part of the initial phased opening of Singapore’s
first IR that began on 20 Jan 2010 with the opening of its four hotels:
Crockfords Tower; Hotel Michael; Festive Hotel; and Hard Rock Hotel
Singapore. Its shopping and dining promenade, FestiveWalk, soft-opened
on 30 Jan 2010.
Chairman of Resorts World Sentosa and the Genting Group, Tan Sri Lim
Kok Thay said: “In less than three years since the time we broke ground
and commenced construction for Resorts World Sentosa, we have taken
our vision from drawing board to reality. This is a significant milestone
in Singapore’s business history. We promised to deliver a true Integrated
Resort, and we have not deviated from that.”
Chief Executive Officer of Resorts World Sentosa, Mr. Tan Hee Teck
said: “We know a lot of Singaporeans are looking forward to the opening
of both our major elements, the casino and Universal Studios Singapore.
We are ready to soft-open the casino but are still fine-tuning the
rides and shows in the theme park, which are still on schedule to
open in the first quarter of 2010. However, since its Chinese New
Year, we decided to offer Singaporeans a week long preview of Universal
Studios Singapore with a special and unique first-to-see walk-through
opportunity. The theme park’s unique restaurants and shopping venues
will be open for guests, although rides and shows will not be operational.
However, we are confident that the park’s design, vistas and photo
opportunities will truly excite and impress guests and motivate them
for return visits when fully operational.”
“We celebrate the New Year with the people of Singapore and are thrilled
to provide a sneak peek of Universal Studios Singapore during this
festive holiday period,” said Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO, Universal
Parks & Resorts. “It’s an exciting time for all of us and a great
opportunity to share a glimpse of the action, thrills and adventure
that Universal will bring to the region.”
For sneak peek week, Universal Studios Singapore will open from 5pm
to 9pm every night from 14 Feb to 21 Feb. Admission will be by $10
tickets, rebated by a same-value dining voucher. Sale of the tickets
starts from 11:18am Friday, 12 Feb 2010. Guests can visit the box
office at the Universal Studios Singapore front gate to purchase tickets
for another day (there will be no same day ticket sales available).
Following the sneak peek week, Universal Studios Singapore will open
on 22 Feb 2010 to Resorts World Sentosa, Genting, and Universal employees
followed by limited audiences of staff families, charities and invited
guests. It expects to welcome its first public guests in early March.
