Singapore's first integrated resort (IR), Resorts World Sentosa, started its phased opening from Jan 2010, beginning with four hotels opening on the same day.
Integrated resorts feature various uses, such as leisure, hotels, casinos and sporting venues as part of one development.
Chairman of the Genting Group and Resorts World Sentosa, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, said: “When the Genting Group won the bid to build Resorts World Sentosa in December 2006, we promised Singapore that we would deliver a true IR that would make Singapore and Singaporeans proud.
“We soft-opened with four hotels and FestiveWalk in January 2010, the casino in February and Universal Studios Singapore in March. Supporting the attractions are Mice facilities that can host 35,000 delegates at any one time, restaurants and retail stores.”
The remaining attractions, including the world’s largest oceanarium, the Marine Life Park, a maritime museum, a destination spa and two remaining hotels will follow in a later phase.
Universal Studios Singapore brings together the best of Universal Studios theme parks in Hollywood, California, Orlando, Florida and Osaka, Japan with a pair of the world’s tallest duelling coasters, a castle from the world of Shrek, a celebrity ogre, a live show by the infamous Universal Monsters, celebrity look-a-likes Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop and more. The theme park boasts a collection of many world firsts: the world’s biggest single collection of DreamWorks Animation attractions; the world’s first Far Far Away Castle from the world of Shrek; the world’s first Madagascar theme park ride; the world’s first Sci-Fi zone and more.
The phased schedule allows the resort and its 10,000 employees to run-in operations and deliver the expected guest experience, said Resorts World Sentosa’s chief executive Tan Hee Teck.
He said: “We thank the team of agencies and government officials who have been working tirelessly to get us where we are today.
Resorts World Sentosa’s first four hotels – Festive Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Crockfords Tower and Hotel Michael – offer a combined inventory of 1,350 rooms and 10 restaurant outlets. Equarius Hotel and Spa Villas, will add another 500 rooms when they launch after 2010.