Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world’s most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land.
With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,560-room hotel, a 120,000 sq.m. convention-exhibition centre, The Shoppes mall, an Art & Science museum, two Sands Theatres, six "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating pavilions, a casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world’s largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m. The 20-hectare resort was designed by Moshe Safdie Architects. The local architect of record was Aedas Singapore, and engineering was provided by Arup and Parsons Brinkerhoff (MEP). SsangYong E&C, as the main contractor, built it.
Originally set to open in 2009, Las Vegas Sands faced delays caused by escalating costs of material and labour shortages from the onset. The severe global financial crisis also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort. Although Marina Bay Sands has been compared on scale and development costs to MGM’s CityCenter, the latter is a mixed-use development, with condominium properties – comprising three of the seven main structures, being sold off.
The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening which included the casino on 27 April 2010. It was, however, not finished at the time of the April opening, which was marked by numerous service failures. The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by December 2010. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a spectacular performance by Michelle Kwan on 18 December 2010. The museum is scheduled to open on 17 February 2011.
Other Information
- Address : 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970
- Tel : +65 6688 8868
- Opening date : Official opening – 23 June 2010
- Preview opening : – 27 April 2010
- No. of rooms : 2,500
- Permanent shows : Disney’s The Lion King
- Signature attractions
- Sands SkyPark
- The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
- The Sands Expo and Convention Centre
- Bay Floral
- Marina Bay Club
- Marina Bay Sands Art Path
- Art-Science Museum
- Notable restaurants
- CUT
- DB Bistro Moderne
- Savoy Singapore
- Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine
- Santi
- Waku Ghin
- Casino type : Land-Based
- Owner : Las Vegas Sands Corp
