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[[Marine Life Park]], the world's largest oceanarium, opens its doors on 22 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=RWS%2fpressroom%2fpressroom+2012%2fPress+Release+-+RWS+Unveils+The+Worlds+Largest+Oceanarium.pdf&tabid=61&mid=2371&language=en-US | title=World’s Largest Oceanarium opens at Resorts World Sentosa 22nd November 2012 | publisher=Resorts World Sentosa}}</ref> The park houses two attractions, the '''S.E.A Aquarium''' and the '''Adventure Cove Waterpark''', ''previously known as the Equarius Water Park''.
[[Marine Life Park]], the world's largest oceanarium, opens its doors on 22 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=RWS%2fpressroom%2fpressroom+2012%2fPress+Release+-+RWS+Unveils+The+Worlds+Largest+Oceanarium.pdf&tabid=61&mid=2371&language=en-US | title=World’s Largest Oceanarium opens at Resorts World Sentosa 22nd November 2012 | publisher=Resorts World Sentosa}}</ref> The park houses two attractions, the '''S.E.A Aquarium''' and the '''Adventure Cove Waterpark''', ''previously known as the Equarius Water Park''.

The Marine Life Park turned out to be a easy guise for RWS to use to capture 27 bottle nose dolphins. < refer here for the detailed video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF8cBdL4mTQ>
The management had refused to answer to calls from animal activist to ask for reasons for this capture.It has become increasingly clear to the public on the hypocritical of the park when it comes to conservation. To date 3 of the 27 kidnap dolphins have died and RWS has not given the adequate reasons for the ill conditions in which the dolphins had been kept in.


====Maritime Experiential Museum====
====Maritime Experiential Museum====

Revision as of 13:46, 30 November 2012

Resorts World Sentosa
File:RWS.PNG
Address 39 Artillery Avenue
Singapore 099958
6577 8888
Opening dateJanuary 20, 2010
No. of rooms1,840
Total gaming space161,500 sq ft (15,000 m2)
Signature attractionsUniversal Studios Singapore
Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
Marine Life Park (Opening 2012)
Festive Walk
Galleria Luxury Fashion
Notable restaurantsChinois
Restaurant de Joël Robuchon
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Kunio
Osia
Palio
Casino typeLand-Based
OwnerGenting Group
WebsiteResorts World Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa
Attractions
Hotels
  • Crockfords Tower
  • Equarius Hotel
  • Festive Hotel
  • Hard Rock Hotel
  • Hotel Michael
  • Beach Villas
  • Genting Hotel Jurong

Resorts World Sentosa is an integrated resort on the island of Sentosa, off the southern coast of Singapore. The key attractions include one of Singapore's two casinos, a Universal Studios theme park and Marine Life Park, which includes the world's largest oceanarium.

The S$6.59 billion (US$4.93 billion) resort is developed by Genting Singapore, listed on the SGX. It is one of the world's most expensive casino properties, after Marina Bay Sands. The resort occupies over 49 hectares (121 acres) of land and, when fully open, will employ more than 10,000 people directly. Resorts World Sentosa is a sister resort to Resorts World Genting, Pahang, Malaysia and Resorts World Manila, Philippines.

The soft launch of the first four hotels took place on 20 January 2010,[1] with the FestiveWalk shopping mall following on February 1.[2] The casino opened on 14 February the first auspicious day of the Chinese New Year.[3] The Maritime Experiential Museum will open on October 15, 2011. The Marine Life Park will open in 2012. Resorts World Sentosa is also expected to hold large-scale exhibitions such as Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future.[4]

History

Integrated Resorts in Singapore History

Main article: Integrated Resorts

Resort History

Construction of Resorts World Sentosa Singapore began on 16 April 2007 on the demolished plot of Imbiah Lookout. It opened in a record time of 34 months of construction on 20 January 2010. [5] Crockfords Tower, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Festive Hotel and Hotel Michael opened January 20, 2010, followed by FestiveWalk on 31 January 2010. Resorts World Sentosa Casino opened on February 14, 2010.Universal Studios Singapore was opened for sneak peek week in view of the Chinese New Year Celebrations, from 5pm to 9pm every night between 14 to 21 February 2010.[6] The whole park was opened but none of the rides were operational. Visitors had to pay SGD10 to get into the park. Park tickets for the week were sold out in 2 days. The park had its soft opening period from 18 March 2010 to 26 October 2010.[7]

Timeline

  • 10 October 2006 - Genting International and Star Cruises submitted its proposal, suitably named Resorts World at Sentosa to the Singapore government.
  • 16 October 2006 - Genting International and Star Cruises unveiled its proposal "Resorts World at Sentosa".
  • 8 December 2006 - Genting International and Star Cruises won the bid for the Sentosa IR.
  • 16 April 2007 - Resorts World at Sentosa broke ground on 49-hectare site.
  • 7 November 2007 - Resorts World at Sentosa announced that it will be adding six new attractions to its resort.
  • October 2008 - Resorts World at Sentosa announced new Transformers attraction for Universal Studios Singapore.
  • September 2009 - Universal Studios Singapore unveiled Far Far Away and Madagascar.
  • October 2009 - Universal Studios Singapore unveiled attractions, dining options and merchandise outlets at Universal Studios Singapore
  • 20 January 2010 - Soft Opening of Resorts World Sentosa - Crocksford Tower, Hotel Michael, Hard Rock Hotel and Festive Hotel
  • 31 January 2010 - Opening of FestiveWalk
  • 1 February 2010 - Opening of Waterfront Station of Sentosa Express.
  • 14 February to 21 February 2010 - Sneak Peak week for Universal Studios Singapore.
  • 14 February 2010 - Opening of Resorts World Sentosa Casino.
  • Late February 2010 - Opening of Link Bridge from Resorts World Sentosa to Imbiah Lookout.
  • 18 March 2010 - Soft opening of Universal Studios Singapore with Pantages Hollywood Theater, Lights Camera Action, Battlestar Galactica, Accelerator, Revenge of the Mummy, Treasure Hunters, Canopy Flyer, Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, Waterworld, Amber Rock Climb, Dino-Soarin', Shrek 4D Adventure, Donkey Live, Enchanted Airways, Magic Potion Spin and King Julien’s Beach Party-Go-Round.
  • 24 April 2010 - MediaCorp and RWS presents the Star Awards 2010 Show 2, a Mandarin TV awards ceremony which is a prize presentation for performance based and popularity awards.
  • July 2010 - New Lake Hollywood Spectacular show on Friday and Saturday nights at Universal Studios Singapore.
  • October 2010 - Opening of Candylicious, one of Asia's largest candy store.
  • Late October 2010 - Opening of Waterfront Area.
  • 25 December 2010 - Opening of Crane Dance.
  • Spring 2011 - First year anniversary.
  • 21 February 2011 - The re-opening of Battlestar Galactica after a technical glitch caused it to be closed just one week after opening.[8][9]
  • 23 April 2011 - MediaCorp presents the Star Awards 2011 Show 2 for the second year running.
  • 16 May 2011 - The scheduled opening of Madagascar: A Crate Adventure in Universal Studios Singapore.[10][11][12]
  • 15 October 2011 - Opening of Maritime Experiential Museum.[13]
  • 3 December 2011 - The scheduled opening of Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Singapore.[14][15] The ride will have its world premiere at an exclusive evening event on 2 December 2011 with director Michael Bay gracing the event.[16]
  • 16 February 2012 - Opening of Equarius Hotel and Beach Villas.[17]
  • 6 July 2012 - Opening of ESPA.
  • 22 November 2012 - Opening of Marine Life Park (S.E.A Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark)[18]
  • 7 December 2012 - Official Opening Ceremony of Resorts World Sentosa. [19]
  • Late 2012 - Opening of Sesame Street ride(Stage 28) at Universal Studio Singapore.

Resort layout

The resort was designed primarily by American architect Michael Graves. Four hotels offer a total of 1,840 rooms for accommodation.[20] Each hotel is designed with a different theme, catering to both the leisure and business visitors.[21] The resort is split into west, central and east zones.[22]

Central Zone

Hotels

The resort has six hotels with 1,800 rooms.

  • Crockfords Tower, formerly planned to be named,Maxims Tower,[23] is an 11-storey all-suite hotel[24] overlooking the Singapore harbour and the Southern Islands. The resort's casino is located beneath the tower.[25] The hotel was topped-out on 27 February 2009 and opened on 20 January 2010. Both the latter and Hotel Micheal, sits on the area of the former Sentosa Musical Fountain The hotel also features Crockfords Premier, an exclusive casino club with private rooms for High Roller located on 10th floor
  • Hotel Michael is a 11-storey hotel named after Michael Graves.[26] Hotel Michael topped-out on 15 July 2009 and was opened on 20 January 2010. Together with Crockfords Tower, it replaces the site of former Sentosa Musical Fountain
  • Festive Hotel is a family-oriented hotel next to Crockfords Tower and Festive Walk.[27] Beneath the hotel is Festive Grand, a 1,600 seat plenary hall which will host Resorts World Sentosa's resident musical Voyage de la Vie.[28]
  • The Hard Rock Hotel Singapore is the site of meeting and conference facilities, and indoor exhibition space. This includes 26 differently-designed function rooms and one of Asia's largest ballrooms with seating for 7,300 guests. Construction of Singapore's first Hard Rock Hotel started in May 2008, and the hotel opened on 20 January 2010.
  • Equarius Hotel is situated at the west of the resort and is set in the lush tropical rainforest. It is a perfect getaway for nature lovers and honeymooners who are looking for an ideal place away from the hustle and bustle. Equarius Hotel is an exceptional eco-friendly establishment and it is highly nature-oriented. With its high level of service and luxury in-room amenities, visitors will experience a whole new level of hospitality in Resorts World Sentosa. Furthermore, Equarius Hotel boasts the largest Dexluxe Twin room in the entire resort and overlooks one of the busiest habour of Singapore.
  • Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
    Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
  • Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
    Hard Rock Hotel Singapore
  • Crockfords Tower
    Crockfords Tower
  • Hotel Michael
    Hotel Michael

Casino

Access control at the Resorts World casino

The casino, capped at 15,000 sq.m. by regulation, is located beneath Crockfords Tower.[25] Government regulations also require Singapore citizens and permanent residents to purchase a S$100 day pass or S$2000 yearly membership for access into the casino.[29] Singaporean patrons can enter/leave the casino freely as long as their levy has not expired. Both types of entry levy (daily or yearly) allow the patron to visit to only one casino.[30]

Overseas citizens can also enter and leave free of charge with their passports or employment passes.

The Casino Levy money is collected by the Singapore Totalisator Board controlled by the Government, and is used for public and charity causes. The Casino does not keep any part of the levy money.

On May 2011, the Casino Regulatory Authority has fined Resorts World Sentosa (Casino) for 2 violations related to reimbursements and 2 other violations related to surveillance practices. The total fine was S$530,000 (US$425,000).[31]

Fine Dining

  • Chinois by Susur Lee - Chinese cuisine
  • Restaurant de Joël Robuchon by Joël Robuchon - French cuisine
  • L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon by Joël Robuchon - Contemporary French cuisine
  • The Pastry Shop & Lounge by Joël Robuchon - French patisserie (opening soon)
  • Kunio by Kunio Tokuoka - Japanese kaiseki cuisine
  • Osia by Scott Webster - Modern Australian cuisine
  • Forest by Sam Leong - Contemporary Chinese cuisine

Casual Dining

  • Fiesta at Festive Hotel - Brazilian cuisine
  • Palio at Hotel Michael - Italian cuisine
  • Rang Mahal Pavilion at Hard Rock Hotel - Indian cuisine
  • Starz Restaurant at Hard Rock Hotel - Western & Asian Buffet

Resorts World Galleria Luxury Fashion

The Galleria links the Festive Hotel, casino entrance and Hotel Michael. It includes the first Victoria's Secret boutique in Asia.[32]

Shows

Voyage de la Vie is the first permanent production show to open at Resorts World Sentosa. This resident rock musical is set in the Festive Grand Theatre with a capacity of 1,600 people. The production was created by Mark Fisher.

Martial Combat, Asia's largest mixed martial arts fighting championship, is staged over six months each year at the Compass Ballroom, and broadcast by ESPN STAR Sports.

Crane Dance is a multimedia moving art installation with choreographed animatronic cranes built over the sea, and designed by Jeremy Railton. It opened on 25 December 2010. It sits near the site of where the defunct Sentosa Ferry Terminal is.

Lake of Dreams is a multimedia spectacular that combines the elements of water, fire, air and light, designed by Jeremy Railton. The installation rest on the platform of the former Sentosa Musical Fountain.

West Zone

Hotels

Salon & Spa

  • Salon Royale
  • Spa Republic
  • ESPA, The first ESPA in Asia commences on 6 July 2012.

Marine Life Park

Main article: Marine Life Park

Marine Life Park, the world's largest oceanarium, opens its doors on 22 November 2012.[35] The park houses two attractions, the S.E.A Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark, previously known as the Equarius Water Park.

The Marine Life Park turned out to be a easy guise for RWS to use to capture 27 bottle nose dolphins. < refer here for the detailed video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF8cBdL4mTQ> The management had refused to answer to calls from animal activist to ask for reasons for this capture.It has become increasingly clear to the public on the hypocritical of the park when it comes to conservation. To date 3 of the 27 kidnap dolphins have died and RWS has not given the adequate reasons for the ill conditions in which the dolphins had been kept in.

Maritime Experiential Museum

Main article: Maritime Experiential Museum

The Maritime Experiential Museum (MEM) was opened on 15 October 2012 that features more than 400 artifacts and replicas with a 360-degree Multi-sensory Typhoon Theatre. It is the only museum in Singapore to display the history of ancient maritime trade where visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history of maritime Silk Route from the 15th to 19th century. The museum consists of more than 10 interactive points as well as an experience to board on the authentic harbour ships from Asia docked outside the museum.[36] Also, it will become the permanent home of the Jewel of Muscat, a gift from the Oman Government.[37]

East Zone

Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore
Main article: Universal Studios Singapore

Universal Studios Singapore is Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park and opened its doors on 18 March 2010. It features 24 attractions and is divided into seven zones - including Sci-Fi City, Ancient Egypt, New York, The Lost World, Far Far Away, Madagascar and Hollywood.[38]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_479729.html
  2. ^ http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/storyprintfriendly/0,4582,370675,00.html?
  3. ^ http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=RWS%2fpressroom%2f2010%2fRWS+press+release+-+casino+opening.pdf&tabid=57&mid=1023&language=en-US
  4. ^ Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future
  5. ^ http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=RWS%2fpressroom%2f2007%2fpress16apr2007.pdf&tabid=61&mid=2371&language=en-US
  6. ^ Lim, Jessica (2010). Universal Studios opens Sun. Retrieved on 7.06.10 from Stratis Times.
  7. ^ Resorts World Sentosa (2010). Extension of validity for your annual pass. Retrieved on 08 November 2010 from Picasa.
  8. ^ Stratis Times Article.
  9. ^ "Battlestar Galactica roller coaster ride to reopen". Channel News Asia. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  10. ^ A Crate Adventure - Madagascar - Universal Studios Singapore. Retrieved 13.06.10 from the Official Site.
  11. ^ Madagascar: A Crate Adventure could be on line by September or as late as Dec of this year. Retrieved 13.06.10 from the Sentosa Theme Park Blog.
  12. ^ Genting Singapore PLC (2010). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 PART I - INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF QUARTERLY (Q1, Q2 & Q3), HALFYEAR AND FULL YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS. Retrieved on 13.11.10 from Official Site.
  13. ^ "Discovering Southeast Asia's maritime history". Resorts World Sentosa (Official Blog). Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  14. ^ Resorts World Sentosa (2010). "Transformers" To Be Developed As Theme Park Mega-Attraction At Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore. Retrieved on 7.06.10 from Official Site.
  15. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: TRANSFORMERS The Ride Premieres at Universal Studios Singapore® on 3 December 2011". RWS Blog. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  16. ^ "Transformers The Ride debuts Dec 3". Channel News Asia. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  17. ^ "RWS to open last 2 of 6 hotels on Thursday". Channel News Asia. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  18. ^ "World's Largest Oceanarium opens at Resorts World Sentosa 22nd November 2012". Resorts World Sentosa.
  19. ^ "Marine Life Park to open to public ahead of RWS official opening". Channel News Asia. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  20. ^ Sim, A. (2008, April 9). Hard Rock Hotel contract awarded. Business Times
  21. ^ http://app.stb.gov.sg/Data/news/1/3ba9af181751761d3b387f74ded2d783/Factsheet%20-%20Resorts%20World.doc
  22. ^ Boo, K. (2006, December 10). Genting plays it smart & sleek the second time around. Straits Times
  23. ^ http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/30583-Resorts-World-at-Sentosa-unveils-Designer-Hotel-rooms-renowned-American-designer-Graves
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  25. ^ a b World Sentosa | Singapore Resorts, Hotels and Casinos|Singapore Integrated Resorts (IR)
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  28. ^ "ChildAid to be FIRST event held at Resorts World Sentosa" (PDF). 14 July 2009.
  29. ^ The Economist, "Sin galore", 26 February 2011, p. 72.
  30. ^ http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/Gaming/CasinoLevy
  31. ^ http://www.thebestcasinoguide.com/blog/singapore-casino-fined-for-violations/
  32. ^ http://www.wayangtimes.com/victorias-secret-singapore-resort-world-sentosa-first-asia.html
  33. ^ Resorts World Sentosa | Singapore Resorts, Hotels and Casinos|Singapore Integrated Resorts (IR)
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  38. ^ Resorts World Sentosa | Singapore Resorts, Hotels and Casinos|Singapore Integrated Resorts (IR)

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